Search Cass County Jail Roster

Cass County jail roster information comes from the Cass County Sheriff's Office in Cassopolis. The sheriff runs the county jail and keeps track of all inmates booked into the facility. You can check the roster to find out who is in custody, what they are charged with, and when they were brought in. Cass County sits in the southwest part of Michigan near the Indiana border. The jail serves all of Cass County, and the roster is updated as people come in and go out of the facility each day.

Cass County Sheriff Inmate Roster

The Cass County Sheriff has charge and custody of the jail under MCL 800.7. All arrests made by local police, state troopers, or other law enforcement in Cass County end up at this jail. The sheriff's office books each person and adds them to the roster. MCL 800.13 requires the sheriff to keep records for every person committed to the jail. These records show the inmate's name, the date they came in, the charges, and who brought them in.

To check the Cass County jail roster, start with VINELink. This is a free tool that shows if someone is in custody at participating jails across Michigan. Pick Michigan, then select Cass County. Type in the person's last name. VINELink will show their custody status and let you sign up for alerts if their status changes. You can also call the Cass County Sheriff's office in Cassopolis to ask about a specific inmate.

How to Find Cass County Inmates

There are several ways to look up inmates in Cass County. The most direct path is to contact the sheriff's office. Give them the person's name and they can tell you if that person is in the jail. They can share the charges and bond amount too. This works during business hours.

Online tools give you more options. OTIS from the Michigan Department of Corrections tracks people in state prison, on parole, or on probation. It does not cover county jail inmates. But if someone was in the Cass County jail and later went to state prison, OTIS is where you would find them. The system keeps records for three years after a person is discharged from state supervision. You can search by name or MDOC number.

The ICHAT database from Michigan State Police provides criminal history records statewide. It costs $10 per search and shows arrests and convictions. This can help you find past Cass County cases.

The VINELink Michigan page shown below is where you can search for Cass County inmates and set up status alerts.

VINELink covers participating county jails across Michigan including Cass County. Select the county and enter a name to search.

Cass County Booking Records Access

Booking records at the Cass County jail are public under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. MCL 15.231 sets the state's policy that government records are open to the public. MCL 15.233 gives you the right to ask for copies of any public record. You send a written request to the FOIA coordinator at the Cass County Sheriff's office. The office must respond within five business days. They can extend that by ten more days if needed.

Fees for copies are limited under MCL 15.234. The sheriff can charge for actual copy costs and labor after the first $20 of search time. Most people who just want to know if someone is in the Cass County jail can find that out for free through VINELink or by calling. You only need a FOIA request if you want paper copies of booking documents, intake forms, or other specific records.

Note: Some records tied to active investigations may be held back under MCL 15.243.

Cass County Court Case Search

After an arrest in Cass County, the case goes to court. You can look up court cases through MiCOURT. This state system covers circuit court and district court records. Search by name or case number to find hearing dates, charges, and case outcomes for Cass County cases.

Cass County is part of Michigan's 43rd Circuit Court. Criminal cases from the jail roster move through this court. You can see plea entries, sentencing dates, and final dispositions. The court keeps records of all proceedings. Under Michigan law, as confirmed in Detroit Free Press v. Recorder's Court Judge, court records are presumed open to the public.

Cass County Jail Roster Details

The Cass County jail roster includes key facts about each inmate. A typical entry shows the person's full name, date of birth, gender, and race. It lists all charges and the arresting agency. The booking date and time are on the record. Bond amounts are shown when they have been set. Some entries also note if the person is being held for another agency or jurisdiction.

Michigan does not have one central jail roster for all counties. Each sheriff keeps their own list. For Cass County, the sheriff's office in Cassopolis is the source. The Michigan Sex Offender Registry is a separate tool run by state police. It tracks registered sex offenders by name and location. You can search for offenders in Cass County through that site. Offenders must register under MCL 28.721 through 28.736.

The Cass County jail roster typically includes these details for each inmate:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking date and time
• All charges filed
• Bond amount if set
• Arresting agency

These items come from the booking process. They are recorded as soon as someone arrives at the jail. The roster gives you a clear picture of who is held in Cass County at any point in time.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cass County. Each one runs its own jail and keeps a separate inmate roster through the local sheriff.