Search Ingham County Jail Mugshots
Jail mugshots and booking records for Ingham County are handled by the Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth. The county moved to a new jail facility in early 2023, located at 630 N Cedar St in Mason. This jail holds just over 400 inmates. Corrections Captain Robert Earlet oversees daily operations. Ingham County is home to Lansing, the state capital, so it processes a high volume of bookings. The public can look up inmates through the online jail roster, by calling 517-676-2431, or through FOIA requests. Video visitation is available for both onsite and remote visits.
Ingham County Overview
Ingham County Inmate Search
The Ingham County Corrections page has links to the online inmate locator. You can search by name to find current inmates. The system shows booking details, charges, and custody status. Call 517-676-2431 and press Option 2 for general jail information. The jail roster page also has booking data.
Michigan OTIS covers people who have been sent to state prison. If someone was arrested in Ingham County and later transferred to a state facility, OTIS will show their current location and sentence info. VINELink is another free option. It covers all Michigan counties and lets you sign up for alerts when custody status changes.
The jail is accessible from Cedar Street (exit 66 of US 127). Head east to Curtis Street and look for Door #2. If you need to visit in person for records or other business, the lobby is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
The Ingham County Corrections page is the starting point for online inmate searches and facility information.
Ingham County Booking Records
Booking records are available through FOIA requests submitted to the Ingham County Sheriff's Office. Write your request and include the inmate's name, dates, and any booking numbers. The office can handle requests by mail, online, or in person at the jail in Mason. Standard Michigan FOIA fees apply. Processing takes five business days for most requests.
The Inmate Guide PDF has detailed information about facility rules, services, and how the jail operates. This is a useful document if you need to understand how Ingham County handles inmates and records. Court records for criminal cases go through the 30th Circuit Court and the 54A and 54B District Courts.
The Ingham County Jail moved to a new facility in early 2023. Mail procedures changed at that time, so make sure you use the current address.
Ingham County Jail Visitation
Visitation at the Ingham County Jail is through video, both onsite and remote. Onsite visits are free and available Monday through Friday during three time blocks: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Remote visits cost about $0.50 per minute. Professional visits for attorneys and other authorized visitors run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Attorney video visits have a fee but are not recorded. Smart Communications handles video visits, phone services, and electronic messaging for the jail. You can reach them at (727) 349-1561. All regular mail now goes to a processing center where it is scanned and delivered electronically. Send mail to: Inmate Name - Inmate Number, C/O Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 9175, Seminole, FL 33775-9175. Legal mail goes directly to the jail at 630 N. Cedar Street, Mason, MI 48854.
The jail information page has details about visitation schedules, mail procedures, and facility rules.
The lobby is closed on major holidays. Check the full holiday list before visiting.
The lobby closes on New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve and Day. Plan your in-person visits or records pickups around these closures. The jail information page has the full schedule along with additional details about facility rules and procedures.
Cities in Ingham County
Ingham County is home to Lansing, the state capital, along with East Lansing, Mason, Williamston, and several other communities. Arrests from all these areas go through the Ingham County Jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Ingham County in central Michigan.