Osceola County Information
Michigan is home to Osceola County. The total population of Osceola County in 2021 was 23,105. The county seat is Reed City.
It was established in 1840 and organized in 1869.
The name was changed March 8, 1843, to Osceola, after the Seminole chief who achieved independence in Florida.
Osceola County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Osceola County. Crimes are split into two main classes in Osceola County; violent crime and property crime. Property crimes include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the violent crime category. There were 9 violent and 20 property crimes in Osceola County in 2020. Osceola County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Marcos R. Lopez
325 West Upton Street
Reed City, MI 49677
Phone: (231) 832-2288
Osceola County Criminal Records
Locals of Osceola County can search for sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes. A user simply enters a zip code as the center of their search. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. People may also use the tool to search for specific offenders. These include any imprisoned or non-compliant offenders in Osceola County.
Osceola County reports its criminal offenses in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. In Osceola County and across the entire state of Michigan, the police are required to keep an up-to-date list of all arrest records. Inhabitants of Osceola County can use the search tool to get access to the records in question. Any person on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. The Osceola County legally keeps a current sex offender register. Every offender living, working, attending school, or jailed in the Osceola County area is on this list. This register is accessible by the public in Osceola County.
Osceola County Court Records
In Osceola County, the courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. All Osceola County court records are looked after by the court clerk. The Court of Appeals of Michigan holds the power to assess all contested cases across the state. The 83 superior and trial courts across the 83 counties, including Osceola County, are supervised by the Court of Appeals. A person must enquire for court records at:
Osceola County Courthouse
301 West Upton
2nd Floor
Reed City, MI 49677
Phone: (231) 832-6103, (231) 832-3261 ext. 2
Fax: (231) 832-6149
NOTE - Common records in Osceola County can be delivered by mail, email, or fax. Osceola County official records, however, can only be delivered via mail.
Osceola County Public Records
Osceola County residents, and Michigan residents for that matter, have vital records kept on them. These records document a person's most critical life events. These records comprise vital records on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Counties such as Osceola County help to collect these records. The state requires some counties to collect and send copies of the reports.
Each county clerk collects marriage records in Michigan. Marriage records in Osceola County are located at the State of Michigan Vital Records Office. The major vital records amassed by the state are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central registry is used to store all vital records, including those from Osceola County. Statistical analysis can be carried out regarding the documents.
In Osceola County, locals can access and copy these vital records because they are in the public domain. Osceola County locals have the right to access these records since Michigan passed the Michigan Freedom of Information Act in 1977. Members of the public in Osceola County can apply for public records at:
Osceola County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Tracey Cochran
301 West Upton Avenue
Reed City, MI 49677
Office hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Phone: (231) 832-3261
Fax: (231) 832-6149
Email: oscclerk1@osceolacountymi.com
However, Osceola County charges a fee per record copied. For instance, birth certificates in Osceola County cost $12.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each further copy requested simultaneously. First copies of death records cost $12.00, with additional copies requested at the same time costing an extra $6.00. First copies of marriage records cost $12.00, with further copies ordered at the same time costing $6.00.
NOTE - If locals want to obtain records physically, they must follow some rules in Osceola County. The office is only open between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Photo ID is needed to attain records in Osceola County. Examples are state IDs or driver's licenses. Record seekers must also put their request for access to public records in writing in Osceola County.