Find Sex Offenders in Dickinson County

Dickinson County sex offender records are publicly accessible through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry, a statewide database run by the Michigan State Police. You can search for registered sex offenders in Dickinson County by name, address, or zip code using the free online portal at mspsor.com. In-person registration and updates are handled by the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office in Iron Mountain. This page walks through how to search the registry, what the registration process involves for those living in the county, and where to turn if you have questions or concerns about a local registrant.

Dickinson County Sex Offender Registry Search

The best way to search Dickinson County sex offenders is through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry search portal. This free tool is run by the Michigan State Police and lists all active registrants statewide. To narrow results to Dickinson County, use the county filter or enter a local zip code or street address. The registry is updated on a rolling basis as offenders report changes, so you are generally looking at current data rather than a snapshot from weeks or months ago.

Registry profiles show each offender's full name, photograph, home address, any additional addresses such as work or school, vehicle information, tier level, and the offense that led to registration. This makes it fairly easy to identify whether a specific person is registered in Dickinson County or whether there are registered individuals near a particular address. Dickinson County is a smaller Upper Peninsula county, so the total number of active registrants is lower than in southern Michigan, but all are captured in the statewide system.

The Michigan PSOR search page allows searches by county, city, zip code, or individual name, giving you flexibility in how you look up offenders in the Iron Mountain area.

Search results from the PSOR include photos, addresses, and offense details for each registered sex offender in Dickinson County.

Dickinson County Sheriff Registration Office

The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office handles all sex offender registration for the county. The office is located at PO Box 609 in Iron Mountain, MI 49801, with a physical address at 705 S. Stephenson Avenue. The main phone number is 906-774-6262 and the fax is 906-774-3509. Sheriff Aaron Rochon leads the department. All registrants in Dickinson County must appear in person at this office to complete initial registration and to report required changes to their information.

You cannot update a registration by phone, mail, or online. Changes must happen in person. Registrants should bring a current government-issued photo ID, proof of their residence address, and vehicle information. If you have a vehicle used regularly, even if you don't own it, that information must be included. Any change in address, vehicle, school enrollment, or internet identifiers must be reported within three business days of the change. The clock starts the day the change happens, not the day you remember to report it.

The initial registration fee is $50. Annual renewals cost $50 as well. Fees are capped at a $550 lifetime total, so long-term registrants eventually stop paying once they hit that limit. The fee schedule is set by state law and applies uniformly across all Michigan counties, including Dickinson.

Note: Registrants who move to Dickinson County from out of state must register within three business days of arriving and establishing a local address.

Registration Requirements and Michigan Law

The legal framework for sex offender registration in Dickinson County comes from Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, beginning at MCL 28.721. This law sets who must register, when, and how. Under MCL 28.723, registration is required for any person convicted of a qualifying sex offense. It must happen before or upon release from jail or prison, or within three business days of moving to Michigan or changing a primary address within the state.

MCL 28.725 spells out what information must be kept current. This includes home and secondary addresses, employment location, school enrollment, vehicle descriptions, online identifiers, and physical description details like hair color and tattoos. All of this must be verified on the schedule set by the registrant's tier level. Tier I verifies once a year, Tier II every six months, and Tier III every 90 days. In Dickinson County, all verifications happen at the Sheriff's Office on Stephenson Avenue.

Consequences for failing to register or update are set at MCL 28.729. A first violation is a felony with up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. A second violation brings up to seven years and a $10,000 fine. Third and later violations can result in up to ten years behind bars and a $10,000 fine. These are significant penalties, and local law enforcement takes non-compliance seriously.

Tier Levels for Dickinson County Offenders

Michigan assigns each registered sex offender a tier under MCL 28.725a. The tier reflects the severity of the underlying offense. Tier I covers lower-level crimes, including fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520e. Tier I registrants verify annually and stay on the registry for 15 years before becoming eligible for removal. Tier II covers mid-level offenses, such as second-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520c. Those registrants verify every six months and remain listed for 25 years.

Tier III is for the most serious convictions. First-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b, which typically involves penetration along with factors like a victim under age 13 or use of a weapon, results in Tier III classification. Tier III registrants verify their information every 90 days and stay on the public registry for life. There is no pathway off the list for Tier III. In Dickinson County, as across Michigan, tier assignment is made by the Michigan State Police when a person first registers, and it is based strictly on the offense record.

Note: Tier classification cannot be reduced by good behavior after conviction or by local decisions at the county level.

Other Ways to Research Offenders in Dickinson County

Several other resources can supplement the PSOR when you are researching someone in Dickinson County. The Michigan Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) shows information about people currently under Michigan Department of Corrections supervision, including those on parole or probation. If you are trying to find out whether someone recently released from prison is under active supervision in Dickinson County, OTIS is the right tool.

For a broader look at Michigan criminal history, the Michigan State Police runs ICHAT, the Internet Criminal History Access Tool. For $10 you can get a full Michigan criminal record check covering felonies and misdemeanors across all offense types, not just sex crimes. Court records for Dickinson County are maintained by the 41st Circuit Court and the 95th District Court, both at 705 S. Stephenson Avenue in Iron Mountain. The circuit court can be reached at 906-774-5555 and the district court at 906-774-1555. Statewide case searches are available through MiCOURT Case Search.

The National Sex Offender Public Website lets you search across all fifty state registries from one place. It's useful if you think someone you are concerned about may have moved to Dickinson County from out of state or may have a registration history in another state.

Reporting and Compliance in Dickinson County

If you believe a registered sex offender in Dickinson County is failing to comply with their registration requirements, contact the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office at 906-774-6262. For emergencies, call 911. The sheriff's office investigates local non-compliance complaints and can refer serious cases to state authorities for prosecution.

The Michigan State Police SOR Unit handles statewide compliance cases. Reach them by phone at (517) 241-1806 or by email at psors@michigan.gov. The PSOR contact page at mspsor.com/Home/Contact is another channel for reporting a suspected registry violation or asking about the accuracy of a listing. For FOIA requests covering local arrest or incident records, submit a written request to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office at 705 S. Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain, MI 49801.

Cities in Dickinson County

Dickinson County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for dedicated city pages on this site. To search for registered sex offenders in specific communities within Dickinson County, including Iron Mountain, Kingsford, or Norway, use the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com. You can search by city name or zip code to narrow results to any community in the county.

Nearby Counties

Dickinson County is in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, bordering several other UP counties. Check sex offender registry information for neighboring counties below.