Presque Isle County Police Records
Presque Isle County police records are held by the Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office at 267 N. 2nd Street in Rogers City, Michigan. These records include incident reports, accident reports, arrest records, and warrant data for law enforcement activity across this northern Michigan county. You can request Presque Isle County police records by mail with the required fee, by contacting the sheriff's office directly, or through a formal FOIA request to the County Clerk.
Presque Isle County Police Records at a Glance
Presque Isle County Police Records Overview
The Presque Isle County website at presqueislecounty.org provides access to county agency contacts, FOIA procedures, and public records resources. Start here to find the current FOIA forms, the Public Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines, and contact information for the sheriff's office and county clerk. The county has partnered with GovOS for digital land records going back to 1979 and offers a property alert feature for fraud protection through the Register of Deeds.
The Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Joseph Brewbaker. The office is at 267 N. 2nd St., Rogers City, MI 49779. The main phone and central dispatch line is (989) 734-2156. The fax is (989) 734-7431. The sheriff's records page is at presqueislesheriff.com/records.html. The County Clerk is at 151 E. Huron Avenue, P.O. Box 110, Rogers City, MI 49779. The clerk's phone is (989) 734-3288, fax is (989) 734-7635, and email is piclerk@picounty.org. Clerk office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Police records available from Presque Isle County include incident reports, accident reports, warrant records, and arrest records. Incident reports document what the officer observed when responding to a call, including names, addresses, dates, charges filed, and the officer's account of events. Accident reports follow the UD-10 format used across Michigan and contain vehicle details, driver information, insurance data, road and weather conditions, and citation information. Arrest records include booking details, charge descriptions, and case numbers. These records are public once a case is closed, subject to exemptions in MCL § 15.243.
Court records for Presque Isle County cases can be searched free through the Michigan Courts Case Search portal. The Michigan Traffic Crash Purchasing System is another route for archived UD-10 crash reports from state records. Criminal history background checks through ICHAT at the Michigan State Police cost $10 per name and cover all 83 Michigan counties.
How to Request Police Reports in Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County has a specific process for requesting reports from the sheriff's office. For standard reports up to 10 pages, send $10 by check or money order payable to the Presque Isle County Sheriff's Office. Include your complaint or incident number if you have it, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and the date of the incident. Mail everything to the sheriff's office at 267 N. 2nd St., Rogers City, MI 49779.
Reports that are more than 10 pages long cost $20. Photographs are available at a variable rate based on the number of prints. Call the sheriff's office at (989) 734-2156 to get a quote before requesting photos. In some cases, a formal FOIA request may be required depending on the nature or age of the records. FOIA forms for Presque Isle County are available at presqueislecounty.org. The Public Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines is at presqueislecounty.org.
If the estimated cost exceeds $50, the sheriff's office may require a deposit of 50% before beginning work on the request. Requesters who had a prior request that went unpaid may be required to pay the full estimated amount before a new request is processed. Fee estimates are good for 45 days. If you do not respond to a deposit request within that time, the agency may close your request. Low-income requesters can apply for a $20 indigency fee waiver by submitting an affidavit. This can be claimed up to twice per calendar year.
Note: Presque Isle County is rural and staffed with a small team. Allow extra time for mail-in requests and contact the sheriff's office at (989) 734-2156 in advance to confirm the current report fee before sending payment.
Michigan FOIA Rights in Presque Isle County
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act at MCL § 15.231 gives everyone the right to request public records from government agencies. Under MCL § 15.233, no reason must be given and no residency is required to make a valid request. Any Michigan government body that holds public records must respond to written requests under the procedures set by state law.
For records held by the Presque Isle County Clerk, submit your FOIA request to piclerk@picounty.org or by mail to P.O. Box 110, Rogers City, MI 49779. For records held by the sheriff, contact the sheriff's office directly or use the process described above for report requests. Under MCL § 15.235, the agency must respond within 5 business days of receiving the request. An extension of up to 10 additional business days is allowed with written notice. Denials must state the specific exemption in writing. You have 180 days to appeal a denial. Circuit court is available if an appeal fails.
Copies under FOIA cost $0.10 per page for standard letter or legal size paper under MCL § 15.234. Postage is billed at actual cost. Labor is billed at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid capable employee, with up to 50% added for fringe benefits, in 15-minute increments. Records that are already posted online are not subject to labor charges for retrieval. All FOIA request files are kept by the county for at least one year. The county is not required to create new records or compile data that does not already exist.
Statewide Resources for Presque Isle County Records
Several free and low-cost statewide tools complement local records requests for Presque Isle County. The ICHAT system at the Michigan State Police costs $10 per name and covers felony and serious misdemeanor convictions from all 83 Michigan counties. This tool can confirm whether someone has a prior conviction without requiring a FOIA request to the local county. ICHAT does not include traffic offenses, expunged records, juvenile records, or records from other states.
The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry is free to search at mipsor.state.mi.us by name, county, or address. The Michigan Offender Tracking Information System, known as OTIS, is free at mdocweb.state.mi.us and covers individuals currently in state prison or on parole or probation. County jail records in Presque Isle County are separate from OTIS and must be requested from the sheriff's office. Court records for all Michigan counties, including Presque Isle, are searchable at no charge through the Michigan Courts Case Search portal.
Nearby Michigan Counties
Presque Isle County is in the northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan along Lake Huron. Records from neighboring counties are handled by their own agencies.