Huron County Recent Bookings Search
Huron County recent bookings are posted on the sheriff's online jail roster, which includes mugshots for current inmates. The jail is in Bad Axe, Michigan, in the Thumb region of the state. Sheriff Kelly Hanson's office manages all bookings and keeps the roster updated. You can search by name or date range to find who is in custody right now. The roster shows jail IDs, photos, charges, court dates, bail amounts, and booking dates. Huron County also handles FOIA requests for older booking records and arrest reports.
Huron County Overview
Huron County Jail Information
The Huron County Jail is at 120 S. Heisterman Street in Bad Axe. You can call the sheriff's office at 989-269-6500 or the jail directly at 989-269-6424. The email address is sheriff@huroncountymi.gov. Sheriff Kelly Hanson runs the office.
Huron County is in the Thumb area of Michigan, surrounded by Lake Huron on two sides. About 31,000 people live in the county. Bad Axe is the county seat and the main city. The jail handles all bookings for the area, from local police arrests to sheriff's department cases. Every person brought in gets a booking record created with their name, charges, photo, and bail information.
One of the standout features of the Huron County system is that mugshots are displayed online. Not every Michigan county posts photos on their public roster. Huron County does. This makes it easier to confirm you are looking at the right person when searching for recent bookings.
The Huron County Jail Roster shows all current inmates with photos, charges, and booking info.
The roster page lets you search by name or date range and view full booking details for each inmate.
| Facility | Huron County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 120 S. Heisterman Street, Bad Axe, MI 48413 |
| Sheriff's Office | 989-269-6500 |
| Jail Direct | 989-269-6424 |
| sheriff@huroncountymi.gov |
How to Search Huron County Bookings
The Huron County Jail Roster is the primary search tool for recent bookings. You can search by name or filter by date range. Each result shows the Jail ID, mugshot, inmate name, charges, court information, bail amount, and booking date. This is the most current source for who is in the Huron County Jail right now.
The Huron County Jail page has more details about the facility and services for inmates.
This page covers visitation rules, commissary info, and how to contact someone in the jail.
Video visitation is the only option at this jail. It runs through IC Solutions at www.icsolutions.com. On-site visits give you one free 30-minute session per week. Off-site remote visits cost $7.50 per session. You need to schedule at least 12 hours ahead and can book up to 2 weeks out. Commissary purchases go through JailATM.
For statewide searches beyond the county, the VINELink system covers Huron County. The ICHAT tool costs $10 and pulls felony convictions from all 83 counties. The MDOC OTIS database tracks state prison inmates. These tools together give you a full picture of someone's criminal history in Michigan.
Huron County Booking Record Requests
FOIA requests go to the Huron County Sheriff at sheriff@huroncountymi.gov or by mail to 120 S. Heisterman St, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Under MCL 15.231 et seq., the office must respond within 5 business days. You can ask for booking logs, arrest reports, mugshots, and other jail records.
Copy fees are about $0.10 per page. Labor costs may apply for longer searches and are billed in 15-minute increments. Under MCL 15.243, the sheriff can withhold records tied to jail security or active investigations. But booking data like names, charges, dates, and photos is public. The first $20 in fees is waived for indigent requesters who submit an affidavit. Be specific about what you need and include dates and names to get a fast response.
Note: Huron County posts mugshots on its online roster, so for current inmates you may not need a FOIA request to see booking photos.
Statewide Resources for Huron County
The Michigan Statewide Records Management System connects law enforcement across the state for data sharing. The Michigan State Police run it from Lansing at 517-284-3318. While the public cannot search SRMS directly, its records can come through in FOIA responses.
The Sex Offender Registry is free to use. Search by name, county, or zip code. It shows offender photos, addresses, offenses, and tier levels. For questions about statewide criminal history records, contact the Criminal Justice Information Center at (517) 284-6057.
Cities in Huron County
Huron County includes Bad Axe, Caseville, Harbor Beach, Pigeon, and other small communities. None meet the population threshold for their own page. All arrests in Huron County are booked through the county jail in Bad Axe.
Nearby Counties
Huron County is in the Thumb of Michigan. These counties are nearby.