St. Clair County Jail Roster Search

The St. Clair County jail roster tracks all inmates held at the county jail in Port Huron. Sheriff Mat King runs jail operations and keeps the roster up to date. St. Clair County offers an online inmate search through the sheriff's office, and you can also check VINELink for custody alerts. The roster lists names, charges, booking dates, and bond info for everyone in custody. St. Clair County sits along the Michigan-Ontario border and handles bookings from Port Huron, Marysville, and other communities.

St. Clair County Sheriff Jail Roster

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Port Huron. Under MCL 800.7, the sheriff has full charge and custody of the county jail. Sheriff Mat King oversees bookings, inmate housing, and all records for the St. Clair County jail. The jail holds pretrial detainees and those serving sentences of less than one year.

MCL 800.13 requires the sheriff to keep a record of each person committed to the jail. This includes the inmate's name, date and cause of commitment, which authority sent them, and the date of discharge. These booking records are part of the public file. Anyone can request them through Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. The St. Clair County jail handles arrests from local police departments, Michigan State Police, and the sheriff's own patrol units.

St. Clair County is one of the Michigan counties that provides online inmate search access. This makes it easier for families, attorneys, and the public to check who is in custody without having to call or visit the jail in person.

Search St. Clair County Inmates Online

St. Clair County has an online inmate search through the sheriff's website. Go to the St. Clair County Sheriff's page and use the search tool. You can look up inmates by name. Results show charges, booking date, bond amount, and custody status. This is the fastest way to check if someone is in the St. Clair County jail.

You can also check VINELink for St. Clair County inmates. VINELink is a free service that lets you search for custody status and sign up for alerts. If an inmate gets released or transferred, you receive a call, text, or email. This helps if you need to keep track of someone's status over time without having to call the jail each day.

For state prison inmates who came through the St. Clair County jail, use OTIS from the Michigan Department of Corrections. OTIS covers state prisoners, parolees, and people on probation. It does not list county jail inmates. The ICHAT system from Michigan State Police gives criminal history records for $10 per search and covers arrests and convictions statewide.

St. Clair County Booking Records

When someone gets booked into the St. Clair County jail, staff create a record with the person's name, date of birth, physical description, and a booking photo. Charges are logged along with the arresting agency. Bond gets set by the court based on the charge and the defendant's history. All of this goes into the jail roster and becomes part of the public record.

Under MCL 15.233, you can request copies of jail records by sending a written FOIA request to the St. Clair County Sheriff's FOIA coordinator. The office has five business days to respond. MCL 15.234 limits fees to actual costs for copies and labor after the first $20 of search time. Booking photos are public records in Michigan. The court confirmed this in Patterson v. Allegan County Sheriff.

Some records may be exempt from disclosure. Under MCL 15.243, records that would interfere with active law enforcement investigations or compromise jail security can be withheld. But the basic booking information on the jail roster is public.

Note: The ACLU v. Calhoun County ruling in 2022 made clear that federal rules cannot block Michigan FOIA requests for jail records.

St. Clair County Jail Visiting and Mail

The St. Clair County jail has set visiting hours and rules. Contact the sheriff's office in Port Huron for the current schedule. You will need a valid government-issued photo ID to visit. Minors must come with a parent or guardian. The jail has a dress code and screens visitors at the door. You cannot bring phones or personal items into the visiting area. Anyone who shows up under the influence will be turned away.

Inmates can receive mail at the jail address. Use the inmate's full name on the envelope. Money orders are the standard way to fund an inmate's account. Cash and personal checks are not accepted by most Michigan county jails. Call the St. Clair County Sheriff for specifics on deposits, phone access, and commissary. The jail sits in Port Huron, a border city across from Sarnia, Ontario, which sometimes brings international complications to certain cases.

Court Records in St. Clair County

After someone is booked into the St. Clair County jail, their case goes through the courts. Track cases through MiCOURT, the state's online court case search tool. It shows hearing dates, charges, plea entries, and outcomes for St. Clair County circuit and district court cases.

The Michigan Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered offenders in St. Clair County by name or by location. The registry is maintained by Michigan State Police under MCL 28.721 through 28.736. You can search near a specific address in Port Huron or see all registered offenders in the county.

St. Clair County Jail Contact

The St. Clair County Sheriff handles all jail operations. Contact the sheriff's office for visiting hours, mail rules, and inmate services. The jail is in Port Huron, the county seat.

VINELink provides free custody status checks for St. Clair County inmates and lets you register for automatic alerts when an inmate's status changes.

Nearby Counties

These counties border St. Clair County. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the neighboring jail rosters.