Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office

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The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the citizens of Muskegon County, Michigan. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling the county's unincorporated areas, responding to calls for service, investigating crimes, and enforcing the law. The Sheriff's Office also operates the Muskegon County Jail.

Divisions

• Administration: This division provides overall leadership and direction to the Sheriff's Office. It is responsible for developing policies and procedures, managing the budget, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff's Office.
• Patrol Division: This division is responsible for patrolling the county's unincorporated areas. It responds to calls for service, investigates crimes, and enforces the law.
• Detective Bureau: This division investigates major crimes, such as homicides, assaults, and robberies. It also investigates crimes that are difficult to solve, such as child abuse and sexual assault.
• Corrections Division: This division operates the Muskegon County Jail. It is responsible for the care and custody of inmates.
• Civil Division: This division serves legal papers, evicts tenants, and collects judgments. It also provides security for the courts.

Services

The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office provides a variety of services to the citizens of Muskegon County, including:

• Law enforcement: The Sheriff's Office patrols the county's unincorporated areas, responds to calls for service, investigates crimes, and enforces the law.
• Jail: The Sheriff's Office operates the Muskegon County Jail. It is responsible for the care and custody of inmates.
• Civil process: The Sheriff's Office serves legal papers, evicts tenants, and collects judgments. It also provides security for the courts.
• Community outreach: The Sheriff's Office provides a variety of community outreach programs, such as school resource officers, the DARE program, and the Neighborhood Watch program.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Muskegon County, to enforce the law, and to provide quality public safety services.

Muskegon County Arrest Warrants Search

The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office provides an online tool that allows you to search for active arrest warrants in Muskegon County. This tool is available to the public and can be used to find out if there is a warrant out for your arrest.

How to Find a Warrant in Muskegon County

To search for a warrant in Muskegon County, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office website.
2. Click on the "Warrants" tab.
3. Enter the first name, last name, and date of birth of the person you are searching for.
4. Click on the "Search" button.

The search results will display any active arrest warrants that are on file for the person you searched for. The results will include the warrant number, the issuing agency, the date the warrant was issued, and the charges associated with the warrant.

What to Do if You Have a Warrant

If you have a warrant out for your arrest, you should contact the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office immediately. You can turn yourself in at the Muskegon County Jail or you can contact the Sheriff's Office to arrange a time to surrender.

Failure to Appear Warrants

Failure to appear (FTA) warrants are issued when a person fails to appear in court for a scheduled hearing. FTA warrants are common and can be issued for a variety of reasons, such as forgetting about the court date, having a transportation problem, or being unable to afford bail.

If you have an FTA warrant, you should contact the court immediately to reschedule your hearing. You may be able to avoid being arrested by paying the FTA fine or by posting bail.

If you have any questions about arrest warrants in Muskegon County, you can contact the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office at 231-724-6351.

Muskegon County Child Support Warrants

Muskegon County Mugshots

Mugshots are photographs of individuals who have been arrested and booked into jail. Mugshots are typically taken at the jail where the individual is being held.

Obtaining Mugshots

Mugshots are public records and are available to the public upon request. In Muskegon County, mugshots can be obtained by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office.

To submit a FOIA request, you must provide the following information:

• The name of the individual whose mugshot you are requesting
• The date of the arrest
• The agency that arrested the individual

You can submit a FOIA request in person, by mail, or by email. The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office charges a fee for FOIA requests.

Availability of Mugshots

Mugshots are not always available to the public. In some cases, the Sheriff's Office may withhold mugshots from the public if they believe that releasing the mugshots would interfere with an ongoing investigation or if the release of the mugshots would pose a threat to the safety of the individual or others.

Bond Information

Bail is a sum of money that a person must pay in order to be released from jail while awaiting trial. The purpose of bail is to ensure that the person will return to court for their scheduled hearings.

Posting a Bond

In Muskegon County, there are two ways to post a bond:

• Cash bond: You can pay the full amount of the bond in cash.
• Surety bond: You can purchase a surety bond from a bail bondsman. A bail bondsman will charge you a fee for the bond, which is typically 10% of the bond amount.

If you cannot afford to pay the full amount of the bond, you can contact a bail bondsman to purchase a surety bond. Bail bondsmen are businesses that specialize in posting bail for people who cannot afford to pay the full amount of the bond themselves.

Muskegon County Most Wanted List

The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office maintains a list of the county's most wanted fugitives. This list includes individuals who are wanted for serious crimes, such as murder, assault, and robbery.

The Sheriff's Office updates the most wanted list on a regular basis. The list is available to the public on the Sheriff's Office website.

If you have information about the whereabouts of a fugitive on the most wanted list, you are urged to contact the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office at 231-724-6351.

Sex Offender Registry

The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office provides a Sex Offender Registry that allows the public to search for registered sex offenders in Muskegon County. The registry includes information about the offender's name, address, date of birth, and the offense for which they were convicted.

The Sex Offender Registry is a public record and is available to anyone who wishes to search it. To search the registry, go to the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office website and click on the "Sex Offender Registry" link.

The Sheriff's Office also provides a notification service that allows you to receive email alerts when a registered sex offender moves into your neighborhood. To sign up for the notification service, go to the Sheriff's Office website and click on the "Sex Offender Registry" link.

If you have any questions about the Muskegon County Most Wanted List or the Sex Offender Registry, you can contact the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office at 231-724-6351.

Muskegon County Sex Offender Registry

Location and Contact Details

• Address: 990 Terrace Street, 6th Floor Muskegon, MI 49442
• Phone: 231-724-6351
• Fax: 231-724-6177
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/1709/Sheriffs-Office