Use this Michigan jail and prison directory to find correctional facilities, county jails, detention centers, sheriff’s offices, and inmate lookup resources across the state. This page can help you search by facility name, city, county, or agency and understand where to look when someone may be in custody in Michigan.
Michigan has state prisons operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections, county jails operated by local sheriff’s offices, and federal custody facilities managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. These systems are separate, so the right place to search depends on whether the person was recently arrested, is awaiting court, serving a county jail sentence, serving a state prison sentence, or in federal custody.
Michigan Jails and Prisons
How many jails and prisons are in Michigan?
Michigan has state prison facilities listed by the Michigan Department of Corrections. In addition, Michigan has county jails operated locally by sheriff’s offices, along with federal and specialized detention facilities. County jails are separate from state prisons and usually handle recent arrests, pretrial detention, and shorter local sentences.
How do I search if someone is in jail in Michigan?
Start with the county where the arrest happened. Most people who were recently arrested are first booked into a county jail, so the county sheriff’s inmate lookup, jail roster, or booking report is usually the best starting point. If the person was sentenced to state prison, use the Michigan Department of Corrections offender search. For federal custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Are Michigan jail records and prison records the same?
No. Jail records and prison records are not the same. County jails are usually used for recent arrests, people waiting for court, people held on bond, and short local sentences. State prisons are operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections and usually hold people serving longer sentences after conviction. Federal prisons are separate from both county jails and Michigan state prisons.
What is the largest jail in Michigan?
Wayne County is generally associated with the largest jail system in Michigan because it serves the Detroit area and operates a major criminal justice and detention system. For the most current jail population details, check Wayne County’s official jail or sheriff resources.
What federal prisons are in Michigan?
The main federal prison facility in Michigan is Federal Correctional Institution Milan, commonly known as FCI Milan. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and is separate from Michigan state prisons and county jails.
Does Michigan have private prisons?
Michigan’s primary prison system is operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. Private or contract facilities may change over time, and some detention services may be handled through local, federal, or specialized arrangements. Always check the official facility or agency source for the most current custody information.
What information can I find in a Michigan inmate search?
A Michigan inmate or offender search may include the person’s name, offender number, custody status, current facility, supervision status, sentence information, parole information, or release-related details. The exact information depends on the agency and the type of custody. County jail rosters may show booking dates, charges, bond amounts, court dates, or housing information, while state prison records are usually focused on sentenced offenders under MDOC supervision.
Why can’t I find someone in a Michigan inmate search?
There are several common reasons. The person may be in a county jail instead of state prison, the booking may be too recent to appear online, the name may be spelled differently, the record may be sealed or restricted, or the person may be held in federal custody. Try searching with fewer details, checking the county sheriff’s website, and verifying the spelling of the first and last name.
Search Michigan Inmate and Arrest Records
Use the search tool below to look for Michigan inmate records, arrest reports, jail rosters, and public custody information. You can search by name, location, county, or facility depending on the available records.
Michigan Jail and Prison Directory
The directory below includes Michigan correctional facilities, county jails, detention centers, sheriff’s offices, and related inmate search resources. Use the facility name, city, county, or agency information to narrow your search. If you are not sure where someone is being held, start with the county jail in the area where the arrest happened, then check the Michigan Department of Corrections offender search if the person may have been transferred to state custody.
How do you search out why someone is in Jail or Prison?
You can contact the Clerk of the Court to get the transcripts
of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated
or USE SEARCH FORM below
| Facility | Location & Contact |
|---|---|
Madison Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Lenawee County County | Address: 4008 South Adrian Highway, Adrian, Michigan, 49221 City: Adrian, Michigan, 49221 Phone: ☏ 517-263-3130 |
Gus Harrison Correctional Facility (ARF) State Prison Lenawee County County | Address: 2727 East Beecher Street, Adrian, Michigan, 49221 City: Adrian, Michigan, 49221 Phone: ☏ 517-265-3900 |
Maurice Spear Campus - Lenawee MI County Jail / Detention Center Lenawee County County Capacity: 66 | Address: 2910 Airport Road, Adrian, Michigan, 49221 City: Adrian, Michigan, 49221 Phone: ☏ 517-265-5171 |
Lenawee County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Lenawee County County Capacity: 287 | Address: 549 North Winter Street, Adrian, Michigan, 49221 City: Adrian, Michigan, 49221 Phone: ☏ 517-265-4400 |
Adrian Township Police Lockup Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Lenawee County County | Address: 3967 Hunt Road, Adrian, Michigan, 49221 City: Adrian, Michigan, 49221 Phone: ☏ 517-264-1000 |
Adrian Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Lenawee County County | Address: 155 East Maumee Street, Adrian, Michigan, 49221 City: Adrian, Michigan, 49221 Phone: ☏ 517-264-4848 |
Albion Department of Public Safety - Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Calhoun County County | Address: 112 West Cass Street, Albion, Michigan, 49224 City: Albion, Michigan, 49224 Phone: ☏ 517-629-3933 |
Algonac Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility St. Clair County County | Address: 805 St. Clair River Drive, Algonac, Michigan, 48001 City: Algonac, Michigan, 48001 Phone: ☏ 810-794-9772 |
Allegan County Juvenile Detention Center County Jail / Detention Center Allegan County County Capacity: 22 | Address: 2243 33rd Street, Allegan, Michigan, 49010 City: Allegan, Michigan, 49010 Phone: ☏ 269-686-4628 |
Allegan County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Allegan County County | Address: 640 River Street, Allegan, Michigan, 49010 City: Allegan, Michigan, 49010 Phone: ☏ 269-673-0446 |
Allegan Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Allegan County County | Address: 170 Monroe Street, Allegan, Michigan, 49010 City: Allegan, Michigan, 49010 Phone: ☏ 269-673-2115 |
Allen Park Police Detention Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 16850 Southfield Road, Allen Park, Michigan, 48101 City: Allen Park, Michigan, 48101 Phone: ☏ 313-386-7800 |
Grand Valley State University Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Ottawa County County | Address: One Campus Drive, Allendale, Michigan, 49401 City: Allendale, Michigan, 49401 Phone: ☏ 616-331-3255 |
Alma Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Gratiot County County | Address: 525 East Superior Street, Alma, Michigan, 48801 City: Alma, Michigan, 48801 Phone: ☏ 989-463-8317 |
Almont Village Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Lapeer County County | Address: 817 North Main Street, Almont, Michigan, 48003 City: Almont, Michigan, 48003 Phone: ☏ 810-798-8300 |
Alpena Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Alpena County County | Address: 501 West Chisholm Street, Alpena, Michigan, 49707 City: Alpena, Michigan, 49707 Phone: ☏ 989-354-1800 |
Alpena County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Alpena County County | Address: 320 Johnson Street, Alpena, Michigan, 49707 City: Alpena, Michigan, 49707 Phone: ☏ 989-354-9830 |
Ann Arbor Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Washtenaw County County | Address: 301 East Huron, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48104 City: Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48104 Phone: ☏ 734-994-2911, 734-79 |
Washtenaw County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Washtenaw County County Capacity: 500 | Address: 2201 Hogback Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105 City: Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105 Phone: ☏ 734-585-7247 |
Pittsfield Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Washtenaw County County | Address: 6227 West Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108 City: Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108 Phone: ☏ 734-944-4911 |
University of Michigan Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Washtenaw County County | Address: 1239 Kipke Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 City: Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 Phone: ☏ 734-763-1131 |
Washtenaw County Youth Center County Jail / Detention Center Washtenaw County County Capacity: 40 | Address: 4125 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108-1003 City: Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108-1003 Phone: ☏ 734-973-4343 |
Armada Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Macomb County County | Address: 74274 Burk StreetPO Box 903, Armada, Michigan, 48005 City: Armada, Michigan, 48005 Phone: ☏ 586-784-9152 |
Montmorency County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Montmorency County County | Address: 11045 M-32 West, Atlanta, Michigan, 49709 City: Atlanta, Michigan, 49709 Phone: ☏ 989-785-2582 |
Au Gres Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Arenac County County | Address: 124 West Huron RoadPO Box 121, Au Gres, Michigan, 48703 City: Au Gres, Michigan, 48703 Phone: ☏ 989-876-8811 |
Auburn Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Bay County County | Address: 113 East Elm Street, Auburn, Michigan, 48611 City: Auburn, Michigan, 48611 Phone: ☏ 989-662-6761 |
Auburn Hills City Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 1899 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326 City: Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326 Phone: ☏ 248-370-9444 |
Frank Greenan Detention Facility - Auburn Hills County Jail / Detention Center Oakland County County Capacity: 718 | Address: 1690 Brown Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326 City: Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326 Phone: ☏ 248-858-1800 |
Oakland County Boot Camp County Jail / Detention Center Oakland County County Capacity: 718 | Address: 1690 Brown Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326 City: Auburn Hills, Michigan, 48326 Phone: ☏ 248-858-1800 |
Augusta Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Kalamazoo County County | Address: 109 West Clinton Street, Augusta, Michigan, 4901 City: Augusta, Michigan, 4901 Phone: ☏ 269-731-4338 |
Bad Axe Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Huron County County | Address: 100 South Hanselman Street, Bad Axe, Michigan, 48413 City: Bad Axe, Michigan, 48413 Phone: ☏ 989-269-9242 |
Huron County Sheriff's Jail County Jail / Detention Center Huron County County | Address: 120 South Heisterman Street, Bad Axe, Michigan, 48413 City: Bad Axe, Michigan, 48413 Phone: ☏ 989-269-6500 |
Lake County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Lake County County | Address: 1153 Michigan Avenue, Baldwin, Michigan, 49304 City: Baldwin, Michigan, 49304 Phone: ☏ 231-745-6201 |
North Lake Correctional Facility - GEO State Prison Lake County County Capacity: 1740 | Address: 1805 West 32nd Street, Baldwin, Michigan, 49304 City: Baldwin, Michigan, 49304 Phone: ☏ 231-745-9711 |
Bancroft Police Lockup Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Shiawassee County County | Address: 120 Warrant Street, Bancroft, Michigan, 48414 City: Bancroft, Michigan, 48414 Phone: ☏ 989-634-5375 |
Bangor Police Detention Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Van Buren County County | Address: 257 West Monroe Street, Bangor, Michigan, 49013 City: Bangor, Michigan, 49013 Phone: ☏ 269-427-5801 |
Keweenaw Bay Tribal Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Baraga County County | Address: 16429 Beartown Road, Baraga, Michigan, 49908 City: Baraga, Michigan, 49908 Phone: ☏ 906-353-6626 |
Baraga Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Baraga County County | Address: 100 Hemlock Street, Baraga, Michigan, 49908 City: Baraga, Michigan, 49908 Phone: ☏ 906-353-7181 |
Baraga Correctional Facility (AMF) State Prison Baraga County County Capacity: 2080 | Address: 13924 Wadaga Road, Baraga, Michigan, 49908-9204 City: Baraga, Michigan, 49908-9204 Phone: ☏ 906-353-7070 |
Bath Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Clinton County County | Address: 14480 Webster RoadPO Box 247, Bath, Michigan, 48808 City: Bath, Michigan, 48808 Phone: ☏ 517-641-6271 |
Emmett Township Department of Public Safety - Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Calhoun County County | Address: 620 Cliff Street, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49014 City: Battle Creek, Michigan, 49014 Phone: ☏ 269-968-9303 |
Battle Creek Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Calhoun County County | Address: 20 North Division Street, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49014 City: Battle Creek, Michigan, 49014 Phone: ☏ 269-966-3375 |
Calhoun County Correctional Center (ICE) County Jail / Detention Center Calhoun County County | Address: 185 East Michigan Street, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49014-4066 City: Battle Creek, Michigan, 49014-4066 Phone: ☏ 269-969-6321 |
Bay County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Bay County County | Address: 503 Third Street, Bay City, Michigan, 48708 City: Bay City, Michigan, 48708 Phone: ☏ 989-895-4067 |
Bay City Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Bay County County | Address: 501 3rd Street, Bay City, Michigan, 48708 City: Bay City, Michigan, 48708 Phone: ☏ 989-892-8571 |
City of Belding Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Ionia County County | Address: 120 South Pleasant Street, Belding, Michigan, 48809 City: Belding, Michigan, 48809 Phone: ☏ 616-794-1900 |
Bellaire Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Antrim County County | Address: 202 North Bridge Street, Bellaire, Michigan, 49615 City: Bellaire, Michigan, 49615 Phone: ☏ 231-533-5678 |
Antrim County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Antrim County County | Address: 107 Grove StreetPO Box 568, Bellaire, Michigan, 49615 City: Bellaire, Michigan, 49615 Phone: ☏ 231-533-8627 |
Sumpter Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 23501 Sumpter Road, Belleville, Michigan, 48111 City: Belleville, Michigan, 48111 Phone: ☏ 734-461-4833 |
Belleville Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 6 Main Streeet, Belleville, Michigan, 48111 City: Belleville, Michigan, 48111 Phone: ☏ 734-699-2395 |
Bellevue Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Eaton County County | Address: 201 North Main Street, Bellevue, Michigan, 49021 City: Bellevue, Michigan, 49021 Phone: ☏ 269-763-9429 |
Benton Harbor Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Berrien County County | Address: 200 East Wall Street, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 49022 City: Benton Harbor, Michigan, 49022 Phone: ☏ 269-927-8436 |
Berkley Department of Public Safety - Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 2395 Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, Michigan, 48072 City: Berkley, Michigan, 48072 Phone: ☏ 248-658-3380 |
Berrien County Juvenile Center County Jail / Detention Center Berrien County County | Address: 6414 Dean's Hill Road, Berrien Center, Michigan, 49102 City: Berrien Center, Michigan, 49102 Phone: ☏ 269-429-2351 |
Berrien Springs Oronoke Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Berrien County County | Address: 4411 East Snow RoadPO Box 97, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 49103 City: Berrien Springs, Michigan, 49103 Phone: ☏ 269-471-2813 |
Andrews University Department of Public Safety - Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Berrien County County | Address: 109 Seminary Drive, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 49104 City: Berrien Springs, Michigan, 49104 Phone: ☏ 269-471-3321 |
Gogebic County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Gogebic County County | Address: 100 West Iron Street, Bessemer, Michigan, 49911 City: Bessemer, Michigan, 49911 Phone: ☏ 906-667-0203 |
Benzie County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Benzie County County | Address: 505 Michigan Avenue (US 31), Beulah, Michigan, 49617 City: Beulah, Michigan, 49617 Phone: ☏ 231-882-0052 |
Village of Beverly Hills Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 18600 West Thirteen Mile Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan, 48025 City: Beverly Hills, Michigan, 48025 Phone: ☏ 248-540-3400 |
Mecosta County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Mecosta County County | Address: 225 South Stewart Street, Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307 City: Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307 Phone: ☏ 231-592-0156 |
Big Rapids Department of Public Safety - Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Mecosta County County | Address: 435 North Michigan Avenue, Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307 City: Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307 Phone: ☏ 231-527-0005 |
Ferris State University Department of Public Safety - Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Mecosta County County | Address: 1319 Cramer Circle, Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307 City: Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307 Phone: ☏ 231-591-5000 |
Birch Run Village Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Saginaw County County | Address: 12060 Heath Street, Birch Run, Michigan, 48415 City: Birch Run, Michigan, 48415 Phone: ☏ 989-624-1113 |
Birmingham Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 151 Martin Street, Birmingham, Michigan, 48012 City: Birmingham, Michigan, 48012 Phone: ☏ 248-530-1889 |
Blissfield Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Lenawee County County | Address: 408 East Adrian StreetPO Box 129, Blissfield, Michigan, 49228 City: Blissfield, Michigan, 49228 Phone: ☏ 517-486-4340 |
Bloomfield Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 4200 Telegraph RoadPO Box 489, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48303 City: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48303 Phone: ☏ 248-433-7755 |
Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety - Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 45 East Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48304 City: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48304 Phone: ☏ 248-644-4200 |
Bloomingdale Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Van Buren County County | Address: 109 Kalamazoo Street, Bloomingdale, Michigan, 49026 City: Bloomingdale, Michigan, 49026 Phone: ☏ 616-521-3100 |
Boyne City Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Charlevoix County County | Address: 319 North Lake Street, Boyne City, Michigan, 49712 City: Boyne City, Michigan, 49712 Phone: ☏ 231-582-6611 |
Bridgeport Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Saginaw County County | Address: 6206 Dixie Highway, Bridgeport, Michigan, 48722 City: Bridgeport, Michigan, 48722 Phone: ☏ 989-797-4580 |
Baroda-Lake Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Berrien County County | Address: 3169 West Shawnee RoadPO Box 816, Bridgman, Michigan, 49103 City: Bridgman, Michigan, 49103 Phone: ☏ 269-465-3258 |
Bridgman Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Berrien County County | Address: 9765 Maple Street, Bridgman, Michigan, 49106 City: Bridgman, Michigan, 49106 Phone: ☏ 269-465-3880 |
Huron-Clinton Metroparks Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Livingston County County | Address: 13000 High Ridge Drive, Brighton, Michigan, 48114 City: Brighton, Michigan, 48114 Phone: ☏ 810-227-2757 |
Brighton City Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Livingston County County | Address: 440 South Third Street, Brighton, Michigan, 48116 City: Brighton, Michigan, 48116 Phone: ☏ 810-227-2700 |
Green Oak Township Police Detention Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Livingston County County | Address: 8965 Fieldcrest Drive, Brighton, Michigan, 48116 City: Brighton, Michigan, 48116 Phone: ☏ 810-231-9626 |
Bay Mills Indian Community Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Chippewa County County | Address: 12099 West Lakeshore Drive, Brimley, Michigan, 49715 City: Brimley, Michigan, 49715 Phone: ☏ 906-248-3244 |
Bronson Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Branch County County | Address: 124 South Matteson Street, Bronson, Michigan, 49028 City: Bronson, Michigan, 49028 Phone: ☏ 517-369-9083 |
Columbia Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Jackson County County | Address: 8500 Jefferson Road, Brooklyn, Michigan, 49230 City: Brooklyn, Michigan, 49230 Phone: ☏ 517-592-3122 |
Cambridge Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Jackson County County | Address: 495 Spruce Street, Brooklyn, Michigan, 49230 City: Brooklyn, Michigan, 49230 Phone: ☏ 517-467-4737 |
Brown City Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Sanilac County County | Address: 4205 Main Street, Brown City, Michigan, 48416 City: Brown City, Michigan, 48416 Phone: ☏ 810-346-2325 |
Brownstown Town Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 23125 King Road, Brownstown, Michigan, 48183 City: Brownstown, Michigan, 48183 Phone: ☏ 734-675-1300 |
Buchanan Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Berrien County County | Address: 107 West Front Street, Buchanan, Michigan, 49107 City: Buchanan, Michigan, 49107 Phone: ☏ 269-695-5120 |
Burr Oak Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility St. Joseph County County | Address: 248 South Third Street, Burr Oak, Michigan, 49030 City: Burr Oak, Michigan, 49030 Phone: ☏ 269-489-2414 |
Burton Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Genesee County County | Address: 4090 Manor Drive, Burton, Michigan, 48519 City: Burton, Michigan, 48519 Phone: ☏ 810-742-2542 |
Byron Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Shiawassee County County | Address: 142 South Saginaw Street, Byron, Michigan, 48418 City: Byron, Michigan, 48418 Phone: ☏ 810-266-4383 |
Wexford County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Wexford County County | Address: 820 South Carmel Street, Cadillac, Michigan, 49601 City: Cadillac, Michigan, 49601 Phone: ☏ 231-779-9217 |
Cadillac Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wexford County County | Address: 200 North Lake Street, Cadillac, Michigan, 49601 City: Cadillac, Michigan, 49601 Phone: ☏ 231-775-3491 |
Canton Department of Public Safety - Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 150 South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan, 48188 City: Canton, Michigan, 48188 Phone: ☏ 734-394-5400 |
Capac Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility St. Clair County County | Address: 103 East Church Street, Capac, Michigan, 48014 City: Capac, Michigan, 48014 Phone: ☏ 810-395-4351 |
Carleton Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Monroe County County | Address: 1143 Monroe Street, Carleton, Michigan, 48117 City: Carleton, Michigan, 48117 Phone: ☏ 734-654-6717 |
Tuscola County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Tuscola County County | Address: 420 Court Street, Caro, Michigan, 48723 City: Caro, Michigan, 48723 Phone: ☏ 989-673-8161 |
Caro Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Tuscola County County | Address: 150 Montague Street, Caro, Michigan, 48723 City: Caro, Michigan, 48723 Phone: ☏ 989-673-2402 |
Carson City Police Detention Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Montcalm County County | Address: 123 East Main Street, Carson City, Michigan, 48811 City: Carson City, Michigan, 48811 Phone: ☏ 989-584-6448 |
Carson City Correctional Facility (DRF) State Prison Montcalm County County Capacity: 3048 | Address: 10274 Boyer Road, Carson City, Michigan, 48811-9746 City: Carson City, Michigan, 48811-9746 Phone: ☏ 989-584-3941 |
Boyer Road Correctional Facility (OTF) with Carson City CF State Prison Montcalm County County Capacity: 1986 | Address: 10274 Boyer RoadPO Box 5000, Carson City, Michigan, 48811-9746 City: Carson City, Michigan, 48811-9746 Phone: ☏ 989-584-3941 |
Carsonville Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Sanilac County County | Address: 4140 East Chandler Street, Carsonville, Michigan, 48419 City: Carsonville, Michigan, 48419 Phone: ☏ 810-657-9191 |
Caseville Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Huron County County | Address: 6767 Main Street, Caseville, Michigan, 48725 City: Caseville, Michigan, 48725 Phone: ☏ 989-856-3304 |
Caspian Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Iron County County | Address: One Museum Street, Caspian, Michigan, 49915 City: Caspian, Michigan, 49915 Phone: ☏ 906-265-3223 |
Cass City Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Tuscola County County | Address: 6506 Main Street, Cass City, Michigan, 48726 City: Cass City, Michigan, 48726 Phone: ☏ 989-872-2911 |
Cass County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Cass County County | Address: 321 North M-62 Highway, Cassopolis, Michigan, 49031 City: Cassopolis, Michigan, 49031 Phone: ☏ 269-445-2481, 269-44 |
How to Use This Michigan Facility Directory
To search efficiently, begin with the most specific information you have. If you know the county, look for the county jail or sheriff’s office first. If you know the facility name, use the directory to find the matching jail, prison, or detention center. If the person has already been sentenced to prison, the Michigan Department of Corrections offender search is usually the better option.
For recently arrested people, county jail information may update faster than state prison databases. For older cases, court records, criminal history records, and state offender search tools may provide better results. If a person was arrested by a federal agency or convicted in federal court, use federal inmate search resources instead of county or state tools.
Michigan County Jails vs. State Prisons
Michigan county jails and state prisons serve different purposes. County jails are usually managed by sheriff’s offices and are connected to local arrests, bond hearings, court appearances, and short-term custody. State prisons are operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections and hold people who have been sentenced to prison after conviction.
This difference matters because a person may move from one system to another. Someone may begin in a county jail after arrest, appear in court, and later be transferred to a state prison after sentencing. If your first search does not show a result, try checking both the county jail and the state offender search.
Michigan Offender Search Tips
When searching for an inmate or offender in Michigan, try the full legal name first. If that does not work, search by last name only, try alternate spellings, or remove middle names and suffixes. Some records may use nicknames, initials, hyphenated names, or older names. Booking records may also take time to appear online after an arrest.
If you are searching for someone in a county jail, check the sheriff’s inmate lookup or jail roster for that county. If you are searching for someone in state prison, use the Michigan Department of Corrections offender search. If you are searching for someone in federal custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Public Records and Accuracy Notice
Jail, prison, inmate, and arrest records are public records, but they can change quickly. Custody status, bond amounts, charges, court dates, housing assignments, and release information may be updated, corrected, or removed by the agency responsible for the record. Always verify important information with the official jail, prison, sheriff’s office, court, or corrections department before making decisions based on an online record.
An arrest record does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime. Charges may be dismissed, reduced, or changed in court. This directory is provided for informational purposes only and should be used as a starting point for locating official Michigan jail, prison, inmate, and public records resources.