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How to Visit Newaygo County Jail (MI)

Visiting at Newaygo County Jail is straightforward once you plan around the jail's video-visitation setup and set time blocks. Here's what to know before you go, plus what to confirm so you don't get surprised at the door.

• 2 min read Based on general MI policies

Every visit at Newaygo County Jail is a video visit, conducted in a common area. That means more noise, less privacy, and closer staff monitoring than you might expect. Go in prepared for a video session rather than an in-person contact or booth visit.

Video visitation (both off-site and on-site) is available seven days a week across three daily time blocks: 9:00 AM to 11:40 AM, 1:00 PM to 5:40 PM, and 7:00 PM to 8:40 PM. If you're planning to visit on-site, keep the cost in mind. On-site video visitation is free on Saturdays only.

Warning: Inappropriate or disruptive behavior during a visit can get the session terminated immediately.

Since visits happen in a common area, the jail expects you to supervise all children during on-site visits. If you're bringing kids, plan on keeping them close the entire time so the visit runs smoothly for you and everyone else sharing the space.

Steps to Follow

  • ✓ Plan for a video visit (visits at this jail are video visits held in a common area).
  • ✓ Choose on-site or off-site video visitation, then aim for one of the available daily blocks: 9:00 AM–11:40 AM, 1:00 PM–5:40 PM, or 7:00 PM–8:40 PM (available 7 days a week).
  • ✓ If you want a free on-site visit, schedule it for Saturday (on-site video visitation is free on Saturdays only).
  • ✓ Supervise children closely during on-site visits.
  • ✓ Keep behavior calm and appropriate. Disruptive or inappropriate behavior can end the visit immediately.

Before you make the trip, confirm the current visitation time blocks with the jail. The published schedule lists three daily windows (9:00 AM to 11:40 AM, 1:00 PM to 5:40 PM, and 7:00 PM to 8:40 PM), but schedules can shift.

Counting on a free on-site visit? Double-check the "free on Saturdays only" policy before you go. Ask whether there are any limits tied to that free day, like visit length or availability.

If your visit plans depend on release, confirm the current bond payment options and requirements. Newaygo County reports that cash bonds can be posted at the appropriate court during normal business hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. There's also an online option through eXpressAccount, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It accepts Mastercard and Visa credit or debit cards and charges a nominal fee. Fees and procedures can change, so verify accepted payment types and total cost before submitting a payment.

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