Find Gratiot County Recent Bookings
Gratiot County recent bookings are processed at the county jail in Ithaca, Michigan. The sheriff's office handles all arrests and keeps booking records for the county. You can search for current inmates on the sheriff's website or through statewide tools like VINELink and ICHAT. The jail holds up to 70 people at a time and has 13 full-time staff members on the corrections side. For past records or copies of booking reports, you can file a FOIA request with the sheriff. This guide covers how to find and get Gratiot County booking data.
Gratiot County Overview
Gratiot County Jail and Arrests
The Gratiot County Jail is in Ithaca at 226 East Center Street. The mailing address is different: 445 E. Newark Street, Ithaca, MI 48847. You can reach the sheriff at 989-875-5211 or 989-875-3322. The email is sheriff@co.gratiot.mi.us. The jail holds 70 inmates and went through a major renovation in 2001. One jail administrator oversees the facility along with 13 full-time corrections officers.
Gratiot County is a rural county in central Michigan. About 42,000 people live here. The jail handles bookings for all law enforcement agencies in the county, including local police and the sheriff's department. Every new arrest creates a booking record with the person's name, charges, bond amount, and intake date. These records become public under Michigan law.
The Gratiot County Sheriff's Office page provides jail and booking information for the county.
This page links to the inmate search system and gives contact details for the sheriff's office and corrections division.
| Facility | Gratiot County Jail |
|---|---|
| Physical Address | 226 East Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 |
| Mailing Address | 445 E. Newark Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 |
| Phone | 989-875-5211 / 989-875-3322 |
| sheriff@co.gratiot.mi.us |
Gratiot County Booking Search Methods
The Gratiot County Sheriff's website lets you search for current inmates by last name, first name, or booking number. This is the fastest way to check recent bookings. Results show who is in custody along with their charges and bond info. The site updates as new bookings come in.
You can also use statewide tools. The VINELink notification system covers Gratiot County and lets you track inmates and get alerts. The ICHAT system from the Michigan State Police costs $10 per search and pulls conviction records from every county. Under MCL 28.241 et seq., criminal records are maintained by the Criminal Justice Information Center and available to the public through these search tools.
For state prison records, try the MDOC OTIS system. It tracks offenders who were sentenced to more than one year. If someone was booked in Gratiot County and transferred to a state facility, OTIS will show their current status, facility, and release dates.
Note: The Gratiot County Jail mailing address differs from the physical address, so use the correct one when sending FOIA requests or inmate mail.
Gratiot County Booking Records Requests
To get copies of booking records from Gratiot County, file a FOIA request with the sheriff's office. Email sheriff@co.gratiot.mi.us or mail your request to 226 E Center St, Ithaca, MI 48847. Michigan FOIA law under MCL 15.231 requires a response within 5 business days. Complex requests can get a 10-day extension.
Standard fees apply for copies and search time. Expect about $0.10 per page for paper copies. Labor may be billed in 15-minute increments for extensive searches. Indigent requesters get the first $20 waived with an affidavit. Under MCL 15.243, the sheriff may withhold information that could compromise jail security or reveal investigation techniques. But basic booking data, including names, charges, dates, and mugshots, is public. The Michigan Supreme Court confirmed that booking photos are public records.
State Resources for Gratiot County
The Statewide Records Management System helps law enforcement share data across Michigan. It covers jail facilities and has modules for booking records, warrants, and more. The Michigan State Police maintain it from Lansing and can be reached at 517-284-3318.
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or county. For anyone convicted of a sex offense in Gratiot County, this database shows their registration status, address, and tier level. It is maintained by the Michigan State Police and updated as offenders report changes. The Criminal Justice Information Center handles questions about criminal history records at (517) 284-6057.
Cities in Gratiot County
Gratiot County includes the cities of Ithaca, Alma, and St. Louis. None have their own page due to population size. All bookings for these communities go through the Gratiot County Jail in Ithaca.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Gratiot County in central Michigan. Check them if you are unsure where an arrest was processed.