St. Clair County, MI Jail Inmate Search & Roster

Find a St. Clair County Inmate and Check Current Custody

If someone may be held in St. Clair County, Michigan, start with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office inmate lookup rather than a private people-search site. The county search covers current booking records and lets you search by last name, first name or booking number.

How to Search the St. Clair County Jail Roster

1. Open the official St. Clair County inmate lookup.
2. Enter the person’s last name, first name, or booking number. You only need one search field to begin.
3. If you are unsure of the complete surname, the Sheriff’s Office says a single letter can be entered. For example, entering A in the last-name field returns people whose last name begins with A.
4. Select Search and review the matching current booking records.
5. Confirm that you have the correct person before using a record for visitation, money, mail or court research. Save the inmate ID or booking number when the record provides one.

If the Inmate Does Not Appear

A blank search result does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. Work through these checks before assuming the person is no longer in custody.

• Check the spelling of the legal first and last name.
• Try only the last name instead of entering several fields at once.
• If you know the booking number, search with that number.
• Allow time for a very recent arrest to move through transport, identification and booking.
• Check whether the person may already have been released.
• Check whether the person was transferred to Michigan state custody, federal custody or immigration detention.
• If the arrest happened outside St. Clair County, search the jail for the county that actually received the person.

Michigan OTIS should not be used as a substitute for the St. Clair County jail search. MDOC specifically states that OTIS does not contain people held only in county jails or city lockups.

St. Clair County Jail Contact Information

The inmate-lookup portal lists lobby hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Sheriff’s general office information lists 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for its normal office hours. If you are making a special trip for money, property, records or another transaction, calling first can prevent an unnecessary visit.

Visiting or Communicating With an Inmate

St. Clair County currently uses InmateSales for inmate communication and visit scheduling. A visitor or family member should create an account before trying to schedule a visit.

1. First confirm the inmate is still in St. Clair County custody.
2. Create an account at InmateSales or use its mobile app.
3. Complete the account approval process.
4. Locate the inmate and choose the available visitation option.
5. Schedule the visit at least 24 hours in advance. The county allows scheduling up to 14 days ahead.

Current on-site visiting rules

• On-site visits are listed for Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, noon-6:00 p.m.
• Only visitors who have been processed in are allowed to visit.
• Visitors who arrive late receive only the time remaining in the scheduled visit.
• Visitors must have picture identification.
• Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must have their birth certificate.
• A maximum of three people may visit at one time, including children.
• Family and friend visits are monitored and recorded.
• Misconduct or abusive behavior can end the visit.

Remote family visits are also scheduled through InmateSales. The county states that remote visits can be scheduled as often as desired provided they do not interfere with normal jail operations.

If there is a genuine emergency requiring notification of an inmate, the jail directs callers to the information desk at 810-987-1720. The jail verifies emergencies before delivering a message.

Put Money on an Inmate’s Account

Money taken from an inmate during booking is placed in an inmate trust account. Family and friends can also make approved deposits for commissary use.

Do not send cash through the mail.

Deposit options

• Online: TouchPay Direct
• Telephone: 866-232-1899
• Lobby kiosk: Sheriff’s Office main lobby

For TouchPay transactions, have these details ready:

• Inmate’s name
• Inmate ID
• St. Clair County site ID: 248060

Commissary schedule

Orders are placed through inmate tablets. The county states that only one order per inmate will be filled and orders must be placed by Sunday at 11:00 p.m. Purchases are deducted from the inmate’s trust account.

Current St. Clair County Jail Mail Address

Friends and family mail

[Inmate Name – Inmate ID]
St. Clair County Jail, MI
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076

Legal mail

[Inmate Name – Inmate ID]
St. Clair County Jail, MI
1170 Michigan Rd.
Port Huron, MI 48060

Personal-mail rules to know

• Use the inmate’s name and inmate ID.
• Include a return address on the envelope.
• Mail cannot be larger than 8½ × 11 inches.
• Material must be no thicker than light card stock and must be capable of passing through a sheet-fed scanner.
• Incoming mail is opened and inspected for contraband and rule violations.
• Do not include cash, checks, money orders, stamps, blank envelopes or stationery.
• No packages, stickers, address labels, homemade cards, musical cards, raised decorations, glitter, glue, paint or whiteout.
• Non-white envelopes or paper are not allowed under the published rules.
• Pictures are the only permitted enclosure.
• Up to 10 photographs may be included per package, and they must be printed on photo paper.
• Internet printouts, colored pages and prohibited provocative material are not accepted.

The county warns that standard non-legal mail that does not meet its guidelines may be destroyed rather than returned.

Books and publications

Newspapers, magazines and other permitted publications must be ordered directly from a publisher, bookstore or book club. Books must have soft covers. The jail’s current information specifically states that materials from Amazon.com are not accepted. Inmates may keep up to three books or publications in their cell at one time.

Bond and Release Information

Bond rules depend on whether the court is open.

• During regular county business hours, the county instructs that bond be paid at the appropriate court.
• When the court is closed, the jail states that cash bonds and credit cards are accepted, subject to its rules.
• The after-hours procedure does not apply in the same way to licensed bonding agents.
• For bond information, call 810-987-1720 before making payment or traveling.
• The county also lists GovPayNow for approved credit-card payments.

Because a bond amount or release decision may change after a court hearing, verify the person’s current custody status and the current bond instructions before paying.

Find the Inmate’s Court Case or Court Date

The jail roster and court record answer different questions. The jail search tells you whether someone is currently held by the Sheriff’s Office. For filed charges, hearings, case numbers and court activity, use Michigan’s court system.

1. First obtain the inmate’s correct legal name from the jail record.
2. Open MiCOURT Case Search.
3. Accept the public-search terms when prompted.
4. Search using the person’s name or known case number.
5. Select the appropriate St. Clair County court record.
6. Review the available docket and hearing information.

MiCOURT itself cautions that online information is for informational use and does not replace the official court record.

Request Additional Sheriff’s Records

If the information you need is not available through the inmate lookup or court system, the Sheriff’s Service Bureau maintains inmate and law-enforcement records and processes Freedom of Information Act requests.

• Mail/in person: St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, 1170 Michigan Road, Port Huron, MI 48060
• Fax: 810-966-4302
• FOIA information: St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office FOIA page

The Sheriff’s published Service Bureau information currently lists $5 for the first page of a written report, $1 for each additional page, a $15 handling fee, and $1 per photograph. It states that a FOIA response may take five business days. Fees and procedures can change, so confirm them before ordering a large record set.

Other Jail Information Families Commonly Need

Classification

People confined for more than 72 hours are generally classified before assignment to the jail’s general population, subject to security or other exceptional conditions. The classification process includes orientation and information about available jail programs and services.

Programs and services

Published programming includes life skills, alcohol and drug education, anger management, domestic-violence programming, parenting, trauma and PTSD groups, recovery services, medication-assisted treatment, re-entry case management, GED and high-school completion, adult basic education, tutoring, spiritual services and mental-health services. Availability and eligibility can depend on housing, court orders and jail operations.

Sentence-reduction petition

The county states that an eligible sentenced inmate may petition for a 25% sentence reduction once per sentence when the original jail sentence is at least 60 days and at least 50% of the sentence has been completed. The inmate requests the form through the jail tablet. Approval is not automatic: jail staff review eligibility and behavior, probation provides a recommendation and the sentencing judge makes the final decision. Conditional sentences and sentences reducible by payment of fines and costs are not eligible under the published procedure.

Do Not Confuse Michigan With Other St. Clair County Jails

Official Resources

• St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Lookup
• Intervention & Detention Center Information
• St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office
• Michigan Department of Corrections OTIS
• Michigan MiCOURT Case Search
• ICE Online Detainee Locator

More Jail Inmate Search Guides

If you are trying to trace someone who may have been booked in another jurisdiction, these published jail-search guides may also help:

• Cook County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
• Lake County Jail Inmate Search & Roster
• Marion County Jail Inmate Search & Roster

St. Clair County Jail Inmate Search FAQs

Accuracy note: Jail custody, bond, visitation, mail and vendor procedures can change. This guide explains the current published St. Clair County process so you can complete most research here; use the linked government service when you need a live custody result, submit a transaction or verify a time-sensitive status.