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If you're trying to reach someone at Ottawa County Jail, your best first step is contacting the facility directly to confirm their phone, mail, and visitation procedures. The only documented Ottawa County Sheriff information available here covers online foreclosure sales, not inmate communication.
If you want to bid in an Ottawa County sheriff's online auction, your deposit needs to reach the auction site before the sale date. The deadline depends on your payment method: bank wires must be completed 2 business days before the sale, and ACH deposits must be completed 5 business days before. Those deadlines are based on when the payment is completed, not when you initiate it. Build in extra time for bank processing and business-day cutoffs. If you're cutting it close, confirm your deposit shows as completed before assuming you're cleared to bid.
Holidays shake up what's available at the county level, even when law enforcement keeps running. Ottawa County's published 2026 schedule can help you plan ahead—just double-check anything time-sensitive before making the trip or trying to handle paperwork.
