Sex Offenders in Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights sex offenders are listed on the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry, which you can search free at mspsor.com. Sterling Heights has about 130,000 residents and sits in Macomb County, just north of Warren. The Sterling Heights Police Department handles local sex offender registration. Use a name, address, or zip code search to find registered offenders in Sterling Heights and the surrounding area.

Sterling Heights Police Department

Sex offenders in Sterling Heights register at the Sterling Heights Police Department. The Records Bureau at SHPD manages registrations as well as FOIA requests and criminal report distribution. If you have questions about an existing registration or need to update information, contact the Records Bureau directly. The department is at 40333 Dodge Park Road in Sterling Heights.

Fingerprinting is not available at the Sterling Heights Police Department. If fingerprints are required for initial registration, go to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office at 586-307-9393. The sheriff's office provides this service as an alternative for Sterling Heights residents. Make sure to call ahead to confirm available appointment times.

Registration under Michigan SORA requires a valid Michigan driver's license or state ID, proof of current address, vehicle details, and employment or school information. Registrants must also provide internet identifiers such as email addresses. Under MCL 28.723, registration must happen before sentencing for any listed offense.

How to Search the Sterling Heights Sex Offender Registry

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com/Home/Search is the best tool for searching Sterling Heights sex offenders. Enter any Sterling Heights street address and set a radius from 0.25 to 5 miles. The results list every registered offender within that range along with their photo, current address, tier, offense description, and vehicle information. You can also search by name alone if you know who you are looking for.

The registry data comes from direct law enforcement updates. When a Sterling Heights offender changes addresses or verifies their registration, the SHPD updates the record and it flows into the statewide PSOR. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office also contributes updates for offenders in unincorporated parts of Macomb County.

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office maintains a sex offender page that connects to the PSOR system and covers all Macomb County registrants including those in Sterling Heights.

The Macomb County Sheriff sex offender page covers Sterling Heights, Warren, Clinton Township, Macomb Township, and all other Macomb County jurisdictions.

Note: The registry only includes people convicted of listed sex offenses. It does not include everyone with any criminal record. Offenses must be specifically listed under MCL 28.722 to require registration.

SORA Rules for Sterling Heights Registrants

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) applies to all Sterling Heights offenders the same way it applies statewide. The act is found at MCL 28.721 et seq. Every registrant falls into one of three tiers based on their offense of conviction, not based on a risk score or a judge's assessment. The tier determines both the length of registration and how often the person must verify.

Tier I registration lasts 15 years. These offenders verify once a year during their birth month. Tier I covers less serious listed offenses such as CSC 4th Degree against an adult under MCL 750.520e. Tier II registration lasts 25 years with verification every six months. This tier includes crimes like CSC 2nd Degree under MCL 750.520c and child sexually abusive material distribution. Tier III means lifetime registration with verification every three months. The most serious crimes fall here, including CSC 1st Degree under MCL 750.520b and assault with intent to commit CSC involving penetration under MCL 750.520g1.

Offenders who miss a required verification face criminal charges. Under MCL 28.729, missing a check-in is a misdemeanor for the first violation, with up to 93 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. More serious non-compliance, like failure to register at all, can result in felony charges with up to 4 years in prison for a first offense and up to 10 years for a third or later offense.

Resources for Sterling Heights Residents

For registry questions, contact the Michigan State Police SOR Unit at (517) 241-1806, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. The unit's email is psors@michigan.gov. You can also reach them at mspsor.com/Home/Contact. For local questions, call Sterling Heights Police at 586-446-2900 during business hours.

Other useful tools include ICHAT at michigan.gov/ichat for $10 criminal history checks, OTIS at mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2.aspx for Department of Corrections prisoner records, and MiCOURT Case Search at courts.michigan.gov/case-search for 41-A District Court and Macomb County Circuit Court records. To search all state registries at once, use the national tool at nsopw.gov.

Legal help in Macomb County is available through Michigan Legal Help at michiganlegalhelp.org. The State Bar of Michigan at michbar.org provides attorney referrals for those who need legal representation related to registry requirements or petitions for removal.

Macomb County Sex Offender Records

Sterling Heights is part of Macomb County. All sex offender registrations for Sterling Heights appear in the statewide PSOR database and are maintained under the Macomb County law enforcement umbrella. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office handles registration for areas outside city limits. For the full Macomb County registry overview, local law enforcement contacts, and court information, see the Macomb County page.

View Macomb County Sex Offender Records

Nearby Cities in Macomb County

These nearby Macomb County cities also have sex offender registry pages.

• Warren
• Clinton Township
• Macomb Township