Presque Isle County Released Inmates

Presque Isle County released inmates records are kept by the Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office in Rogers City. This small county sits on the Lake Huron shoreline in the northeastern Lower Peninsula and has about 12,000 residents. The sheriff runs a small county jail and handles all booking and release records. There is no online inmate roster, so you will need to call the sheriff office or file a written FOIA request to get released inmates information. State databases like OTIS and VINELink also cover Presque Isle County if you need to search for someone who served time in a Michigan prison.

Presque Isle County Sheriff and Jail

The Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement and jail operations in this Lake Huron coastal county. The jail in Rogers City is small. It holds only a limited number of people at a time. Because of the low population and rural setting, the jail does not see a high volume of bookings compared to counties further south. But the sheriff still keeps records of every booking and release.

You can reach the sheriff office by phone at (989) 734-2156. Call during business hours and ask about a specific person. Staff can check their system and tell you if someone is in custody or has been let go. For more detailed information, like a copy of the booking record or specific charges, you will need to file a FOIA request. There is no online inmate roster for Presque Isle County, so phone calls and written requests are the main ways to get released inmates data.

Presque Isle County is part of the 53rd Judicial Circuit along with Cheboygan County. Criminal cases from this area move through the circuit court. The circuit court clerk in Rogers City handles case files, sentencing records, and probation details. If you need court records that connect to a released inmate from Presque Isle County, the clerk office is the right place to ask.

Search Presque Isle County Released Inmates

A few tools help you find released inmates from Presque Isle County. The right one depends on where the person was held and what you need.

For county jail records, call the Presque Isle County Sheriff at (989) 734-2156. Give them a name and any dates you know. Staff can check the booking system and tell you if someone was held and when they got out. For a formal copy, submit a FOIA request in writing. Mail it to 151 E. Huron Avenue, Rogers City, MI 49779, or bring it in during business hours.

For state prison records, OTIS from the Michigan Department of Corrections is free and easy to use. It covers current inmates, parolees, probationers, and people discharged within the last three years. Search by name or MDOC number. If someone from Presque Isle County went to state prison and was released, OTIS will show that record as long as the discharge was within the three-year window.

VINELink covers the Presque Isle County Jail and all Michigan facilities. Search by name to check custody status. You can also sign up for alerts. VINE sends you a call or email when an inmate is released. This is especially helpful in a remote county like Presque Isle where visiting the jail in person can mean a long drive for most people.

The OTIS search page above lets you look up offenders from Presque Isle County and all other Michigan counties for free.

Presque Isle County FOIA for Released Inmates

Under MCL 15.231, Michigan's Freedom of Information Act lets you request records from the Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office. Booking logs, release dates, charges, and other jail records are all covered. Your request must be in writing. Include a specific description of the records you want along with your name and contact details.

The sheriff has five business days to respond. A ten-day extension is possible for complex requests. Fees are about $0.10 per page for copies. Labor charges may apply if the search takes time, based on the rate of the lowest-paid employee who can handle the work. Under MCL 791.230a, medical records and some personal data stay confidential. Basic booking and release information is public.

Since Presque Isle County is a small rural county, FOIA requests tend to get processed faster than in larger jurisdictions. The sheriff office handles fewer requests overall, so turnaround is often within the standard five-day window. You can mail your request to 151 E. Huron Avenue, Rogers City, MI 49779.

State Tools for Presque Isle County

State databases expand your search options for released inmates from Presque Isle County. The Michigan Department of Corrections runs OTIS for prison records. ICHAT from the Michigan State Police costs $10 per search and gives you a broader criminal history covering arrests and convictions statewide. ICHAT is more thorough than OTIS for full background checks.

MiCOURT lets you search court cases by name or case number. This can help tie a Presque Isle County arrest to sentencing outcomes in the 53rd Circuit Court. The Michigan State Archives at (517) 373-1408 holds historical prison records from 1839 through 1987 for very old records.

Under MCL 28.721, the Michigan Sex Offender Registry tracks registered offenders. You can search by name or county to check if a released inmate in the Presque Isle County area is on the list. The registry shows photos, offense details, and addresses for all registered offenders.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Presque Isle County along the northeastern Lower Peninsula. Check with their sheriff offices if you need to search neighboring areas.