Hillsdale County Jail

Hillsdale 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: 517-437-7317

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Hillsdale County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 165 W Fayette St Hillsdale, MI which is operated locally by the Hillsdale 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. Hillsdale County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Hillsdale Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Hillsdale County Jail houses a total of 67 inmates in general population. The holding cells are not considered general population and can house another 13 people of pre-arraignment status. Our jail staff consists of one Administrator/Captain, one shift sergeant, eight full-time jail deputies, one full-time cook and several part-time employees. Through the Michigan Department of Corrections, the Hillsdale County Jail has received the 100% Jail Compliance Award for several consecutive years and continues to be in compliance through the hard work and dedication of the corrections deputies and jail administration.

The goal of the County Corrections Division is to protect the citizens of the community by keeping those persons who are deemed a threat separated from society by the lawful process known as a specific deterrent. Other goals of the jail are to maintain a safe environment for officers and inmates. We strive to maintain the highest humane and sanitary conditions by adhering to all state and federal standards for correctional facilities.

The Corrections Division offers a wide variety of services for inmates including (but not all-inclusive) church, pastor visitations, group meetings for religious studies, mental health programs, substance abuse programs, inmate visitation, medical services, professional visitations and video arraignments. Services for the community include two work programs for community clean up and volunteer work for various services events.

For more information about the Hillsdale County Jail visitation hours & rules, inmate calling & rules and bond information and programs, please see the link below or you may call the Sheriff's Office at (517) 437-7317.

• Inmate Calling – Inmates may call using a credit or calling card or they may call collect using their inmate phone. Calling cards are available for purchase in the jail lobby.
• Bond Payments Online
  You may choose to make bail payments online through GovPayNet. Note: A Non-Refundable GovPayNet service fee will be added to all transactions. Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express® or Discover® cards are accepted.
• Jail Programs – Many programs are available to inmates including (but, not all-inclusive) church, pastor visitations, group meetings for religious studies, mental health programs, substance abuse programs, inmate visitation and video arraignments.

visitation Info

Hillsdale County Jail – Visitation

Visiting Hours & Rules 

• Visitation is on Fridays or Saturdays.
• Friday's schedule will be posted Friday morning and Saturday's schedule will be posted Saturday morning each week on the Visitation Schedule.
• No one under 17 years of age may visit an inmate without a parent/guardian present. The Inmate must inform his visitors of his/her time and day.
• Visitation is by cell and by alphabet. Visitation changes from week to week so it is the inmate's responsibility to contact his/her visitor with those changes. 

Video Visitation & Rules
Video visitation is now available:
Online – https://cpcjail.com (linked to https://inmate sales.com to add deposits for phone calls or video visitation)
At the Sheriff's Office at a kiosk in the lobby. No one under 17 years of age may visit an inmate without a parent/guardian present.