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How to find someone in jail in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Call Washtenaw County Sheriff for general custody assistance

Use official custody resources for Washtenaw County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
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State locator
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Service coverage
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Jurisdiction
Washtenaw County, MI

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Washtenaw County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

Washtenaw County Sheriff general custody-assistance contact. Current Michigan statute MCL 51.75 assigns the sheriff charge and custody of county jails and prisoners. This published office line is not a dedicated jail booking hotline.

Call Washtenaw County Sheriff for general custody assistance

Call 734-971-8400 for general Washtenaw County Sheriff custody assistance. Ask which facility has current custody. This is not a booking hotline; no call was made.

General Sheriff office phone, not verified as jail booking line; municipal agencies may retain fresh arrests before county transfer.

Washtenaw County Sheriff county-jail responsibility

Washtenaw County Sheriff general custody-assistance contact. Current Michigan statute MCL 51.75 assigns the sheriff charge and custody of county jails and prisoners. This published office line is not a dedicated jail booking hotline.

Michigan Compiled Laws §51.75 assigns the sheriff charge and custody of county jails and prisoners. Use the published Sheriff office line for custody assistance.

Search Michigan participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Michigan correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

MDOC prisoners, parole/probation and qualifying former records; county jail bookings are separate

Open Michigan custody search

Name or MDOC number; optional descriptive/status filters

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

Washtenaw County jails & facilities 7

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (7 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

WASHTENAW COUNTY JAIL

Address
2201 HOGBACK RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
Phone
(734) 973-4487
Rated capacity
412 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-08. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

WASHTENAW COUNTY YOUTH CENTER

Address
4125 WASHTENAW AVE, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
Phone
(734) 973-4343
Rated capacity
40 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-08. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

CENTER FOR FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY

Address
8303 PLATT RD, SALINE, MI 48176
Phone
(734) 429-2531
Rated capacity
210 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-02-29. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

SPECIAL ALTERNATIVE INCARCERATION FACILITY

Address
18901 WATERLOO RD, CHELSEA, MI 48118
Phone
(734) 475-1368
Rated capacity
530 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-04-03. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

WOMEN'S HURON VALLEY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Address
3201 BEMIS RD, YPSILANTI, MI 48197
Phone
(734) 572-9900
Rated capacity
2397 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-02-29. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Federal facility

FCI MILAN

Address
4004 E ARKONA RD, MILAN, MI 48160
Phone
(734) 439-1511
Rated capacity
1015 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2019-12-20. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Federal facility

FCI MILAN AND DETENTION CENTER

Address
4004 E ARKONA RD, MILAN, MI 48160
Phone
(734) 439-1511
Rated capacity
162 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-01-19. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Michigan

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Michigan counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Michigan

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Michigan.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Washtenaw County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Washtenaw County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Washtenaw County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Michigan correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Michigan?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Washtenaw County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

More of Michigan

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