Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Wayne County

Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility

Call the 200-bed Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility at 313-967-2050 for inmate information. Staff are available 24 hours a day.

When someone is arrested for a misdemeanor or felony in this county, they are brought here for booking and processing. The charges determine what comes next: release on bond, release on their own recognizance, or continued custody until their trial is decided.

The inmate search tool shows the jail’s current roster.

Anyone sentenced to less than a year serves the sentence here. Anyone sentenced to more than a year goes to the Michigan State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page is a guide to:

Save the inmate’s booking number or jail ID for mail and other contact. If it’s not online, call Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility at 313-967-2050.

Phone

313-967-2050

Physical address

5301 Russell Street
Detroit, MI 48211
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Mailing address (personal mail)

Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility, MI
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
(ex: assigned booking number 2026-00009999
would be entered as a 10-digit #2026-009999)

Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)

Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wayne County Adult Detention Facility
5301 Russell Street
Detroit, MI 48211

Other Jails and Prisons

To search for an inmate in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility, 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 313-967-2050 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Wayne County or any county in Michigan.

Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility Inmate Search

The Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility maintains an average of 200 offenders in custody on any given day. The Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility 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 Wayne County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 53,100 offenders.

The following charts of Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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.

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Booking process details at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.

It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.

The booking process at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility typically involves the following steps:

  • Identifying the individual.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
  • DNA collection if applicable.
  • Conducting a full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal property.
  • Allowing a phone call.

For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 313-967-2050.

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How to post bail for a loved one in Wayne County

Once booked at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility in Detroit, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 313-967-2050.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

  • Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 313-967-2050.
  • Licensed bail bondsmen in Wayne County can assist with the process.
  • Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For more details on the bail process in Wayne County, Michigan, visit the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility Bail Information Page.

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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-967-2050 for further assistance.

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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-967-2050 for further assistance.

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What are the other City and County Jails in Wayne County?

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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Wayne County?

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Wayne County

The Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility serves the following cities and towns of Wayne County: Allen Park, Belleville, Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Garden City, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Highland Park, Huron, Inkster, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Melvindale, New Boston, Northville, Plymouth, Redford, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Sumpter, Taylor, Trenton, Van Buren, Wayne, Westland, Woodhaven and Wyandotte.