Gladwin County Inmate Population Overview
The confirmed local detention facility is the Gladwin County Jail, operated by the Gladwin County Sheriff's Office at 501 W Cedar Ave in the City of Gladwin. The county describes the jail as a correctional facility for adult offenders, including people awaiting pretrial hearings, people under detention, inmates serving one year or less, local offenders, and inmates transferred from other counties or jurisdictions. No separate official city jail, work-release facility, MDOC prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention center was located inside Gladwin County in the research materials.
This makes the Gladwin County inmate population easier to map than a large metro county, but it does not make every search simple. A person arrested by the sheriff, Gladwin City Police, Beaverton Police, Michigan State Police, DNR, or another local agency will usually move through county custody first. A person sentenced to state prison moves to MDOC OTIS. A federal sentence uses BOP, and immigration custody uses ICE ODLS. Michigan VINE adds custody notification when the participating agency data is available.
Gladwin County Inmate Population Statistics
The most useful local figure is capacity. The sheriff's office lists the Gladwin County Jail capacity as 72 adult offenders. A Prison Policy Initiative jail-phone table reported a historical average daily population of 90 for Gladwin County Jail in 2013. Comparing those two figures gives a cautious occupancy signal, not a current daily count, because the dates differ. A 2025 Michigan Association of Counties article adds that roughly six to eight sentenced inmates are housed in Clare and Iosco Counties to preserve space for fresh arrests in Gladwin County.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gladwin County Jail rated capacity | 72 adult offenders | Gladwin County Sheriff's Office, captured June 17, 2026 |
| Average daily population | 90 | Prison Policy Initiative jail phone table, 2013 ADP |
| Capacity implication | 90 / 72, or 125 percent | Derived from 2013 ADP and county capacity; dates differ |
| Sentenced inmates housed out of county | Roughly 6 to 8 | Michigan Association of Counties article, 2025 |
Gladwin County Inmate Population Trends
Gladwin County does not publish a current online jail dashboard, annual booking total, current average length of stay, or demographic population report in the source set. The available trend picture is therefore capacity-based. The jail has a posted capacity of 72, the historical ADP source reported 90 in 2013, and the 2025 county association article describes out-of-county housing for a small number of sentenced inmates. That pattern fits a small rural jail that must keep beds open for new arrests while still holding some sentenced jail inmates.
| Year / Date | ADP or Population Item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 90 ADP | Historical Prison Policy Initiative figure |
| 2025 | 6 to 8 sentenced inmates out of county | Capacity-management note from Michigan Association of Counties |
| 2026 county page | 72 capacity | Official sheriff capacity statement |
| Current daily population | Not published | No official online jail dashboard located |
State and national jail figures can help frame the scale, but they are not Gladwin-specific counts. Prison Policy Initiative reports that Michigan local jails book at least 163,000 people per year and lists a Michigan incarceration rate of 535 per 100,000 people. BJS reported a national jail ADP of 664,800 during the 12 months ending June 30, 2023, with 7.6 million admissions and a 32-day average stay. Those figures show the broader jail context while the county-specific story remains the 72-bed local jail and its regional housing pressure.
Gladwin County Jail Population Makeup
The county page identifies the local custody categories but does not publish a demographic split. The Gladwin County inmate population includes adult pretrial detainees, people under detention, people serving jail sentences of one year or less, and inmates transferred from other counties and jurisdictions. It does not publish a male/female breakdown, race or ethnicity table, felony versus misdemeanor split, age bands, annual admissions, mental-health count, or federal and immigration hold count.
- Pretrial custody: People held after arrest while charges, bond, and court dates move through 80th District Court.
- Short jail sentences: People serving one year or less remain in the local jail system unless transferred for capacity.
- Out-of-county sentenced housing: The research found a 2025 note that some sentenced Gladwin inmates are housed in Clare and Iosco Counties.
- State prison custody: People sentenced to MDOC prison leave the county jail lookup path and move to OTIS.
Note: If a sentenced jail inmate cannot be located at the Gladwin facility, call the jail and ask whether the person is housed for Gladwin County elsewhere.
Gladwin County Jail Capacity
The posted capacity of 72 adult offenders matters because the jail is both the intake point for new local arrests and the holding place for short jail sentences. The historical ADP of 90 suggests the jail has operated above that posted capacity in the past, but the source is historical and should not be treated as today's headcount. The more recent capacity-management detail is operational: roughly six to eight sentenced inmates are housed in Clare and Iosco Counties so Gladwin County can keep local bed space for fresh arrests.
Capacity point: Gladwin County's research record supports a capacity-management explanation, not a claim of a current overcrowding lawsuit, consent decree, or new jail construction project.
Laws for Gladwin County Records
Michigan public-record law controls many requests for jail and booking records. It does not mean every record or photo is automatically posted online. In Gladwin County, the practical split is clear: call the jail for current custody, use MiCOURT for filed court charges, use FOIA for booking records or photos that are not published, and use state or federal locators when the person is no longer in county custody.
Key Statutes:
Michigan FOIA, MCL 15.231 et seq. gives public access to many public records and sets request, response, fee, and exemption rules.
MCL 15.233 requires a public body to furnish nonexempt public records when the request describes them well enough.
MCL 15.243 lists exemptions, including privacy and law-enforcement exemptions that may affect booking records and mugshots.
MCL 791.262 requires MDOC to set rules and standards for jails and lockups under its inspection authority.
MCL 51.281 allows a sheriff to prescribe rules for prisoners in the sheriff's custody, subject to approval requirements.
Search Gladwin County Inmates
No official online Gladwin County jail roster, recent-booking report, or booking-photo gallery was located on the county website or sheriff page. That finding changes the search order. A current Gladwin County inmate search should begin with the jail phone line, then use Michigan VINE for custody notification, MiCOURT for filed charges, and FOIA for records not available online. Commercial exact-match roster pages were excluded from the research because they are not the official county source.
- Call Gladwin County Jail at 989.426.7121 with the person's full legal name, date of birth if known, and arrest date or agency.
- Ask whether the person is held at Gladwin County Jail or housed for Gladwin County in another county.
- Search Michigan VINE for custody status and notification if the agency data is available.
- Search MiCOURT for filed criminal charges after arraignment or case filing.
- Use MDOC OTIS, BOP, or ICE only when the custody level points away from county jail.
- File a Gladwin County FOIA request for booking records, incident records, or booking photos not confirmed by phone or court search.
Gladwin County Current Custody Lookup
Because no official county roster was located, there is no county search-field table for an online jail roster. The county does publish the jail phone line and sheriff contact details. The best search terms to prepare before calling are the person's full legal name, date of birth, approximate arrest date, arresting agency, and any court case number or bond paperwork. Ask whether a hold, transfer, or out-of-county housing assignment affects release.
| Channel | Best For | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Gladwin County Jail phone | Current local custody and physical housing | No public online roster fields to inspect |
| Michigan VINE | Custody status and notification | Not a complete substitute for jail staff |
| MiCOURT | Filed court charges and hearings | Does not prove current jail housing |
| County FOIA | Booking records, older records, photo requests | Fees, exemptions, and response time apply |
The Michigan VINE portal is a statewide custody-notification option that can supplement jail contact.
VINE is useful when notification matters, but the jail remains the local source for whether a person is physically held for Gladwin County.
Gladwin County Inmate Record Fields
The research did not locate an official public Gladwin County roster profile, so a page should not promise a booking number, mugshot, charge list, bond amount, housing unit, or release date online. A phone-confirmed or FOIA-produced booking record may involve those topics, but the field display was not confirmed in a public county database.
| Field | Gladwin County Source Status |
|---|---|
| Online roster URL | Not located on the official county site |
| Mugshot | No official public booking-photo gallery located |
| Booking date or number | Not confirmed in an official public profile |
| Charges | Use MiCOURT for filed court charges; call jail or use FOIA for booking context |
| Bond | Ask jail or court; no official online roster bond field was located |
| Housing location | Call jail, especially for sentenced inmates possibly housed out of county |
Gladwin County Jail vs Prison
County jail and state prison are often confused. The Gladwin County Jail handles local custody, first booking, pretrial detention, and short jail sentences. MDOC handles state prison sentences, parolees, probationers, and recent discharges in OTIS. MDOC also states that OTIS does not include county jail prisoners, city lockup prisoners, or offenders sentenced only to jail.
| Question | County Jail | State Prison / MDOC |
|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Pretrial detainees and jail sentences of one year or less | Sentenced state prisoners, parolees, probationers, and recent discharges |
| Operator | Gladwin County Sheriff's Office | Michigan Department of Corrections |
| Lookup channel | Jail phone, VINE, FOIA, and MiCOURT for charges | MDOC OTIS |
| Photo and profile | No official county profile found online | OTIS may show photo, MDOC number, location, status, ERD, maximum date, and sentence fields |
The MDOC OTIS search form is the correct place to look after a Gladwin County defendant has entered state supervision.
OTIS can show post-sentence custody and supervision information, but it is not a Gladwin County jail roster.
State and Federal Inmate Search
No MDOC prison, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or U.S. Marshals facility was found inside Gladwin County. Those systems still matter because a local case can lead to state prison after sentencing, federal custody after federal prosecution, or immigration detention after a detainer or transfer. Use the system tied to the custody level, not the county jail, once local custody no longer applies.
| System | Use It For | Search Data |
|---|---|---|
| MDOC OTIS | Michigan prisoners, parolees, probationers, and recent discharges | Name, offender number, sex, race, age, status, marks, scars, tattoos |
| BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present | Name or federal register number |
| ICE ODLS | Adults in ICE custody or CBP custody more than 48 hours | A-number and country, or biographical search fields |
The BOP inmate locator is for federal custody, not county jail custody or Michigan state prison custody.
Federal search results may help when a case leaves local custody, but they do not supply Gladwin County booking photos or local bond details.
Gladwin County Detention Facilities
The facility map resolves to one local detention page. City police in Gladwin and Beaverton have police contacts, but no separate official city lockup roster or city jail page was located. State, federal, and immigration systems are handled through their locator channels rather than local facility pages.
- Gladwin County Jail is the county jail for adult pretrial detainees, people under detention, short jail sentences, local offenders, and some transferred inmates.
Gladwin County Custody Terms
Short definitions help separate jail status from court status. A jail booking does not always match the final charge, and a court case does not always prove the person remains in custody.
- Booking
- The jail intake event after arrest, when identity, property, custody status, and basic records are created.
- Arraignment
- The first court appearance where charges and bond are addressed.
- Bindover
- The transfer of a felony case from district court to circuit court after probable cause or waiver.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency that can prevent release even if local bond is paid.
- OTIS
- The MDOC offender locator for state prisoners, parolees, probationers, and recent discharges.
Gladwin County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Gladwin County inmate population?
The current daily jail population was not published in an official county dashboard. The research supports three local figures: 72 adult-offender capacity from the sheriff's office, historical 2013 ADP of 90 from Prison Policy Initiative, and roughly six to eight sentenced inmates housed in Clare and Iosco Counties per a 2025 Michigan Association of Counties article.
Can I search an official Gladwin County online jail roster?
No official online county roster was located in the source materials. Current custody searches should start with the jail line at 989.426.7121, then use Michigan VINE, MiCOURT, and FOIA as needed.
Where do court charges appear after arrest?
Fresh criminal cases begin in 80th District Court. Filed public case information can be searched through MiCOURT, and felony cases may later move to 55th Circuit Court after preliminary examination or waiver.
Are Gladwin County mugshots posted online?
No official county mugshot gallery or roster with booking photos was located. A booking photo may be requestable under Michigan FOIA, but release depends on exemptions and custodian review.
What if the person was sentenced to prison?
Use MDOC OTIS for Michigan state prison, parole, probation, or recent discharge records. OTIS does not cover current county jail prisoners or city lockups.
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