Bay County MI Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: June 04, 2024
Address
503 3rd St, Bay City, MI 48708
County
Bay
Phone
989-895-4067
Fax
989-895-4067

Bay Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Bay Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 989-895-4067.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Bay Co Jail is a detention center located at 503 3rd St Bay City, MI which is operated locally by the Bay County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Bay County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Bay City Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals.

You can see all the arrest records for Michigan here.

Information about individuals in custody can be obtained by visiting the website vinelink.com or by contacting the Bay County Sheriff's Office at (989) 895-4050. Details about an inmate's previous incarcerations will not be disclosed without proper authorization.

Arraignments at the Bay County Jail are conducted Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) around 1:30 p.m., contingent on the presiding judge's schedule. These arraignments can be observed at the Bay County Court Facility in the courtroom of the presiding judge. Visitors to the court facility must pass through a metal detector, and packages and briefcases will be x-rayed for weapons and explosives. Cell phones and lighters are prohibited within the Court Facility. Information regarding inmate court appearances can be accessed at baycountycourts.com.

The courts are responsible for setting prisoner bonds. If a bond is assigned, prisoners can be released upon payment of the bond, provided there are no holds from other police agencies. Bond information can be obtained by calling (989) 895-4050. Bond payments are accepted at any time of the day in the form of a money order, certified check, or cash. Money orders or certified checks must be made payable to the prisoner. Personal checks are not accepted for bonding purposes. To utilize the services of a bondsman, refer to the Yellow Pages.

All inmates are transported to and from various courts simultaneously. Once all arraignments are completed, inmates are returned to the Law Enforcement Center, a process that may take several hours. If you are arriving at the jail to pick up someone, be prepared for possible delays in processing. Released prisoners are permitted to make a free local phone call to arrange transportation.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Michigan. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Bay County MI Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

The Bay County Jail now provides Video Visitation Anywhere, allowing you to visit with your incarcerated loved one from home, library, office, or anywhere with internet access from your Android TM or Apple smartphone, tablet, or computer with a webcam. Visit times will be from 8:00 am - 11:00 pm, 7 days per week except for the following block out times: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

To create a Securus Online account go to videovisitanywhere.com Click on the "Sign Up" button to create your account. If you are enrolling with your computer, make sure you have a webcam to take a picture of a government-issued photo ID (Driver's license, passport, military ID, etc.) You will receive an email once your account is approved.

  • For Remote Visits (the visitor visiting from anywhere other than at the jail lobby units). Visits can be either 20 ($6.99) or 40 ($13.99) minutes in length.
  • On the day of your scheduled visit, make sure you log in to your account 15 minutes before the start time of the visit.
  • For on-site Visits (using the video visit machines in the lobby of the Law Enforcement Center)
  • On the day of your scheduled visit, make sure you log into the proper machine (either left or right, designated when you set the visit), if you cannot remember which machine you were assigned simply select the "Scheduler" to see if your visit is on that machine. You must wait until 1 minute before the visit to sign in.

Inmates are allowed one (1) free 20-minute on-site visit per week. Inmates housed in Maximum Security blocks will be allowed (1) One free 20-minute on-site video visit per week.

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