Clinton County Released Inmates Lookup
Clinton County released inmates records are managed by the Clinton County Sheriff's Office in St. Johns. This mid-Michigan county sits just north of Lansing and has a population of about 79,000. The sheriff office runs the county jail and keeps all booking and release records. You can search for released inmates through OTIS for state prison data or call the sheriff office for local jail records. Clinton County also works with the VINE notification system, so you can monitor custody status and get alerts when someone is released from the county jail.
Clinton County Overview
Clinton County Sheriff and Jail Operations
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in St. Johns. The facility has approximately 160 beds. Being close to Lansing, the county handles a moderate volume of bookings. The jail takes in inmates from the sheriff department and from local police departments across the county, including DeWitt, Bath Township, and other municipalities.
The sheriff office is at 1347 E. Townsend Road in St. Johns. Call (989) 224-5200 to ask about someone's custody status. Staff can check their system and tell you whether an inmate is still in jail or has been released. They take these calls during business hours. For a formal copy of booking or release records, you will need to submit a written request. Clinton County does not post an online jail roster, though the office is generally responsive to phone inquiries about released inmates.
Some parts of Clinton County overlap with the Lansing metro area. People arrested in Bath Township or DeWitt area cities often end up at the Clinton County Jail even though they might think of themselves as being in the Lansing area. If you are looking for someone arrested near Lansing, check both Clinton County and Ingham County.
| Office | Clinton County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 1347 E. Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879 |
| Phone | (989) 224-5200 |
| County Seat | St. Johns |
Note: Parts of Clinton County overlap with the Lansing metro area, so check Ingham County too if you cannot find the person you are looking for.
Find Clinton County Released Inmates Records
There are several ways to search for released inmates from Clinton County. The approach depends on whether the person was in the county jail or state prison.
For county jail records, call the Clinton County Sheriff's Office at (989) 224-5200. Give them the name. They can check their system on the spot. If you need formal documentation, submit a FOIA request. Put it in writing with the person's full name, date of birth if known, and the date range you are interested in. Send it to 1347 E. Townsend Road, St. Johns, MI 48879.
The OTIS system from the Michigan Department of Corrections covers state prison records. It is free and shows current inmates, parolees, and anyone discharged in the past three years. Search by name or MDOC number. If someone from Clinton County was sentenced to state prison, OTIS will show their status and release information.
The OTIS search page above lets you look up anyone in the Michigan state prison system, including those with Clinton County convictions.
VINELink provides real-time custody tracking. Search for someone held in Clinton County by name. Register for alerts and VINE notifies you by phone, email, or text when the inmate is released. This works across all Michigan county jails and state prisons.
Clinton County FOIA for Released Inmates
Under MCL 15.231, Michigan's Freedom of Information Act, you can request jail records from the Clinton County Sheriff's Office. This includes booking logs, release dates, charges, and other custody documents. Your request has to be in writing. Include your name, contact info, and a clear description of the records you need.
The office has five business days to respond. They can take ten more days for complex requests. Copies cost around $0.10 per page. Labor charges may apply for time-consuming searches, based on the rate of the lowest-paid employee who can handle the task.
Certain records are protected under MCL 791.230a. Medical records and some personal inmate details cannot be released to the public. Basic booking and release information for Clinton County released inmates is public record. That means charges, dates, and bond details are generally available through FOIA.
State Databases for Clinton County Released Inmates
Several state-level databases help you track down released inmates connected to Clinton County. The ICHAT system from the Michigan State Police runs criminal history checks for $10. ICHAT includes arrests, convictions, and dispositions from across the state. MCL 28.243 requires the state police to maintain and provide access to these criminal history records. ICHAT goes deeper than OTIS because it covers the entire criminal history, not just prison records.
Look up court records through MiCOURT. Search by name or case number to find court filings from Clinton County. You can see charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. This connects an arrest to its court result. Did someone plead guilty? Get acquitted? MiCOURT fills in those details when available.
The ICHAT criminal history search shown above costs $10 per search and pulls up arrest and conviction records from across Michigan, including Clinton County.
The Michigan State Archives keeps historical prison records dating back to 1839. If you need old released inmates data from Clinton County, they can help. Reach them at (517) 373-1408 or visit 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing.
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry tracks offenders under MCL 28.721. Search by name, county, or zip code. The database is free and shows if a released inmate from Clinton County is a registered sex offender.
Nearby Counties
Clinton County borders these mid-Michigan counties. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest near the Lansing area, check these neighbors.