Sex Offenders in Alpena County

Alpena County sex offenders are listed on Michigan's Public Sex Offender Registry, which is free and open to the public. You can search the registry to find registered sex offenders living or working anywhere in Alpena County. Registration for Alpena County takes place at the Alpena County Sheriff's Office, located at 320 Johnson Street in Alpena. The Michigan PSOR is updated in near real time, reflecting current address and offense information for all active registrants in the county.

Alpena County Sex Offender Registry Access

To search for sex offenders in Alpena County, go to the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry search page. This state-run tool lets you search by name, address, city, zip code, or county. For Alpena County residents, selecting the county filter or entering an Alpena zip code will return all current registrants in the area. Each result shows the offender's current photo, home address, vehicle details, conviction information, and tier level.

Alpena County sits in the northeastern Lower Peninsula, with a population of around 28,000. The county seat and largest city is Alpena. The number of sex offenders registered here is proportional to the county's size, and all of them appear in the statewide PSOR. The registry is maintained under MCL 28.728, which requires the Michigan State Police to keep the public database current and accessible.

The Alpena County Sheriff's Office is reachable at 989-354-9830. Their website is alpenasheriff.com. If you have questions about a specific registrant or the local registration process, calling the sheriff's office is the best first step.

The image below comes from the Alpena County Sheriff's website at alpenasheriff.com.

The Alpena County Sheriff's Office processes sex offender registrations and works with the Michigan State Police to keep registry data current.

How Registration Works in Alpena County

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, MCL 28.721 et seq., requires every person convicted of a qualifying sex crime to register with local law enforcement. In Alpena County, that means going to the Sheriff's Office at 320 Johnson Street in Alpena. You should call 989-354-9830 before visiting to confirm current registration hours. Under MCL 28.723, registration must happen before or at release from custody, or within three business days of moving to the state or changing your address in Michigan.

When you register, bring a valid government-issued photo ID and proof of your current address. If you own or regularly drive a vehicle, bring that information too. The state charges $50 at initial registration and $50 per year, with a lifetime cap of $550. Under MCL 28.725, you must report any changes, including a new address, new vehicle, or new school enrollment, in person within three business days. Giving false information or missing a reporting deadline is a criminal violation.

The Alpena County Sheriff's Office also has a Victim-Witness Assistance program reachable at 989-354-9748. This resource is available to people who were affected by sex crimes and need support or information about the process.

Note: Penalties for SORA violations under MCL 28.729 range from up to four years for a first offense to up to ten years for a third or subsequent offense.

Tier Classification and Alpena County Registrants

Every sex offender in Michigan is assigned a tier level at the time of registration. The tier is determined by the nature of the conviction. Under MCL 28.725a, Tier I covers lower-level offenses like fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (MCL 750.520e). Tier I registrants verify annually and stay on the public list for 15 years. Tier II covers crimes like second-degree criminal sexual conduct (MCL 750.520c), with semi-annual verification and 25 years of registration.

Tier III is the most serious level, covering offenses like first-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b. These offenders verify every three months and remain on the public registry for life. When you search the Alpena County sex offender registry, each profile shows the tier, so you can tell how serious the offense was and how frequently the person must report. About 45,000 sex offenders are registered statewide, and Alpena County's share reflects its approximately 28,000 residents.

Alpena County Court and Criminal Records

Sex offense cases in Alpena County go through the county's circuit and district courts. The Circuit Court can be reached at 989-354-9573, and the District Court at 989-354-9678. Both courts are at 720 W. Chisholm St. in Alpena. Court case records, including those for sex offense convictions, are accessible through the courts directly or through the MiCOURT case search portal.

For criminal background checks beyond sex offender data, the Michigan State Police runs ICHAT for $10 per search. ICHAT shows Michigan conviction history for felonies and misdemeanors. Arrest records and incident reports from the sheriff's office are available through FOIA requests; call 989-354-9830 to start that process. Inmate information for people held at the Alpena County Jail is also available by contacting the sheriff's office directly at the same number.

For broader searches, the Michigan OTIS system covers people under MDOC supervision. The NSOPW covers all fifty state registries for multi-state searches.

Cities in Alpena County

No cities in Alpena County currently reach the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. To search for registered sex offenders in the city of Alpena or other communities in the county, use the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. You can enter a city name or zip code to narrow results to any part of Alpena County.

Nearby Counties

Alpena County is in northeastern Michigan. The counties around it are listed below for easy registry access.