Michigan Jails and Prisons Inmate Search

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.

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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.

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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.


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FacilityLocation & Contact
Flat Rock Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 25500 Gibraltar Road, Flat Rock, Michigan, 48134
City: Flat Rock, Michigan, 48134
Flint City Police Holding
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Genesee County County
Capacity: 110
Address: 210 East Fifth Street, Flint, Michigan, 48502
City: Flint, Michigan, 48502
Genesee County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Genesee County County
Address: 1002 South Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan, 48502
City: Flint, Michigan, 48502
Genesee Valley Regional Center MI
County Jail / Detention Center
Genesee County County
Address: G-4287 West Pasadena Avenue, Flint, Michigan, 48504
City: Flint, Michigan, 48504
Flint Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Genesee County County
Address: 5200 Norko, Flint, Michigan, 48507
City: Flint, Michigan, 48507
Grand Blanc Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Genesee County County
Address: 5405 South Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan, 48507
City: Flint, Michigan, 48507
Bishop International Airport Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Genesee County County
Address: G-3425 West Bristol Road, Flint, Michigan, 48507
City: Flint, Michigan, 48507
Flushing Police Detention
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Genesee County County
Address: 725 East Main Street, Flushing, Michigan, 48433
City: Flushing, Michigan, 48433
Fowlerville Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Livingston County County
Address: 213 South Grand Avenue, Fowlerville, Michigan, 48836
City: Fowlerville, Michigan, 48836
Frankenmuth Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Saginaw County County
Address: 240 West Genesee, Frankenmuth, Michigan, 48734
City: Frankenmuth, Michigan, 48734
Frankfort Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Benzie County County
Address: 832 Main Street, Frankfort, Michigan, 49635
City: Frankfort, Michigan, 49635
Franklin-Bingham Farms Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Oakland County County
Address: 32311 Franklin Road, Franklin, Michigan, 48025
City: Franklin, Michigan, 48025
Fraser Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Macomb County County
Address: 33000 Garfield Road, Fraser, Michigan, 48026
City: Fraser, Michigan, 48026
Saginaw Correctional Facility (SRF)
State Prison
Saginaw County County
Address: 9625 Pierce Road, Freeland, Michigan, 48623
City: Freeland, Michigan, 48623
Tittabawassee Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Saginaw County County
Address: 355 Church Street, Freeland, Michigan, 48623
City: Freeland, Michigan, 48623
Freeport Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Barry County County
Address: 200 South State Street, Freeport, Michigan, 49325
City: Freeport, Michigan, 49325
Fremont Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Newaygo County County
Address: 101 East Main Street, Fremont, Michigan, 49412
City: Fremont, Michigan, 49412
Fruitport Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Muskegon County County
Address: 5825 Airline Highway, Fruitport, Michigan, 49415
City: Fruitport, Michigan, 49415
Galesburg Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Kalamazoo County County
Address: 200 East Michigan Avenue, Galesburg, Michigan, 49053
City: Galesburg, Michigan, 49053
Garden City Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, Michigan, 48135
City: Garden City, Michigan, 48135
Gaylord Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Otsego County County
Address: 305 East Main Street, Gaylord, Michigan, 49735
City: Gaylord, Michigan, 49735
Otsego County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Otsego County County
Capacity: 34
Address: 124 South Court Street, Gaylord, Michigan, 49735-1309
City: Gaylord, Michigan, 49735-1309
Genesee Charter Township Police Detention
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Genesee County County
Address: 7244 North Genesee Road, Genesee, Michigan, 48437
City: Genesee, Michigan, 48437
Gibraltar Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 29450 Munro Avenue, Gibraltar, Michigan, 48173
City: Gibraltar, Michigan, 48173
Gladstone Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Delta County County
Address: 144 4th Avenue Nebraska, Gladstone, Michigan, 49837
City: Gladstone, Michigan, 49837
Gladwin Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Gladwin County County
Address: 1000 West Cedar Avenue, Gladwin, Michigan, 48624
City: Gladwin, Michigan, 48624
Gladwin County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Gladwin County County
Address: 501 West Cedar Avenue, Gladwin, Michigan, 48624
City: Gladwin, Michigan, 48624
Kent County Honor Camp
County Jail / Detention Center
Kent County County
Address: 14171 Sixteen Mile Road, Gowen, Michigan, 49326
City: Gowen, Michigan, 49326
Village of Grand Beach Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Berrien County County
Address: 48200 Perkins Boulevard, Grand Beach, Michigan, 49117
City: Grand Beach, Michigan, 49117
Grand Blanc Police Detention
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Genesee County County
Address: 203 East Grand Blanc Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439
City: Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439
Grand Haven Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Ottawa County County
Address: 525 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417
City: Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417
Grand Ledge Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Eaton County County
Address: 200 East Jefferson Street, Grand Ledge, Michigan, 48837
City: Grand Ledge, Michigan, 48837
Kent County Re-Entry Center
County Jail / Detention Center
Kent County County
Capacity: 248
Address: 1330 Bradford Northeast, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
City: Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Grand Rapids Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Kent County County
Address: 01 Monroe Center NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
City: Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Kent County Correctional Facility
State Prison
Kent County County
Capacity: 1100
Address: 703 Ball Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
City: Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Grand Rapids Community College Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Kent County County
Address: 25 Lyon Street Nebraska, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
City: Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Gerald R. Ford International Airport Police Department Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Kent County County
Address: 5500 44th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512
City: Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512
Kent County Juvenile Detention
County Jail / Detention Center
Kent County County
Capacity: 69
Address: 1501 Cedar Street Northeast, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503-1390
City: Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503-1390
Grandville Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Kenton County County
Address: 3181 Wilson Avenue SW, Grandville, Michigan, 49418
City: Grandville, Michigan, 49418
Grant Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Newaygo County County
Address: 280 South Maple Street, Grant, Michigan, 49327
City: Grant, Michigan, 49327
Shawono Juvenile Center
State Prison
Crawford County County
Capacity: 40
Address: 10 North Howes Lake Road, Grayling, Michigan, 49738
City: Grayling, Michigan, 49738
Crawford County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Crawford County County
Capacity: 51
Address: 200 West Michigan Avenue, Grayling, Michigan, 49738
City: Grayling, Michigan, 49738
Grayling Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Crawford County County
Address: 1020 City Boulevard, Grayling, Michigan, 49738
City: Grayling, Michigan, 49738
Unadilla Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Livingston County County
Address: 126 Webb StreetPO Box 264, Gregory, Michigan, 48137
City: Gregory, Michigan, 48137
Grosse Ile Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 24525 Meridian Road, Grosse Ile, Michigan, 48138
City: Grosse Ile, Michigan, 48138
Grosse Pointe Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 17145 Maumee Avenue, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 48230
City: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 48230
Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 90 Kerby Road, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 48236
City: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 48236
Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 15115 East Jefferson, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, 48230
City: Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, 48230
Grosse Pointe Shores Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 795 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, 48236
City: Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, 48236
Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236
City: Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236
Forsyth Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Marquette County County
Address: 99 North Pine Street, Gwinn, Michigan, 49841
City: Gwinn, Michigan, 49841
Hamburg Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Livingston County County
Address: 10409 Merrill RoadPO Box 157, Hamburg, Michigan, 48139
City: Hamburg, Michigan, 48139
Wayne County Jail III (William Dickerson Detention Facility)
County Jail / Detention Center
Wayne County County
Capacity: 867
Address: 3501 Hamtramck Drive, Hamtramck, Michigan, 48211
City: Hamtramck, Michigan, 48211
Hamtramck Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 3456 Evaline Street, Hamtramck, Michigan, 48212
City: Hamtramck, Michigan, 48212
Hancock Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Houghton County County
Address: 399 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan, 49930
City: Hancock, Michigan, 49930
Chikaming Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Berrien County County
Address: 13535 Red Arrow HighwayPO Box 258, Harbert, Michigan, 49115
City: Harbert, Michigan, 49115
Harbor Beach Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Huron County County
Address: 766 State Street, Harbor Beach, Michigan, 48441
City: Harbor Beach, Michigan, 48441
Harbor Springs
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Emmet County County
Address: 170 Zoll Street, Harbor Springs, Michigan, 49740
City: Harbor Springs, Michigan, 49740
Little Traverse Bay Bands Tribal Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Emmet County County
Address: 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, Michigan, 49740
City: Harbor Springs, Michigan, 49740
Harper Woods Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 19617 Harper Avenue, Harper Woods, Michigan, 48225
City: Harper Woods, Michigan, 48225
Clare County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Clare County County
Address: 255 West Main Street, Harrison, Michigan, 48625
City: Harrison, Michigan, 48625
Frost Township Police JailJail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Clare County County
Address: 2463 East Long Lake Road, Harrison, Michigan, 48625
City: Harrison, Michigan, 48625
Alcona County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Alcona County County
Capacity: 31
Address: 214 West Main Street, Harrisville, Michigan, 48740
City: Harrisville, Michigan, 48740
City of Hart Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Oceana County County
Address: 407 South State Street, Hart, Michigan, 49420
City: Hart, Michigan, 49420
Oceana County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Oceana County County
Address: 216 Lincoln Street, Hart, Michigan, 49420
City: Hart, Michigan, 49420
Hartford Police Detention
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Van Buren County County
Address: 19 West Main Street, Hartford, Michigan, 49057
City: Hartford, Michigan, 49057
Barry County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Barry County County
Capacity: 97
Address: 1212 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan, 49058
City: Hastings, Michigan, 49058
Hastings Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Barry County County
Address: 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan, 49058
City: Hastings, Michigan, 49058
Hazel Park Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Oakland County County
Address: 111 East Nine Mile Road, Hazel Park, Michigan, 48030
City: Hazel Park, Michigan, 48030
Richland Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Saginaw County County
Address: 1180 North Hemlock Road, Hemlock, Michigan, 48626
City: Hemlock, Michigan, 48626
Hesperia Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Oceana County County
Address: 33 East Michigan AvenuePO Box 366, Hesperia, Michigan, 49421
City: Hesperia, Michigan, 49421
Highland Park Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 12050 Woodward Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan, 48203
City: Highland Park, Michigan, 48203
Hillsdale Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Hillsdale County County
Address: 97 North Broad Street, Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242
City: Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242
Hillsdale County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Hillsdale County County
Address: 165 West Fayette Street, Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242
City: Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242
Holland Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Ottawa County County
Address: 89 West 8th Street, Holland, Michigan, 49423
City: Holland, Michigan, 49423
Village of Holly Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Oakland County County
Address: 315 South Broad Street, Holly, Michigan, 48442
City: Holly, Michigan, 48442
Homer Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Calhoun County County
Address: 130 East Main Street, Homer, Michigan, 49245
City: Homer, Michigan, 49245
Hopkins Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Allegan County County
Address: 209 East Main Street, Hopkins, Michigan, 49328
City: Hopkins, Michigan, 49328
Houghton County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Houghton County County
Capacity: 28
Address: 403 East Houghton Avenue, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
City: Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Houghton Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Houghton County County
Address: 616 Shelden Avenue, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
City: Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Michigan Tech University Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Houghton County County
Address: 206 MacInnes Drive, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
City: Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Howard City Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Montcalm County County
Address: 125 Shaw StreetPO Box 510, Howard City, Michigan, 49329
City: Howard City, Michigan, 49329
Howell Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Livingston County County
Address: 611 East Grand River, Howell, Michigan, 48843
City: Howell, Michigan, 48843
Livingston County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Livingston County County
Capacity: 254
Address: 150 South Highlander Way, Howell, Michigan, 48843
City: Howell, Michigan, 48843
Hudson Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Lenawee County County
Address: 205 Railroad Street, Hudson, Michigan, 49247
City: Hudson, Michigan, 49247
Huntington Woods Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Oakland County County
Address: 12755 West 11 Mile Road, Huntington Woods, Michigan, 48070
City: Huntington Woods, Michigan, 48070
Imlay City Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Lapeer County County
Address: 333 East Third Street, Imlay City, Michigan, 48444
City: Imlay City, Michigan, 48444
Tuscarora Township Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Cheboygan County County
Address: 3546 Sturgeon AvenuePO Box 208, Indian River, Michigan, 49749
City: Indian River, Michigan, 49749
Inkster Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Wayne County County
Address: 27301 South River Park Drive, Inkster, Michigan, 48141
City: Inkster, Michigan, 48141
Michigan Reformatory (RMI)
State Prison
Ionia County County
Capacity: 1149
Address: 1342 West Main Street, Ionia, Michigan, 48846
City: Ionia, Michigan, 48846
Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility (MTU)
State Prison
Ionia County County
Capacity: 600
Address: 1728 Bluewater Highway, Ionia, Michigan, 48846
City: Ionia, Michigan, 48846
Ionia Correctional Facility (ICF)
State Prison
Ionia County County
Capacity: 600
Address: 1576 West Bluewater Highway, Ionia, Michigan, 48846
City: Ionia, Michigan, 48846
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC)
State Prison
Ionia County County
Address: 1727 West Bluewater Highway, Ionia, Michigan, 48846
City: Ionia, Michigan, 48846
Ionia County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Ionia County County
Address: 133 Adams Street, Ionia, Michigan, 48846
City: Ionia, Michigan, 48846
Ionia Department of Public Safety - Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Ionia County County
Address: 239 East Adams Street, Ionia, Michigan, 48846
City: Ionia, Michigan, 48846
Deerfield Correctional Facility
State Prison
Ionia County County
Address: 1755 Harwood Road, Ionia, Michigan, 48846
City: Ionia, Michigan, 48846
Iron Mountain Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Dickinson County County
Address: 111 East Fleshiem Street, Iron Mountain, Michigan, 49801
City: Iron Mountain, Michigan, 49801
Dickinson County Jail
County Jail / Detention Center
Dickinson County County
Capacity: 71
Address: 300 East "D" StreetPO Box 609, Iron Mountain, Michigan, 49801
City: Iron Mountain, Michigan, 49801
Iron River Police Jail
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Iron County County
Address: 106 West Genesee Street, Iron River, Michigan, 49935
City: Iron River, Michigan, 49935
Ironwood Department of Public Safety - Police Detention
Police Jail / Local Holding Facility
Gogebic County County
Address: 123 West McLeod Avenue, Ironwood, Michigan, 49938
City: Ironwood, Michigan, 49938
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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.

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