Ingham County Jail is a 450-bed jail located in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan. For inmate information, you can call them at any time at 517-676-2431.
This facility handles the booking and processing of individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on the charges, they may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until the conclusion of their trial.
The inmate search tool allows you to view the jail’s roster and find out who is currently in custody.
Those sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail. Inmates with longer sentences are transferred to either the Michigan State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on inmate services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It is helpful to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for correspondence. If you cannot locate it online, you can call Ingham County Jail at 517-676-2431 for assistance.
Phone: 517-676-2431
Physical Address:
640 North Cedar Street
Mason, MI 48854
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Ingham Correctional Facility-MI
C/O Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9175
Seminole, FL 33775-9175
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Ingham County Jail
640 North Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48854
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Ingham 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 517-676-2431 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Ingham County or any county in Michigan.
Ingham County Jail Inmate Search
The Ingham County Jail maintains an average of 450 offenders in custody on any given day. The Ingham 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 Ingham County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,480 offenders.
The following charts of Ingham 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 Ingham 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 Ingham 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 Ingham 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 lessThe Ingham County Jail in Michigan has recently moved into a new facility that is known as the Ingham County Justice Complex. It contains the Correctional Facility, the Sheriff's Office and the 55th district court facilities. The jail itself has a capacity of 450 inmates. The new complex cost the taxpayers about $70 million to construct and is about as modern a jail as there can be, with cameras everywhere.
The address of Ingham County Jail in Michigan remains the same as before as it is just across the street from the old jail at 640 North Cedar Street, Mason, MI, 48854. The contact number for the jail is 517-676-2431.
The Ingham County Jail in Michigan allows each inmate who is not on discipline to have one free On-Site visit and three Remote visits per week, which must be scheduled in advance. The visitation schedule changes frequently, so always check with our schedule (outlined below) before making plans.
The jail has also contracted with a third party service in Florida to receive all personal mail to inmates, scan them and then forward them digitally to the inmates. This is because letters previously were being soaked in drugs and sent into the jail.
For answers to all of your questions about inmate services and communicating with inmates in the new jail, check out all the details in the sections below.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Ingham County Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Ingham County Jail includes the following steps:
The booking process can take anywhere from one hour to 48 hours. For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 517-676-2431.
If someone has been booked at Ingham County Jail in Mason, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 517-676-2431.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Ingham County, Michigan, visit the Ingham County Jail Bail Information Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Ingham County Jail? What is the Schedule?
640 North Cedar Street
Mason, MI 48854
517-676-2431
Schedule Video Visits online with Smart Visit
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | NO on site VISITS |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
SATURDAY | NO on site VISITS |
Schedule Video Visits online with Smart Inmate
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:30AM - 4:00PM
5:30PM - 9:30PM
How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.
This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ingham County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-676-2431 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Ingham County Jail?
640 North Cedar Street
Mason, MI 48854
517-676-2431
Schedule Video Visits online with Smart Visit
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | NO on site VISITS |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00AM 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
SATURDAY | NO on site VISITS |
Schedule Video Visits online with Smart Inmate
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:30AM 12:00PM - 3:30PM 5:30PM - 7:00PM 8:00PM - 9:30PM |
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:30AM - 4:00PM
5:30PM - 9:30PM
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ingham County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-676-2431 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Ingham County Jail?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use an Express Account self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Ingham County Jail uses Express Account to process all online deposits to an inmate's account.
The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Call the Ingham County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Ingham County Jail
640 North Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48854
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Express Account 24/7 over the Phone by calling 866-422-6833.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
By creating an account with Express Account you can send money:
Express Account also serves Ingham County Jail inmates by allowing friends and family to purchase commissary items for them and having them shipped directly to the facility.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ingham County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-676-2431 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Ingham County Jail?
To communicate by telephone with a Ingham County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Ingham County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ingham County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-676-2431 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Ingham County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Ingham County Jail 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 Ingham County Jail also allows regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.
Personal postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Ingham Correctional Facility-MI
C/O Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9175
Seminole, FL 33775-9175
Legal Mail
Legal Mail is mail from Attorneys, law enforcement, the courts, bail companies, etc.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
The Ingham County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ingham County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All legal mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Ingham County Jail
640 North Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48854
Postcards
The Ingham County Jail 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 Ingham County Jail also allows regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.
Personal postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Ingham Correctional Facility-MI
C/O Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9175
Seminole, FL 33775-9175
Legal Mail
Legal Mail is mail from Attorneys, law enforcement, the courts, bail companies, etc.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
The Ingham County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ingham County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All legal mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Ingham County Jail
640 North Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48854
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ingham County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-676-2431 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Ingham County Jail, and what can I purchase?
The service they use is called icaregifts.
Instructions
1. Register here.
2. Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3. Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4. Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5. Ingham County Jail has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6. You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.
There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from.
They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…
… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…
… with many gift packs priced in between.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Ingham County Jail
Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Ingham County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Ingham County Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ingham County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ingham County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-676-2431 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Ingham County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.
More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.
To communicate by text or email with an Ingham County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Ingham County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ingham County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-676-2431 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Ingham County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Ingham County Jail are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Ingham County:
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Ingham County Jail are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Ingham County:
For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ingham County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-676-2431 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Ingham County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Ingham County?
This facility, known as "Ingham County Jail" is also known as Ingham County Jail , Ingham County Jail , Michigan, Ingham.