How to Contact an Inmate at Van Buren County Jail, MI (MI)

Van Buren County Jail uses InmateSales for inmate calling accounts, tablets, and video visitation. To get calls or video visits working, you'll need to create an account through InmateSales first. The jail directs people to their website for setup.

Phone and mail communication with inmates continue as normal, according to the jail. That said, policies can change quickly. Confirm any current limits on timing, availability, or temporary restrictions before you rely on a routine.

Need to handle something in person? The lobby is open for fingerprints and bonds, and there's one terminal available for visits. That single terminal matters: expect potential wait times and plan your visit day accordingly.

1. Start with InmateSales. Van Buren County Jail uses InmateSales for calling accounts and for tablet and video visitation.
2. Set up your account using the provided contact option. The jail lists an InmateSales phone number for setup: 1-702-829-3001.

1. Choose remote video if you can. The jail states that remote video visits are available.
2. Plan around the free weekly visit. Each inmate receives one free 15-minute visit per week, so you may want to use that first if you are trying to keep costs down.
3. Use the lobby terminal if you need an on-site option. The jail says the lobby has one terminal for visits, and the same lobby is used for fingerprints and bonds, so expect a shared public-facing area.

• ✓ Use phone calls as your day-to-day option, since the jail states phone communication continues as normal.
• ✓ Use mail as another steady contact method, since the jail also states mail communication continues as normal.
• ✓ Confirm whether there are any current restrictions that change normal phone or mail access.

What to Verify

• ✓ Confirm InmateSales is still the active provider for calling accounts and tablet/video visitation at Van Buren County Jail.
• ✓ Verify you are using the correct InmateSales contact information before you create an account or make payments (the jail lists the InmateSales number as 1-702-829-3001).

• ✓ Confirm each inmate still receives one free 15-minute visit per week, and ask how that free visit is scheduled.
• ✓ Ask how remote video visits are currently scheduled and whether there are any limits on days, times, or call length.
• ✓ If you plan to use the lobby terminal, ask whether you need to sign up ahead of time and whether there is a time limit, since the jail notes there is only one terminal for visits.
• ✓ If you are also coming in for bonds or fingerprinting, ask whether those lobby services affect terminal availability.

Coming for Live Scan fingerprinting? The jail lists availability as Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed on holidays. Hours can change, so call ahead before making the trip.

Even though phone and mail continue as normal, it's worth verifying current rules before you reach out. A quick call can save you time if there are temporary changes affecting call access or mail handling.