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Find a Port Huron Jail Inmate Through the St. Clair County Roster
If you searched for a Port Huron County Jail inmate search, the important local detail is that there is no county named Port Huron. Port Huron is a city in St. Clair County, Michigan. The county jail serving Port Huron is the St. Clair County Jail / Intervention & Detention Center, operated by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.
For a current custody check, start with the Sheriff’s official inmate lookup. It searches current booking records by last name, first name or booking number. The rest of this guide explains what to do after you find the person, including court records, bond, visitation, phone access, money, mail, records requests and state-custody searches.
Open Official Inmate Lookup Official Jail InformationHow to Search the Port Huron / St. Clair County Jail Roster
- Open the official St. Clair County inmate lookup. Use the county-operated portal at jms.stclaircounty.org.
- Start with the last name. Enter the person’s legal surname. Add the first name when you need to narrow several matches.
- Use the booking number when available. This is usually the most precise way to return a specific booking record.
- Run a broader search when spelling is uncertain. The county system states that searches can be performed using partial information; even a single letter can return matching surnames.
- Open and verify the correct record. Do not identify someone from a name alone. Compare available booking or identifying details before using the record for bond, visitation, money or court research.
What the Inmate Search Can Tell You
The lookup is most useful for answering one immediate question: is this person currently associated with a St. Clair County jail booking? The exact fields available can vary by record, so use the live entry rather than assuming every booking contains the same information.
| Information | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Name / booking identity | Confirm that you found the correct person before taking any further action. |
| Booking number | Keep it available for later jail, payment or records questions. |
| Custody / booking information | Helps establish whether the person is presently shown in county custody. |
| Charge information when displayed | Use it as a starting point, then verify the legal case with the court. |
| Bond information when displayed | Confirm it again with the jail or court before paying because bond orders can change. |
An arrest, booking entry or criminal charge does not establish guilt. Court records are the better source for later case status, disposition and sentencing information.
If You Cannot Find the Person
A blank result does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. Work through the likely explanations in this order:
| Situation | Best next step |
|---|---|
| Arrest happened very recently | Allow time for transport, identification and booking, then search again. |
| Name may be entered differently | Try the full legal surname, alternate spelling, hyphenated surname, suffix or booking number. |
| Person may have been released | Check the related court case rather than relying only on a current-custody search. |
| Person may have moved to state prison | Use Michigan Department of Corrections OTIS. |
| Person may be in ICE custody | Use the federal ICE Online Detainee Locator. |
| You need an older sheriff record | Use the Sheriff’s Service Bureau / FOIA process. |
If you need same-day confirmation after trying the online system, call St. Clair County Jail at 810-987-1700.
How to Find Charges, Court Dates and Case Status
The jail roster and the court record answer different questions. The jail tells you about custody; the court tells you what is happening in the criminal case.
For Port Huron matters, the 72nd District Court handles criminal and traffic matters at 201 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron. The court’s criminal/traffic line is 810-985-2072. Felony cases that advance beyond district court may proceed in the 31st Circuit Court.
- Find the correct jail booking first and note the inmate’s legal name and any available case or charge details.
- Open Michigan MiCOURT Case Search.
- Search by participant name or case number.
- Match the county and case carefully; people can share the same name.
- For information not displayed online, contact the court that owns the record.
Bond and Release Information
St. Clair County publishes a specific split between court hours and after-hours bond handling.
- During regular county business hours: the county states that bond must be paid at the court.
- When the court is closed: the jail accepts cash bonds and credit cards, subject to its published rules.
- Licensed bonding agents: the county notes an exception to the after-hours jail procedure for licensed bonding agents.
- Questions: call 810-987-1720 before traveling or paying.
- Credit-card route: the jail page currently directs users to GovPayNow and lists 1-888-604-7888.
St. Clair County Jail Visitation and Inmate Calls
The Sheriff’s current jail page directs family and friends to InmateSales for visitation and inmate communication. An account must be created and approved before scheduling a visit or receiving calls through the service.
On-site visits
- Current published visiting periods are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Visitors must have picture identification.
- Visitors younger than 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and the jail states that a birth certificate must be brought.
- A maximum of three people may visit, including children.
- Arriving late reduces the remaining visit time rather than restarting the appointment.
- Visits may be monitored or recorded and are subject to jail security rules.
Remote visits
- Create or sign in to an InmateSales account.
- Select the inmate and an available remote visit.
- Schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
- The jail currently permits scheduling as far as 14 days ahead.
- The county states that family/friend remote visits may be scheduled as often as available so long as they do not interfere with facility operations.
For a genuine emergency requiring notification of an inmate, the jail directs callers to the information desk at 810-987-1720. The facility verifies emergency messages.
How to Put Money on an Inmate Account
St. Clair County uses TouchPay for inmate account deposits. Do not send cash through inmate mail.
| Method | Current jail instructions |
|---|---|
| Online | TouchPayDirect.com |
| Telephone | 866-232-1899 |
| Lobby kiosk | TouchPay kiosk in the Sheriff’s Office main lobby |
| Required details | Inmate name, inmate ID and St. Clair County site ID 248060 |
Commissary timing
The jail currently publishes unit-based commissary days: A/B pods Tuesday, C/D Wednesday, E/F Thursday and G pod Friday. Orders are placed from inmate tablets and the published weekly deadline is Sunday at 11:00 p.m. The cost is deducted from the inmate trust account.
Current St. Clair County Jail Mailing Address
Standard 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
Key mail rules
- Include the inmate’s name and inmate ID.
- Include a return address.
- Regular mail must be no larger than 8½ × 11 inches and suitable for sheet-fed scanning.
- No cash, checks, money orders, stamps, blank envelopes, stationery or packages.
- No stickers, address labels, homemade or musical cards, glitter, raised decorations, paint, glue or whiteout.
- Pictures are the only permitted enclosure under the published standard-mail rules.
- The jail currently allows up to 10 photographs per package, printed on photo paper and compliant with content rules.
- Legal mail sent to the wrong processing address may be returned.
Books, magazines and newspapers have separate publication rules. The jail states that qualifying publications must generally come directly from the publisher, bookstore or book club, and books must have soft covers. Verify the current jail page before ordering anything.
Older Arrest Records, Reports and FOIA Requests
The current inmate lookup should not be treated as an archive of every former booking. If the person is no longer shown and you need an older Sheriff’s Office record, use the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Service Bureau.
The county states that written FOIA requests may be submitted to the Sheriff’s Office at 1170 Michigan Road, Port Huron, MI 48060 or faxed to 810-966-4302. The Service Bureau handles sheriff reports, inmate records and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Sheriff Records & FOIA InformationIf what you need is the court outcome rather than a Sheriff’s report, search the court record instead. For a broader Michigan criminal-history search, use the Michigan State Police criminal-history service rather than treating a jail roster as a background check.
County Jail, Michigan Prison or ICE Custody?
| You are trying to find… | Use this system |
|---|---|
| Someone currently booked in St. Clair County Jail | St. Clair County inmate lookup |
| A Michigan state prisoner, parolee or probationer | Michigan DOC OTIS |
| A criminal court case | MiCOURT Case Search |
| A person in federal immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator |
OTIS is not a county-jail roster. Michigan DOC specifically states that OTIS does not contain people held only in county jails or city lockups.
For ICE searches, the federal locator supports an A-Number search with country of birth or an exact first/last-name search with country of birth and optional date of birth. ICE says the online locator does not search records for people under age 18.
Other Useful St. Clair County Jail Information
Classification after booking
The jail states that inmates confined longer than 72 hours are classified and assigned according to facility procedures. During classification, inmates receive orientation information and access to jail rules through their tablet.
Medical requests
Inmates request routine medical or dental attention through their tablet. Emergency medical needs should be reported to an on-duty correction officer. Because medical charges and policies may change, verify the current jail page when a specific cost matters.
Programs
Published programs include life skills, alcohol and drug education, anger management, parenting, domestic-violence programming, trauma/PTSD groups, peer recovery, medication-assisted treatment, re-entry case management, GED/high-school completion, adult basic education, tutoring, spiritual services and mental-health services. Availability and placement can depend on housing, eligibility, court orders and facility operations.
Judicial sentence reduction
The jail currently states that an eligible inmate sentenced to 60 days or more may petition once per sentence for a 25% sentence reduction after completing 50% of the sentence. The inmate requests the form through the jail’s tablet system; the request goes through program review, probation recommendation and ultimately the sentencing judge. Conditional sentences and sentences reducible by payment of fines and costs are listed as ineligible.
Other Michigan Jail Searches
If the arrest happened outside St. Clair County, use the jail system for the county that actually booked the person. These related guides explain other Michigan systems:
Port Huron County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. Is there actually a Port Huron County Jail?
Port Huron is a city, not a county. The relevant county jail is the St. Clair County Jail / Intervention & Detention Center at 1170 Michigan Road in Port Huron, Michigan.
2. How do I search for a Port Huron jail inmate?
Use the official St. Clair County Sheriff’s inmate lookup. Search by last name, first name or booking number, then verify the matching booking before relying on the information.
3. What is the St. Clair County Jail phone number?
The Sheriff’s official inmate portal lists 810-987-1700 for jail and general inquiries. The Sheriff’s non-emergency number is 810-985-8115.
4. Why is someone who was just arrested not appearing in the roster?
The person may still be undergoing transport, identification or booking. Check the legal-name spelling, search again after processing time and call 810-987-1700 if you need direct confirmation.
5. How do I find a Port Huron inmate’s court date?
First identify the booking, then search Michigan MiCOURT or contact the court handling the case. Port Huron criminal and traffic matters at the district level are handled by the 72nd District Court, whose criminal/traffic number is 810-985-2072.
6. How do I post bond for a St. Clair County Jail inmate?
The county states that bond is paid at the court during regular county business hours. When the court is closed, the jail accepts qualifying cash and credit-card bond payments under its published rules. Call 810-987-1720 before paying.
7. How do I schedule a visit?
Create an account through InmateSales, select the inmate and schedule an available visit. Remote visits must currently be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead and may be booked up to 14 days in advance.
8. How do I send money to an inmate?
The jail uses TouchPay. You need the inmate’s name, inmate ID and St. Clair County site ID 248060. Deposits can be made online, by phone at 866-232-1899 or through the Sheriff’s Office lobby kiosk.
9. What address should I use for inmate mail?
For standard non-legal friends-and-family mail after May 15, 2026, use the inmate’s name and ID, St. Clair County Jail, MI, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Legal mail goes to 1170 Michigan Rd, Port Huron, MI 48060.
10. Does Michigan OTIS show St. Clair County Jail inmates?
Not if the person is held only in the county jail. Michigan DOC says OTIS covers qualifying state prisoners, parolees and probationers, not people held only in county jails or city lockups.
Use the Live Official System for the Final Check
For most searches, start with the St. Clair County inmate lookup, save the correct booking number, then move to the court, bond, visitation or payment system only if you need that next step. This keeps you from using an outdated third-party roster or sending money, mail or documents to the wrong place.
Information reviewed against St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, St. Clair County Courts, Michigan Courts, Michigan Department of Corrections and federal public resources on October 27, 2026. Custody, bond, court schedules, vendors and facility rules can change, so use the linked official service for the final live transaction or same-day status check.