Sex Offenders in Schoolcraft County

Schoolcraft County sex offender records are publicly available through the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry, which the Michigan State Police manages on a statewide basis. The Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Office in Manistique handles all local registration and verification. You can search for registered sex offenders in Schoolcraft County by name, address, or zip code using the free public database. Michigan law requires all registrants to keep their information current, and the public registry is updated as those reports are submitted to the sheriff's office.

Find Schoolcraft County Sex Offenders Online

The Michigan PSOR search page is the main tool for looking up registered sex offenders in Schoolcraft County. It is free and open to the public. Enter a name if you are searching for a specific registrant, or enter a zip code or street address to see all offenders registered near a given location. The county filter on the form can be set to Schoolcraft County to pull only local results.

Results show each registrant's full name, current photo, home address, and any secondary locations on file. You will also see the offense category, tier level, and vehicle information. Schoolcraft County is one of Michigan's smaller Upper Peninsula counties by population, so the total number of active registrants is low. Even so, the registry covers all of them and reflects updates as they are required by law. The search tool also lets you see in-prison offenders, non-compliant offenders, and released offenders separately. Entering a zip code or address from Schoolcraft County will show all three categories for that area.

The PSOR homepage explains what the registry includes and how to use the search results. All data originates from the Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Office and Michigan Department of Corrections records.

The Michigan PSOR homepage shown below is the starting point for any statewide sex offender registry search, covering all 83 Michigan counties including Schoolcraft.

The registry is maintained by the Michigan State Police and is accessible to the public at no charge.

Schoolcraft County Registration Office

Sex offender registration in Schoolcraft County is handled by the Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Office, located at 300 Main St., Manistique, MI 49854. The main phone is 906-341-2122, and the fax is 906-341-6154. All registration is done in person. Michigan has no mail-in or online registration option for sex offenders anywhere in the state.

Michigan's Sex Offenders Registration Act, starting at MCL 28.721, applies statewide. Under MCL 28.723, anyone convicted of a qualifying offense must register within three business days of release from custody or within three business days of establishing a Michigan address. Under MCL 28.725, any change in home address, vehicle, online identifiers, or school enrollment must be reported in person within three business days. Bring a valid photo ID, proof of current address, and vehicle information when you come in to register.

The initial fee is $50. Annual renewals also cost $50. Total lifetime fees are capped at $550. Failure to register under MCL 28.729 is a felony, with penalties of up to four years and $5,000 for a first offense and up to ten years and $10,000 for third and subsequent offenses.

Note: Call the Schoolcraft County Sheriff at 906-341-2122 ahead of your visit to confirm current registration hours.

Tier Levels in Schoolcraft County

Michigan's three-tier classification system under MCL 28.725a applies in Schoolcraft County the same as everywhere in the state. The tier is based on the offense of conviction and is assigned by the Michigan State Police at initial registration. It does not change based on location or time served since conviction. Tier I applies to lower-level offenses such as fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520e, and requires annual verification for 15 years.

Tier II covers mid-range convictions like second-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520c. Tier II registrants verify every six months and remain on the registry for 25 years. Tier III is for the most serious crimes, primarily first-degree criminal sexual conduct under MCL 750.520b. These cases typically involve penetration with significant aggravating factors, often involving young victims. Tier III registrants verify quarterly and stay on the public registry for life. The Michigan State Police sets the tier based on the court conviction record provided at the time of initial registration.

Courts Serving Schoolcraft County

Felony sex offense cases in Schoolcraft County go through the 11th Circuit Court, which covers Schoolcraft and Luce counties. Misdemeanor matters are handled by the 93rd District Court. The circuit court judgment is the record that establishes the offense for registration purposes and drives tier classification.

Court records can be searched through the MiCOURT Case Search portal on the Michigan courts website. MiCOURT gives the public access to docket entries, sentencing records, and case summaries across the state system. For a broader background check that includes all conviction types, ICHAT is available for $10 per search and covers all Michigan felony and misdemeanor convictions.

Additional Resources

The Michigan Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) is a public tool run by the Michigan Department of Corrections. It tracks people currently on parole or probation statewide. OTIS is separate from the sex offender registry and covers all MDOC-supervised offenders, not just those with sex offense convictions. If someone was recently released from a state facility and may be returning to Schoolcraft County, OTIS can confirm their supervision status.

To report a non-compliant registrant in Schoolcraft County, contact the sheriff's office at 906-341-2122. You can also reach the Michigan State Police SOR unit at (517) 241-1806 or 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 Schoolcraft County. NSOPW links all state registries together and is free to use.

Cities in Schoolcraft County

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

Nearby Counties

Schoolcraft County is located in Michigan's central Upper Peninsula. The links below connect to sex offender registry pages for neighboring counties.