Detroit Sex Offenders
Detroit sex offenders are listed on Michigan's Public Sex Offender Registry, which anyone can search free at mspsor.com. Detroit is Michigan's largest city with about 630,000 residents in Wayne County. You can search by name, address, or zip code to find registered sex offenders living or working in Detroit. The Detroit Police Department handles local registration, and the Michigan State Police maintains the statewide database under the Sex Offenders Registration Act.
Detroit Overview
Where Detroit Sex Offenders Register
Sex offenders in Detroit must register in person at the Detroit Police Department or at the nearest Michigan State Police post. The Detroit Police Department (DPD) serves the city across 139 square miles with more than 2,500 officers. Registration happens through the department's Records and Statistics unit. All changes to address, employment, or school enrollment must be reported within 3 business days of the change.
| Agency | Detroit Police Department |
|---|---|
| Website | detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department |
| Emergency | 911 |
| Non-Emergency | Available online at detroitmi.gov |
| District Court | 36th District Court, 421 Madison Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 |
| Court Phone | 313-965-2300 |
Detroit residents who are registered sex offenders must bring a valid Michigan driver's license or state ID, proof of current address, and vehicle information when they verify their registration. The verification schedule depends on tier level. Tier I offenders verify once a year during their birth month. Tier III offenders must verify every three months. Failure to appear for required verification is a criminal offense under MCL 28.729.
Detroit Public Schools uses visitor ID badge systems that run instant sex offender registry checks. The DPSCD Police Command Center can be reached at 313-240-4377 for school-related safety questions. This real-time check happens when any visitor enters a Detroit school building.
Search Detroit Sex Offenders Online
The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR) is the main tool for searching Detroit sex offenders. Go to mspsor.com/Home/Search and enter a name, address, or zip code. The site lets you set a radius from any Detroit address from 0.25 to 5 miles. You can also browse all published offenders or filter for incarcerated or non-compliant ones. Searches are free and no login is needed.
The registry shows each offender's full name, photo, date of birth, physical description, tier level, offense details, current address, employer, and vehicle info. You can also sign up for email alerts at mspsor.com if you want to know when a new offender moves near your home or school. Alerts go out when any change happens to an offender within your chosen radius.
Michigan's state PSOR page at Michigan State Police shows the official registry information and contact details for the SOR Unit.
The state maintains the PSOR under MCL 28.728, which sets out what data must be public and how searches work. Results come back quickly. Most searches take just a few seconds.
The Michigan State Police Public Sex Offender Registry homepage gives access to all Detroit area registrants and lets you set up email notifications for address changes near you.
The PSOR search page lets you find Detroit sex offenders by name, address, or geographic radius anywhere in Wayne County.
Michigan SORA and the Three-Tier System
Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) is codified at MCL 28.721 et seq. The law was first passed in 1994 and has been updated many times. About 45,000 people are registered statewide. The law divides all sex offenders into three tiers based on the severity of the offense.
Tier I offenders serve 15 years on the registry and verify their information once a year. These include convictions for Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree under MCL 750.520e when the victim was an adult. Tier II offenders stay on the registry for 25 years and verify every six months. This tier covers crimes like CSC 2nd Degree under MCL 750.520c and child sexually abusive activity. Tier III offenders face lifetime registration and must verify every three months. This tier covers the most serious crimes including CSC 1st Degree under MCL 750.520b and kidnapping of a minor.
Note: In October 2024, a federal judge ruled that parts of SORA were unconstitutional. Some 17,000 offenders may shift from lifetime to 25-year registration as a result.
When you search Detroit sex offenders on the PSOR, the search results page displays each person with their tier level and current status. The status can show as active, incarcerated, absconder, or homeless. The registry also shows non-compliant offenders who have missed required check-ins.
The PSOR search interface allows you to enter a Detroit address and find all registered offenders within your chosen radius.
Use the radius search feature to check for registered sex offenders near any Detroit address, school, or neighborhood.
Other Ways to Check Detroit Offender Records
PSOR is not the only tool you can use. Michigan offers several other databases that may have relevant information about people in Detroit.
The Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) lets you look up Michigan Department of Corrections prisoner records. Go to mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2.aspx and search by last name, first name, or MDOC number. OTIS records stay available for up to three years after a person's discharge date. This is useful if you want to know someone's conviction and release history. ICHAT is another state tool at michigan.gov/ichat for criminal background checks. It costs $10 per search and requires the person's name and date of birth.
For court case records, use MiCOURT Case Search at courts.michigan.gov/case-search. Detroit criminal cases from the 36th District Court and the Wayne County Circuit Court can be searched here. The system shows case status, warrant information, and docket entries. The National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov is also worth checking. It pulls results from all 50 state registries at once.
The OTIS system tracks Michigan prisoners and can help verify whether someone is currently incarcerated.
OTIS shows current and recently released inmates from Wayne County and state correctional facilities that serve the Detroit area.
Resources for Detroit Residents
If you have questions about a specific registrant in Detroit, contact the Michigan State Police SOR Unit at (517) 241-1806. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. You can also email psors@michigan.gov or visit mspsor.com/Home/Contact. The SOR unit handles corrections to registry data and questions about compliance.
Wayne County and Detroit have several legal aid organizations. Michigan Legal Help at michiganlegalhelp.org provides free guides and self-help tools for people dealing with criminal justice matters. Residents can also contact the Michigan Poverty Law Program or United Community Housing Coalition for referrals to legal aid lawyers. The State Bar of Michigan at michbar.org has a lawyer referral service if you need to find an attorney for a registry-related legal matter.
Detroit residents who believe registry data is wrong should contact the law enforcement agency where the offender is registered or the nearest state police post. Do not contact the offender directly. Report any criminal activity to Detroit Police Department at 911 or submit a tip online through the Crime Stoppers program at detroitmi.gov.
Wayne County Sex Offender Records
Detroit is in Wayne County. The county includes dozens of other cities and townships, all served by the same Michigan State Police registry system. Wayne County has no separate sex offender database. All registrations for Detroit and the surrounding area flow through PSOR. For full county-level registry details and local law enforcement contacts across Wayne County, visit the Wayne County page.
Nearby Cities in Wayne County
These Wayne County cities are near Detroit and also have sex offender registry pages you can search.