Mackinac County Jail Inmate Search

Visitation Hours

Visits are conducted on the HomeWAV Video Visitation platform. Visitors are subject to a warrants check and must not have been incarcerated at the Mackinac County Jail in the last six months. The visiting hours are 7 am to 11 pm Monday through Sunday. The option for remote video visits is also available.

Additional Jail Information

The Mackinac County Jail is currently hiring corrections deputies and accepts resumes/applications year round. Victims of crimes have the ability to check an offender’s release date online or by phone. The Mackinac County Jail also hosts a community service program in which offenders are able to contribute to their communities and learn skills that may be useful after release.

Mackinac County Sheriff Information

The Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office operates its own jail. The Sheriff is responsible for appointing an undersheriff and determining his or her duties. It is the Sheriff’s responsibility to structure the department of the Sheriff’s Office as they please.

Sheriff
Edward M. Wilk

Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office
100 South Marley Street
Saint Ignace, Michigan 49781

Administrative office
(906) 643-1911

Mackinac County is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The county seat is Ignace. It was one of the first counties established in Michigan and has a total area of 2,101 square miles. The largest city in the county is St. Ignace.

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

Mackinac County violent crime is 20.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Mackinac County property crime is 51.4. (The US average is 35.4)

Mackinac County Public Records Information

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) grants the right of all citizens to access records from public agencies; this includes information on the affairs of the government and government officials. The FOIA form and instructions on how to complete it are available online. FOIA request forms require the individual to provide their name, address, and contact information. The individual must also describe the incident for which they are inquiring and their relation to the incident. FOIA requests are subject to fees, however, there is a waiver of fees for individuals representing non-profits or claiming indigence.