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Find a Livingston County Jail Inmate and Verify Current Custody
This guide covers Livingston County Jail in Howell, Michigan. If you are trying to find someone recently arrested, confirm whether they are still in custody, check bond or court information, arrange a visit, send money, or contact the jail, use the steps below in order.
How to Search for a Livingston County Jail Inmate
Livingston County’s jail website currently does not present a county-hosted name-search roster showing every inmate on one public page. Instead, the county provides jail contact information and directs users to its VINE victim-notification resource for custody-status information.
For the fastest result, use this order:
- Confirm you have the correct Livingston County. This page is for Howell, Michigan. Other states also have a Livingston County.
- Collect the inmate’s full legal name. A date of birth, approximate arrest date and arresting agency can help distinguish people with similar names.
- Open the official county jail page. Use milivcounty.gov/jail, not an unofficial jail-directory domain.
- Check custody-status notifications. The county’s Victim Notification page connects users with the VINE system for offender custody-status information and alerts.
- For a same-day arrest or unclear result, call the jail. Livingston County Jail’s published number is (517) 546-2445. Give staff the person’s full name and any identifying details you know.
- Use the court system for case information. A custody check tells you where a person is being held; court records are better for current charges, hearing information and case progress.
If You Cannot Find the Person
| Situation | Best next step |
|---|---|
| Arrest happened within the last few hours | Allow time for booking and call Livingston County Jail at (517) 546-2445 for direct confirmation. |
| Name returns no useful match | Check spelling, legal surname, hyphenated names and date of birth before assuming the person is not in custody. |
| You need the court date | Search the 53rd District Court or 44th Circuit Court records through MiCOURT. |
| The person was released | Use court records to continue tracking the criminal case; a released defendant can still have active hearings and conditions. |
| The person received a state-prison sentence | Switch from the county jail search to Michigan DOC OTIS. |
| You need an old arrest or police report | Use the Livingston County Sheriff’s Central Records process rather than the current-custody route. |
What a Livingston County Jail Search Can and Cannot Tell You
A jail custody check is designed to answer a practical question: is this person currently being held and where should I go next? Depending on the source and stage of booking, you may be able to confirm custody, arrest-related information, bond status or the agency handling the case.
Do not treat a jail booking as a conviction. Charges can be amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court. For legally controlling case information, move from the jail record to the appropriate Livingston County court record.
How to Check Charges, Court Dates and Case Status
Livingston County uses Michigan’s MiCOURT Case Search for public registers of action. The correct court depends on where the case is in the criminal process.
| Court | When it matters | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 53rd District Court | Misdemeanor matters, initial felony proceedings and other district-court cases | (517) 548-1000 |
| 44th Circuit Court | Felony criminal cases after they reach circuit court | (517) 546-3060 |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Copies and certified circuit-court records | (517) 546-9816 |
Micro steps for a court-date search
- Write down the person’s full legal name and any case number you found.
- Open the Livingston County 53rd District Court page for district-court cases.
- Follow the county’s link to MiCOURT and accept the public-search terms.
- Search by participant name or case number.
- Open the matching case carefully and compare identifying information.
- If the case is a felony that has moved to Circuit Court, use the 44th Circuit Court case-search route.
If you need an actual copy of a Circuit Court record, Livingston County publishes a Circuit Court Record Copy Request Form. The current form lists a copy fee of $1.50 per page and a $10 certification fee per document. Court records are handled through the court-record process rather than a Sheriff’s FOIA request.
Livingston County Jail Bond and Release Information
The jail explains that misdemeanor bond amounts may be preset by the courts, while felony bonds are set at arraignment by a judge.
Current county instructions say the jail accepts cash or credit card for bond payments. Credit-card payments are processed through AllPaid, and the county currently lists a 7% processing fee with Pay Location Code 5553. The county also allows credit-card bond payments by phone at (888) 604-7888.
A useful detail from the county: money posted as bond at the jail is posted in the defendant’s name. If the person providing the money wants the funds maintained in their own name, the county directs them to post the bond through the court during court hours.
Livingston County Jail Visitation
All family and friend visits are conducted by video visitation, including visits made from the jail and remote visits.
| Rule | Current county information |
|---|---|
| On-site hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. |
| Off-site hours | Monday-Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m., excluding counts and mealtimes |
| Advance scheduling | At least 24 hours before the visit |
| Visit length | 20 minutes |
| Weekly limit | Up to four video visits; only one may be on-site |
| Adult ID | Valid government-issued photo ID required for visitors age 17 or older |
| On-site visitors | Maximum of three visitors per visit |
The county uses ICSolutions for video visitation. Its video-visitation page currently states that remote visits cost $5 and that, until further notice, the first off-site remote visit each week per inmate is free. Because vendor prices and available slots can change, confirm the displayed price before scheduling.
Send Money, Make Phone Calls, Email or Send Photos
Inmate account deposits
Livingston County uses Access Corrections for commissary-account deposits. Friends and family can use the approved online service or the jail-lobby kiosk. The kiosk accepts cash or credit/debit cards. Processing fees are displayed when the transaction is made.
Access Corrections phone: (866) 345-1884. The county also links to an approved package vendor for inmate gift packages.
Check the county’s current inmate-account instructions before depositing funds.
Phone calls
Inmate phone service is provided through ICSolutions. The county says the system supports collect, prepaid and debit calls. Friends or family who need to establish an account can contact ICSolutions at (888) 506-8407.
View current inmate phone instructions.
Email, photos and electronic communication
Because older search results may still mention GettingOut, use the county’s current Email, E-Photos & E-Video page before creating or funding an account.
How to Send Mail to a Livingston County Jail Inmate
Current personal-mail addressing format:
Livingston County Jail
150 S. Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
Important current mail rules include:
- Mail must be sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
- The sender’s name and return address must appear on incoming mail.
- Non-legal incoming and outgoing correspondence is limited to standard postcards no larger than 5 × 7 inches.
- Postage stamps, envelopes and blank stationery are not permitted.
- Stickers, glitter, perfume-sprayed postcards and similar materials are prohibited.
- The jail states that Amazon book orders have not been accepted since December 28, 2022.
- Legal mail must be clearly identified as legal or privileged correspondence and meet the jail’s attorney-identification requirements.
If mail or an electronic message is rejected, the county publishes an appeal procedure. Review the complete rules on the official inmate-mail page before sending anything.
Police Reports, Older Records and Michigan State Prison Searches
Police reports and Sheriff’s records
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Central Records Division handles local records checks, police reports and Sheriff’s Office FOIA requests. The published Central Records office number is (517) 546-2440.
The Sheriff’s Office says many criminal reports may require a FOIA request and that report processing commonly takes about 7-10 days. This route is appropriate for records research, not for confirming today’s custody status.
Livingston County Sheriff’s Central Records
If the inmate moved to a Michigan state prison
Use the Michigan Department of Corrections OTIS offender search. OTIS covers qualifying prisoners, parolees and probationers under MDOC jurisdiction. It does not serve as the Livingston County Jail roster.
Need to search another Michigan jail?
County inmate-search systems differ even within Michigan. These related guides explain other local systems:
Best Search Order for Common Situations
| You need | Start here |
|---|---|
| Someone arrested today | Official jail page, VINE route, then call (517) 546-2445 if custody is unclear. |
| Current custody confirmation | Livingston County Jail / VINE custody information. |
| Current charge or hearing date | 53rd District Court or 44th Circuit Court through MiCOURT. |
| Bond information | Confirm inmate and case first, then use official jail bail instructions. |
| Visit scheduling | ICSolutions through the county visitation pages. |
| Commissary deposit | Access Corrections route published by the county. |
| Email or electronic photos | JailATM route published by the jail since October 13, 2026. |
| State-prison inmate | Michigan DOC OTIS. |
| Police report or older Sheriff’s record | Sheriff Central Records / FOIA process. |
Information checked October 27, 2026. Custody status, bond orders, court dates, vendor fees, communication providers and visitation availability can change. Use the linked government page for the final live lookup, payment, visit booking or legal deadline.
Livingston County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. Is there an official Livingston County Jail online roster?
The Livingston County, Michigan jail website currently does not display a county-hosted public name-search roster listing every inmate. The county instead provides jail contact information and a VINE victim-notification route for custody-status information.
2. How do I find someone who was just arrested in Livingston County?
Start with the official Livingston County Jail page and its custody-notification resource. If the arrest was very recent and no useful record appears yet, call the jail at (517) 546-2445 because intake and booking may still be in progress.
3. What is the Livingston County Jail phone number and address?
The jail’s published phone number is (517) 546-2445. Livingston County Jail is located at 150 S. Highlander Way, Howell, MI 48843.
4. How do I check an inmate’s bond in Livingston County?
Confirm the inmate and case first, then use Livingston County’s official Bail Bonds page. The jail currently accepts cash and qualifying credit-card bond payments, with credit-card payments handled through AllPaid.
5. How can I find a Livingston County inmate’s court date?
Use the Livingston County 53rd District Court or 44th Circuit Court public case-search links, which direct users to MiCOURT. District Court handles misdemeanor matters and early felony proceedings, while felony cases that advance to Circuit Court are handled by the 44th Circuit Court.
6. How does visitation work at Livingston County Jail?
Family and friend visits are conducted by video. Current county rules require visits to be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead, list 20-minute visits, and allow up to four video visits per week with only one on-site visit.
7. How do I send money to a Livingston County Jail inmate?
The county currently uses Access Corrections for commissary deposits and also provides a lobby kiosk. Confirm that the person is still in custody and review the county’s inmate-account page before making a payment.
8. What is the current mailing address for an inmate?
Address personal mail to the inmate by name at Livingston County Jail, 150 S. Highlander Way, Howell, MI 48843. Current jail rules generally require non-legal personal correspondence to be sent as standard postcards no larger than 5 × 7 inches.
9. What if the person was transferred from the county jail to state prison?
Use the Michigan Department of Corrections OTIS offender search once the person is under MDOC jurisdiction. OTIS does not include people held only in county jails or city lockups.
10. Is LivingstonCountyJail.org the official Livingston County jail website?
No. Livingston County specifically warns that LivingstonCountyJail.org is not an official county site and should not be used for jail information or inmate payments. Use milivcounty.gov for official Livingston County jail information.
Use the Right Source for the Final Step
For most searches, you should be able to identify the correct custody, court, bond, visitation, communication or records process from this page without opening multiple directories. When you reach the final live action—checking today’s custody status, submitting a payment, scheduling a visit or confirming a court date—use the linked Livingston County or Michigan government resource so you are working with the most current information.