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 |
|---|---|
Walker Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Kent County County | Address: 4343 Remembrance Road NW, Walker, Michigan, 49534 City: Walker, Michigan, 49534 Phone: ☏ 616-791-6800 |
Walkerville Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oceana County County | Address: 121 South East Street, Walkerville, Michigan, 49459 City: Walkerville, Michigan, 49459 Phone: ☏ 231-873-5842 |
Walled Lake - Wolverine Lake Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 1499 East West Maple Road, Walled Lake, Michigan, 48390 City: Walled Lake, Michigan, 48390 Phone: ☏ 248-624-3111 |
Warren City Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Macomb County County | Address: 29900 Civic Center Boulevard, Warren, Michigan, 48093 City: Warren, Michigan, 48093 Phone: ☏ 586-574-4700 |
Waterford Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 5150 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, Michigan, 48329 City: Waterford, Michigan, 48329 Phone: ☏ 248-674-0351 |
Waterford City Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 5150 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, Michigan, 48329 City: Waterford, Michigan, 48329 Phone: ☏ 248-674-0351 |
Lac Vieux Desert Band Tribal Police Detention Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Gogebic County County | Address: 23924 Pow Wow Trail, Watersmeet, Michigan, 49969 City: Watersmeet, Michigan, 49969 Phone: ☏ 906-358-4313 |
Lac Vieux Desert PD & Juvenile Holding Facility US Bureau Of Indian Affairs (BIA) Gogebic County County | Address: 23924 Powwow Trail, Watersmeet, Michigan, 49969 City: Watersmeet, Michigan, 49969 Phone: ☏ 906-358-4313 |
Watervliet City Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Berrien County County | Address: 158 West Pleasant Street, Watervliet, Michigan, 49098 City: Watervliet, Michigan, 49098 Phone: ☏ 269-463-4770 |
Wayland Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Allegan County County | Address: 160 West Superior Street, Wayland, Michigan, 49348 City: Wayland, Michigan, 49348 Phone: ☏ 269-792-9366 |
Wayne Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 33701 East Michigan Avenue, Wayne, Michigan, 48184 City: Wayne, Michigan, 48184 Phone: ☏ 734-721-1414 |
Sherman Township Marshal's Holding Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Isabella County County | Address: 3550 North Rolland Road, Weidman, Michigan, 48893 City: Weidman, Michigan, 48893 Phone: ☏ 989-644-8999 |
West Bloomfield Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 4530 Walnut Lake RoadPO Box 250188, West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48325 City: West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48325 Phone: ☏ 248-975-9200 |
West Branch Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Ogemaw County County | Address: 113 North First Street, West Branch, Michigan, 48661 City: West Branch, Michigan, 48661 Phone: ☏ 989-345-2627 |
Ogemaw County Jail & Corrections County Jail / Detention Center Ogemaw County County Capacity: 124 | Address: 912 W. Houghton Avenue, West Branch, Michigan, 48661 City: West Branch, Michigan, 48661 Phone: ☏ 989-345-5908 |
Ottawa County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Ottawa County County Capacity: 300 | Address: 12130 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan, 49460 City: West Olive, Michigan, 49460 Phone: ☏ 616-738-4095, 616-73 |
Ottawa County Juvenile Detention County Jail / Detention Center Ottawa County County Capacity: 40 | Address: 12130 Fillmore, West Olive, Michigan, 49460 City: West Olive, Michigan, 49460 Phone: ☏ 616-736-4130 |
Westland Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 36701 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan, 48185 City: Westland, Michigan, 48185 Phone: ☏ 734-722-9600 |
Newaygo County Jail County Jail / Detention Center Newaygo County County | Address: 1035 East James StreetPO Box 845, White Cloud, Michigan, 49349 City: White Cloud, Michigan, 49349 Phone: ☏ 231-689-7024 |
White Cloud Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Newaygo County County | Address: 12 North Charles M-37, White Cloud, Michigan, 49349 City: White Cloud, Michigan, 49349 Phone: ☏ 231-689-1696 |
White Lake Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 7525 Highland Road, White Lake, Michigan, 48386 City: White Lake, Michigan, 48386 Phone: ☏ 248-698-4400 |
White Pigeon Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility St. Joseph County County | Address: 118 South Kalamazoo Street, White Pigeon, Michigan, 49009 City: White Pigeon, Michigan, 49009 Phone: ☏ 269-483-7109 |
Whitehall Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Muskegon County County | Address: 405 East Colby Street, Whitehall, Michigan, 49461 City: Whitehall, Michigan, 49461 Phone: ☏ 231-894-2317 |
Northfield Township Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Washtenaw County County | Address: 8350 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, Michigan, 48189 City: Whitmore Lake, Michigan, 48189 Phone: ☏ 734-449-9911 |
Woodland Center Correctional Facility (WCC) State Prison County County Capacity: 520 | Address: 9036 East M-36, Whitmore Lake, Michigan, 48189 City: Whitmore Lake, Michigan, 48189 Phone: ☏ 734-449-3320 |
Maxey Training School (Juvenile) State Prison County County | Address: 9036 East M-36, Whitmore Lake, Michigan, 48189 City: Whitmore Lake, Michigan, 48189 Phone: ☏ 734-449-4422 |
Williamston Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Ingham County County | Address: 1500 West Grand River, Williamston, Michigan, 48895 City: Williamston, Michigan, 48895 Phone: ☏ 517-655-4222 |
Hannahville Tribal Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Menominee County County | Address: N 14911 Hanahville B-1 Road, Wilson, Michigan, 49896 City: Wilson, Michigan, 49896 Phone: ☏ 906-466-2911 |
Wixom Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Oakland County County | Address: 49045 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan, 48393 City: Wixom, Michigan, 48393 Phone: ☏ 248-624-6114 |
Woodhaven Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 21869 West Road, Woodhaven, Michigan, 48183 City: Woodhaven, Michigan, 48183 Phone: ☏ 734-675-4906 |
Wyandotte Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Wayne County County | Address: 2015 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan, 48192 City: Wyandotte, Michigan, 48192 Phone: ☏ 734-324-4405 |
Wyoming Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Kent County County | Address: 2300 DeHoop Avenue Southwest, Wyoming, Michigan, 49509 City: Wyoming, Michigan, 49509 Phone: ☏ 616-530-7309 |
Yale Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility St. Clair County County | Address: 111 West Mechanic Street, Yale, Michigan, 48097 City: Yale, Michigan, 48097 Phone: ☏ 810-387-4201 |
Ypsilanti Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Washtenaw County County | Address: 505 West Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 City: Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 Phone: ☏ 734-483-9510 |
Eastern Michigan University Police Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Washtenaw County County | Address: 1200 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 City: Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 Phone: ☏ 734-487-1222 |
Huron Valley Complex - Men State Prison Washtenaw County County | Address: 3201 Bemis Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 City: Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 Phone: ☏ 734-572-9900 |
Huron Valley Center State Prison Washtenaw County County | Address: 3211 Bemis Rd., Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48917 City: Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48917 Phone: ☏ 734-434-5888 |
Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility (WHV) State Prison Washtenaw County County Capacity: 1450 | Address: 3201 Bemis Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197-0911 City: Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197-0911 Phone: ☏ 734-572-9900 |
Zeeland Jail Police Jail / Local Holding Facility Ottawa County County | Address: 29 West Main Street, Zeeland, Michigan, 49464 City: Zeeland, Michigan, 49464 Phone: ☏ 616-772-9125 |
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.