Oakland County Children’s Village

To search for an inmate in the Oakland County Children’s Village, 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 248-858-1151 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Oakland County or any county in Michigan.

Oakland County Children’s Village Inmate Search

The Oakland County Children’s Village maintains an average of 262 offenders in custody on any given day. The Oakland County Children’s Village 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 Oakland County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 26,360 offenders.

The following charts of Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Oakland County Children’s Village? What is the Schedule?

Oakland County Children’s Village ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 63W
Pontiac, MI 48341
248-858-1151

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 248-858-1151 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 248-858-1151 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oakland County Children’s Village’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 248-858-1151 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Oakland County Children’s Village?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oakland County Children’s Village’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 248-858-1151 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Oakland County Children’s Village?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oakland County Children’s Village’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 248-858-1151 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Oakland County Children’s Village?

How to Set up a Phone Account and Receive Calls from an Inmate in Oakland County Children’s Village

To communicate by telephone with a Oakland County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To receive phone calls from a Oakland County inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Oakland County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Oakland County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Oakland County Children’s Village will then need to approve the request before you can receive phone calls.

For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Oakland County Children’s Village 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 Oakland County Children’s Village’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 248-858-1151 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Oakland County Children’s Village, and what can I send them?

Oakland County Children’s Village Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Oakland County Children’s Village 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. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Oakland County Children’s Village also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 63W
Pontiac, MI 48341

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 63W
Pontiac, MI 48341

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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 Oakland County Children’s Village 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Oakland County Children’s Village standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Building 63W
Pontiac, MI 48341

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oakland County Children’s Village’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 248-858-1151 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Oakland County Children’s Village, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oakland County Children’s Village’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 248-858-1151 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Oakland County Children’s Village using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oakland County Children’s Village’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 248-858-1151 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Oakland County Children’s Village have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oakland County Children’s Village’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 248-858-1151 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Oakland County?