Mason County MI Jail

Mason County MI 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: 231-843-3475

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Mason County MI Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 302 N Delia St Ludington, MI which is operated locally by the Mason 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. Mason County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Ludington Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The jail was originally built in 1958, in 1999 the jail had an expansion project turning the 45-bed facility into a 104-bed facility. The jail is operated by a 17 person corrections staff. The jail also has its own kitchen providing inmates with their daily meals. The kitchen was added in 2006 and has 3 kitchen staff that tends to the inmate meals. There is a lobby kiosk where inmate funds can be deposited into the inmate account where they can purchase items off of commissary.

There are many church services and rehabilitative services offered to inmates.

Inmate work crew programs were developed in 2013 by Sheriff Cole. The work crews help at the county clean up, tend to the petunia beds, help set up red cross blood drives, clean up roadside trash by the airport, and this year are setting up and tearing down at the relay for life.

Mail – All incoming mail must be a postcard. Notes and cards not sent via US Postal Service are not considered mail and will not be accepted.

Items allowed to be received via mail:

• Money orders
• Postcards
• Magazines – direct from the publisher.
• Soft covered books – direct from the distributor.

Telephones – Telephones are available in every housing unit in the jail. All calls made from the inmate telephone system are outgoing collect service only and may be monitored and/or recorded at any time. Inmate phone service through Securus. Fifteen-minute calls are $15.28. With an InmateAid number, we can get the same 15-minute call for $3.15 (save $12.13 per call). Click here to check it out.

In-House Programs

• Educational and Substance Abuse Counseling is available for inmates of appropriate classifications
• Medical and Mental Health Services
• Health services (inmates may request by submitting a request form)

Jail staff will handle emergencies in accordance with department policy. If medical care or treatment is required during an inmate’s confinement, Michigan law allows the county to seek reimbursement for the cost of medical services. Monies may be drawn out of an inmate’s account at the time of service, or attached to their Room/Board billing. Nurses’ visits are $35.00 per visit. The cost of prescriptions is the actual cost. Any outside medical services are billed at cost.

Room and Board Billing – All sentenced inmates will be billed $35.00 a day room and board. The final bill is due within 30 days after an inmate’s release. If paid within 30 days, or a payment schedule is agreed upon, there will be a reduction taken. If a bill is not paid, it will be referred to the collections agency for collection.

Inmate Commissary – Each inmate has a commissary account that acts like a bank account while he/she is in jail. Personal items, snacks, stamps, paper and other small items can be ordered using the commissary account. Services that the inmate must pay for can be paid for using the commissary account. Money may be deposited to an inmate’s account by the people on their approved visitor list only. Money deposits can be made only during visiting times and/or through the US Postal Service.

visitation Info

Mason County Jail – Visitation

Visitation schedule (inmates are allowed one twenty minute visit)

• Saturday Morning- Women: 8:30am – 11:00am
• Saturday Afternoon- Men (last names A through G):  1:00pm – 4:30pm
• Sunday- Men (last names H through Z): 8:30 am – 11:00am  & 1:00pm – 4:30pm