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Updated on: March 1, 2024

Department Name: Michigan Department of Correction
Location: 206 East Michigan Avenue Grandview Plaza PO Box 30003 Lansing MI 48909
Phone Number: (517) 335-1426
Official Website: http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/
Currently Incarcerated Inmates: http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.aspx

Visitor Application: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/corrections/assets/Folder10/CAJ-103_MDOC_Visiting_Application-pdf.pdf?rev=e85fb723a21b405d8d6b1bb3dd78da2e
Video Visitation: https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/-/media/Project/Websites/corrections/assets/Folder26/Video_Visiting_Standards_8-30-2021.pdf?rev=63054d3d0376486f9ca5b4961ec3ffab&hash=8BFEFD1F90607C7EE4953A63DE24F9DC
Send Mail/Packages: https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/-/media/Project/Websites/corrections/LG/Family-Information-Packet.pdf?rev=69e53fbf9f574ec0a0780440bfadd12b&hash=8F940E8C0E6A309D32CDCFB1B7EB704F
Send Money: https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/-/media/Project/Websites/corrections/LG/Family-Information-Packet.pdf?rev=69e53fbf9f574ec0a0780440bfadd12b&hash=8F940E8C0E6A309D32CDCFB1B7EB704F
Phone Calls: https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/-/media/Project/Websites/corrections/LG/Family-Information-Packet.pdf?rev=69e53fbf9f574ec0a0780440bfadd12b&hash=8F940E8C0E6A309D32CDCFB1B7EB704F

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is responsible for overseeing the state's correctional system, which includes prisons and parole programs. The MDOC provides an online inmate search tool that allows the public to locate inmates currently incarcerated in Michigan prisons. Here's how to use it:

Go to the Michigan Department of Corrections website (michigan.gov/corrections)
Click on the "Offender Search" link located in the top menu bar.
Accept the disclaimer by clicking on "I Agree"
Enter the inmate's last name or their MDOC number, if known, into the search fields.
Click on the "Search" button to initiate the search.

The search results will provide you with the inmate's name, MDOC number, facility location, earliest release date, and other relevant information.

If you are looking for an inmate in a Michigan county jail, you will need to contact the respective county sheriff's office. You can find contact information for Michigan county sheriffs' offices through the Michigan Sheriffs' Association website (www.misheriff.org). Once you have located the county sheriff's office, you can inquire about their inmate search procedures and any available inmate search tools they may have.

You can also use VINELink to access important information about an inmate’s status. VINELink is an online portal that provides victims and other interested parties with information about an inmate's custody status. You can search for inmates by name or MDOC number, as well as filter results using additional criteria such as race, gender, age and offense description. With VINELink, you can even register to receive notifications about changes in status of an inmate.

To help you find the correct inmate quickly and easily, the Inmate Lookup tool and VINELink are both available 24/7. So no matter what time it is, you can have peace of mind knowing that all your inmate search needs can be taken care of in an efficient and secure manner.

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