The Chanter Road Jail is a 247-bed jail located in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 517-768-1609.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.
Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the Michigan State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Chanter Road Jail at 517-768-1609 for assistance.
Phone: 517-768-1609
Physical Address:
1995 Chanter Road
Jackson, MI 49201
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (call 517-768-1609 for this)
Jackson County Jail-MI
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9167
Seminole, Florida 33775-9167
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (call 517-768-1609 for this)
Jackson County Jail
1995 Chanter Road
Jackson, MI 49201
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Chanter Road 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 517-768-1609 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Jackson County or any county in Michigan.
Chanter Road Jail Inmate Search
The Jackson County Prosecutor keeps track of the 12th District's Most Wanted on his Facebook page, and keeps an up-to-date Arrest Warrant List online.
The Chanter Road Jail maintains an average of 247 offenders in custody on any given day. The Chanter Road 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 Jackson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,660 offenders.
The following charts of Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Chanter Road Jail, located at 1995 Chanter Road in Jackson, MI 49201 in Jackson County, Michigan has a maximum capacity of 240 inmates. You can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 517-768-1609. They don't have an official Inmate search feature, nor do they have a public Jail Roster, but you can find information about an inmate by either calling the jail at 517-768-1609, or online by looking them up on Vinelink, or by registering with the jail's inmate money deposit company and then after choosing Jackson County, searching for the inmate on their website. The Chanter Road Jail has state of the art security and surveillance equipment, and was the first jail of its type in Michigan to use this.
The Chanter Road Jail is a correctional facility that houses inmates ranging from low-level misdemeanor offenders to those awaiting trial for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder. The conditions at the jail have been described as liveable... and is in far better shape than it's sister jail on Wesley Street, which has completely deteriorated since it was first built in 1953.
Jackson County does have another jail, known as the Wesley Street Jail. The plan that the county put before the voters in November 2022 was to add 250 beds to this facility (the Chanter Road Jail), a new booking area and some holding cells to that facility at a cost of $50 million., but it was rejected, with 35,923 voting no to 25,018 voting yes. The upgrade would have allowed them to shut down the older, Wesley Street Jail completely.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Chanter Road Jail can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 517-768-1609.
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Chanter Road Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Chanter Road Jail include:
Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 517-768-1609.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Chanter Road Jail in Jackson for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 517-768-1609 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Jackson County, Michigan, see the Chanter Road Jail Bail Guide.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Chanter Road Jail? What is the Schedule?
1995 Chanter Road
Jackson, MI 49201
517-768-1609
Schedule Visits with Smart Visit
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
MONDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
TUESDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
THURSDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
FRIDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
SATURDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
Schedule Video Visits online with Smart Inmate
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
MONDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
TUESDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
WEDNESDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
THURSDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
FRIDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
SATURDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
7:00 AM to 10:45 PM
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 Chanter Road Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-768-1609 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 Chanter Road Jail?
1995 Chanter Road
Jackson, MI 49201
517-768-1609
Schedule Visits with Smart Visit
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
MONDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
TUESDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
THURSDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
FRIDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
SATURDAY | 7:00AM to 10:00AM 3:00PM to 4:00PM 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
Schedule Video Visits online with Smart Inmate
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
MONDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
TUESDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
WEDNESDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
THURSDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
FRIDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
SATURDAY | 7:00 AM to 11:45AM 1:00PM to 3:45PM 3:30PM to 10:45PM |
7:00 AM to 10:45 PM
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chanter Road Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-768-1609 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Chanter Road 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
Chanter Road 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 Chanter Road 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 ID# (call 517-768-1609 for this)
Jackson County Jail
1995 Chanter Road
Jackson, MI 49201
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 Chanter Road 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 Chanter Road Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-768-1609 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Chanter Road Jail?
To communicate by telephone with a Jackson County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Chanter Road 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 Chanter Road Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-768-1609 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Chanter Road Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Chanter Road 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 Chanter Road 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 ID# (call 517-768-1609 for this)
Jackson County Jail-MI
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9167
Seminole, Florida 33775-9167
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 Chanter Road 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 Chanter Road 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 ID# (call 517-768-1609 for this)
Jackson County Jail
1995 Chanter Road
Jackson, MI 49201
To communicate by text or email with an Jackson 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 Chanter Road 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 Chanter Road Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-768-1609 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Chanter Road Jail, and what can I purchase?
By creating an account with Express Account you can send money and purchase commissary to an inmate:
Express Account and TIGGS Canteen Service allows friends and family to purchase commissary items for them and having them shipped directly to the facility. Items such as snacks (healthy or non-healthy, clothes, hygeine products, etc.)
By creating an account with Express Account you can send money and purchase commissary to an inmate:
Express Account and TIGGS Canteen Service allows friends and family to purchase commissary items for them and having them shipped directly to the facility. Items such as snacks (healthy or non-healthy, clothes, hygeine products, etc.)
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chanter Road Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-768-1609 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Chanter Road 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 Jackson 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 Chanter Road 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 Chanter Road Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-768-1609 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Chanter Road Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Chanter Road 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 Jackson County:
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Chanter Road 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 Jackson 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 Chanter Road Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 517-768-1609 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Jackson County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Jackson County?
This facility, known as "Chanter Road Jail" is also known as Jackson County Jail, Jackson County Jail , Jackson County Jail , Michigan, Jackson.