Michigan Inmate Search

In the Michigan Department of Corrections website you will be able to search about Michigan inmates through the Offender Tracking Information System or OTIS. The OTIS will be able to generate information about inmates who are or were incarcerated, on parole, or probation under the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections. It also holds information on offenders who have transferred in and out of Michigan under the Michigan State compact and those offenders who have escaped their sentence.

There are certain limitations to the OTIS. These are:

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· It does not contain information that is regarded as confidential by the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.

· It does not contain any information on a person who has been arrested and convicted but not yet sentenced.

· It does not contain information on inmates who are in county jails or city lockups.

· It does not contain information on offenders sentenced to jail. In Michigan, jails are under the counties supervision while prisons are run by the MDOC.

· It does not contain pictures of inmates who were released prior to the taking of electronic photographs.

· It only contains information on inmates who have been under the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections for the last three years. The Michigan Legislature only requires the MDOC to keep information about inmates on OTIS up until three years after his or her discharge.
Information on inmates is removed from the OTIS database if:

· The conviction has been set aside.

· Information has been expunged by sentencing court.

· Information has been expunged by operation of law.

· Three years have gone by after the inmate's release from the custody of the MDOC.

If you want more information on a particular inmate, there are other websites that can give this to you. By paying a certain amount, you will not be limited to a Michigan inmate search but will be able to search for inmates all over the country.

Michigan Inmate Search