The Wayne County Jail III is a 896 bed jail in the city of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 313-224-2222, 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.
Phone: 313-224-2222
Physical Address:
3501 Hamtramck Drive
Hamtramck, MI 48211
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
Wayne County Jail III
3501 Hamtramck Drive
Hamtramck, MI 48211
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
Wayne County Jail III
3501 Hamtramck Drive
Hamtramck, MI 48211
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Wayne County Jail III, 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 313-224-2222 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 Jail III Inmate Search
The Wayne County Jail III maintains an average of 896 offenders in custody on any given day. The Wayne County Jail III 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 78,420 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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Wayne County Jail III, also known as William Dickerson Detention Facility, was built in 1991 and has 896 inmate beds. The address is 3501 Hamtramck Drive, Hamtramck, MI, 48211. The phone number is 313-224-2222. Wayne County is the most populous county in Michigan, with 1,793,561 people living there. The County strattles two lakes, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie.
Although the rate of crime in the County is higher than than the national average, the rates of both violent crimes and property crimes have gone down substantially in the past twenty years The city of Detroit, the largest city in the County, still has one of the highest murder rates in the US, although Dearborn, the second largest city in Wayne County, has lower crime rates than the national average..
To locate someone you know who may have been arrested and processed into Wayne County Jail III, you can use the Wayne County Sheriff's Inmate Inquiry tool. You'll see from the picture below that in addition to the legal name of the inmate, you'll be more successful in your search if you have their Global Subject Number, Booking Number and Booking Dates. To start your search, click on Inmate Search.
Once you've established that your firend or family member has been booked into Wayne County Jail III, you'll have a chance to visit them either with an on-site non-contact visit or with a video visit from your home or another location. For on-site visits, you have to register one day in advance, and then visits take place from Mondays-Fridays. Weekend visits are not allowed unless you are a professional advising the inmate on their case. All rules about visitation can be found through the Visits link.
Remote visitation, where you are doing a video visit from your own home or another location, require that you first set up an account. The steps for how you do this are all layed out in Remote Visits, or you can scroll down for instructions.
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department oversees Wayne County Jail III. They have a Facebook page that you can find here, in case you want to learn more about developments with regards to the Corrections in this County.
To learn details about inmate services conntected to Wayne County Jail III, click on the following links or scroll down to read more: Mail, Phone, Money, Bail, e-mail, Commissary, Tablet rentals.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Wayne County Jail III, call the jail’s booking line at 313-224-2222.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Wayne County Jail III Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Wayne County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Wayne County and other Michigan and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Wayne County Jail III will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
To make a payment, you will need the following:
Wayne County Jail III uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPay Now) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.
Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.
For full information on paying an inmate's bond and getting them released after they have been arrested in Wayne County, check out our Inmate Bail Page.
If you want to deposit money online for an inmate in Wayne County you may also be able to use allpaid.
Register with them online or call them at 888-604-7888 for depositing inmate commissary money assistance 24 hours a day.
For full information about depositing money for an inmate, deposit limits and helpful instructions, visit our Send Money to an Inmate page for Wayne County.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Wayne County Jail III? What is the Schedule?
3501 Hamtramck Drive
Hamtramck, MI 48211
313-224-2222
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY (Professional Visits Only) |
7:30AM – 10:30AM 1:00PM – 2:30PM 6:00PM – 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 7:30AM – 10:30AM 1:00PM – 2:30PM 6:00PM – 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:30AM – 10:30AM 1:00PM – 2:30PM 6:00PM – 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:30AM – 10:30AM 1:00PM – 2:30PM 6:00PM – 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:30AM – 10:30AM 1:00PM – 2:30PM 6:00PM – 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:30AM – 10:30AM 1:00PM – 2:30PM 6:00PM – 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY (Professional Visits Only) |
7:30AM – 10:30AM 1:00PM – 2:30PM 6:00PM – 9:00PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Wayne County Jail III
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Wayne County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Wayne County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Wayne County Jail III:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Wayne County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Wayne County Jail III's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Wayne County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Wayne County Jail III, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Wayne County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Wayne County Jail III Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Wayne County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Wayne County Jail III Phone: 313-224-2222
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Jail III’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-224-2222 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Wayne County Jail III?
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Wayne County Jail III
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Jail III’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-224-2222 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Wayne County Jail III?
To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Wayne County, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Jail III’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-224-2222 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Wayne County Jail III?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Wayne County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Wayne County Jail III has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Wayne County Jail III, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Wayne County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
- Email & Photo Sharing
- Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Phone & Voicemail Fees
1. GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Michigan.
2. Prepaid calls between Michigan and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.
Note: Rates are subject to change.
Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.
Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Wayne County Jail III approves of the phone number.
Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card. When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Wayne County Jail III GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Wayne County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Jail III’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-224-2222 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Wayne County Jail III, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Wayne County Jail III allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Wayne County Jail III also allows letters mailed in envelopes to inmates as long as the letter conforms to guidelines listed below in important tips.
How to address mail:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
Wayne County Jail III
3501 Hamtramck Drive
Hamtramck, MI 48211
Make sure that your name and return address are in the upper left hand corner of the envelope.
Newspapers
Inmates at this jail are allowed to have newspaper subscriptions but they must be mailed directly from the publisher to the jail.
Magazines
Magazine subscriptions are fine as long as they are mailed directly from the publisher and that the magazines do not contain violence, nudity or pornography.
Books
Hard cover books are not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon, however, softcover books are acceptable. They must be mailed directly from the publisher or an approved third-party distributor, (I.E. Amazon, Barnes and Noble), to the jail.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Wayne County Jail III standards will be disposed of.
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
Wayne County Jail III allows Care packages from My Care Pack.
Postcards
The Wayne County Jail III allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Wayne County Jail III also allows letters mailed in envelopes to inmates as long as the letter conforms to guidelines listed below in important tips.
How to address mail:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
Wayne County Jail III
3501 Hamtramck Drive
Hamtramck, MI 48211
Make sure that your name and return address are in the upper left hand corner of the envelope.
Newspapers
Inmates at this jail are allowed to have newspaper subscriptions but they must be mailed directly from the publisher to the jail.
Magazines
Magazine subscriptions are fine as long as they are mailed directly from the publisher and that the magazines do not contain violence, nudity or pornography.
Books
Hard cover books are not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon, however, softcover books are acceptable. They must be mailed directly from the publisher or an approved third-party distributor, (I.E. Amazon, Barnes and Noble), to the jail.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Wayne County Jail III standards will be disposed of.
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
Wayne County Jail III allows Care packages from My Care Pack.
For complete information on what you can mail, how you can ship, what is not allowed and more, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Jail III’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-224-2222 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Wayne County Jail III, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Jail III’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-224-2222 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Wayne County Jail III using an Online Messaging Service?
Wayne County Jail III contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Wayne County Jail III,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
To mail or email an inmate in Wayne County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Wayne County Jail III,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Wayne County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Jail III’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-224-2222 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Wayne County Jail III have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Wayne County Jail III, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Wayne County Jail III.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Wayne County Jail III Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Wayne County Jail III inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wayne County Jail III’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 313-224-2222 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Wayne County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Wayne County?
This facility, known as "Wayne County Jail III" is also known as William Dickerson Detention Facility, Wayne County Jail 3, Wayne County Jail III, Michigan.
