Shiawassee County Booking Releases Database

Shiawassee County booking releases are public records held by the Sheriff's Office in Corunna. Located in south-central Michigan between Lansing and Flint, Shiawassee County handles all local jail bookings and inmate records at the county level. You can access booking release records through a FOIA request to the Sheriff's Office, check state custody data through Michigan's OTIS system, or look up real-time inmate status on VINELink. These records are open to the public at no cost for basic searches.

Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office

The Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office operates from Corunna, the county seat. The office runs the county jail and handles all booking release records for the county. You can find county services, department information, and contact details at the county website at shiawassee.net. The Sheriff's Office is the starting point for any booking release inquiry in Shiawassee County.

Shiawassee County sits between two of Michigan's largest metro areas. The county includes the city of Owosso as well as Corunna, Perry, and other communities. The jail processes bookings from the Sheriff's patrol, local police departments, and Michigan State Police. Each booking creates a public record that can be accessed under Michigan's FOIA law. The volume of bookings reflects the county's mix of rural and small-city communities.

The Sheriff's Office can confirm current inmate status by phone or in person. Call during business hours to ask about a specific person, or visit the office in Corunna. Bring a valid ID when visiting in person. For formal records, submit a FOIA request as described below.

Accessing Shiawassee County Booking Records

Michigan law at MCL 15.231 makes booking releases and arrest records public. Any person can request them. The law's goal is to ensure public access to government information. Booking records from the Shiawassee County Jail fall squarely within this law.

To request records, write a FOIA request to the Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office. Address it to the FOIA coordinator. Include the name of the person you are searching, the approximate date of booking, and your contact information. Submit it by mail, email, or in person at the Corunna office. Keep a copy of your request for your own records.

The Sheriff's Office must respond within 5 business days. If they need more time for a complex request, they can take up to 10 more business days but must notify you in writing. If the response is a denial, they must cite the specific legal exemption. Most standard booking releases will be released without issue. Active investigation records may be withheld in part, but the basic booking record is typically available.

Note: Fees are limited by Michigan law to the actual cost of labor, copying, and mailing. First-time or simple requests are usually inexpensive. People with limited income can request a fee waiver by filing an Affidavit of Indigency with the agency.

VINELink Inmate Status in Shiawassee County

VINELink provides real-time custody status for inmates in county jails and Michigan state prisons. Shiawassee County participates in the VINELink network. Go to vinelink.com and search by name to find a current or recently released inmate from the Shiawassee County Jail. The service is free and requires no account to search.

If you want notifications, register your contact information with VINELink. The system will call, text, or email you when the inmate's status changes. This includes releases, transfers to state prison, or any other custody change. The alert system runs around the clock. It is widely used by victims of crime who need timely updates, as well as by family members, attorneys, and bondsmen.

For people who move from the Shiawassee County Jail to an MDOC state prison, VINELink will often show the state facility as well. This makes it one of the best tools for tracking someone through both levels of the Michigan custody system.

Michigan OTIS Records for Shiawassee County Offenders

The Michigan Department of Corrections runs the free Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) for state-level inmate searches. When someone from Shiawassee County is sentenced to state prison, their record appears in OTIS. The system covers current prisoners, parolees, MDOC probationers, and recent discharges within the past three years.

OTIS is searchable by last name, MDOC number, and optional filters like age and gender. Results show the person's current status, facility, charges, supervision type, and key dates. OTIS does not include county jail bookings. If someone is only held in the Shiawassee County Jail, their record will not appear in OTIS. Use the Sheriff's Office and VINELink for county-level records.

Visit michigan.gov/corrections to learn more about OTIS and the full range of MDOC records available to the public.

What Booking Records Show in Shiawassee County

Each booking release record from Shiawassee County documents a person's arrest and jail intake. The record begins at booking and is updated when the person is released. These are public records under Michigan law and can be requested by any member of the public through the FOIA process.

A standard Shiawassee County booking record includes the person's full legal name, date of birth, date and time of booking, the name of the arresting agency, charges listed at intake, bond or bail amount, housing location within the jail, and release date and type. Holds from other agencies, outstanding warrants, and transferred detainers may also be noted in the record. Not all data fields are always populated, especially in older records.

• Full name and date of birth
• Date and time of booking
• Arresting agency
• Charges at intake
• Bond amount
• Release date and manner of release
• Agency holds or detainers if any

Booking records are not the same as court records. They cover what happened at the jail. For court dockets, case filings, and verdicts, contact the Shiawassee County Circuit Court or District Court clerk in Corunna.

ICHAT Statewide Search for Shiawassee County

The Michigan State Police runs ICHAT, a statewide conviction database covering all 83 Michigan counties, including Shiawassee. ICHAT shows felony convictions and serious misdemeanor convictions from courts across the state. You search by name and date of birth. There is a per-search fee paid online.

ICHAT is a conviction history tool, not a booking search. It does not show current jail status or arrests that did not lead to convictions. Use it alongside a VINELink search and a direct Sheriff's inquiry when you want a complete picture of someone's Shiawassee County history. ICHAT covers records reported to Michigan State Police from all courts and law enforcement agencies.

Michigan's FOIA statute establishes the rules for how Shiawassee County must respond to booking record requests. The law gives agencies 5 business days to reply with records or a written explanation.

Communities in Shiawassee County

Shiawassee County includes several communities in south-central Michigan. Corunna is the county seat. Owosso is the largest city in the county, followed by Perry, Durand, and Chesaning. None of these communities meet the population threshold for individual booking release pages on this site. All booking records for Shiawassee County are processed and held by the Sheriff's Office in Corunna.

Nearby Counties

Shiawassee County borders five Michigan counties. If a booking record is not in the Shiawassee system, it may be held by a neighboring county's Sheriff's Office.