How to Visit Oakland County Jail, MI (MI)

All visits at Oakland County Jail happen through video. You'll need to create an account with Smart Communications, then schedule your own appointment by picking a date and time. Book at least 24 hours ahead. You can schedule up to two weeks in advance. When booking, you'll choose either a 15-minute or 30-minute visit.

Each inmate gets one free visit and one paid visit per week. You can visit on-site at the jail or remotely from your computer or phone. On-site visits are listed as free. Remote visits cost $0.11 (11 credits) per minute.

Bring a valid government photo ID. The jail accepts a driver's license, state ID, or passport. Visitor limits are strict: only the registered visitor may attend. Each visit allows one adult and one child. If you have multiple children, only one can join per visit.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Create your visitor account with Smart Communications and schedule the visit by appointment
• ✓ Book at least 24 hours ahead, and you can schedule up to two weeks in advance
• ✓ Choose a 15-minute or 30-minute visit when you reserve your time
• ✓ Bring a current, valid driver’s license, state ID, or passport

• ✓ Use the weekly allowance (one free visit and one paid visit per week)
• ✓ If you are visiting off-site, plan for the listed cost of $0.11 (11 credits) per minute
• ✓ Follow the visitor limits: only the registered visitor may attend, and the visit is limited to one adult and one child (if you have multiple children with you, only one can attend per visit)

Before finalizing travel plans, confirm that Smart Communications is still the platform Oakland County Jail uses for video visits. Double-check the scheduling rules too: at least 24 hours in advance, up to two weeks out.

Pricing and free-visit policies can change. Verify the jail still allows one free and one paid visit per week, and that remote visits are still $0.11 (11 credits) per minute.

Confirm which IDs are currently accepted at check-in (driver's license, state ID, or passport are listed). If you're planning an on-site visit, verify it's still available and free.