Berrien County MI Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 10, 2023
Address
919 Port St, St. Joseph, MI 49085
County
Berrien
Phone
269-983-7141
Fax
269-982-8619
Email
pbailey@berriencounty.org

Berrien County MI Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Berrien County MI Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 269-983-7141.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Berrien County MI Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Berrien County MI Jail is a detention center located at 919 Port St St. Joseph, MI which is operated locally by the Berrien 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. Berrien County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, St. Joseph Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Michigan here.

Family or friends may provide money for personal care products, stamps, stationary, etc. for inmates. Money must be deposited at the jail lobby kiosk where it will be credited to the inmate's account. The Post Office requests that no cash be sent in the mail to inmates. Money orders will only be accepted for deposit to inmate accounts. For further information on what is allowed, please read the Inmate Rules and Regulations Manual.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Michigan. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Berrien County MI Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Berrien County MI Jail - Visitation

INTERNET INMATE VISITATION

INTERNET HOURS

  • Monday-Friday; 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday; 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

INTERNET SCHEDULING

  • Schedule up to 5 days in advance
  • Must schedule at least 1 day prior to visit
  • Inmate can have 2 visits per day
  • Inmate can have up to 10 visits per week
  • Only 3 visitors per visit (1 visitor must be an adult)
  • Must be at least 18 to schedule a visit
  • Visits are monitored: any inappropriate behavior and the visit will be terminated and you will still be charged for the visit.
  • To find more information on registering, scheduling a visit, and payment of fees:

CLICK HERE

ONSITE INMATE VISITATION

ONSITE HOURS

  • Saturday; 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    (Must be signed in by 1:30 p.m.)
  • Sunday; 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    Must be signed in by 1:30 p.m.)
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    (Must be signed in by 7:30 p.m.)

ONSITE RULES

  • Sunday is the first day of the week for visitation.
  • Each inmate is allowed one twenty minute- no cost, non-contact visit per week. Two people may visit at the same time.
  • Visitors 13-17 yrs old must have proper ID and be accompanied by an adult.
  • Visitors 18 and over must have a State ID, Military ID, or Drivers License.
  • Inmate visitation hours may be canceled or restricted at the discretion of the jail shift commander, operations lieutenant or jail administrator.

STAFF GOALS

The goal of the Berrien County Jail Facility Staff is to provide a safe and secure environment for staff and inmates. The Berrien County Jail has a zero-tolerance standard for the incidence of inmate rape and sexual related offenses and attempts thereof. We will make the prevention of rape a top priority. We will strictly enforce all federal, state and local laws regarding inmate and or staff sexual misconduct, threats of sexual assault or intimidation. You can help by reporting to any staff members comments or actions that you hear or see that suggest a person has or will be subjected to sexual violations, or presenting a threat to harm themselves or others.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.