Iosco County Arrest Records Search
Iosco County lines the Lake Huron shoreline in northeastern Michigan, with Tawas City as its county seat. The county sheriff's office maintains an inmate search tool with specific fields for looking up people held in the Iosco County Jail. For broader criminal history, the Michigan Court Case Search and ICHAT cover all cases and records tied to Iosco County. This page walks through each method in detail.
Iosco County Overview
Iosco County Jail Inmate Search
The Iosco County Sheriff operates the county jail at 428 W. Lake St., Tawas City, MI 48763. The facility has a capacity of 63 beds. The sheriff's office provides an inmate search tool that allows you to look up people currently held in the jail using several search fields.
You can search by the following identifiers:
- Booking Number
- Last Name
- First Name
- Date of Birth
When you find someone in the system, the record typically shows:
- Booking Number
- Last Name and First Name
- Date of Birth
- Release Date (if scheduled)
- Criminal Charges
Reach the Iosco County Sheriff at 989-362-6164 or visit their Tawas City office for help with a search. The jail inmate tool is a good first step if you know someone was recently arrested in Iosco County and you want to confirm their location and current charges. Note that Tawas City, while the county seat, does not have a dedicated city page on this site, but you can use the sheriff and court resources here to find records tied to activity in and around that area.
| Office | Iosco County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Phone | 989-362-6164 |
| Jail Address | 428 W. Lake St., Tawas City, MI 48763 |
| Jail Capacity | 63 beds |
| Website | iosco.m33access.com |
| County Seat | Tawas City, MI |
How to Search Iosco County Arrest Records
Arrest records in Iosco County come from a few different sources depending on what you need. For current jail inmates, the sheriff's inmate lookup is the most direct route. For historical arrests and case outcomes, the Michigan Court Case Search covers all Iosco County court filings going back years. For a full statewide criminal history on an individual, ICHAT is the most complete option.
Iosco County uses the 23rd Circuit Court for felony and family court matters, and the 81st District Court for misdemeanors, civil infractions, and small claims. Both courts are included in the statewide case search system, so one search covers all Iosco County filings.
Third-party data aggregators like michigan.staterecords.org can pull together records from multiple Michigan sources, which can be a useful starting point before going to primary sources.
Michigan Court Case Search for Iosco County
The Michigan One Court of Justice case search at courts.michigan.gov/case-search/ is free and covers every court in Michigan. For Iosco County, the 23rd Circuit Court handles felony and family cases, while the 81st District Court handles misdemeanors and smaller civil matters. Both feed into this statewide system.
Search by name or case number. Results show the charges filed, filing date, court, and case disposition. This is free to use and available to anyone. It's especially useful for finding out whether charges were dismissed, reduced, or resulted in a conviction.
ICHAT Criminal History for Iosco County
ICHAT, Michigan's Internet Criminal History Access Tool, provides statewide criminal background information pulled from the Michigan State Police database. It covers all 83 counties, including Iosco. The cost is $10 per search under MCL 28.241.
ICHAT results include arrests, charges, convictions, and sentencing data. It covers both felonies and misdemeanors. You access it at apps.michigan.gov, pay online, and get results immediately. This is useful when you want a complete picture of someone's Michigan criminal history, not just what's currently in the court search system.
OTIS Offender Search for Iosco County
The Michigan Department of Corrections Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) is free to search at mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2.html. OTIS covers people in state prison, on parole, or on probation through MDOC. If someone from Iosco County was sentenced to state prison rather than county jail, this is where you find them.
FOIA Requests for Iosco County Records
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (MCL 15.231) lets anyone request public records from government agencies. The agency must respond within 5 business days. To get arrest records, incident reports, or booking logs from the Iosco County Sheriff, submit a written FOIA request to the Tawas City office. Include the name, approximate date of arrest, and what specific records you need.
The Michigan State Police handles FOIA requests for state-level criminal history files and MSP incident reports through their online portal at michigan.gov/msp/services/foia. Agencies can charge for copying costs and staff time spent fulfilling the request.
Sex Offender Registry for Iosco County
Michigan's Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR) is free to search at mspsor.com and covers all counties, including Iosco. The registry lists registered offenders by name, photo, address, and offense type. It's maintained by the Michigan State Police under MCL 28.721.
Search by name or browse by county at mspsor.com/Home/Search. Iosco County registrants appear when you select the county filter. Offenders are required to keep their registration current.
Clean Slate Expungement in Iosco County
Michigan's Clean Slate law (MCL 780.621g) expanded eligibility for criminal record expungement. Many offenses that were not previously eligible can now be set aside. Some convictions are automatically expunged after a waiting period; others require petitioning the court.
For Iosco County cases, petitions go to the court where the original conviction was entered. Felony cases would go to the 23rd Circuit Court; misdemeanor cases to the 81st District Court. The Michigan Legislature website at legislature.mi.gov has the full text of the Clean Slate statutes. A successful set-aside removes the record from ICHAT public results and most online background check systems.