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Mason County Jail Information

Address

Mason County Jail
306 North Delia Street
Ludington, MI 49431

Phone Number

Phone: (231) 843-3475

The Mason County Jail is located at 306 North Delia Street in Ludington, MI and is a medium security county jail operated by the Mason County Sheriff’s Department.

This guide tells you information about everything you might want to know about the Mason County Jail, such as how to locate an inmate, the jail’s phone number and address, booking and intake procedures, court information, and lots more.

Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give you advice and information you need to make going to jail less stressfull. If you have a question, feel free to ask them, and any feedback or comments that might help others would be appreciated.

Mason County Jail Inmate Search

Do you know someone that is locked up and want to contact them? Do you know a family member or friend who has been arrested and you don’t know how to locate them?

To see who’s in jail at the Mason County Jail you will have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Mason County Jail Inmate Locator has information about people who have been arrested and are in custody, including custody status, and visiting schedule. Also, you can get info for anybody booked or released within the past 24 hour period. Inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You’ll be able to get their inmate information faster if you’ve got their name, date of birth, or inmate ID Number.

Mason County Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the Mason County Jail is made up of these steps:

They’ll put you in a holding cell. When the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.

You will have to answer a bunch of questions, like your full name, your address, birthdate and a contact person, and also, you will also be asked about your mental and medical history. Next, you will be issued an inmate number and you will be fingerprinted. Then, Any property you have will be taken from you and stored until you are discharged.

You will be allowed to use the telephone to call a member of your family, friend, or somebody else who can help you get out.

If you are expected to be released quickly, you will be allowed to wear your own clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

Once you are able to post bail, you will be discharged from jail. Getting discharged takes anywhere between 30 minutes to all day. In simple terms, the faster bail is posted, the quicker you will be released. How quickly you get discharged can depend on whether you have a cash bond or if the judge still needs to determine the bail amount. For a minor offense, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have completed your jail sentence and have a discharge date, you should plan to get discharged at any time that day – but usually in the morning.

Mason County Jail Visitation

To have visitors, you need to list each visitor’s full name to the Mason County Jail before you can visit. This information will be put into the visitors log as an authorized visitor. All visitors will have to provide a photo ID when visiting. Any visitors that gets to visitation or any visitors that are not approved to visit will not be allowed to visit the inmate.

Visitation procedures at Mason County Jail can change, so make sure that you call the facility at (231) 843-3475 before you visit an inmate.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the Mason County Jail you have to be on their approved visitation list.

Make sure to bring your up to date government issued ID or driver’s license when you go to visit because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No cellphones are allowed at Mason County Jail, and you will be searched before you can visit. No personal belongings. Anybody under must get the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. This kind of visitation is not approved.

If a visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If the visitor is younger than 18 years old and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Mason County Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Mason County Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

The mailing address for the Mason County Jail is:

Mason County Jail
306 North Delia Street
Ludington, MI 49431

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Mason County Jail
306 North Delia Street
Ludington, MI 49431

The Mason County Jail mail policy changes often, so it would be best to review the site when you send a letter.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Mason County Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Mason County Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you can find out by checking the arrest warrants inquiry on the website or you can call the court. You have to have their first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask them. Keep in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, they will take you into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, go there in person, or find out online. Records of arrests are public record and this is available to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. Court Records include a court case file that contains a docket sheet and all documents and filings filed in your case. You are able to access your court records on the internet, or at Clerk of Court office in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state maintains a record of people’s criminal background. These state databases are all linked and you can track criminal histories from other states. You can go to the Mason County Courthouse and inquire, or you can check online. It is helpful to know the county, and if the crime was in a completely different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you will find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for DWI or DUI, drug Possession, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to someone in jail is likely to change, so it would be best to review the Mason County Jail site when you send any funds.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Mason County Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Mason County Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (231) 843-3475 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Mason County Jail store. An inmate can buy several different things here, like toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Keep in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that inmates can buy if they have money in their commissary account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal hygiene products including soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Mason County Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . These phone calls are usually more expensive than phone calls made at home. There are certain restrictions about when and how often you can use the phone, but you should keep in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you break the rules and are disciplined, phone privileges might get cut back or forbidden.

The Mason County Jail phone number is: (231) 843-3475

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have exclusive contracts at every facility that they have a contract with, which means that they they control the prices. The profits from all inmate phone calls are split with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Mason County Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two types of prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails finding out how to decrease your inmates phone charges is more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s calling rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money on calling your inmate. In some cases, we won’t be able to save you any money, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the jail or prison has set their phone call rates in a way that nobody can save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Mason County Jail, click the link below.

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