The names of the inmates that are held at the Central Lake City Jail are published by the Central Lake City Jail. Their website does not have a roster.

For more information, you will need to talk to a staff member by giving them a call. Their phone number is 231-544-2911. They will be able to help you locate your loved one if they are held at this facility.

All mail including incoming and outgoing mail gets checked by the Central Lake City Jail employees. The inmates open their mail under the supervision of a staff member. Be sure to include your return address on all mail.

Mail that is not within these guidelines will be sent back to the sender or stored in the inmate’s locker until they are released.

4" x 6" postcards that are metered, unstamped, plain white, with pencil or blue or black ink writing on it can be sent to an inmate. All other mail is not allowed.

Inmates need money when they are in jail to purchase daily life necessities and to make phone calls. There is no way for inmates to make money in Central Lake City Jail so they need loved ones to fund their account.

Most jails and prisons allow loved ones to transfer money into an inmate’s account by using electronic services such as JPay and Western Union.

Be sure you have the inmates full name, the inmate’s ID number, as well as their location – or a system.

You can call the Central Lake City Jail at 231-544-2911 for more information on sending money to an inmate.

All inmates have phone time so they can talk to loved ones. You will not be able to call the inmate at Central Lake City Jail but they can call you. Most of the time inmates make collect calls where the one who is receiving the call is the one who has to pay for the fees that are associated with the collect call.

Inmates at Central Lake City Jail are allowed to have visitors. When visiting an inmate you will need to keep all of your personal belongings in your vehicle as they are not allowed in the visitation area. You will also need to have your government-issued photo ID.

Visiting Hours

Sunday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Monday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Federal Holidays 8:00 AM - 3:00 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