Antrim County Sex Offenders

Antrim County sex offenders are part of Michigan's Public Sex Offender Registry, a free statewide database you can search by name, address, or zip code. The registry includes all active registrants in Antrim County, from Bellaire to the townships along Torch Lake and beyond. Local registration is managed by the Antrim County Sheriff's Office in Bellaire. The Michigan PSOR is the main resource for finding registered sex offenders in Antrim County and is kept current as offenders report required changes.

Antrim County Sex Offender Registry Search

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry search is where you find Antrim County sex offenders. The state police maintain this free database and update it as registrants report changes. You can filter results by county to see only Antrim County registrants, or search by zip code or address to find offenders near a specific location. Each profile includes the person's name, photo, current address, offense information, and tier level.

Antrim County is a northwestern Lower Peninsula county with a population of about 24,000. Its county seat is Bellaire. The sheriff's office in Bellaire handles local registration and maintains a local sex offender registry that feeds into the statewide system. Names, addresses, and conviction information are all part of what the public can access at no charge through the PSOR. The registry includes offenders registered at residential addresses, secondary residences, and some reporting work or school locations depending on the person's tier and obligations.

The image below is from the Michigan PSOR homepage, the same database that covers all Antrim County sex offender records.

The PSOR is the official public database for searching Antrim County sex offenders and is updated as offenders report required changes to the Antrim County Sheriff's Office.

How Sex Offenders Register in Antrim County

Registration in Antrim County takes place at the Antrim County Sheriff's Office in Bellaire. Under MCL 28.723, every person convicted of a qualifying sex offense in Michigan must register. This applies to residents who live in the county as well as those who work or attend school here. A person who is released from custody must register before or at the time of release. Someone moving to Michigan from another state, or moving within Michigan, must register at a local law enforcement agency within three business days of establishing a new address.

At registration, offenders must provide a government-issued photo ID, proof of residence, and vehicle information. Under MCL 28.725, any subsequent change in address, employment, school enrollment, or vehicle ownership must also be reported in person within three business days. This applies to all tiers. The initial registration fee is $50, and there is a $50 annual renewal fee. The lifetime maximum is $550. Offenders who attempt to register by mail, phone, or online rather than in person are not in compliance with the law.

Note: The Antrim County Sheriff's Office maintains the local sex offender registry and provides information about registrants' names, addresses, and conviction details to the public upon request and through the statewide PSOR.

Tier System and Antrim County Offender Listings

Michigan's three-tier classification system under MCL 28.725a determines how long each registrant stays on the list and how often they verify. Tier I covers lower-level offenses, such as fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520e. These registrants verify once per year and remain listed for 15 years. Tier II includes mid-level crimes, like second-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520c. Tier II registrants verify every six months and stay on the registry for 25 years.

Tier III is for the most serious sex offenses, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b. Tier III offenders must verify every three months and remain on the public registry for life. Every profile on the Antrim County section of the PSOR displays the registrant's tier level. This tells you how frequently they must report to law enforcement and gives you a sense of the seriousness of their conviction. Michigan has about 45,000 registered sex offenders statewide, and Antrim County's registrant count reflects its population of around 24,000.

Tier assignment is done by the Michigan State Police at registration. Local sheriffs do not have the authority to change a person's tier. If an offender believes their tier is incorrect, they must work through the state process, and in some cases through a court petition under MCL 28.728c.

Additional Record Resources for Antrim County

Sex offender registry searches are free through the PSOR, but other tools are available for deeper research. The Michigan ICHAT tool provides criminal conviction history for $10 per search. It covers all Michigan felonies and misdemeanors, not only sex offenses. If you are looking for a person's full criminal background in Michigan, ICHAT is the right tool. Court records for Antrim County cases can be searched through the local circuit court in Bellaire, or through the statewide MiCOURT case search portal.

For people currently in the Michigan prison or parole system, the Michigan OTIS database shows current supervision status. This is useful if you want to know whether someone is still incarcerated or has been released and might be living in Antrim County. For multi-state searches, the National Sex Offender Public Website pulls data from all fifty state registries at once.

For direct contact with the Michigan State Police SOR Unit, call (517) 241-1806 or email psors@michigan.gov. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 30634, Lansing, MI 48909-0634. You can also use the PSOR contact page to submit questions or reports about specific registrants.

Cities in Antrim County

No cities in Antrim County currently have enough population for a dedicated page on this site. To search sex offenders in Bellaire, Elk Rapids, Mancelona, or other parts of the county, visit the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. The PSOR lets you search by city name or zip code.

Nearby Counties

Antrim County is in the northwest corner of the Lower Peninsula. Look up sex offender data for neighboring counties below.