Visitation Hours
Visits may be conducted remotely using the online platform www.videovisitanywhere.com. Individuals must create an account, then select the time in which type would like to have their visit. Visits are also available in-person and will not incur a fee. In-person visits can be scheduled using one of the visiting terminals located in the visiting room at the Sheriff’s Office. Visiting hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 6 pm to 9 pm, and Sundays from 8 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 4:30 pm.
Additional Jail Information
Inmates are required to pay a housing fee of $60 per day while housed at the Marquette County Jail. Inmates are also responsible for paying for any medical or mental health services rendered while incarcerated. Inmates may set up payment plans with the Housing/Medical Reimbursement Specialist if need be. Any delinquent payments will be directed to a collections agency and could be subject to civil action.
Marquette County Sheriff Information
The Sheriff is an elected official who oversees department operations and the county jail. The Sheriff is responsible for short-term and long-term planning, developing new policies, and facilitating the administrative functions of the department. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office operates its own county jail. The Sheriff’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Sheriff
Gregory S. Zyburt
Undersheriff
Daniel T. Willey
Sheriff’s Office Address
236 W. Baraga Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
Fax
(906) 225-8485
Phone
(906) 225-8435
Marquette County lies in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. According to 2020 U.S. Census data, the last population tally, 66,017. Both the county seat and largest city are Marquette. The total area of Marquette County is 3,425 square miles. The county has the highest amount of land area in Michigan, and has the highest population of all counties located in the Upper Peninsula.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Marquette County violent crime is 12.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Marquette County property crime is 23.4. (The US average is 35.4)
Marquette County Public Records Information
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) enables all citizens access to records of government bodies; this includes information on the affairs of the government and the officials who operate within it. The FOIA request form is available on the Marquette County Sheriff’s webpage, and requires individuals to provide their name, address, and contact information. The form must be submitted in writing via mail or in-person. The Sheriff’s Office will respond to each request within 5 business days. Fees for FOIA requests are assessed according to 6 criteria: labor costs for searching for the record, labor costs for reviewing the record, the cost of computer discs, the cost of duplication or publication, the cost of labor associated with duplication and publication, and the cost to mail the request.
