Missaukee County Jail Inmate Search

Visitation Hours

The visitation hours at the Missaukee County Jail are Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 and 1:00 to 4:00. Appointments must be made by calling (231) 839-4338 ext 2 for the jail. Each inmate is permitted one 30 minute visit per week. Inmates are only allowed a maximum of two visitors at a time. Visits that disrupt the operations of the jail will be ended immediately, and those visitors will lose eligibility for future visits. Visitors must be on the inmate’s visiting list and must bring proper photo ID prior to visit. Inmates may produce a list of five names of individuals who they wish to have visit them.

Additional Jail Information

72 hours after arraignment, inmates are able to receive up to three pairs of “Whites,” or pairs of white underwear and socks. Inmates are only able to make outgoing calls and cannot receive incoming calls. Inmates have access to telephones from 8 am to 11:30 pm. Outgoing calls are made collect or by using a phone card that the inmate is able to buy through the commissary. Corrections officers will not pass information to inmates.

Jail Administrator:
Lt Jesse Harwood

Phone
(231) 839-4338 ext. 5

Missaukee County Sheriff Information

The Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office prides itself on being a progressive, technologically-advanced law enforcement agency. The Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office strives to assist the people of the county by providing law enforcement, correctional, and related services at a high standard. The objective of the Sheriff’s Office is to provide such service while respecting the rights of the county’s citizens.

Sheriff
Wilbur “Wil” Yancer

Undersheriff
Aaron Kearns

Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 800
110 S Pine St
Lake City, MI 49651

Phone
(231) 839-4338

According to 2020 U.S. Census data, the population of Missaukee County was 15,052. The total area of the county is 574 square miles. Missaukee County was founded in 1840. The county seat and largest city is Lake City.

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

Missaukee County violent crime is 11.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Missaukee County property crime is 32.5. (The US average is 35.4)

Missaukee County Public Records Information

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows all citizens access to government records; this includes information on the affairs of the public agencies and public employees. The Missaukee County Records Department is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. FOIA forms can be obtained from the Records Office, central dispatch, or the Missaukee Sheriff’s website. FOIA requests must include the individual’s name, address, and contact information as well as a description of the public record. A written request may also be made to the Sheriff’s office detailing the desired records. Written requests will receive a response within 5 business days. Fees associated with the FOIA request are determined by the time spent retrieving, copying, and mailing the record.

Missaukee County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Records
PO Box 800
Lake City, MI 49651

Fax
(231) 839-4344