Sex Offenders in Roscommon County

Roscommon County sex offender data is available to the public through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry, which the Michigan State Police operates and maintains. The Roscommon County Sheriff's Office handles all local sex offender registration and verification. You can search by name, zip code, or address to find registered sex offenders who live, work, or go to school anywhere in Roscommon County. Michigan law requires registrants to keep all personal information current, and the public registry is updated as those reports come in.

Find Roscommon County Sex Offenders Online

Go to mspsor.com/Home/Search to search the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry for Roscommon County registrants. The search tool is free and open to everyone. You can enter a person's name to find a specific registrant, or use a zip code or street address to see all offenders registered near a particular spot. The county dropdown on the form lets you limit results to Roscommon County specifically.

Each record in the PSOR shows the registrant's full name, a current photo, their listed home address, and any secondary addresses they have provided. You will also see what offense category they fall under, which tier level the state has assigned, and what vehicles they have on file. Roscommon is a mid-size northern Michigan county, and while the total number of active registrants is relatively small, the registry covers all of them and reflects updates as they are legally required to be made.

For general context on how the registry works and what it covers, visit the PSOR homepage. The Michigan State Police pulls data from local sheriffs' offices and state corrections records to keep the registry current.

The image below shows the Michigan PSOR homepage, which is the main public access point for statewide sex offender registry information including Roscommon County.

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry is free to use and requires no login.

Roscommon County Sex Offender Registration

All sex offender registration in Roscommon County takes place at the Roscommon County Sheriff's Office, located at 111 S. 2nd St., Roscommon, MI 48653. You can reach the office by phone at 989-275-5101. Registration is always done in person. You cannot register by mail, phone, or through any online system. That rule applies everywhere in Michigan without exception.

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, codified starting at MCL 28.721, sets the rules that apply in every county. Under MCL 28.723, anyone convicted of a qualifying offense must register before leaving custody or within three business days of establishing a Michigan address. Under MCL 28.725, any change in address, vehicle, online identifier, or school enrollment must be reported in person within three business days. Bring a valid photo ID, proof of your current address, and vehicle information when you come in.

The registration fee is $50 at initial registration. Annual renewal also costs $50. State law caps the total lifetime fee at $550.

Note: Contact the sheriff's office at 989-275-5101 to confirm current registration hours before making the trip.

Tier Levels in Roscommon County

Every registered sex offender in Michigan is placed into one of three tiers. MCL 28.725a controls tier assignment, and the tier is determined entirely by the offense of conviction. Where a person lives or what county they register in has no effect on their tier.

Tier I applies to lower-level offenses such as fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520e. Tier I registrants verify annually and remain on the registry for 15 years. Tier II covers mid-range offenses like second-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520c. These registrants verify every six months and stay registered for 25 years. Tier III is the most serious and includes first-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b, which typically involves penetration with serious aggravating factors. Tier III registrants verify quarterly and remain on the public registry for life. The Michigan State Police assigns every new registrant a tier based on the court record at the time of initial registration.

Roscommon County Court Records

Felony sex offense cases in Roscommon County go through the 34th Circuit Court. Misdemeanor matters are handled by the 76th District Court. The conviction entered by the circuit court sets the offense of record, which then drives tier classification and the required duration of registration.

Court records can be searched through the MiCOURT Case Search portal on the Michigan courts website. MiCOURT provides public access to docket entries, case summaries, and sentencing records statewide. It is useful for verifying a conviction history or looking into the underlying charges that resulted in a registration requirement.

Criminal history records across all offense types can be searched using ICHAT for $10 per search. ICHAT covers both felonies and misdemeanors and goes beyond just sex offenses if you need a more complete background picture.

Additional Tools and Contacts

The Michigan Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) tracks people currently on parole or probation with the Michigan Department of Corrections. If someone was released from a state facility and is expected to return to Roscommon County, OTIS can confirm their supervision status. This is a different tool from the sex offender registry and covers all MDOC-supervised offenders regardless of offense type.

To report concerns about a registrant who may not be complying with their registration obligations, contact the Roscommon County Sheriff at 989-275-5101 or the Michigan State Police SOR unit at (517) 241-1806. You can also reach the SOR unit by email at psors@michigan.gov. The National Sex Offender Public Website is the right tool if you want to check whether someone was registered in another state before moving to Roscommon County. NSOPW links all state registries together and is free to use.

Note: Reports of non-compliance go to the local sheriff's office first, and the MSP SOR unit handles statewide enforcement coordination.

Cities in Roscommon County

No cities in Roscommon County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. To find registered sex offenders in Roscommon, Houghton Lake, or other communities in the county, use the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com. Zip code and street address searches both work well for narrowing results to specific areas.

Nearby Counties

Roscommon County is located in the north-central part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Use the links below to find sex offender registry data for neighboring counties.