St. Joseph County MI Jail

You can support your loved ones at St Joseph Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 269-467-9045.

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 St. Joseph County MI Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The St Joseph Co Jail is a 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, Centreville 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 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.