Macomb County Jail Roster

The Macomb County jail roster is one of the largest in Michigan, with capacity for over 1,000 inmates at the county jail in Mount Clemens. The Macomb County Sheriff maintains an online inmate locator that lets you search current bookings by name. You can find charges, bond amounts, and booking dates through the sheriff's JailTracker system. Macomb County also offers phone lines for inmate information and bond inquiries. Whether you need to check on someone after an arrest or verify custody status, the Macomb County jail roster is available through several access points including the sheriff's website and VINELink.

Macomb County Sheriff Jail Roster

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 43565 Elizabeth Road in Mount Clemens. Captain Lori Misch oversees jail operations. The facility holds over 1,000 inmates on any given day, with some sources listing capacity near 1,200. It is a medium-security detention center that processes all arrests from cities and townships across Macomb County. The Macomb County Sheriff's website has details on jail services, visitation, and inmate search tools.

Under MCL 800.7, the sheriff has full charge and custody of the county jail. The Macomb County Sheriff keeps records on every person booked in. MCL 800.13 requires the sheriff to log each inmate's name, date of commitment, the cause, and who ordered it. These records make up the core of the Macomb County jail roster and are part of the public file.

The sheriff's office has several phone lines for jail inquiries. Call (586) 307-9474 for inmate information. For questions about bonds and fines, call (586) 307-9612. The general number is (586) 469-5151. Staff handle a high volume of calls given the size of the jail population in Macomb County.

Search the Macomb County Inmate Locator

The fastest way to search the Macomb County jail roster is through the online Inmate Locator. This tool uses the JailTracker system. You type in a last name to start the search. Adding a first name or date of birth narrows the results. The system pulls up current inmates at the Macomb County jail.

Each result in the Macomb County inmate locator shows the person's name, booking date, current charges, bond information, and housing facility. Mugshots may also be available. The data updates as new bookings come in and releases are processed. This is the primary tool that the Macomb County Sheriff provides for public access to the jail roster.

The screenshot above shows the Macomb County Sheriff's inmate search portal. You can access it at any time from the sheriff's website.

You can also check VINELink for custody status. VINELink is a free service that confirms if someone is still in jail or has been released. It sends alerts when an inmate's status changes. This works well if you just need to know whether someone is still at the Macomb County jail without the full booking details.

Macomb County Jail Visitation

Macomb County uses video visitation only. There are no in-person contact visits at the jail. Visits happen two ways: onsite at the jail facility or remotely from home through the internet. Each inmate gets two visits per week. The first visit each week is free. Additional visits may have a fee attached to them.

Onsite video visitation hours run Sunday through Thursday from 1pm to 5pm and then 5:45pm to 9pm. Friday and Saturday hours are 9am to 1pm. Remote video visits are available Monday through Thursday from 9am to 8:30pm, and on Friday and Sunday from 9am to 1pm. You need to schedule your visit at least 24 hours ahead of time. Up to three visitors can join one session, and each visit lasts 30 minutes.

Visitors must bring a valid photo ID. Registration is required before your first visit. The jail has a dress code and bans all contraband from the visitation area.

Note: Remote visitation schedules can change, so check the Macomb County Sheriff's site for the latest hours.

Macomb County Jail Inmate Services

If you need to send mail to an inmate at the Macomb County jail, address it to the person's name and inmate number at P.O. Box 2308, Mount Clemens, MI 48043. Personal mail gets scanned and delivered electronically to inmates. Legal and privileged mail is opened in front of the inmate and checked for contraband but not read by staff.

Inmates can order commissary items weekly through a kiosk. Phone services run through a third-party provider. You can deposit money to an inmate's account through the lobby kiosk at the jail, online through the third-party service, or by phone. These deposits cover commissary purchases and phone time. The Macomb County jail processes a large number of deposits each week given the size of the inmate population.

Macomb County Booking Records and FOIA

Michigan's Freedom of Information Act under MCL 15.233 gives you the right to request copies of public records from the Macomb County Sheriff. Send a written request to the FOIA coordinator at the sheriff's office. The office has five business days to respond. They can take ten more days if they need extra time. Under MCL 15.234, fees are capped at actual costs for copies and labor after the first $20 of search time.

Booking photos from the Macomb County jail are public records. The Patterson v. Allegan County Sheriff case established that mugshots cannot be withheld under the privacy exemption in Michigan's FOIA law. The 2022 ACLU v. Calhoun County ruling further clarified that only state statutes create valid FOIA exemptions under MCL 15.243. Federal rules do not apply. Basic jail roster data such as names, charges, and booking dates is available to anyone who asks.

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office website provides links to the inmate locator and other jail services. The site above is the main hub for Macomb County jail roster access.

State Prison in Macomb County

Macomb County also has a state prison. The Macomb Correctional Facility sits at 34625 26 Mile Road in New Haven. This is a state facility run by the Michigan Department of Corrections, not the county sheriff. It holds Level I through Level IV inmates with a capacity of about 1,416. If you are looking for someone at this facility, use OTIS from MDOC. OTIS is the only way to search state prisoners. The county jail roster does not include state prison inmates.

The ICHAT system from Michigan State Police gives criminal history records for $10 per search. It covers arrests and convictions from across the state. Use it to check past Macomb County cases. Court records are on MiCOURT, the statewide court case search portal.

Macomb County Sheriff Contact

Cities in Macomb County

Macomb County has several large cities and townships. The cities below have their own pages with details on how arrests in those areas connect to the Macomb County jail roster.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Macomb County. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check these jails as well.