Mackinac County Jail Roster Status
No official Mackinac County jail roster, current-inmate search page, recent booking report, or public booking-photo feed was located on the official sheriff or jail pages reviewed for this build. The jail page publishes visitation, CTEL, JailATM, GovPay, VINE, item, community service, and tether information, but it does not provide a searchable custody list. That is the central fact for Mackinac County inmate records.
The practical route is direct and source-based. For a current custody question, call Mackinac County Jail at (906) 643-7325. For a public record that is not online, submit a written request through the County Clerk and FOIA Coordinator. For a release alert, use VINE. For court charges, use MiCOURT after the case is filed. For sentenced state prisoners, parolees, probationers, discharged offenders within the OTIS window, and absconders, use MDOC OTIS. Federal prison and immigration detention are searched in BOP and ICE systems.
Check Mackinac County Jail Custody
The county jail phone line is the first official fallback because there is no online Mackinac County inmate roster in the researched sources. Jail staff may be able to confirm whether a person is housed there, has bonded, has been released, or has been transferred. Do not assume all charge, bond, or court details will be released by phone. The jail and court keep different records.
- Call Mackinac County Jail at (906) 643-7325 for current custody questions.
- Give the person's full legal name and, if known, approximate date of birth or age.
- Have the arrest date, arresting agency, case number, warrant number, or court name ready if available.
- Ask whether the person is held at Mackinac County Jail, bonded out, released, or transferred.
- If the answer involves court dates or formal charges, check MiCOURT or contact the proper court.
- If the person may be sentenced to prison, search MDOC OTIS instead of treating the county jail as the only source.
Current custody can change fast after arraignment, bond payment, court order, transfer, or release. A phone check should be made before travel, payment, or a visit.
Mackinac County Roster Search Fields
The researched official sources did not expose a Mackinac County online roster form, so there are no local search fields to render for the county jail. Instead, the search data becomes the information to have ready when calling or filing a records request. The absence of a roster is not a gap to fill with unofficial websites. It is a local access rule for this county.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online roster form | Not applicable | Not applicable | No official Mackinac County roster form was located. |
| Full legal name | Phone or written request detail | Strongly needed | Use full name and aliases if known. |
| Age or date of birth | Identifier | Helpful | Helps distinguish people with similar names. |
| Arrest date or agency | Context | Helpful | Can narrow sheriff, St. Ignace, Mackinac Island, MSP, or another agency record. |
| Case or warrant number | Identifier | Optional | Useful when the question has moved into court records. |
Mackinac County Booking Record Fields
Because no official online sample profile was found, Mackinac County booking records should not be described as if they appear in a public web profile. A written request can ask for specific record fields that a jail or related agency may maintain. The county may release, redact, withhold, or route the request based on the record and Michigan law.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | The person booked or held, including aliases if maintained and requested. |
| Booking date/time | When jail intake occurred. |
| Arresting agency | Sheriff, St. Ignace Police, Mackinac Island Police, Michigan State Police, or another agency. |
| Charges or hold reason | The jail booking reason, which may differ from later prosecutor-filed charges. |
| Bond amount/type | Bond set by the court or related release condition if maintained by the jail. |
| Release/transfer status | Whether the person remains in jail, bonded, was released, or was moved to another authority. |
| Booking photo | Not posted on an official roster in located sources; request by FOIA if needed. |
Request Mackinac County Booking Records
Mackinac County's FOIA channel is centered through the County Clerk and FOIA Coordinator. The County Clerk page lists Hillary Vowell, Mackinac County Clerk, at 100 S. Marley, Room 10, St. Ignace, MI 49781. Requests may use the county FOIA form or another written form such as a letter, fax, or email. The request should describe the record well enough that the county can find it.
Send written requests to Attn: County Clerk, FOIA Coordinator, 100 S. Marley, Room 10, St. Ignace, MI 49781. Fax requests may be sent to (906) 643-7302, and email requests may be sent to macclerk@mackinaccounty.net. The county asks requesters to include "FOIA" or "FOIA Request" in the request or subject line. Under the county summary, a response is due within five business days after receipt unless a 10-business-day extension is issued.
| FOIA Cost Point | Mackinac County Procedure |
|---|---|
| Standard paper copies | Not more than $0.10 per sheet for letter or legal paper. |
| Labor | Charged in 15-minute increments, with partial time rounded down. |
| Costs over $50 | The county may require a 50% deposit before processing. |
| Prior unpaid FOIA charges | A 100% estimated-fee deposit may be required if statutory conditions apply. |
Mackinac County VINE Notifications
The official jail page directs victims to VINE for release information. The county says to use the web at VINELink or the toll-free phone number 1-800-770-7657, choose Michigan, and search by offender name. VINE is not a full booking record and does not replace the jail phone for urgent custody confirmation. Its value is notification when a custody status changes.
Use VINE after confirming that the person is tied to a Michigan custody record or when a victim notification interest exists. If the person has already moved into court records, use MiCOURT for case events. If the person has moved to state supervision, OTIS is the better locator. These systems answer different questions, and Mackinac County inmate records often require more than one of them.
Mackinac County Jail vs MDOC
The county jail covers recent local custody, pretrial detention, local sentences, transport holds, and court-related jail commitments. MDOC OTIS covers state correctional jurisdiction, including prisoners, parolees, probationers, certain discharged offenders, and absconders. A person arrested yesterday in Mackinac County may not appear in OTIS unless already under MDOC jurisdiction or later sentenced and transferred.
| Custody | Where to Look | Record Type |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial or local jail custody | Mackinac County Jail phone and FOIA | Current custody, booking record, release or transfer status. |
| Filed court case | MiCOURT 92nd District Court | Charges, hearings, bond events, dispositions where published. |
| State prison or supervision | MDOC OTIS | Prisoner, parole, probation, absconder, or discharged MDOC status. |
| Federal prison | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Immigration detainee location. |
Mackinac County Jail Facility
Mackinac County has one detention facility in the resolved facility map. The Mackinac County Jail is operated by the Sheriff's Office from the county complex in St. Ignace. It was built in 1972, replaced an older courthouse-basement jail, and has a rated capacity of 28 inmates. The county says the jail is MDOC certified and reports an ACA Core Jail Standards accreditation note from 2009.
Mackinac County Jail
100 South Marley Street
St. Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-7325
On-site CTEL video visitation kiosk: Sunday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m.
Booking Process in Mackinac County
A local arrest may be made by the Mackinac County Sheriff's Office, St. Ignace Police Department, Mackinac Island Police Department, Michigan State Police, or another authorized agency. The prosecutor page says police may arrest on the spot when a crime is committed in an officer's presence or when probable cause supports certain misdemeanors or any felony. The officer later submits a warrant or charging request to the Prosecuting Attorney.
The jail does not publish a full intake manual, so Mackinac County booking should be described conservatively: identity confirmation, property inventory, medical or security screening, booking record creation, fingerprints and photograph when required, charge or hold entry, bond or court routing, and classification. Do not claim a posting time for a roster because no official online roster was found. District Court arraignment is the first court appearance, and bond is set there in the local process described by the prosecutor and 92nd District Court pages.
Mackinac County Jail Visitation
On-site video visitation at Mackinac County Jail uses CTEL and is available Sunday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The county says there is no charge to use the lobby video visitation kiosk. All visitors must create a CTEL account. Minors must be accompanied by an adult with a valid CTEL account, and the visitor and inmate must each use their own credentials. Remote video visitation is also available, and video visitation equipment may be recorded and monitored.
| Visit Type | Schedule / Access | Rules and Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On-site video kiosk | Sunday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. | No charge for lobby kiosk; CTEL account required. |
| Remote video visit | Available through CTEL | Specific remote hours and fees were not posted in county text. |
| Attorney visits | Not specifically published | Verify directly with jail or court before relying on a schedule. |
Published rules bar visitors who were in Mackinac County Jail during the previous six months or who owe past jail housing expenses. Visitors may be checked for warrants and searched. Children under 18 must be with a parent or guardian. Food, drink, recording devices, cell phones, and cameras are not allowed in the visitation area. The jail may deny a visit or end one early.
Contact Mackinac County Inmates
Inmates use CTEL through video visitation systems to place regular phone calls, and the county says phones are available in housing areas daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CTEL cannot call pagers or internet phones. Money can be added to a phone account through InmateSales, or funds can be added to commissary through JailATM. Jail staff deliver only verifiable emergency telephone messages, and a jail supervisor verifies those messages.
| Service | Provider / Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Phone/video account | InmateSales and CTEL | Regular calls through CTEL video visitation systems. |
| CTEL support | (702) 829-3001 | Support number published by the jail page. |
| Emergency messages | Jail supervisor verification | Only verifiable emergency telephone messages are delivered. |
Mackinac County Commissary Funds
Commissary funds may be deposited by USPS, in person, or through JailATM. The jail page also links GovPay locations for booking fees, jail housing, tether fees, and cash bond. Bond should be separated from court fines and costs. The sheriff and jail pages link a GovPay cash-bond location, while the District Court page links its own GovPay location for court financial obligations.
| Payment / Deposit | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary funds | USPS, in person, or JailATM | County says all three routes may be used. |
| Phone account | InmateSales | Used for inmate phone account funding. |
| Booking fees | GovPay location a000c6 | Official sheriff/jail link. |
| Jail housing | GovPay location a000c7 | Official sheriff/jail link. |
| Tether fees | GovPay location a000c8 | Official sheriff/jail link. |
| Cash bond | GovPay location a000c5 | Verify bond and pay location before paying. |
Note: Confirm custody, bond status, and the official payment location before sending money or scheduling a visit.