Who to Call or Email About Someone at Wayne County Jail (Detroit)
If you need the physical location for Wayne County Jail (Detroit), use the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center address: 5301 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48211.
For general, non-emergency questions, email info@sheriffconnect.com. Start here if you need basic information and nothing is urgent.
Note: info@sheriffconnect.com is only for non-emergency contact. Don’t use it to submit legal pleadings or other legal documents.
Need to submit legal documents? Call the WCSO Administration Office at 313-833-0864. The general info@sheriffconnect.com inbox isn't monitored by anyone authorized to accept legal pleadings or service of process - sending time-sensitive filings there can cause delays.
- ✓ Use the WCSO Administration Office for legal document submissions: 313-833-0864
- ✓ Don’t send legal pleadings to info@sheriffconnect.com
- ✓ Double-check you dialed the correct number before making a time-sensitive submission
Attorney-client meetings are scheduled through the jail’s Attorney Visit Scheduler. Attorneys should email attorneyvisits@waynecounty.com to arrange a visit with a client who is currently in custody.
Professional visitors can also schedule online through the GTL scheduling site for Wayne County. If your office uses that system, register there to book visits directly.
- Email the Attorney Visit Scheduler - Send your request to attorneyvisits@waynecounty.com.
- Use the professional visitor scheduling site (if applicable) - Register and schedule through the Wayne County GTL visit scheduling site.
Emergency: If there’s an emergency involving someone at Wayne County Jail, dial 911.
Quick Tips
- ✓ For general non-emergency questions, email info@sheriffconnect.com
- ✓ For legal documents, call the WCSO Administration Office at 313-833-0864 (don’t use the general inbox for pleadings)
- ✓ For attorney-client visit scheduling, email attorneyvisits@waynecounty.com
- ✓ Double-check addresses and numbers before you send anything time-sensitive
Professional visitors whose offices use GTL will often find the online scheduling site faster than back-and-forth emails.
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