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Iosco County Jail Information and Inmate Search

The Iosco County Jail is located in Tawas City, Michigan. It has a rated capacity of 63 beds. Captain Brian Golden is the jail administrator and the staff includes 4 Corporals and 9 Corrections Officers. Inmates are allowed out-of-cell activities once a week, such as religious or AA meetings or work programs.

428 W. Lake Street
Tawas City, MI 48763

Phone: (989) 362-6164
Fax: (989) 984-1103

Jail Administrator Email: bgolden@ioscocounty.org

The Jail can provide friends and family members with confirmation if an individual is housed in the jail and/or the amount of their bond. Inmates of Michigan county jails may also be searched at VineLink’s website. Information available includes names, demographic information, booking and release dates, charges, and mugshots, when available.

How to Send Mail or Package

Inmates are allowed to receive personal mail via the US Postal Service. All mail must include the sender’s name and return address. Polaroid photos and poronographic images are now accepted. Mail should be addressed as follows:

428 W. Lake Street
Tawas City, MI 48763

Visitation Hours

Inmates are eligible for visitation after being joused in the Iosco County Jail for 72 hours. One 30 minute onsite visit is allowed once a week between the hours of 9am and 7pm. Remote visits are available through Cidnet. Visitors may register, schedule, and pay for visits on Cidnet’s website. All visitors under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Iosco County Sheriff Information

The Iosco County Sheriff’s Office operates the Iosco County Jail. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 8pm and on weekends from 8am to 5pm. The Sheriff is Scott Frank and the Undersheriff is Chuck Allen.

428 W. Lake Street
Tawas City, MI 48763

Phone: (989) 362-6164
Fax: (989) 984-1103

Sheriff email: sfrank@ioscocounty.org
Undersheriff email: callen@ioscocounty.org

Iosco County is located in the eastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It has a total area of 1,890 square miles, only 549 miles of which is land. According to the 2020 US Census, the population is 25,237. The county seat is Tawas City and the largest city is East Tawas.

Crime Statistics
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Iosco County violent crime is 16.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Iosco County property crime is 38.0. (The US average is 35.4)

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Iosco County Public Records Information

Public records may be requested from any county office in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Although no specific form is required to request records, Iosco County provides a FOIA Request Form online for the public’s convenience, as well as a specific FOIA Request Form for records requested from the Sheriff’s Office. The records requested should be described in as much detail as possible and the requestor’s name and contact information must be provided. Requests may be submitted in person or by mail, email, or fax. Emailed and faxed requests should include “FOIA” in the subject line or on the cover page. Submit requests to the following:

Sheriff’s Office
428 W. Lake Street
Tawas City, MI 48673

Sheriff’s Office Fax: (989) 984-1103

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