Search Gladwin County 24 Hour Booking
Gladwin County 24 hour booking records are kept by the sheriff's office at the county jail on West Cedar Avenue. The facility averages about 90 inmates at any given time. You can search for current inmates through the sheriff's office website, which has an online inmate search portal. The county also offers phone access to booking information during limited lobby hours. This page covers all the ways to search for Gladwin County booking records, including online tools, phone contacts, FOIA requests, and state-level databases that may show related records.
Gladwin County Jail Overview
Gladwin County 24 Hour Booking Details
| Agency | Gladwin County Sheriff's Office |
| Sheriff Phone | 989-426-9284 |
| Jail Phone | 989-426-7121 |
| Fax | 989-426-1173 |
| Jail Address | 501 W Cedar Ave, Gladwin, MI 48624 |
| Sheriff | Michael Shea |
| Jail Administrator | Matthew McGourty |
The Gladwin County Jail and Sheriff's Office share the same building at 501 West Cedar Avenue in Gladwin. Sheriff Michael Shea runs the office. Matthew McGourty serves as the jail administrator. You can reach the jail directly at 989-426-7121 or call the sheriff's main line at 989-426-9284. Both numbers can help with 24 hour booking questions.
The facility averages around 90 inmates on a typical day. Every person arrested in Gladwin County goes through booking at this location. Staff records the name, date of birth, charges, and booking number for each person. These details go into the county system right away and become part of the 24 hour booking log.
Lobby hours are limited. You can visit the sheriff's office in person on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 AM to 11 AM and 1 PM to 3 PM. Outside of those hours, call the jail number for inmate information.
Gladwin County Booking Records Online
The Gladwin County Sheriff's Office website has an online inmate search portal. You can look up people who are currently held at the jail. The search results show booking numbers, dates of birth, release dates, and criminal charges. This is the fastest way to check 24 hour booking status in Gladwin County without making a phone call.
The VineLink system provides another way to track Gladwin County inmates. VineLink is free. It sends alerts when custody status changes. You can get notifications by email, text, or phone. The system runs all day, every day. If the county website is down, VineLink is a solid backup for checking booking status.
Since Gladwin County does not have local images available for its search portal, the screenshot below shows the Michigan OTIS system, one of the state tools you can use to look up offenders who have moved from county jails to state custody.
OTIS only covers people under the Michigan Department of Corrections, not county jail inmates. For current Gladwin County bookings, use the sheriff's website or call the jail.
Gladwin County FOIA for Booking Records
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act at MCL 15.231 gives you the right to request 24 hour booking records from Gladwin County. The FOIA coordinator is the Gladwin County Administrator at 401 West Cedar Avenue in Gladwin. You can also fax your request to 989-426-4281 or email commissioners@gladwincounty-mi.gov. A downloadable FOIA request form is on the county website.
Include "FOIA" or "FOIA Request" in the subject line if you send your request by fax or email. Requests can be in any written form. The county must respond within 5 business days. Complex requests get up to 10 more days. Copy fees apply at about $0.10 per page. If you get public assistance or cannot afford the fees, the first $20 is waived. Under MCL 15.243, records tied to active investigations, juvenile cases, or matters that could endanger someone may be withheld.
State Tools for Gladwin County Searches
The Michigan State Police ICHAT system runs criminal history searches for $10 each. It covers the whole state and shows felony convictions, serious misdemeanors, and pending charges tied to Gladwin County arrests. You need a name and date of birth to use it. A Social Security number is optional but makes the results more accurate. ICHAT is run by the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center at 7150 Harris Drive in Dimondale.
The MiCOURT Case Search is free. It shows court records from Gladwin County courts and across the state. You can search by name or case number to find cases that started with a booking in Gladwin County. The OTIS system from the Department of Corrections tracks people who leave county jails for state prison. It shows offense details and earliest release dates.
The VineLink system is free and tracks inmates at most Michigan jails including Gladwin County. You can search by name or booking number and sign up for alerts when someone's custody status changes. VineLink sends notifications by email, text, or phone call. It runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Note: Gladwin County's sheriff's office lobby is only open three days a week, so calling ahead or using the online search saves time.
What Gladwin County 24 Hour Booking Records Show
A Gladwin County booking record includes the current inmate roster data. You will find booking numbers, dates of birth, release dates, and the criminal charges for each person. The online search tool shows this basic information for current inmates. For more detailed records like mugshots, arrest narratives, or historical booking data, you will need to file a FOIA request or contact the records section during lobby hours.
County Clerk Laura Brandon-Markey handles some of the official record-keeping for the county. Court-related documents tied to bookings may be available through the clerk's office as well.
Nearby Counties
Gladwin County is in the north-central part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. These counties border it and keep their own 24 hour booking records.