Michigan § 28.261 - Fingerprinting inmates of penal or correctional institution; compliance; copies of impressions.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 28.261 — Fingerprinting inmates of penal or correctional institution; compliance; copies of impressions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28.261. Fingerprinting inmates of penal or correctional institution; compliance; copies of impressions.
A person entering into and each and every person now confined in a penal or correctional institution shall be required to have an impression of his fingerprints made. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of the admitting or confining institution to see that the provisions of this section are complied with and that at least 2 copies of the impression are made, 1 for the files of the institution and the other to be forwarded to the department of state police.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 28.261
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 28.261 cover?
Section 28.261 ("Fingerprinting inmates of penal or correctional institution; compliance; copies of impressions.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Michigan § 28.261?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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