Find 72 Hour Booking in Ogemaw County

Ogemaw County 72 hour booking records show who has been booked into the county jail in West Branch over the past three days. Sheriff Brian Gilbert runs the Ogemaw County Sheriff's Office, which handles all booking and corrections for the county. There is no online inmate search tool for Ogemaw County, so you will need to call 989-345-3111 or contact dispatch at 989-345-9911 to check on recent bookings. This page explains how to search Ogemaw County booking records, request copies through FOIA, and use state-level tools for related searches.

Ogemaw County Sheriff 72 Hour Booking Details

The Ogemaw County Sheriff's Office is the sole agency that handles jail bookings in the county. Sheriff Brian Gilbert leads the office, with Undersheriff Paul Frechette as second in command. When someone is arrested in Ogemaw County, they are booked at the correctional facility in West Branch. The booking creates a record with the person's full name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and arrest date and time.

Ogemaw County sits in northeast Michigan. It is a rural county without a lot of the tech tools that bigger counties have for public searches. The sheriff's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Outside of those hours, you can reach dispatch at 989-345-9911 for urgent booking questions. The jail facility handles both local and some regional inmates depending on bed space.

The Ogemaw County Sheriff's website is shown below with department info and contact details.

Visit the sheriff's site for office hours, patrol info, and links to county services.

How to Search Ogemaw County Bookings

Ogemaw County does not have an online inmate roster. The only way to check 72 hour booking records is by calling the sheriff's office or the corrections facility. Call 989-345-3111 during business hours or 989-345-5908 to reach the jail directly. Give them the person's full name and date of birth. The staff will tell you if the person is in custody and what the bond is.

After hours, call dispatch at 989-345-9911. They can check the system and give you basic custody info. For a more formal search, you can visit the sheriff's office in person at 806 W. Wright Street in West Branch during office hours.

You can also try VineLink to see if someone is held at the Ogemaw County Jail. VineLink is a free victim notification service that covers most Michigan jails. Select Michigan, type in the name, and check the results. VineLink also sends alerts when someone is released or moved. The phone line for VINE is 800-770-7657.

Ogemaw County Booking Record FOIA Requests

You can request copies of Ogemaw County 72 hour booking records through FOIA. Michigan's Freedom of Information Act at MCL § 15.231 et seq. lets you access public records from any local agency. The sheriff's office must respond within five business days. You do not need to give a reason for your request under MCL § 15.233.

Mail your request to the Ogemaw County Sheriff's Office at 806 W. Wright St., West Branch, MI 48661. Include the person's full name, approximate date of booking, and what records you need. Copy fees are $0.10 to $0.25 per page. Labor charges apply at the lowest clerk rate under MCL § 15.234. If the total exceeds $50, the office may request a deposit before starting work on your request. Indigent requesters can get the first $20 waived twice a year.

All official records in Michigan are public property under MCL § 750.491. Booking records, arrest logs, and mugshots fall under this rule. If your FOIA request is denied, the office must cite a specific exemption. You can appeal to the agency head or take the matter to circuit court. The state Supreme Court has consistently ruled in favor of broad access to public records.

What Ogemaw Booking Records Include

A 72 hour booking record from Ogemaw County lists the person's full legal name and date of birth. It shows their charges at the time of booking, the bond amount, and the arresting agency. The booking date and time are recorded along with any physical description data. Mugshots are part of the booking file but Ogemaw County does not post them online.

If you need more detail than what the staff can share by phone, a FOIA request is the best route. The written record will have everything the county logged during the booking process. For court cases that come after a booking, check the Michigan Courts system for hearing dates and charge updates.

Michigan State Search Tools

If an Ogemaw County booking leads to state prison time, you can track the person through OTIS. The Michigan Department of Corrections runs this free tool. It shows the facility, sentence dates, custody level, and parole status. OTIS does not cover county jail inmates, so it only helps after someone has been sentenced and moved to a state prison.

The ICHAT system from the Michigan State Police costs $10 per search. It pulls up arrest records, convictions, and warrants statewide. ICHAT only shows arrests where fingerprints were taken. The Michigan Courts Case Search is free and lets you look up court cases from any county, including Ogemaw. Use it to see charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes tied to a booking.

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