Tuscola County Jail

Tuscola 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: 989-673-8161

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Tuscola County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 420 Court St Caro, MI which is operated locally by the Tuscola 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. Tuscola County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Caro Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Money may be deposited into inmate accounts through the kiosk at the front door (or online at expressaccount.com). With this, they can purchase phone time, hygiene items, writing paper, snacks, clothing, etc on a weekly basis.

Staff cannot give out private information such as medical information or how much money an inmate has in his/her accounts. Visitation is a very busy time. If you have questions regarding court dates, out-dates, etc. Please ask the person you’re visiting about their status.

District Court: 672-3800
Circuit Court: 672-3800
Magistrate’s Office: 672-3800

NO OVER-THE-COUNTER MAIL/ITEMS/MESSAGES will be accepted.

Incoming mail requires your full name and return address in the upper left former

No photos larger than 5”x7”, no Polaroid photos. InmateAid has 4”x6” glossy service available and they are accepted here.

visitation Info

Tuscola County Jail – Visitation

Men in General Population (not worksite/work release/ trustee)

Sunday: Last name A-K 12:00pm-2:00pm Last name L-Z 2:00pm-4:00pm
Thursday: Last name A-K 6:00pm-7:30pm Last name L-Z 7:30pm-9:00pm

Men on Worksite, Work Release, Trustee)

Wednesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm 
Saturday: 1:00pm-3:00pm

All Females

Tuesday: 7:00pm-8:00pm 
Saturday: 9:00am-11:00am

•    Each inmate is brought up to the visitation booth only ONE TIME. Please coordinate your visit with others who may be visiting the same inmate. Visits are approximately 20 minutes long.
•    You must have photo ID. Each person that visits must fill out a visitation form. Any loud, disruptive behavior, including profanity by either party, will be cause for the visit to be terminated and you will be asked to leave the building.
•    You must be 18 years old to visit. Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by their adult parent or legal guardian
•    Children must be with an adult at all times. If your children become noisy or unruly the visit will be terminated and you will be asked to leave the building.

NO CELLPHONE USE IN THE LOBBY
NO FOOD/DRINK IN THE VISITATION BOOTH