Cass County Sex Offender Registry

Cass County sex offender records are available to the public through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry maintained by the Michigan State Police. Anyone can search the registry by name, address, or ZIP code to find registered offenders in Cassopolis, Dowagiac, and other communities in the county. The Cass County Sheriff's Office at 321 M-62 in Cassopolis handles all local sex offender registration and keeps that data current in the statewide database.

Search the Cass County Sex Offender Registry

To look up registered sex offenders in Cass County, go to the Michigan PSOR at mspsor.com. This is the official public registry run by the Michigan State Police. The search tool at mspsor.com/Home/Search is free and requires no login. You can search by full name, last name only, city, ZIP code, or street address. Filtering by county lets you view everyone registered specifically in Cass County.

Results from the PSOR include photos, registered addresses, tier level, and the underlying offense. Cass County's registry covers people who live, work, or go to school in the county. MCL 28.728 governs what information the registry must include and how it must be kept current. The Sheriff's Office is the local point of contact for any registration changes, and those updates flow to the state system.

For searches that go beyond Michigan, the National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov checks all state registries at once. If someone recently moved to Cass County from Indiana or another neighboring state, they may still have an active registration requirement from that state, and NSOPW can help confirm it.

Cass County Sheriff and Sex Offender Registration

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is located at 321 M-62 in Cassopolis, Michigan 49031. The main phone number is 269-445-8644, and the fax is 269-445-1254. The sheriff's website is at casscountymi.org. If you need to register as a sex offender, update your address, or verify your information, you must appear in person at this office. Call 269-445-8644 before your visit to confirm hours and what documents to bring.

The Cass County Jail is in the same building at 321 North M-62 in Cassopolis. The jail holds up to 136 inmates at capacity and is staffed by one lieutenant, four sergeants, four corporals, eighteen deputies, and one medical staff member. Mail for inmates should be addressed to the inmate's name in care of the Cass County Sheriff's Office at 321 N M-62, Cassopolis, MI 49031. Jail operations are separate from sex offender registration, though both are overseen by the same department.

Booking at the Cass County Jail carries a $12 booking fee. If someone is arrested on a warrant, there is also a $10 warrant fee. These are jail-related fees that are separate from the $50 annual sex offender registration fee charged under state law.

The Cass County Sheriff's website also makes inmate status information available online, so you can check whether a particular person is currently in custody without calling the jail directly.

Note: Sex offender registration at the Cass County Sheriff's Office is handled during regular business hours. Confirm specific hours by calling 269-445-8644 before visiting.

Cass County Sex Offenders and Michigan Tier Requirements

Michigan organizes sex offenders into three tiers under the Sex Offenders Registration Act. The statute begins at MCL 28.721 and defines who must register and under what rules. The tier level tied to each offense controls how long someone remains on the registry and how often they verify their address.

Tier I offenders are on the Cass County sex offender registry for 15 years. They check in once per year. Tier II offenders register for 25 years and verify every six months. Tier III applies to the most serious crimes, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b. These offenders are on the registry for life and must verify every 90 days. All verifications are in person at the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

Michigan requires sex offenders to pay $50 when they first register and then $50 each year. The total lifetime cap is $550. Once an offender has paid the cap, no more fees apply going forward. This cap was set to balance the cost of the registry against the practical limits of collecting fees over many years from people who may have limited financial resources.

Under MCL 28.729, any failure to register or update registration is a felony. A first offense means up to four years in prison and fines up to $5,000. Second offenses carry up to seven years, and third or later violations can bring up to ten years. These penalties are on top of any consequences from a new criminal charge.

Cass County Criminal Records and Court Information

The Michigan court case search system at courts.michigan.gov/case-search lets you look up Cass County criminal cases for free. You can search by name or case number. Criminal sexual conduct cases involving offenders listed in the Cass County sex offender registry will often appear here. The court record gives you details about the charges, case history, and sentencing that the PSOR does not always include.

Cass County's circuit court handles felony-level sex crimes. Cases involving lesser offenses go through district court. Both court levels feed into the statewide case search. Convictions under MCL 750.520b (first-degree CSC), MCL 750.520c (second-degree), and MCL 750.520e (fourth-degree) all carry registration requirements under MCL 28.723, and the type of offense controls which tier the person is assigned.

For a full criminal background check, the Michigan iCHAT system at michigan.gov/ichat provides name-based searches for $10 each. iCHAT pulls conviction records from across the state, giving you a more complete picture than either the court search or the PSOR alone. This is especially useful if you want to know about non-sex-offense convictions as well.

The OTIS system at mdocweb.state.mi.us tracks Michigan Department of Corrections-supervised individuals, including parolees and prisoners. It's another resource for Cass County residents looking into the full background of a sex offender listed in the registry.

Cass County Sheriff's Website and Registration Resources

The screenshot below is taken from the Cass County Sheriff's website at casscountymi.org, which serves as a starting point for residents seeking information about local law enforcement services, including sex offender registration.

The Cass County Sheriff's website provides contact information, office hours, and links relevant to public safety in the county. It connects residents to state-level tools like the Michigan PSOR for sex offender searches.

The Cass County Sheriff's website at casscountymi.org is the local gateway for sex offender registration questions and connects to the broader Michigan PSOR system maintained by the state police.

For questions about registration status or statewide registry matters, the Michigan State Police SOR Unit is reachable at (517) 241-1806 or by email at psors@michigan.gov. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 30634, Lansing, MI 48909. You can also use the contact form at mspsor.com/Home/Contact for written inquiries.

Under MCL 28.725, every registered sex offender in Cass County must appear in person at the Sheriff's Office to verify their information on their scheduled verification date. Missing a verification is treated the same as failing to register and carries the same criminal penalties.

Cities in Cass County

Cass County includes Cassopolis, Dowagiac, and several townships and villages. None of these communities currently have dedicated city-level sex offender pages on this site. To search for sex offenders in any part of Cass County, use the Michigan PSOR at mspsor.com/Home/Search and enter the city name or ZIP code. The state registry covers all registered addresses in the county, whether they are in a city, village, or township.

Nearby Counties

Cass County is in southwest Michigan and borders counties both in Michigan and Indiana. The Michigan PSOR covers all Michigan counties using the same search tool.