Mackinac County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: July 18, 2019
Address
100 S Marley St, St. Ignace, MI 49781
Beds
28
County
Mackinac
Phone
906-643-1911

Mackinac Co 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 Securus Tech®, 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

Satellite View of Mackinac County Jail

You can support your loved ones at Mackinac Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 906-643-1911.

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 Mackinac County Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Mackinac Co Jail is a detention center located at 100 S Marley St St. Ignace, MI which is operated locally by the Mackinac 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. Mackinac County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, St. Ignace 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.

The Mackinac County Jail was built in 1972 replacing the facility that was located in the basement of the County Court House. The jail has a rated capacity of 28 inmates. The Mackinac County Jail is certified by the Michigan Department of Corrections meeting the standards for local jails and lock-ups and in 2009 was the first jail in the country to be Accredited by the American Correctional Association to the Core Jail Standards for jails.

Inmate Phone Services

The Mackinac County Jail uses the services of Securus Telephone Services. Family and friends of inmates in the jail may leave money for the inmate to purchase telephone calling cards from the jail commissary. Inmate phone service through Securus. Fifteen-minute calls are $15.75. With an InmateAid number, we can get the same 15-minute call for $3.15 (save $12.60 per call). Click here to check it out.

Items Left for Inmates

You may leave the following items:

  • Cash money for the commissary, work release or housing/medical expenses or bond.
  • New White underwear, new white socks, new white T-shirts. No old or soiled clothing.
  • New White sports bra’s (no underwire), You may leave street clothing for when the inmate is released if there is storage space available. These items will remain in the inmate’s property locker.
  • Books and board games must be sent via US Mail.
  • Magazines and newspapers must be sent via their publisher

All other items may be purchased from the inmate commissary.

Mackinac County Jail reserves the right to not allow items that may be deemed contraband, damaged, tampered or for other reasons.

Payments for Booking Fees may be made through GovPay
Payments for Jail Housing may be made through GovPay
Payments for Tether Fees may be made through GovPay
Cash Bond payment through GovPay GovPay

Community Service Program

Mackinac County Jail has an active community service program that provides needed services to assist in shoveling walks, lawn mowing lawns for the elderly or handicapped and various parks and recreation projects. These programs not only assist the community but allow inmates to learn valuable skills that can be used when they are released from jail. For more information on the Community Service program please click here

House Arrest/Tether

Mackinac County Jail has a program for tether, house arrest and GPS tether. This program works in cooperation with the courts. For more information on the tether program please click here

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 Mackinac County 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

Mackinac County Jail - Visitation

Inmate Visitation Hours

WEDNESDAY
8:30AM-11:30AM
12:30PM-4:30PM

SUNDAY
1:00PM – 5:00PM
6:00PM-8:00PM

Legal council may meet with inmates throughout the day except during the mid-day meal from 11:30AM-12:30PM and dinner from 4:30PM-5:30PM.

Visitation Rules

  • Visitors must complete the sign-in sheet and provide photo ID.
  • Visitors must not have been in the Mackinac County Jail in the previous six months or owe the jail for past housing expenses.
  • Visitors shall not be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.
  • Visitors are subject to a criminal wants/warrants check and search.
  • Visits must be kept quiet, no foul language or disruptive behavior.
  • Children under 17 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian.
  • Visitors are to use the telephone in the visiting booth.
  • No food or drink is allowed in the visiting booth.
  • We reserve the right to deny any visitor or end any visit early.

Directions to the facility

When traveling north on I-75, exit at the first St. Ignace exit just north of the Mackinac Bridge. Take US-2 east into downtown St. Ignace (US-2 is North State Street in town). Turn left on to Truckey Street across from Ace Hardware. Truckey Street dead-ends at the Courthouse which has ample free parking.

When traveling south on I-75, take the Portage Street exit, turn left. The Courthouse will be on your right.

When traveling east on US-2, go into downtown St. Ignace, then turn left on to Truckey Street across from Ace Hardware.

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.