Saginaw County Sex Offender Registry

Saginaw County sex offender records are publicly available through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry, managed statewide by the Michigan State Police. The Saginaw County Sheriff's Office in Saginaw handles local registration and verification for all registrants in the county. You can search by name, address, or zip code to find registered sex offenders currently living, working, or attending school in Saginaw County. Registrants are required by law to keep their information up to date, and changes appear in the public registry within days of being reported to the sheriff's office.

Search Saginaw County Sex Offenders Online

The Michigan PSOR search page is the fastest way to look up registered sex offenders in Saginaw County. The tool is free and open to anyone. Enter a name if you are looking for a specific person, or type in a zip code or street address to see all registered offenders near a particular location. Selecting Saginaw County from the county dropdown will return all active registrants with a Saginaw County address on file.

Each listing shows the registrant's full name, current photo, home address, and any secondary addresses they have reported. You will also see the offense category, tier level, and vehicle information. Saginaw County is one of the more populous counties in mid-Michigan, so the number of active registrants is higher than in smaller counties. The registry covers all of them, and the data is updated as required by law.

The Saginaw County Sheriff's Office website at saginawcounty.com offers additional local resources and contact information for the sheriff's office.

The Saginaw County Sheriff's Office at 618 Cass Street handles all sex offender registration for the county and can be reached at 989-790-5456.

Saginaw County Registration Office Details

Sex offender registration in Saginaw County takes place at the Saginaw County Sheriff's Office, located at 618 Cass Street, Saginaw, MI 48602. The main number is 989-790-5456. For SOR-specific questions, use the dedicated line at 989-790-5400. Registration must always be done in person. Michigan does not allow mail-in or online registration anywhere in the state.

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act begins at MCL 28.721 and sets the requirements that apply across all counties. Under MCL 28.723, a person convicted of a qualifying offense must register within three business days of release from custody or within three business days after establishing a Michigan address. Any change in address, vehicles, online identifiers, or school status must be reported in person within three business days under MCL 28.725. Bring a valid photo ID, proof of current address, and vehicle information when you come in to register.

The initial registration fee is $50. Each annual renewal also costs $50. State law limits the total lifetime fee to $550. Failure to register is a felony under MCL 28.729. A first offense can result in up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Second and third offenses carry up to seven and ten years respectively, with fines up to $10,000.

Note: The SOR line at 989-790-5400 is the best first point of contact for registration-specific questions in Saginaw County.

Tier Classification in Saginaw County

Michigan places every registered sex offender into one of three tiers under MCL 28.725a. The tier is based on the offense of conviction and does not change based on the registrant's location or behavior after conviction. Tier I applies to lower-level offenses, such as fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520e. Tier I registrants verify their information once a year and stay on the registry for 15 years.

Tier II covers mid-range offenses including second-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520c. These registrants verify every six months and remain registered for 25 years. Tier III is reserved for the most serious crimes. First-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b, which generally involves penetration and aggravating factors such as a victim under 13, places someone in Tier III. Tier III registrants must verify their information every three months and remain on the public registry for the rest of their lives. The Michigan State Police assigns the tier at the time of initial registration based on the conviction record provided by the court.

Saginaw County Court Information

Felony sex offense cases in Saginaw County are handled by the 10th Circuit Court, which handles felonies and civil matters over $15,000. Misdemeanors and civil cases under $15,000 go through the 70th District Court. Both the circuit court and district court are relevant to sex offense cases depending on the severity of the charge. The conviction from the circuit court is what establishes the offense of record and drives the tier assignment and registration period.

Court case records can be accessed through the Saginaw County Clerk's Circuit Court Records office at 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602, phone 989-790-5251, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Copies cost $1 per page and $10 for certified copies. You can also search case records through the MiCOURT Case Search portal on the Michigan courts website, which offers public access to docket entries and sentencing records statewide.

More Resources for Saginaw County Residents

The Michigan Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) is a separate tool from the sex offender registry. It covers people 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 Saginaw County, OTIS can confirm whether they are under active supervision. It is open to the public at no cost.

For a broader background check that goes beyond sex offenses, the ICHAT criminal history database covers all Michigan felony and misdemeanor convictions for $10 per search. To report concerns about a registrant who may not be complying with their registration requirements, contact the Saginaw County Sheriff at 989-790-5456 or the Michigan State Police SOR unit at (517) 241-1806. Email reports can go to psors@michigan.gov. The National Sex Offender Public Website is useful if you want to check whether someone was registered in another state before arriving in Saginaw County.

Cities in Saginaw County

Saginaw County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. To find registered sex offenders in the city of Saginaw, Saginaw Township, or any other community in the county, use the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry at mspsor.com. Searching by zip code or address gives you results for any specific area of the county.

Nearby Counties

Saginaw County is located in the central part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The counties below border Saginaw and each have their own sex offender registry information.