Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Human Factors
The aircraft called for a clearance and I thought he was in an area where I could issue 12;000. When I tracked him up and identified him the aircraft was not in MSAW [Minimum Safe Altitude Warning] alert status at 12;000. As soon as I gave the clearance it started flashing MSAW and I climbed him and amended his clearance to proceed direct MOD reaching 130. I should have asked him if he can maintain his own terrain or obstruction clearance until reaching 13;000 or asked if he could maintain VFR until reaching 13;000. It would have been a good reminder if there was some type of alerting when the aircraft is tracked up. I was going based on memory and realize that I should have pulled up the MIA [Minimum IFR Altitude] boxes prior to issuing any clearance.
ZOA Controller reported identifying an aircraft; but not realizing it was below the MIA until the MSAW went off.