Sex Offenders in Huron County

Huron County sex offender information is available through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry, which is managed by the Michigan State Police. You can search by name, address, or zip code to find registered sex offenders living, working, or attending school in Huron County. The Huron County Sheriff's Office in Bad Axe handles all local registration activity. Michigan law requires registrants to keep their personal and address information current, and the public registry reflects those updates as they are reported.

Find Huron County Sex Offenders Online

The Michigan PSOR search page is the most direct way to look up registered sex offenders in Huron County. The search is free and open to the public. You can enter a name to search for a specific person, or you can search by zip code or street address if you want to see who is registered near a particular location. The Huron County filter in the county dropdown will return all active registrants with a Huron County address on file.

Each search result shows the person's full name, current photo, listed home address, and any secondary addresses they have registered. You will also see the offense category, the tier level assigned by the state, and vehicle information. Huron County is a largely rural thumb-area county with a relatively small population, so the number of active registrants is modest. Still, the registry covers all of them, and the data is kept as current as offenders are legally required to keep it.

The state-level PSOR homepage provides a plain-language guide to how the registry works and what it includes. It is run by the Michigan State Police, and all data in the registry originates from local sheriff's offices and state corrections records.

The image below is from the Michigan State Police sex offender registry, which serves as the state's primary public tool for searching registered offenders across all Michigan counties including Huron.

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry is updated in near real time and is available to any member of the public at no cost.

Huron County Registration Requirements

All sex offender registration in Huron County takes place at the Huron County Sheriff's Office, located at 120 S. Heisterman St. in Bad Axe, MI 48413. The sheriff's office phone number is 989-269-9910, and the fax is 989-269-6616. Registration must be done in person. You cannot register by mail or online. When you go in, bring a photo ID, proof of your current address, and information about any vehicles you own or regularly drive.

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, starting at MCL 28.721, applies uniformly across all counties. Under MCL 28.723, a person convicted of a qualifying offense must register before or immediately upon release from custody, or within three business days of establishing a Michigan residence. Any change in address, vehicles, online identifiers, or school enrollment must also be reported in person within three business days. This applies regardless of tier level.

The registration fee is $50 at the time of the first registration and $50 for each annual renewal. The maximum lifetime fee is $550 under state law. Failure to comply is a felony. A first offense under MCL 28.729 can result in up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. A second offense can mean seven years and $10,000. A third or subsequent offense carries up to ten years and $10,000.

Tier Classification in Huron County

Michigan classifies all registered sex offenders into three tiers under MCL 28.725a. The tier depends entirely on the offense of conviction, not on anything the person does or does not do after conviction. Tier I covers lower-level offenses, such as criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree under MCL 750.520e. Tier I registrants must verify their information once a year and remain on the registry for 15 years.

Tier II applies to mid-level offenses. Second-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520c is one example. Tier II registrants verify every six months and remain registered for 25 years. Tier III is reserved for the most serious crimes, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b. These offenses typically involve penetration and serious aggravating factors, such as a victim under the age of 13. Tier III registrants must verify quarterly and remain on the public registry for life. The Michigan State Police assigns tier status when a person first registers, based on the court conviction record.

Note: Tier classification cannot be changed at the county level and is set solely by the offense of conviction under state statute.

Huron County Courts and Case Records

Felony sex offense cases in Huron County are handled by the 52nd Circuit Court, located at 250 E. Huron Ave., Bad Axe, MI 48413. The circuit court phone is 989-269-7112. Misdemeanor matters go through the 73rd District Court, which shares the same address and can be reached at 989-269-7161. Circuit court judgments determine the offense of record that drives tier classification and the length of registration.

Court case records for Huron County can be searched through the clerk's office directly, or by using the MiCOURT Case Search tool available through the Michigan courts website. MiCOURT allows public searches of case records across the state court system. Sentencing records, docket entries, and case summaries are generally accessible through this tool for cases that have been entered into the statewide system.

Additional Resources for Huron County

Beyond the PSOR, a few other tools are worth knowing. The Michigan Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) tracks individuals currently on parole or probation with the Michigan Department of Corrections. If someone was recently released from state prison and is expected to return to Huron County, OTIS can confirm whether they are under active supervision. This is separate from the sex offender registry and covers all MDOC-supervised offenders, not just those with sex offense convictions.

The ICHAT criminal history database offers full Michigan conviction records for $10 per search. It covers both felonies and misdemeanors, not just sex offenses. If you need a broader criminal background check on someone, ICHAT is the right tool. Huron County residents who want to report concerns about a registrant's compliance, or who believe someone is failing to register, should contact the Huron County Sheriff at 989-269-9910 or the Michigan State Police SOR Unit at (517) 241-1806. The MSP unit can also be reached by email at psors@michigan.gov.

The National Sex Offender Public Website links all state registries together and can confirm if someone was registered in another state before moving to Huron County.

Note: FOIA requests for local records should be submitted directly to the Huron County Sheriff's Office at 120 S. Heisterman St., Bad Axe, MI 48413.

Cities in Huron County

Huron County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. To search for registered sex offenders in Bad Axe, Harbor Beach, Sebewaing, or any other Huron County community, use the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com. Filtering by zip code or entering a street address will narrow results to any part of the county.

Nearby Counties

Huron County is located in the Thumb region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. You can check sex offender registry data for bordering counties using the links below.