Menominee County Released Inmates Search
Menominee County released inmates records are held by the Menominee County Sheriff's Office in the city of Menominee, which sits along the Wisconsin border in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The county has about 22,000 residents and a jail with roughly 40 beds. Because of its location on the state line, some arrests here involve people crossing between Michigan and Wisconsin. The sheriff office is the go-to source for released inmates info from the local jail. For state prison records tied to Menominee County convictions, the MDOC OTIS system gives you free online search access.
Menominee County Overview
Menominee County Sheriff Office
The Menominee County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. It operates the county jail, which has about 40 beds. The facility books inmates from arrests by sheriff deputies, city police from Menominee and other small towns in the county, and Michigan State Police. The jail also occasionally holds people for the U.S. Marshals Service due to the county's border location.
The office is at 831 10th Avenue in Menominee. Phone number is (906) 863-4441. Call during business hours and jail staff can check on custody status for you. They will tell you if a person is still in the jail or has been released. For a formal record or documentation, submit a written request. The office handles these during normal weekday hours.
Menominee County sits right on the Michigan-Wisconsin state line. The city of Menominee faces Marinette, Wisconsin across the Menominee River. This border location means some people arrested in Menominee County have ties to Wisconsin. If the person you are searching for was arrested by Wisconsin authorities instead, you would need to check with Marinette County in Wisconsin rather than the Michigan sheriff.
| Office | Menominee County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 831 10th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858 |
| Phone | (906) 863-4441 |
| County Seat | Menominee |
Look Up Menominee County Released Inmates
The fastest approach is to call the sheriff. Dial (906) 863-4441 and ask about the person by name. Jail staff can tell you if they are in custody or have been released. For recent arrests and releases, this usually gets you an answer within minutes.
To get a written record, file a FOIA request with the Menominee County Sheriff's Office. Put your request in writing and describe what you need. Include the inmate's name, approximate dates, and specify that you want booking or release records. You can mail the request to 831 10th Avenue, Menominee, MI 49858 or bring it in person. The sheriff has five business days to reply under Michigan law.
Use OTIS for state prison records. This free tool from MDOC lets you search by name, MDOC number, or offense type. It covers current inmates, parolees, probationers, and anyone discharged within three years. If a person sentenced in Menominee County went to state prison, they will show up here.
VINELink gives you another way to check. You can search for anyone held in Menominee County and sign up for alerts. When their custody status changes, VINE notifies you by phone, email, or text. This tool is free and works across all Michigan counties.
The Michigan State Police criminal history page shown above provides access to ICHAT, which covers arrests and convictions from every county in Michigan including Menominee.
Note: If the person was arrested on the Wisconsin side of the border, check with Marinette County, Wisconsin instead of the Menominee County Sheriff.
Menominee County FOIA Requests
The Freedom of Information Act in Michigan, under MCL 15.231, lets you request released inmates records from the Menominee County Sheriff's Office. Booking logs, arrest reports, and release information are public records. Your request needs to be written. Describe exactly what you want, include the person's name, and give your contact details.
Expect to pay about $0.10 per page for copies. If the search takes time, the office can charge labor at the rate of their lowest paid worker who can do the task. The deadline for a response is five business days, with a possible extension of up to ten more days. If the request is denied, you can appeal through the circuit court. Some inmate records are protected by MCL 791.230a, which keeps medical data and certain personal information confidential.
State Resources for Menominee County
The Michigan Department of Corrections manages all state prisons. People convicted in Menominee County and sent to state prison fall under MDOC. Use OTIS to look them up. For a complete criminal history, ICHAT from the Michigan State Police costs $10 and covers every county in the state.
MiCOURT gives you access to court records. You can search by name to find cases from Menominee County courts. This is useful for seeing the full outcome of a case, including sentences and probation terms. The system is expanding, but not all courts are included yet.
The Michigan State Archives holds older prison records from 1839 to 1987. If you need historical records, that is where to look. The Sex Offender Registry under MCL 28.721 tracks offenders who must register in Michigan. Search by name or zip code for Menominee County results.
Nearby Counties
Menominee County borders these Michigan counties in the Upper Peninsula. Check with their offices if you need to search wider.