Search Arenac County Sex Offenders

Arenac County sex offenders are listed on Michigan's Public Sex Offender Registry, a free database run by the Michigan State Police. You can search for registered sex offenders in Arenac County by name, zip code, or address. The Arenac County Sheriff's Office in Standish handles local registration and works with the state to keep the registry current. Use the Michigan PSOR to search for offenders anywhere in the county, including Standish and surrounding townships.

Arenac County Sex Offender Registry

The Arenac County sex offender registry is part of the statewide Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. To search, go to the PSOR and filter by Arenac County, or enter a Standish-area zip code. The results show each registrant's name, current photo, home address, offense record, and tier level. The Michigan State Police keeps this data updated as registrants report required changes.

Arenac County is a mid-Michigan county bordering Saginaw Bay. It has a population of about 15,000, and its county seat is Standish. The Arenac County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff James Mosciski, is at 126 N. Grove Street, P.O. Box 606, Standish, MI 48658. For registration-related questions, call 989-846-3002. The Sheriff's Office also has a full website at arenaccountymi.gov.

The image below comes from the Arenac County Sheriff's Office website, which lists resources including sex offender registration information.

The Arenac County Sheriff's Office processes registrations in person and transmits updated data to the statewide Michigan sex offender registry.

Registration Requirements in Arenac County

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, MCL 28.721 et seq., controls how registration works in Arenac County and across the state. Under MCL 28.723, any person convicted of a qualifying sex offense must register before or at the time of release from custody. If they move to Michigan or change their address within the state, they have three business days to register at a local law enforcement agency. In Arenac County, that means the Sheriff's Office at 126 N. Grove Street in Standish.

At the time of registration, you must provide a government-issued photo ID, proof of your current residential address, and vehicle information. The initial registration fee is $50, and the annual renewal fee is also $50. The total lifetime cap is $550. After initial registration, any change in address, vehicle, school, or employment must be reported in person within three business days, per MCL 28.725. This is not optional, and the penalties under MCL 28.729 are significant. A first violation brings up to four years in prison. A second brings up to seven years. A third or later offense can mean up to ten years.

The Arenac County Sheriff's Office runs a 46-bed county jail in Standish and has consistently earned high compliance ratings from the Michigan Department of Corrections. The office also operates specialized units including a Dive Team that serves Saginaw Bay, a Marine Patrol unit, School Resource Officers, and a STING narcotics team.

Tier Levels Among Arenac County Sex Offenders

Under MCL 28.725a, Michigan assigns every registered sex offender to one of three tiers. Tier I is for lower-level offenses like fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (MCL 750.520e). Annual verification. Fifteen years on the registry. Tier II covers more serious crimes, like second-degree criminal sexual conduct (MCL 750.520c). Semi-annual verification. Twenty-five years on the list.

Tier III is reserved for the most serious sex crimes, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b. Tier III offenders verify every three months and remain on the public registry for life. Each Arenac County registrant profile on the PSOR shows the tier, so you can see at a glance how often the person must check in with law enforcement and how long they will remain publicly listed. Tier assignment happens at the state level and is based on the specific offense of conviction.

Note: The tier system is set by state law. Arenac County Sheriff's Office staff cannot change a registrant's tier classification.

Other Criminal Records Tools for Arenac County

Beyond the sex offender registry, several other tools let you research criminal records connected to Arenac County. The Michigan ICHAT system provides conviction history for $10 per search. It covers all Michigan felonies and misdemeanors. For people currently in state custody or on parole, the OTIS database from the Michigan Department of Corrections shows current supervision status.

Court records for Arenac County cases can be searched through the MiCOURT case search tool. For multi-state sex offender searches, the National Sex Offender Public Website checks all fifty state registries simultaneously. To reach 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 online inquiries or report concerns about a specific registrant in Arenac County.

Cities in Arenac County

Arenac County does not have any cities that qualify for a dedicated page on this site based on population. To search for sex offenders in Standish, Omer, or any other area in Arenac County, use the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. Enter a city name or zip code to narrow your search to specific parts of the county.

Nearby Counties

Arenac County is along the Saginaw Bay shoreline in central Michigan. You can browse sex offender records for neighboring counties below.