Washtenaw County, Michigan Inmate Search

Washtenaw County, Michigan, provides several public-facing resources that allow users to look up inmates in custody. Through these tools, individuals can access key information, including booking details, charge information, and details relevant to the inmate’s custody status or release.

Depending on the nature of the offense and the length of the sentence, some Washtenaw County arrestees may be transferred to state-operated facilities to serve the remainder of their sentences. For example, the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti houses female inmates arrested for state offenses across multiple counties, including Washtenaw. In such cases, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) provides inmate search tools that allow families and the public to locate individuals housed in state-managed facilities throughout Michigan.

If the criminal case falls under federal jurisdiction, the Federal Correctional Institution, Milan (FCI Milan), houses related suspects. Additionally, certain counties with larger or incorporated cities have independent city police departments that may run or manage separate inmate jail rosters. Larger cities within Washtenaw County, such as Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, have their own city police departments known as the City of Ann Arbor Police Department and the Ypsilanti Police Department, which may maintain jail rosters showing arrest and initial detention.

How to Find an Inmate in Washtenaw County Jail

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office automated phone service is a designated public-facing resource that allows individuals to look up inmates detained at the Washtenaw County Jail. Individuals wishing to access information about a specific incarcerated individual should call 734-973-4770.

Depending on the sensitivity of the information requested, individuals may be asked to visit in person at:

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office

Service Center

2201 Hogback Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

How to Use the Washtenaw County Jail Roster

There are no publicly available jail rosters listing the names of individuals held in the Washtenaw County Jail system. Instead, individuals are expected to call 734-973-4770 for inquiries relating to bond information, charge information, visitation times, and related details

What Information is Included in the Washtenaw County Inmate Roster

While there are no publicly accessible jail rosters in Washtenaw County, jail staff on the automated information service line can provide the following jail information:

• Bond information
• Charge information
• Basic booking details and other non-confidential information

Contact Details for Washtenaw County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Listed below are the contact information and addresses of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office:

Washtenaw County Jail/Sheriff’s Office Address:

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office

Service Center

2201 Hogback Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office:

Phone: 734-971-8400

Fax: 734-973-4624

The automated information service number for incarcerated individual information provided by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office:

Phone: 734-973-4770

To summarize:

Facility/Services	Address	Phone/Fax
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office/Jail.	Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Service Center 2201 Hogback Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105	Phone: 734-971-8400 Fax: 734-973-4624
Incarcerated Individual Information automated service.		Phone: 734-973-4770

Further information is available on the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office official website.

Jail Facility Overview in Washtenaw County

The Washtenaw County Jail is the main jail facility in Washtenaw County. The facility houses only adult male and female inmates awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences for low-level crimes. Juvenile offenders are held at the Washtenaw County Youth Center, a separate facility operated by Washtenaw County. The jail facility has a capacity of 425.

The Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility is a state correctional facility in Washtenaw County, staffed and maintained by the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). It is the only correctional facility in Washtenaw County and the entire state that houses females.

Agency	Office and Mail Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office	Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Service Center 2201 Hogback Road	734-971-8400	Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Washtenaw County Jail	Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Service Center 2201 Hogback Road	734-973-4770
Washtenaw County Community Corrections	4101 Washtenaw Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1003	734-973-4520	Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Random Saturdays and Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - Noon.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Washtenaw County Jail?

There are various means available for friends and family to send or deposit money to inmates in Washtenaw County Jail:

• Individuals can make payments and deposits at the lobby kiosk in the county jail.
• Payments and deposits can also be made online through the County Jail’s eXpressAccount secure web portal.
• Via toll-free phone, Interactive Voice Response: 866-422-6833 (866-4-CANTEEN).

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

The Washtenaw County Jail is the primary facility for detaining individuals in the county and provides an automated information service line to obtain information about them. While the county jail is not the only jail facility within the county, other facilities, such as the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility and the Woodland Center Correctional Facility, are state-level facilities managed by the Michigan Department of Corrections and make use of a separate roster system.

Facility name	Search Option	Find or request info.
The Washtenaw County Jail	Search option provided by the county’s Sheriff’s Office.	Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (Corrections Division) official website or Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility	Search option provided by the Michigan Department of Corrections.	Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) on the Michigan Department of Corrections official website.
Woodland Center Correctional Facility	Search option provided by the Michigan Department of Corrections.	Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) on the Michigan Department of Corrections official website.

Washtenaw County Visitation Rules and Schedules

The Washtenaw County Jail initiated a contact visitation program to help maintain meaningful connections between incarcerated individuals and their approved friends and family members. Other forms of non-contact visitation, such as video visitation, are also available. Attorney visits are also permitted via non-contact booths. However, not all inmates are eligible for contact visitation. To be eligible for contact visitation, incarcerated individuals must:

• Be in good standing with no misconduct or visitation restrictions.
• Have approved visitors on their visitation list.
• Be legally eligible to receive visitors in accordance with facility policy, court, or classification restrictions.
• Be housed in an eligible unit (G or I Block).
• Comply with all facility rules and staff directives.

All visitors must also adhere to some important rules, which include:

• All visitors must fill out a visitation application waiver.
• All visitors must present a valid government-issued photo ID.
• Visitors and incarcerated individuals are subject to security screening.
• No exchange of items is permitted at any time.
• Physical contact is limited to brief, appropriate contact at the beginning and end of the visit, as directed by staff.
• Children must remain under the direct supervision of their parents/guardians at all times.
• Any violation of visitation rules may result in termination of the visit and the loss of future visitation privileges.
• Inappropriate, revealing, or offensive clothing is not permitted.
• Loud, disruptive, or disrespectful behavior will result in termination of the visit.

Visitation	Time-slot
Contact Visitation (Every Wednesday)	12:00 PM - 12:30 PM G Block 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM G Block 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM G Block 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM I Block 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM I Block 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM I Block
Video Visitation	Tuesdays - Fridays: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Attorney Visits	Any time, barring jail emergencies and scheduled jail lockdown times, which are 11 am to noon, 2:30 pm to 3 pm, 5 pm to 6 pm, and 8 pm to 8:30 pm daily.

Further details on visitation rules and scheduling can be accessed via the Incarcerated Individual Information page on the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office website.

Mailing and Commissary Information

Friends and family of inmates can send mail through the mailing address provided by the county jail. All incarcerated individuals’ mail should be addressed as follows:

Incarcerated Individual’s Name (No Nicknames-Proper Full Name)

C/O Washtenaw County Jail

2201 Hogback Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

The following is a list of some items that are not allowed to be sent and cannot be accepted by any incarcerated individual’s personal correspondence:

• Calendars.
• Cash.
• Letters and/or envelopes that are sealed with or contain lipstick, perfume, toothpaste, glue, glitter, stickers, staples, metal objects, metal fasteners, or any other foreign adhesive.
• Personal checks/payroll checks.
• Polaroid photographs.

Incarcerated individual care packages can also be sent via the eXpressAccount secure online portal.