Charles Egeler Center

All visits at Charles Egeler Reception/Guidance go through the Michigan DOC Visitation Scheduling site (ViaPath)—you can't book anything until your visiting application is approved. Visits may be in person or by video, depending on what you schedule. Up to five visitors can attend an in-person visit at once, and you may be able to book two visits on the same day. Visit length gets a bit confusing: official policy says three hours on weekdays and two hours on weekends, with STG II visits limited to one hour. But ViaPath also shows a two-hour duration limit, so check what your confirmation displays. Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID for check-in.

Staying in touch with someone at Charles Egeler Reception/Guidance means using vendor-run services—phone calls, video visits (on-site or remote), tablet messaging, and electronic mail. ViaPath / GTL handles telephone service and visit scheduling here. The published phone rate is $0.0735 per minute (effective October 1, 2023). Run into billing or technical problems? GTL support is available at (855) 466-2832 or visitorsupport@gtl.net. To book an in-person or video visit, register through the Michigan DOC visitation scheduling portal. You won't be able to schedule anything until your visiting application is approved. For electronic messaging, services typically run through vendors like JPay—create an account, buy stamps or a subscription, and know that messages are scanned before delivery.

Looking for someone at Charles Egeler Reception/Guidance? Start with OTIS, Michigan's statewide offender search for people who are or were under MDOC supervision. If the person is being held locally instead, check county jail rosters or JailTracker. Begin with a complete last name, then narrow results by adding a first name, date of birth, or known aliases. Can't find them on OTIS? They may not have been under MDOC supervision during the searchable timeframe, or the record might be excluded from public disclosure. Online listings change quickly—confirm key details through official sources, and consider signing up for custody-status notifications when available.

For Charles Egeler Reception/Guidance contact details, start with the facility page to get the official phone number, email, and mailing address before calling or sending paperwork. Confirm the person's current custody status in Michigan's OTIS so you're working from up-to-date records. To get approved for visits, submit the CAJ-103 visiting application using the Department's approved electronic process or by U.S. mail—including a self-addressed stamped envelope is encouraged. You can't schedule in-person or video visits until that application is approved. Once approved, register and book through the Michigan DOC Visitation Scheduling site (ViaPath). For video visits, schedule no earlier than seven days and no later than 48 hours before the visit. Remote visits may be supported by a third-party vendor.