Search Eaton County Jail Mugshots
Jail mugshots and booking records for Eaton County are handled by the Corrections Division of the Sheriff's Office in Charlotte, Michigan. The facility has a housing capacity of 374 inmates and is staffed by a Captain, a Lieutenant, seven Corrections Sergeants, and 35 Corrections Deputies. Booking photos are taken during intake and stored with the inmate's file. The public can search for current inmates through the Sheriff's Office website and several other online tools. Eaton County also processes FOIA requests for older booking records and mugshots that may not be available online.
Eaton County Overview
How to Find Eaton County Inmates
The Eaton County Sheriff's Office provides tools to help you locate someone in custody. Their website at eatoncounty.org has a page dedicated to finding incarcerated individuals. You can search by name or booking number. Results show the inmate's full name, booking photo, current custody status, housing location, charges, bond amount, and scheduled court dates. The search tool also shows expected release dates when that data is available.
You can call the Sheriff's Office Records Section at (517) 543-5247 for phone lookups. The main jail line is (517) 543-3510. Staff are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For after-hours questions about current inmates, the jail itself is staffed around the clock. The Jail Administrator can be reached at (517) 543-5041 for more specific questions about facility operations or records.
The Eaton County Sheriff's Office website is shown below. This is the starting point for online inmate searches and general information about the Corrections Division.
From the Sheriff's Office homepage, use the navigation menu to find inmate search tools and the Corrections Division page.
Eaton County Arrest and Booking Records
Getting copies of arrest records and booking photos in Eaton County requires a FOIA request. Send your request to the FOIA Coordinator at 1045 Independence Blvd, Charlotte, MI 48813. You can also call (517) 543-7500 or reach the FOIA specialist at (517) 543-2287. Include the inmate's full name, date of birth, and rough dates of when they were held. The more details you give, the faster the search goes.
Copy fees in Eaton County are $5.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that. The office has five business days to respond to your initial request. They can take 10 more days if the request is large or involves a lot of records. Under Michigan FOIA law (MCL 15.235), the county must tell you the cost before they start pulling records. You can then decide if you want to move forward or narrow your request to save money.
Eaton County charges more per page than some other Michigan counties. Ask for a cost estimate before your request is processed.
Eaton County Corrections Division
The Eaton County Corrections Division runs the jail at 1025 Independence Blvd in Charlotte. It is one of the larger county jails in the mid-Michigan area with room for 374 people. The facility handles booking, housing, work release programs, and inmate services. Non-violent inmates may qualify for work release, which lets them leave the jail for their jobs during the day. The housing fee for work release is $21 per day. Sentenced inmates pay $32 per day for housing.
Medical care at the Eaton County Jail is the inmate's responsibility. Doctor visits, dental appointments, and nurse consultations all come with charges. The jail contracts with outside providers for most medical and mental health services. Commissary is handled through Canteen Services Inc. You can send money to an inmate through lobby payment (cash, credit, debit, or check) or by mailing a money order to the jail.
The screenshot below shows the Eaton County page for locating an incarcerated person, which walks you through the search process step by step.
This page explains the different ways to find out if someone is in custody at the Eaton County Jail.
Contact Eaton County Sheriff
There are several ways to reach the Eaton County Sheriff's Office for questions about jail mugshots, inmate records, or booking information. The main county phone number is (517) 543-7500. For people calling from the Lansing area, the local number is 517-485-3417. You can also email the county at makingithappen@eatoncounty.org. The Sheriff's Office website has links to various divisions, forms, and contact details for specific departments.
| Jail | 1025 Independence Blvd, Charlotte, MI 48813 |
|---|---|
| Jail Phone | (517) 543-3510 |
| Records Section | (517) 543-5247 |
| Jail Administrator | (517) 543-5041 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
The jail is staffed 24/7, but administrative staff and the records section are only available during business hours.
Cities in Eaton County
Eaton County includes Charlotte, Grand Ledge, Olivet, Potterville, and several townships. All arrests in these communities are processed through the Eaton County Jail in Charlotte. None of the cities in Eaton County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Eaton County. If you need to check jail records in a neighboring area, use the links below.