Leelanau County Jail Inmate Search

Visitation Hours

Leelanau County Jail offers video visitation both remotely and on-site. Visitors must set up an account online prior to visitation. Remote visits can take place Monday through Sunday 7 am to 11:59 pm. On-site video visits are permitted Wednesdays from 1 pm to 8 pm. Inmates deemed “inmate workers” are afforded an extra on-site visiting day on Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm. Inmates are limited to one visit a day lasting over half an hour.

Additional Jail Information

Inmates are required to pay a housing fee once they have been sentenced. The housing fees are $40 for the first day, and $15 per day thereafter. Inmates granted work release pay the same initial $40 for the first day and $20 per day thereafter. Inmates designated with an “inmate worker” status are exempt from paying housing fees. Other than the work release and inmate worker programs, inmates are also able to enroll in GED, life skills, and religious programs.

Lt. Todd Roush
(231) 256-8603

Leelanau County Correctional Facility
(231)256-8661

Leelanau County Sheriff Information

The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office operates its own jail. The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office operate a drug disposal drop-off box located in the lobby of the office. It is available 24/7, completely anonymous, and individuals are able to deposit any unwanted controlled substance, prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and ointments.

Sheriff
Michael Borkovich
(231)256-8601
mborkovich@leelanau.gov

Undersheriff
James Kiessel
(231)256-8602
jkiessel@leelanau.gov

According to 2020 U.S. Census data, Leelanau County had a population of 22,301. The county seat is Suttons Bay Township. Leelanau County spans 2,532 square miles, of which 2,185 square miles are occupied by water. The largest settlement in the county is Greilickville Suttons Bay.

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

Leelanau County violent crime is 9.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Leelanau County property crime is 24.7. (The US average is 35.4)

Leelanau County Public Records Information

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) grants citizens the right to access public records of government agencies; this includes records on the happenings of the government and those who work within the government. The FOIA form and instructions on how to complete it are available online. Photo copies cost 10 cents per piece. FOIA forms require the individual to input their name, address, and contact information. The incident in question must be adequately described by the individual submitting the forms. Forms can be submitted in-person at the administration office or through the mail. Processing usually takes 5 to 10 business days.