(810) 374-0240Michigan Public Records & Information
Searching for public records and government information in Michigan can often be a complex process. This page serves as a straightforward guide to help you navigate the various state agencies and databases available to the public. Below you will find direct links and descriptions for requesting official records, checking criminal history, tracking offenders, and accessing court case information, including resources from the Michigan Department of State, the Department of Corrections, and the statewide court system.
Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS)
- Michigan Department of Corrections™️ searchable database, which we call the Offender Tracking and Information System (OTIS). 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.
VINELink
- VINE is the nation’s leading victim notification network. It allows survivors, victims of crime, and other concerned citizens to access timely and reliable information about offenders or criminal cases in U.S. jails and prisons.