Wexford Co Jail in Cadillac, MI is a county detention facility operated by the Wexford County Sheriff's Office. Most people here are awaiting trial or sentencing - this is not a prison, and most stays are measured in days or months, not years. If someone you care about was just booked here, you have questions. Start with the one that matters most right now.
If you are not certain they are there, the fastest way to confirm is the Wexford County inmate search or InmateAid's inmate locator, which searches across Michigan facilities by name.
Booking takes time - sometimes several hours after arrest. If the search comes back empty, wait a few hours and try again before assuming they have been transferred somewhere else. You can also pull their arrest record and booking details to confirm the charges and facility assignment. For the most direct answer, call Wexford Co Jail at 231-779-9217.
Most people booked at Wexford Co Jail appear before a judge within 24 to 48 hours. At that first appearance the judge sets the bail amount - or denies bail - based on the charges, the person's history, and whether they are considered a flight risk.
If bail is set, your family member can be released by paying the full amount or by using a bail bondsman, who typically charges 10 percent of the total as a non-refundable fee. If bail is denied or the amount is unaffordable, they remain at Wexford Co Jail until the case resolves. InmateAid's bail and bond guide walks through every option including what to do if you cannot afford a bondsman.
Right after arrest, your family member goes through intake at Wexford Co Jail - identity verification, medical screening, property inventory, and classification. Classification places them in a housing unit based on the charges, prior record, and intake behavior. It is not a punishment. It is how the facility manages a population that ranges from people picked up on minor warrants to individuals facing serious charges.
For the first 24 to 48 hours, phone access and visitation are typically unavailable while booking completes. Once they are assigned to a housing unit, those channels open up. InmateAid's what happens in jail guide covers the full intake process step by step so you know what to expect.
Your family member calls you - you cannot call them. Calls from Wexford Co Jail go through Securus Tech® and all calls are recorded except attorney calls. Set up a Securus Tech® account before the first call so the connection goes through without delay.
Phone contact is more important than most people realize going into this. A regular call - even a short one - makes a measurable difference in how someone holds up inside. Do not let the setup friction stop you. Visit InmateAid's jail calls page for step-by-step account setup, current rate information, and tips for keeping funds available.
Visitation hours at Wexford Co Jail are set by the facility and can change without much notice. Before making the trip, call 231-779-9217 to confirm current hours, any advance registration requirements, and what you are allowed to bring.
The most common mistake families make is showing up without confirming first - and that results in a wasted trip and a missed visit for your family member. General rules across most Michigan county jails: dress conservatively, avoid colors that resemble inmate uniforms, leave your phone in your car, and bring valid government-issued ID. Children may be permitted with specific requirements depending on the facility. InmateAid's visitation guide has a full checklist you can run through before you go.
Onsite Visitation Hours and Rules - Updated: July 2021
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00am – 3:15 pm
Visits/Contacts that are scheduled/created will be approved by staff Monday - Friday during business hours(excluding holidays). Any items scheduled/created after business hours will be processed on the next business day.
1. A visit may be denied or terminated under any of the following circumstances.
- A visitor is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Refusal by a visitor to submit to a search.
- Failure to prevent children from disturbing other people in the lobby.
- Inappropriate dress or conduct deemed by staff as disruptive.
- Swearing, arguing or excessive noise will not be permitted.
- Improper identification or lack of identification.
- The visitor is subject to or the subject of a no-contact order or a PPO with the inmate being visited.
- A visitor who fails to arrive and sign-in for their scheduled visit in the first 10 minutes will not be allowed to visit for that day. The system automatically cancels visits after 10 minutes and the visit will not be reset. The visitor (s) will be required to schedule for a different day.
- If a visitor schedules a visit and fails to show up for the scheduled visit, the visitor will not be allowed to schedule another onsite visit for thirty(30)days.
- Two (2) scheduled visits missed by a visitor, will result in a loss of onsite visitation for 60 days.
- Three (3) scheduled visits missed by a visitor, will result in a loss of onsite visitation for 1 year.
2. Special visits will be permitted for anyone after being sentenced to the Michigan Department of Corrections (who has not been allowed a special visit already during this incarceration). Special visits will only be approved by having the inmate submit a written request to the Jail Administrator. These visits will be no longer than sixty(60) minutes, all listed visitation rules must be followed.
3. No tobacco products, bags, drinks, food, weapons or lighters will be permitted in the visitation area.
4. No cell phones, cameras or recording devices will be allowed in the visitation area.
5. All visitors seventeen (17) years old or under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (with proper legal paperwork).
6. Visitors twelve (12) years and over must have picture identification. School student ID’s are acceptable.
7. All visitors must be appropriately dressed: (no revealing clothing).
8. One visit per week, for thirty (30) minutes, coordinated between all visitors on the inmate’s approved visitor list.
9. All visits will be at the visitation kiosks. This is a non-contact visitation.
10. All visitors are subject to a search before entering the visitation area.
11. Any visitor violating any of the posted visitation rules could be subject to a thirty (30) day or permanent loss of visitation.
Onsite visits must be pre-scheduled 24 hours in advance by calling the Wexford County Jail or visiting https://customer.cidnet.net. Home User visits must be scheduled 48 hours in advance ONLINE ONLY by visiting the website link above .
Money on the books - also called the commissary or trust account - gives your family member access to hygiene items, snacks, phone time, and postage. It is one of the most practical things you can do and it has a direct effect on their daily comfort.
Wexford Co Jail accepts deposits through approved channels that typically include online deposit, phone deposit, or a kiosk at the facility. Use your family member's full legal name and booking number exactly as they appear in the jail's system - any error in the name or number will delay or reject the deposit. InmateAid's send money page lists the specific deposit methods accepted at Wexford Co Jail and walks through the process.
A letter or a printed photo costs almost nothing to send and means far more than most people outside appreciate. Wexford Co Jail accepts incoming mail addressed to your family member at 1015 Lincoln St. Put their full legal name and booking number on every piece of mail.
Standard rules at most Michigan county jails: plain white paper only, no staples, no glitter, no stickers, no colored ink. Photos should be standard print size with nothing written on the back. Mail that does not meet the facility's standards will be rejected - and the facility may not notify you that it was. Keep it simple.
InmateAid's send mail service lets you write and send directly from your phone or computer. We print on approved stock and mail it for you, so rejection for formatting is not a risk.
Books and magazines must come new, ordered directly from the publisher or through an online retailer - not shipped from your home address. Facilities require this to prevent contraband. Order through Amazon or directly from the publisher. Anything shipped from a personal address will be turned away.
County jail procedures, visitation rules, phone rates, inmate search tools, bail processes, and what happens at release all vary by state. Michigan has its own rules and its own agencies, and what applies in one state does not always apply here.
InmateAid's Michigan prison resources hub covers all of it - written specifically for families navigating the Michigan system. Start there when you need answers that go beyond what this facility page covers.
County jail time is hard in a way that is different from anything else. The uncertainty - not knowing how long, not knowing what comes next - wears on everyone. What you can control is the connection. Calls, letters, visits, money on the books. Every one of those things tells your family member that someone out here is paying attention and is not going anywhere.
InmateAid was built for exactly this. Use us.