Kalkaska County Jail
Kalkaska County Jail
THE KALKASKA COUNTY JAIL IS A TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILTIY. DETAINEES OF MORE THAN 72 HOURS ARE HOUSED AT THE WEXFORD COUNTY JAIL.
To locate an arrested, one can call the Kalkaska County Jail at 231-258-8686 Ext. 1405 OR the Wexford County Jail at: 231-779-9217.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Michigan State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 231-779-9217, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Kalkaska County Jail at 231-779-9217 to get it.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Kalkaska County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 231-779-9217 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Kalkaska County or any county in Michigan.
Kalkaska County Jail Inmate Search
The Kalkaska County Jail maintains an average of 62 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kalkaska County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Kalkaska County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,400 offenders.
The following charts of Kalkaska County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Kalkaska County Corrections Department, the state of Michigan Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Kalkaska County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Kalkaska County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less- Wexford County Jail: 231-779-9217
- Kalkaska County Jail: 231-258-8686 Ext. 1405
- Kalkaska County Sheriff: 231-258-8686
Steps involved in booking at Kalkaska County Jail
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Kalkaska County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Kalkaska County Jail:
- Identification confirmation.
- Photographs (mugshots).
- Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
- Potential DNA collection.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Providing a free phone call.
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Kalkaska County Jail at 231-779-9217.
How to pay bail in Kalkaska County for an arrestee
Once an individual is booked at Kalkaska County Jail in Cadillac, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 231-779-9217 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
- Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 231-779-9217).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Kalkaska County can assist with the process.
- An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.
For more details on the bail process in Kalkaska County, Michigan, visit the Kalkaska County Jail Bail Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Kalkaska County Jail, and what can I send them?
Kalkaska County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Kalkaska County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Kalkaska County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wexford County Jail
820 S. Carmel Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wexford County Jail
820 S. Carmel Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Kalkaska County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Kalkaska County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Kalkaska County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wexford County Jail
820 S. Carmel Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
Kalkaska County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Kalkaska County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Kalkaska County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wexford County Jail
820 S. Carmel Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kalkaska County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 231-779-9217 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Kalkaska County?
Kalkaska County County Jails
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Kalkaska County?
The Kalkaska County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Kalkaska County: Antrim, Bear Lake, Blue Lake, Boardman, Coldsprings, Excelsior, Garfield, Kalkaska, Rapid River, Springfield and Torch Lake.