Otis registry michigan. The law came about as an effort to protect against the increasing number of unchecked sex offenders in the state. Search michigan registered sex offenders registry on homefacts to find the most current information on sex offenders including addresses pictures and offence or statute. The michigan legislature requires the mdoc to keep offender information on otis for three years after discharge. Otis boone photograph by jeenah moon for the new york times on february 16 2011.
With the otis inmate lookup you can search for an inmate by first middle and last name or the inmates mdoc number. Michigan sex offender law ensures that all sex offenders in the state registers with the local police. The university of michigan law school and michigan state university college of law. This name is not necessarily the offenders legal name.
Welcome to the michigan department of correctionsa searchable database which we call the offender tracking and information system otis. Information is removed from otis only if the conviction is set aside expunged by the sentencing court or by operation of law or three years has elapsed since the offender has discharged. Offender information tracking system. Click here for tutorials.
An offenders name is listed as identified at the time of commitment to the mdoc. Simply enter the mdoc identification number or a combination of name gender and age to receive a list of results depending on the information entered. Otis search rules otis is designed such that users must at a minimum enter either an offenders last name or an offenders mdoc number in order to query the database. Ichat is the only public resource for name based michigan criminal history background checks.
Users may access otis offender tracking information system for michigan inmate lookup which acts as a public window for michigan inmate lookup information and is run by mdoc. Things to remember about ichat. Search michigan state records by county city zip code address or offender name. All of the records contained in otis are for prisoners and parolees who are currently under the jurisdiction of the mdoc as well as those serving a prison sentence but who are out on writ.
Michigan department of correction offender search. About the registry. Ichat search results are available to view and print online immediately once payment is. Michigan sex offenders law protects the residents of michigan from convicted sex offenders in the state.