Antrim County Jail

Antrim County Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 231-533-8627

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Antrim County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 107 Grove St Bellaire, MI which is operated locally by the Antrim County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Antrim County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Bellaire Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Antrim County Correctional facility was built in 1955. Over the years renovations have been made to the building to increase the growing inmate population and to gain compliance with the new Michigan Department of Corrections rules. The Antrim County Jail is rated to hold 56 inmates by the MI DOC. The Antrim County Jail employs 9 full-time Corrections Deputies, 1 full-time Food Service Director, 2 part-time cooks, 1 full time and 1 part-time nurse, 1 Doctor part-time, 4 Corporals, and one Sergeant/Jail Administrator.

Services offered to inmates at the Antrim County Jail

• AA Services are offered to both male and female inmates.
• Inmate phone service through Securus. Fifteen-minute calls are $16.00. With an InmateAid number, we can get the same 15-minute call for $3.15 (save $12.85 per call). Click here to check it out.
• Church service is offered on Sundays to male and female inmates.
• Male inmates have bible study on Tuesdays and females inmates have bible study on Wednesdays.
• Every other Thursday male and female inmates are offered special religious studies.

visitation Info

Antrim County Jail – Visitation

                             JAIL VISITATION HOURS

• One visit per inmate per week: Limited to 30 minutes.
• The jail will not accept any items for inmates except socks, t-shirts, underwear.
• Inmates are offered religious services twice a week, and various group counseling sessions.

Visitation Guidelines

Inmates will be provided the opportunity for visitation with family and friends. All visitors are subject to search. Refusal to submit to any search may result in suspension or revocation of visiting privileges indefinitely. Any visitor who attempts to provide inmates with contraband will be subject to suspension or revocation of visitation privileges. If the item attempted to be given to the inmate is a weapon, alcohol, drugs, or other contraband, criminal charges may be initiated against the visitor. All visitors are required to register with the on duty corrections officer

Inmates on suicide watch are only allowed attorney visits unless otherwise authorized by the line supervisor or medical staff or the jail administrator. No food or beverages are permitted in the lobby. All visitors are required to comply with staff orders. No cell phones, IPods, IPads, or electronic devices will be permitted in the visitation room.

Visits are limited to 30 minutes.

Visitation times are as follows: Females are Thursday 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm General Population is Saturday 9:00am-11:00am or 2:00pm-4:00pm or 6:00pm-8:00pm Work release/Trustees is Sunday 2:00pm-4:00 or 6:00pm-8:00pm Clergy is Friday anytime except during meal times.

Holidays There will be no visitation on holidays unless the holiday falls on a regular visitation day. Supervision of Children Children will remain under the constant supervision of an adult. Children will remain seated in the lobby and Visiting Room at all times. If a child is left unattended, is allowed to run free or displays disruptive behavior the visit will be terminated or denied if prior to the start of the visit.

Visitor Approval – All visitors sixteen (16) years of age or older must have a valid photo ID. A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of sixteen (16) or be accompanied by an adult over the age of twenty-one (21). The visitor’s name must be on the approved visitation list, which is filled out by the inmate during the intake process. Each inmate will be allowed to have a total of six (6) visitors on their list. The list may be revised or updated every thirty (30) days. Professional visitors (Attorneys, Approved Clergy, Probation/Parole, etc) do not need to be placed on the inmate’s visitation list. However, if you are related to the inmate, you will not be allowed to visit, except in accordance with the regular public visitation guidelines.

The Correction Officer(s) will ensure the visitor is appropriately dressed, and shoes are worn. The visit will be denied if the visitor is not properly dressed. Items considered inappropriate include: •Cutoffs, short shorts, skirts or skorts (above mid-thigh) •Skirts or dresses with slits that extend above mid-thigh •Tube tops •Spaghetti straps •Midriff-baring shirts •Low cut / revealing shirts or blouses •See-through or transparent clothes•Spandex clothing (skintight) such as bathing suits or aerobic attire •Offensive language or images •Materials depicting messages or images that contain reference to drugs or alcohol •Anything that appears to be gang-related •Ragged or torn clothing that is considered revealing

The Jail Administrator reserves the discretionary authority to restrict, deny or suspend the visiting privileges of a visitor whenever necessary to ensure the security, safety, and order of the facility