How to Look Up Someone in Kent County Jail (Web Jail Viewer): Step-by-Step
Trying to find out if someone is booked at the Kent County Correctional Facility? The county's public Web Jail Viewer is your starting point. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough of what to enter, what you'll see, and what to do if something doesn't look right.
Kent County offers a free online tool called the Web Jail Viewer. It lets you search the booking database at the Kent County Correctional Facility and see whatever details the facility has made public.
Needlist
- ✓ A complete Last Name (required)
- ✓ Full First Name (optional, but helpful if the last name is common)
- ✓ Booking Date (optional, helpful for narrowing results)
- Enter the complete Last Name - this is required to begin searching the booking database.
- Add the full First Name (optional) - use this if you’re getting too many results or want to avoid mixing up people with the same last name.
- Add the Booking Date (optional) - if you know the date they were booked, this can help narrow the search.
- Open the Kent County Web Jail Viewer - this is the county’s public portal for people booked into the Kent County Correctional Facility.
- Go to the booking search screen - you’ll be prompted to start your search using a complete Last Name.
- Submit your search - once you’ve entered the required last name (and any optional fields), run the search to view matching bookings.
Search results can include basic descriptive information about the person, mugshot images, and the charges listed by the arresting agency. What actually shows up varies - the correctional facility controls which details are displayed.
If something looks off - a misspelled name, a charge that seems wrong - treat the viewer as a starting point, not the final word. The facility tries to keep the information accurate, but doesn't guarantee every detail is correct. Notice a problem? Contact the facility directly to verify or correct it.
Before using the Web Jail Viewer, note the site's warning: by logging in, you're acknowledging that inmate jail records held by the Kent County Sheriff's Office are confidential under Michigan state law. Use what you find responsibly - don't share or misuse the information in ways that could violate that confidentiality.
Note: The Web Jail Viewer states it's for official use only. Use it lawfully and respectfully, and contact the facility directly when you need confirmation.
Beforeyouact
- ✓ Double-check that you searched using the person’s complete last name (required), and add the full first name or booking date if you need to narrow results
- ✓ Confirm you’re looking at the right person before you act on anything you see
- ✓ Remember the facility does not guarantee the information is fully accurate
- ✓ If anything appears inaccurate, contact the facility directly to verify
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