The Buchanan City Jail is a medium security, short term correctional facility for adult inmates. This city jail is located in Buchanan, Michigan and is run by the local police departments.
Inmates at the Buchanan City Jail are held in single cells. This facility serves the city of Buchanan as well as the area that surrounds it.
The Buchanan City Jail task is to provide the people of the Buchanan area with an improved level of service by housing prisoners by establishing a safe, secure facility; while preserving humane custody, confinement and oversight.
If you are looking for an inmate list for the Buchanan City Jail you will need to call them at 269-695-5120 The staff will be able to help you find who you are looking for.
Send a Mail/Package
Inmates at the Buchanan City Jail are allowed to receive letters from loved ones in the mail. The mail must be metered, unstamped, plain white postcards are no larger than 4" x 6". Be sure that your writing is in pencil or blue or black ink when sending letters to an inmate. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in your mail getting sent back to the return address.
All mail that comes in and goes out of the jail gets inspected by a staff member of the jail. Inmates open mail in front of a jail staff member.
Sending Money
The only way inmates are able to make purchases from the commissary is if their account gets financed. The commissary is a store where the inmate can purchase day to day life products.
You can fund an inmate’s account by calling the jail at 269-695-5120. You will need the inmate’s full name, the inmate’s ID number, as well as their location – or a system.
Phone Calls
Inmates at Buchanan City Jail are allowed to make collect calls to family and friends. A collect call is where the one who is receiving the call is responsible for the fees associated with the call.
Inmates are not allowed to receive calls in jail.
Visitation Rules
Visitors are required to be at least 13 years of age and be approved by the commander as well.
Visitation at Buchanan City Jail for pre-trial prisoners–involves those people who have not been to trial before planned court dates, either on a continuous basis or before is listed below:
Monday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM or 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM or 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM or 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
VISITATION HOURS
Monday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
