Find Sex Offenders in Crawford County

Crawford County sex offender records are available to the public through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. Anyone can search the registry online by name, address, or ZIP code to find registered offenders in Grayling and the surrounding area. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office at 200 West Michigan Avenue in Grayling manages all local sex offender registration and passes that data to the statewide Michigan PSOR database kept by the Michigan State Police.

Crawford County Sex Offender Registry Access

To search for registered sex offenders in Crawford County, go to the Michigan PSOR at mspsor.com. The Michigan State Police maintains this official registry, which covers all 83 counties. The search tool at mspsor.com/Home/Search is free and open to everyone. You can enter a name, city, address, or ZIP code, or filter results specifically by Crawford County. Each listing shows the offender's photo, registered address, tier level, and the offense that caused the registration requirement.

Crawford County is one of Michigan's smaller counties, with a population of about 13,000. It sits in the north-central lower peninsula and is known for its forests and the AuSable River. The registry reflects a smaller number of registered offenders than more populated counties, but the same Michigan law applies here. Under MCL 28.728, every offender must report changes within three business days, and the Sheriff's Office forwards those reports to the state.

For searches that cover multiple states, the National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov checks all state registries simultaneously. This can help if someone in Crawford County recently moved from Wisconsin or another state where they had an active registration requirement.

Crawford County Sheriff and Sex Offender Registration

Sheriff Ryan Swope leads the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. Undersheriff Shawn Schnoor is second in command. The main office is at 200 West Michigan Avenue in Grayling, Michigan 49738. The main line is 989-348-4616 ext 214, and 24-hour dispatch is available at 989-348-6341. Fax documents to 989-348-6351. For crime tips, email tips@crawfordsheriff.org. The department website is at crawfordco.org/offices-departments/sheriff. Business hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Sex offender registration is handled at the main office on West Michigan Avenue during business hours. All registrations and verifications must be done in person under MCL 28.725. Call 989-348-4616 ext 214 before visiting to confirm what documents to bring and to make sure the office can handle your registration that day. The office is not large, so calling ahead helps avoid a wasted trip.

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office also operates a dispatch center at the same address. The 24/7 dispatch line at 989-348-6341 handles emergency calls outside of regular business hours. For non-emergency matters including registration questions, use the main line during business hours.

The department offers a Smart911 service for residents. Smart911 is a free program at smart911.com that lets people store safety profile information so emergency responders know more about a household before they arrive. Crime tips can also be submitted by phone at 989-344-3228.

Note: All sex offender address changes in Crawford County must be reported in person within three business days of the change. This includes moves within the county, changes in employer, and updates to vehicle registration information.

Crawford County Sex Offender Tiers and Michigan Law

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, beginning at MCL 28.721, classifies all registered sex offenders into three tiers. The tier is based on the offense of conviction, not on an individual risk assessment. Crawford County offenders fall under the same rules as all Michigan registrants.

Tier I means 15 years of registration with one annual in-person verification. These offenders committed lower-level sex crimes, often under MCL 750.520e (fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct) or related statutes. Tier II covers mid-range offenses and requires 25 years of registration with twice-yearly verification. Tier III applies to the most serious crimes. First-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b is the clearest Tier III offense. These offenders register for life and verify every 90 days.

All three tier levels require in-person verification at the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. There is no option to verify remotely. The $50 annual fee applies to all tiers, with a $550 lifetime cap. Once the cap is reached, fees stop. For Tier I offenders, the 15-year period may end before the cap is reached; they simply complete their registration period without hitting the cap. Tier II and III offenders are more likely to reach the cap over their longer registration periods.

Under MCL 28.729, failing to register or update is a felony. First offenses bring up to four years in prison and $5,000 in fines. Second violations carry up to seven years. Third and later violations can result in up to ten years and $10,000 in fines. These consequences are significant regardless of the size of the county.

Crawford County Court Records and Criminal History Searches

Michigan's statewide court case search at courts.michigan.gov/case-search lets you search Crawford County criminal cases for free by name or case number. Sexual offense convictions that triggered registry requirements will appear here. Court records often include more detail than the PSOR about the charges, the court proceedings, and the outcome, which can be useful if you are doing a thorough background check.

Crawford County's circuit court handles felony criminal sexual conduct cases. Offenses under MCL 750.520b, MCL 750.520c, and MCL 750.520e are the statutes most often linked to sex offender registration in the county. The tier assigned to each offender follows from the specific statute of conviction as defined in the Sex Offenders Registration Act.

For a complete statewide criminal history, use Michigan iCHAT at michigan.gov/ichat. The $10 per name search returns conviction records from across Michigan. The OTIS system at mdocweb.state.mi.us tracks MDOC-supervised individuals, including parolees who may be living in Crawford County. Both of these tools add depth to what you find in the sex offender registry alone.

Crawford County Sheriff Website and Registry Resources

The screenshot below is from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office website, which is where local residents can find information about the department's services and contact the office about sex offender registration matters.

The Crawford County Sheriff's website at crawfordco.org provides contact information, business hours, and resources for residents in the county, including information relevant to sex offender registration in Grayling and the surrounding area.

The Crawford County Sheriff's website at crawfordco.org is the local starting point for sex offender registration and connects residents to the statewide Michigan PSOR at mspsor.com for public sex offender searches.

For statewide registry questions, the Michigan State Police SOR Unit is reachable at (517) 241-1806 or psors@michigan.gov. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 30634, Lansing, MI 48909. Written inquiries can also be submitted through the PSOR contact page at mspsor.com/Home/Contact. For those who prefer to report registration violations or provide tips, the Crawford County Sheriff's crime tip line is at 989-344-3228 or by email at tips@crawfordsheriff.org. Under MCL 28.725a, transient offenders without a fixed address have special reporting requirements that require more frequent contact with the Sheriff's Office.

Cities in Crawford County

Crawford County includes the city of Grayling along with several townships. None of these communities currently have dedicated city-level sex offender pages on this site. To search for sex offenders in any part of Crawford County, use the Michigan PSOR at mspsor.com/Home/Search and enter the city name or ZIP code. The statewide registry covers all registered addresses in the county, including rural and township addresses outside city limits.

Nearby Counties

Crawford County is in north-central lower Michigan. The neighboring counties all use the same statewide PSOR system for sex offender registry searches.