Keweenaw County 24 Hour Booking
Keweenaw County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Eagle River, Michigan's northernmost county. This is the least populated county in the state and the only law enforcement agency in the area is the Sheriff's Office. Keweenaw County runs a 72-hour lockup facility. Inmates held longer than 72 hours get transferred to Houghton County under a contract agreement. You can search for inmates online or call 906-337-0528. This page covers search tools, contact information, and the FOIA process for getting Keweenaw County booking records.
Keweenaw County Booking Overview
Search Keweenaw County 24 Hour Booking Online
Keweenaw County has an online inmate search tool. Visit the Keweenaw County Jail website to see the current roster. You can also go directly to the inmate search page and look up people by name or booking number. The system shows the inmate's name, booking number, current location, and search matches.
The Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office page has more details about the department and its services. The screenshot below shows the Sheriff's Office website.
The Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency in Keweenaw County. They handle all arrests, court security, and patrol work for the entire county.
Here is the Keweenaw County Jail website where you can access the inmate roster and booking information.
The jail site updates regularly with current custody information for people held in the 72-hour lockup.
Keweenaw County 24 Hour Booking and the 72-Hour Lockup
Keweenaw County does not run a full-size county jail. Instead, it operates a fully accredited 72-hour lockup facility. This means that anyone arrested and booked in Keweenaw County stays in the local facility for up to 72 hours. After that, inmates who need to remain in custody get transferred to Houghton County under a contract between the two counties.
This setup is unique to Keweenaw County. It is the least populated county in Michigan, so running a full jail would not make sense from a cost standpoint. The 72-hour window gives enough time for initial court appearances and bond hearings. Inmates who post bond during that window get released from the Keweenaw facility. Those who cannot post bond or who are held without bond get moved south to the Houghton County Jail.
The screenshot below shows the Keweenaw County Jail inmate search page where you can look up current detainees.
If you search for someone and they are not in the Keweenaw system, check with Houghton County. They may have been transferred there after the 72-hour period.
Keweenaw County Sheriff Contact Details
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| Sheriff's Office | 906-337-0528 |
| Address | 5105 4th St, Eagle River, MI 49950 |
| County Seat | Eagle River |
Eagle River is a small unincorporated community that serves as the county seat. The Sheriff's Office provides full law enforcement services along with circuit and district court security. The department also runs marine, ORV, and snowmobile patrols. They operate a sheriff's off-road rescue unit together with the Ahmeek Fire Department, and they provide first responder medical services across the county.
Keweenaw County 24 Hour Booking FOIA
You can request booking records by filing a FOIA request with the Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office. Michigan FOIA at MCL 15.231 gives everyone the right to ask for public records. You can also pick up a records request application in person at the Sheriff's Office at 5105 4th Street in Eagle River.
The office has 5 business days to respond. Copy fees apply. Under MCL 15.243, records related to active investigations and juvenile information are exempt. Adult 24 hour booking records are public. If your request is denied, the office must state the reason in writing. You can also use VineLink for free custody status checks at any time.
Statewide Search Tools
Michigan's OTIS system tracks state prison inmates and parolees. The ICHAT tool provides criminal history searches for $10. The MiCOURT case search covers court records from across the state for free. All of these tools can help if you are looking for records that extend beyond a single Keweenaw County booking.
Under MCL 801.1 through MCL 801.81, county jails and lockup facilities must keep records of every booking. MCL 791.235 governs what the Department of Corrections can share about offenders who move from county custody to state prison. You can read these laws at legislature.mi.gov.
What Keweenaw County 24 Hour Booking Records Include
A booking record from the Keweenaw County lockup lists the inmate's full name, date of birth, booking number, and current location. Charges show what the person was arrested for. Bond amounts appear on most records. The arresting agency is noted too. In Keweenaw County, this is almost always the Sheriff's Office since there are no other law enforcement agencies in the county.
Mugshots may be available depending on the search tool. The online roster shows basic search results with name and booking number. For a full booking report with all details, you can request it through FOIA. Remember that if someone has been transferred to Houghton County after the 72-hour window, their records may now be held by that county's jail instead. Under MCL 28.243, county booking photos are generally available on request even when they are not posted online. The Keweenaw County Sheriff can help you figure out where an inmate's records are held.
Note: Keweenaw County is Michigan's smallest county by population, so the jail processes far fewer 24 hour bookings than larger counties.
Nearby Counties
Keweenaw County sits at the tip of the Upper Peninsula. Check these nearby counties for booking records if an arrest happened outside Keweenaw.
- Houghton County (holds inmates beyond 72 hours)