Kent County Jail, MI

Follow the posted visitation rules at Kent County Jail, or you risk being removed and losing your visiting privileges. In the personal visitation area, cell phones, cameras, and recording devices are strictly off-limits. You must stay seated the entire time. Gum, food, drinks, matches, lighters, and tobacco products are also prohibited. The dress code bans high-cut shorts, halter tops, low-cut dresses or blouses, tank tops, and dresses with slits above the knee. You must wear a shirt and shoes. Children need to be supervised at all times in both the visitation and lobby areas. Special limits apply for restrictive or cell housing: some restrictive-housing inmates may receive one personal visit per week (Friday through Sunday, 8 to 9 AM), and inmates on cell restriction get no personal visits during the first 15 days.

Kent County Jail partners with SmartInmate (Smart Communications) for its online communications portal. Signing up is free for family and friends. Like many Michigan facilities, communication services are vendor-run and can include phone calls, video visits, and tablet-based messaging or photo options, with fees set by the vendor. To get started, register with the approved provider and request approval as an authorized visitor. Once approved, you can accept calls, send messages, or schedule video visits. Keep in mind that non-legal phone calls and video visits are routinely recorded and monitored. Tablet messages and photos are screened and may carry separate fees and content rules.

Bail at Kent County Jail can be posted 24/7 at the Jail Processing Office next to the visitor entrance. Walk-in payments are handled at the lobby kiosk or the Processing Office window. You can also post bail by phone at 866-232-1899 or online through the facility's TouchPay portal, which offers 24/7 access and instant posting. Accepted payment types include cash, credit cards (card fees may apply, typically 8 to 20%), and cashier's checks or money orders made payable to the Kent County Sheriff's Office. Personal checks are not accepted. If a 10% bond is set, you can pay either the full bond or the 10% amount. Refunds follow local rules after the defendant appears in court, minus court fees and fines. A private bonding company can also post bond for a nonrefundable fee.