Kalamazoo County Sex Offenders

Kalamazoo County sex offender information is available through Michigan's Public Sex Offender Registry, operated by the Michigan State Police. You can search for registered sex offenders living, working, or going to school in Kalamazoo County using the free PSOR search tool. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office at 1500 Lamont Ave. handles all local registration, with specific registration hours maintained by the department. All registrants must report changes within three business days, and the registry is updated in near real time as those reports come in.

Search Kalamazoo County Sex Offenders

The Michigan PSOR search portal is the best starting point for searching registered sex offenders in Kalamazoo County. The search is free and public. You can look up a specific person by name, or enter a zip code or street address to see who is registered in a particular part of the county. The county filter will display all active Kalamazoo County registrants with a local address on file. Each result shows the person's name, photo, home address, secondary addresses, vehicle information, and the offense that required registration.

Kalamazoo County has a population of around 261,000 and is home to Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. The county is one of the more populated in western Michigan, and the number of registered sex offenders reflects that. The presence of universities and a mid-sized city means the PSOR address-based search is especially useful here, letting you filter results to specific neighborhoods, zip codes, or blocks.

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's website at kalcounty.com has department contact information, news, and links to county services. The image below is from that site.

The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is the local registration authority for all sex offenders in the county. Questions about registration procedures, compliance, or specific registrants should go to their office first.

Registration at the Kalamazoo County Sheriff

Sex offender registration in Kalamazoo County is done at the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office, located at 1500 Lamont Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048. The main phone is 269-385-6173, and the fax is 269-385-6182. The Kalamazoo Sheriff's Office maintains specific registration hours: 7:00 AM to 11:45 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:45 PM. Do not arrive outside those windows expecting to register. All registration must be done in person. Online or mail registration is not permitted under Michigan law.

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, beginning at MCL 28.721, governs all aspects of sex offender registration across the state. Under MCL 28.723, anyone convicted of a qualifying offense must register before or immediately upon release from custody, or within three business days of moving to Michigan or changing their address to Kalamazoo County. Bring a government-issued photo ID, proof of your current address, and vehicle information when you come in.

The registration fee is $50 at the initial visit and $50 for each annual renewal. The lifetime maximum is $550 under state law. Any change to your address, vehicle, online identifiers, or school and work location must be reported in person within three business days under MCL 28.725. Failure to comply is a felony. Under MCL 28.729, a first violation can mean up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. A third or later violation can bring up to ten years and $10,000.

Tier Classification in Kalamazoo County

Like all Michigan counties, Kalamazoo County uses the three-tier classification system established under MCL 28.725a. Tier I applies to lower-level offenses such as criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree under MCL 750.520e. Tier I registrants verify once a year and remain on the registry for 15 years. Tier II covers mid-level offenses such as criminal sexual conduct in the second degree under MCL 750.520c. These registrants verify every six months and stay on the list for 25 years.

Tier III is for the most serious sex crimes, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b. This offense covers penetration combined with serious aggravating factors, such as a victim under the age of 13, use of force or a weapon, or the offender holding a position of authority over the victim. Tier III registrants must verify quarterly and remain on the public registry for life. The Michigan State Police assigns tier levels at the time of initial registration based on the conviction record. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office does not have authority to modify tier classifications.

Note: A person's tier level determines not just how long they stay on the registry, but also how frequently they must verify their information in person at the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.

Kalamazoo County Courts

Felony sex offense cases in Kalamazoo County are handled by the 9th Circuit Court, located at 227 W. Michigan Ave. in Kalamazoo. The circuit court phone is 269-383-8831. The 8th District Court, which handles misdemeanors and lower-level civil matters, is at the same address and can be reached at 269-383-8980. Circuit court sentencing records establish the offense that drives tier classification. Court case records are searchable through the court clerk's office or via the MiCOURT Case Search tool online.

MiCOURT allows public searches of case records statewide. You can search by case number, name, or filing date. If you need to confirm the underlying conviction for someone registered in Kalamazoo County, MiCOURT or the 9th Circuit Court clerk are the right places to look. FOIA requests for local law enforcement records should go to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff at 1500 Lamont Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048.

Additional Tools for Kalamazoo County Searches

The PSOR is the starting point for sex offender searches, but other tools help fill in gaps. The Michigan OTIS system tracks individuals currently under Michigan Department of Corrections supervision, including parolees and probationers in Kalamazoo County. OTIS is free and updated in real time. It covers all supervised offenders, not only those with sex offense convictions.

For full criminal history, ICHAT provides Michigan conviction records for $10 per search. It covers all felony and misdemeanor convictions statewide. The National Sex Offender Public Website can help you verify whether someone was registered in another state before arriving in Kalamazoo County. To report compliance concerns, call the Kalamazoo County Sheriff at 269-385-6173, or the Michigan State Police SOR Unit at (517) 241-1806. You can also email psors@michigan.gov or use the PSOR contact form. The Michigan State Police overview of the registration program is also useful for understanding how the system works.

Cities in Kalamazoo County

Kalamazoo County includes the city of Kalamazoo, which has its own dedicated page on this site. You can also use the PSOR to search by zip code or address for other Kalamazoo County communities including Portage, Comstock, and Texas Township.

• Kalamazoo - county seat and largest city in Kalamazoo County

For other communities in Kalamazoo County without dedicated pages, use the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry to search by zip code or address.

Nearby Counties

Kalamazoo County is located in southwestern Michigan. The links below let you browse sex offender registry information for neighboring counties.