How to Visit Macomb County Jail, MI (MI)

All friends and family visits at Macomb County Jail are conducted by video. Don't expect in-person visiting at the jail. Plan around that setup from the start.

You can't register at the last minute. Visitors must register at least 24 hours before the visit, and you can't register more than two weeks ahead. Inmates are allowed two visits per week, with up to three visitors per visit. Each visit runs approximately 30 minutes. Certain trusties get three visits per week. If you want to see more than one person in custody, that's possible, but each visit is conducted individually. Visitors may visit up to five inmates total.

Dress and behavior matter, even on video. Wear proper attire that covers all private and sensitive body areas. Keep things calm and respectful. Disruptive behavior from either the inmate or a visitor can lead to visiting privileges being suspended or terminated.

Hospital visits follow a separate process. If the inmate is being held at the hospital and you're allowed to visit, you'll need a visiting pass from the Prisoner Information Office. Present that pass to the deputy at the hospital when you arrive.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Plan on a video visit (friends and family visits are conducted via video visitation).
• ✓ Register at least 24 hours before the visit.
• ✓ Do not register more than two weeks in advance.

• ✓ Expect two visits per week for most inmates, with up to three visitors per visit, and about 30 minutes per visit.
• ✓ If your loved one is a trusty, ask whether they qualify for three visits per week.
• ✓ If you are visiting multiple people in custody, plan separate sessions. You can visit up to five inmates, but each visit is individual.

• ✓ Dress appropriately. Clothing must cover all private and sensitive body areas.
• ✓ Keep your behavior steady and non-disruptive during the visit, since disruption can lead to suspended or terminated visiting privileges.

Before you lock in a time, confirm the registration process and timing. The rule is at least 24 hours in advance, no more than two weeks ahead. You'll also want to check how scheduling works in practice and whether visits are still held to the approximately 30-minute timeframe.

Confirm the video visitation details before your first visit. All friends and family visits are video visits, but the exact platform and setup steps may affect what you need to do ahead of time. If you plan to visit more than one inmate, double-check how the jail handles scheduling multiple individual visits in a single day or week. The rule allows visiting up to five inmates individually, but scheduling options can vary.

If someone tells you your loved one is a "trusty," ask what that means for their visitation allowance and whether they qualify for the three-visits-per-week exception. On dress and conduct: confirm any extra restrictions beyond the basic requirement that clothing cover private and sensitive body areas. Ask what the jail considers "disruptive" behavior and how suspensions or terminations are handled. For hospital visits, verify exactly where and how to get the visiting pass from the Prisoner Information Office, and what the hospital deputy will require when you arrive.