Gladwin County Sex Offender Registry

Gladwin County sex offender records are publicly available through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry, a statewide database run by the Michigan State Police. You can use the free online search at mspsor.com to find registered sex offenders in Gladwin County by name, zip code, or street address. All local registration and updates are handled in person at the Gladwin County Sheriff's Office on West Cedar Avenue. This page explains how to search the registry, what Michigan law requires of registrants, and how to reach local and state officials with questions or concerns about sex offender compliance in Gladwin County.

Gladwin County Sex Offender Registry Search

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry search portal is the best tool for finding registered sex offenders in Gladwin County. The search is free and runs on a live database. You can search by name, address, zip code, or by selecting Gladwin County from the county filter. The registry reflects changes as registrants report them, so results are generally current. Gladwin County has a smaller population of roughly 25,000 people, and the number of active registrants is modest, but all are tracked in the statewide system.

Registry profiles show the person's name, photo, home and secondary addresses, vehicle information, tier level, and the offense type that triggered registration. If you are searching a specific community like the City of Gladwin, Beaverton, or Gladwin Township, entering a zip code will return the most focused results. The PSOR also lets you search by address if you want to see which registrants live within a certain distance of a particular location.

The Michigan PSOR contact page at mspsor.com/Home/Contact is available if you have questions about how to use the registry or want to report a suspected accuracy problem in a listing.

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com is the official source for Gladwin County sex offender data.

Gladwin County Sheriff and Registration Office

The Gladwin County Sheriff's Office handles all sex offender registration in the county. The office is at 501 W. Cedar Avenue, Gladwin, MI 48624. You can reach the department at 989-426-9284 or by fax at 989-426-3451. Sheriff Michael Shea leads the office. Registrants must appear in person at the Cedar Avenue location for all registrations and updates. There is no option to register by mail or to submit changes online.

When registering, bring a valid government-issued photo ID, proof of your current home address, and vehicle information including make, model, year, color, and license plate number for any vehicle you own or use regularly. Internet identifiers, including email addresses and social media usernames, must also be disclosed at registration. Any change in any registered information, including a new address, a new vehicle, or a change in school enrollment, must be reported within three business days of the change. You must do this in person, not by phone or mail.

The initial registration fee is $50. Annual renewals cost $50 each year. There is a $550 lifetime cap on total fees. Long-term registrants who have paid the maximum no longer owe the annual fee but must still appear on their required verification schedule. Tier I registrants verify once a year, Tier II every six months, and Tier III every 90 days.

Note: Registrants who travel out of Michigan for more than seven days must notify the sheriff's office and provide information about where they will be during the absence.

Sex Offender Law in Gladwin County

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, starting at MCL 28.721, governs all sex offender registration in the state. Under MCL 28.723, registration is required for any person convicted of a qualifying sex offense. The obligation begins before or at the time of release from custody, or within three business days of moving into Michigan or changing a home address within the state. People who move into Gladwin County from anywhere else in Michigan or from out of state must register at the Gladwin County Sheriff's Office within three business days.

MCL 28.725 spells out what information must be kept current. This includes all home and secondary addresses, the registrant's employer location, school enrollment status, vehicle descriptions, internet identifiers, and physical characteristics like hair color and any tattoos or scars. All of this information must be kept accurate at all times, and changes must be reported in person within three business days. The statute does not provide flexibility on the timeline. If you change your address on a Monday, you have until Thursday to report it at the sheriff's office.

Penalties for failure to comply are found at MCL 28.729. A first offense for failing to register or update carries up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. A second offense raises the penalty to up to seven years and $10,000. Third and later offenses bring up to ten years and a $10,000 fine. These are felony charges, and they are prosecuted in Gladwin County's circuit court.

Tier Levels and Reporting Schedules

Under MCL 28.725a, every registered sex offender in Michigan is classified into one of three tiers based on the offense of conviction. Tier I covers less severe crimes, including fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520e. Tier I registrants verify their information once a year and remain on the registry for 15 years. Tier II applies to crimes of moderate severity, such as second-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520c. These registrants verify every six months and stay listed for 25 years.

Tier III is for the most serious offenses. First-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b, which involves penetration along with aggravating circumstances such as a young victim or use of a dangerous weapon, places a person in Tier III. Tier III registrants must verify every 90 days and are listed on the public registry for life. The Michigan State Police sets tier levels when a person first registers. The Gladwin County Sheriff's Office has no authority to change tier classification. Questions about tier status must go to the MSP SOR Unit in Lansing at (517) 241-1806 or psors@michigan.gov.

Other Record Sources in Gladwin County

Several tools can supplement the PSOR when you are researching a person in Gladwin County. The Michigan Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) tracks people currently under Michigan Department of Corrections supervision, including parolees or probationers who may be living in the county. The Michigan State Police also runs ICHAT, the Internet Criminal History Access Tool. For $10, ICHAT returns a Michigan-wide conviction record covering all felonies and misdemeanors, not just sex offenses.

Court records for Gladwin County cases are held by the 55th Circuit Court at 401 W. Cedar Avenue in Gladwin (989-426-9237). Statewide case searches can be run through MiCOURT Case Search. The National Sex Offender Public Website searches all fifty state registries at once, which is useful when you want to check someone with possible out-of-state registration history. All three of these tools are free to use for basic searches.

Cities in Gladwin County

Gladwin 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 the county, including the City of Gladwin, Beaverton, or Tobacco Township, use the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com. Searching by city name or zip code will narrow results to any community in Gladwin County.

Nearby Counties

Gladwin County is in central Michigan, surrounded by several mid-Michigan counties. Check sex offender registry details for neighboring counties below.