Schoolcraft County Mugshot Records

Schoolcraft County jail mugshots are created during booking at the county jail in Manistique, Michigan. Sheriff Charlie Willour leads the office. With a 2020 population of just 8,047, this is one of Michigan's smaller Upper Peninsula counties. The jail runs 24 hours a day and uses the VINE system for public inmate lookups. FOIA requests provide access to detailed booking records including mugshot photos.

Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Charlie Willour runs the Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Office at 300 Main Street in Manistique. The phone number is (906) 341-2122. The jail operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All arrests in the county come through this facility for booking and processing.

At booking, each person gets photographed and classified. Classification levels are maximum, medium, or minimum, based on charges, behavior, and previous convictions. The jail serves three meals daily at morning, noon, and night. Mental health and substance abuse services are available to inmates. Commissary orders can be placed daily through kiosks in the jail lobby, which are available around the clock.

How to Find Schoolcraft County Inmates

The VINE system is the main way to look up inmates in Schoolcraft County. Search by name, ID number, or case number. Results include the person's name, age, record details, case status, case number, plea status, and the reporting agency. VINE is free and open to the public.

For booking photos, file a FOIA request. The FOIA form is available on the Schoolcraft County website. You can submit requests in writing by letter, email, or fax, or make a verbal request. The county responds within five business days. All persons except those currently incarcerated can make requests.

Fees for FOIA requests cover the cost of labor to locate and transmit the records. A discount is available for people who can show indigence or who work for a non-profit organization. If a request is denied, the county must explain why.

Schoolcraft County Jail Visitation

Visitation at the Schoolcraft County jail is available on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8 am to 9 pm. Each inmate can have two 30-minute visits per week. You need to schedule at least 24 hours ahead of time. Appropriate attire is required.

Visitors must obey all facility rules. If you fail to follow the rules, your visit gets terminated and your privileges may be suspended. The jail takes this seriously. Make sure you know the rules before you show up. Call ahead to confirm your visit time and ask about any current restrictions.

Mail to inmates must be on pre-stamped postcards only, no bigger than 5 by 7 inches. USPS delivers mail Monday through Friday. No glitter, marker, crayon, or banned substances are allowed on postcards. Inappropriate materials will be rejected. Any other form of written communication besides postcards is not accepted.

Schoolcraft County Criminal Records

The Schoolcraft County website provides general information about county services and the Sheriff's Office. Crime statistics for the county show violent crime at 16.4 and property crime at 31.9, both below the national averages of 22.7 and 35.4 respectively.

VINE at vinelink.com provides free inmate custody searches for Schoolcraft County and all other Michigan counties.

Cities in Schoolcraft County

Schoolcraft County includes Manistique and several small townships in the central Upper Peninsula. The county covers 1,884 square miles, of which 1,171 is land. All arrests go through the county jail in Manistique.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Schoolcraft County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.