St. Joseph County MI Jail

St. Joseph 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: 269-467-9045

This facility is for adult inmates.

The St. Joseph County MI Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 650 E Main St Centreville, MI which is operated locally by the St. Joseph 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. St. Joseph County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Centreville Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Sheriff, by statute, is responsible for operating the County Jail. The Jail Division maintains all functions related to Jail and Inmate management. The jail houses approximately 167 inmates. The St. Joseph County Jail operates with a staff of twenty-four (24) full time and five (5) part-time employees, which includes four (4) Correction Sergeants. Annually, the jail staff processes approximately 3500 inmates. The Jail Staff's primary responsibility is to provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for inmates.

The jail offers several programs including education, rehabilitation, mental health, ministry, and health care. Inmate work crews work throughout the county to help with many public works projects.

Room and Board – Prisoners sentenced to the St. Joseph County Jail will pay $30.00 per day room and board. If not paid, civil action will be taken by the county.

Correspondence – All correspondence must be mailed to the resident of this facility. All incoming correspondence (other than legal correspondence) must be a 5" x 7 " or smaller prepaid postage postcard. No drawings or other markings are permitted on correspondence. Clearly mark the resident's name on the postcard and mail through the US Postal Service, UPS or other agency. All correspondence is subject to search at this facility.

Packages – Packages will only be accepted for inmates when previously approved by a Corrections Sergeant or an Administrator. Please call before mailing any packages to the facility. All packages are subject to search at this facility.

Money – All money must be deposited into the resident's account. The facility accepts money orders, and cashiers check. No personal checks are accepted. Monies may be deposited in the Kiosk in the front lobby or may be mailed into the facility. Do not send cash in the mail.

Money can be loaded into an inmate's account over the Internet using a credit or debit card with expressaccount.com. A fee will be charged by Express Account for this service.

Bonds – All interim bonds must be made in the inmate's name. We accept cash, cashiers check or money orders for bonding out on cash type bonds. Bonding Companies will explain their procedures as they are contacted. A list of approved Bonding Companies can be obtained from the jail.

Property Pick Up – Property must be picked up within thirty days of the final release of a resident or it will be disposed of. It is the inmate's responsibility to advice someone prior to leaving the jail. Property may be picked up any day of the week.

visitation Info

St. Joseph County MI Jail – Visitation

Visitation Hours

Visitation Hours For Inmate Workers:

Visitation Hours For General Population Inmates:

Each inmate is allowed 2 – 30-minute visits per week, maximum of 2 people per visit. First come, first serve. Inmates provide the facility a 5 person list each month for visiting. Visitors must be listed on that list to visit.

Juvenile Visiting Hours:
Fridays 7pm – 8pm only. Parents only.

Visitation Information

• Each visitor must be 14 yrs. of age with picture identification.
• No visitors will be allowed in the lobby for more than 30 minutes before visiting hours and no unattended children will be allowed to wait in the lobby.

Items Accepted Over the Counter for Inmates

*Clothing needed for court.

Nothing else will be accepted. All other items such as toiletries may be purchased through inmate store.