Michigan Inmate Finder
The Michigan Department of Correction is responsible on keeping records of those who are serving time in Michigan state prisons. The department of corrections uses OTIS. OTIS is a database with information given from the department of corrections, the courts, and state police.
Only offenders that have either in jail or under Michigan Department of Corrections supervision in the past 3 years will appear in OTIS. Those who have was incarcerated or under Michigan Department of Corrections supervision more than 3 years ago, will not be available for the public or in OTIS.
If you see incorrect information, you can contact the Michigan Department of Corrections at 517-373-6391.
How to Locate an Inmate?
When an inmate is serving out their time in a state prison, they are property of that states Department of Corrections. Every states department of corrections has their very own database that is for the public to use. You will need to do the following to find an inmate in a state prison.
- Locate the state department of correction website.
- Search the database by their inmate number, gender, first and last name, and date of birth in the appropriate fields.
Once you enter that information on the next page, you will see all the inmates matching the criteria you put in.
Search for Inmates in Michigan
| Department Name | Michigan Department of Correction |
| Official Website | http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/ |
| Currently Incarcerated Inmates | http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.aspx |
| Location | 206 East Michigan Avenue Grandview Plaza PO Box 30003 Lansing MI 48909 |
| Phone Number | (517) 335-1426 |