How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

Trying to figure out who to call about an inmate at a Michigan county jail? Start by finding the correct county sheriff's office. The Michigan Sheriffs' Association has a "Find Your Local Sheriff" resource that links directly to county sheriff contact information, so you can get to the right office faster.

If you're having trouble confirming you have the right sheriff's office, the Michigan Sheriffs' Association main office can help. Their phone number is (517) 485-3135, and their mailing address is 620 S Capitol Ave Suite 320A Lansing, MI 48933. That said, this is their administrative office. It's not the same as a jail's mailing address for inmate mail.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Use the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association “Find Your Local Sheriff” resource to identify the correct county sheriff’s office for the facility you are dealing with.
• ✓ If you need help locating the right county office or verifying contact details, call the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association main number at (517) 485-3135.
• ✓ If you need to send postal mail, use the Association’s address (620 S Capitol Ave Suite 320A Lansing, MI 48933) only for Association-related correspondence, not as the mailing address for an inmate.

After using "Find Your Local Sheriff," double-check that you have the right office and the right contact details. County jail operations and communication rules are handled locally. You want the phone number and mailing address for the specific county sheriff's office (or the jail staff they direct you to), not a general statewide contact.

1. Confirm you found the right county sheriff contact: Use the “Find Your Local Sheriff” results as your starting point, then verify the phone number and address belong to the county you need.
2. Call for clarification if anything looks off: If the listing is unclear or you are not sure who handles jail communications, call the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association at (517) 485-3135 and ask for help locating or confirming the correct county sheriff’s office contact information.
3. Get the facility’s actual communication rules from the local office: Ask the county office (or the jail staff they direct you to) how phone calls, messages, and inmate mail are handled right now, and what information you need to provide to reach a specific person.
4. Verify the correct mailing address before sending anything: Do not use the Association’s address (620 S Capitol Ave Suite 320A Lansing, MI 48933) as an inmate mailing address. Confirm the facility’s inmate mail address and any formatting requirements with the local office first.