St. Joseph County Arrest Records Search
St. Joseph County jail mugshots are created when the Sheriff's Office books someone into the 167-inmate facility in Centreville, Michigan. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite leads the department, which processes about 3,500 inmates per year. The jail has 24 full-time and 4 part-time employees, with 4 corrections sergeants managing shifts. Inmates pay $30 per day for room and board.
St. Joseph County Overview
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office
The St. Joseph County jail is at 650 E. Main Street in Centreville. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite runs the department. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman assists, and Jail Administrator Kitty Buchner oversees day-to-day operations at the correctional facility. The phone number is (269) 467-9045.
The jail has a capacity of 167 inmates and processes about 3,500 per year. That is a lot of bookings for a county with roughly 61,000 people. Each booking creates a mugshot, arrest report, and classification record. The jail charges inmates $30 per day for room and board. Sturgis is the largest city in the county, though Centreville serves as the county seat. The county was founded in 1829.
Programs at the jail include education, rehabilitation, mental health services, ministry services, health care, and a work crew program. The work crew handles public works projects around the community. Staff include 24 full-time and 4 part-time employees, plus 4 corrections sergeants.
| Address | 650 E. Main St, Centreville, MI 49032 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (269) 467-9045 |
| Sheriff | Mark Lillywhite |
| Undersheriff | Jason Bingaman |
| Jail Administrator | Kitty Buchner |
St. Joseph County Records Requests
FOIA requests in St. Joseph County can come from all persons except those who are incarcerated. You can use the provided FOIA form, but it is not required. Written requests by letter, fax, or email also work. Verbal requests are accepted too. Provide enough information for staff to find the record you want.
The county responds within 5 business days. Fees are based on the labor cost of copying and duplicating records. There is also a subscription option where you can sign up for up to 6 months to receive future records as they are issued. This is unusual for a Michigan county and could be useful for people who need ongoing access to booking records.
The VINE system at vinelink.com provides free inmate lookups for St. Joseph County. Search by name to check custody status. For complete booking records including mugshots, go through the FOIA process.
St. Joseph County Jail Visitation
General population visitation runs Monday through Thursday from 8:20 am to 11 am, 12:30 pm to 3 pm, and 7 pm to 9 pm. Friday hours are 8:30 am to 11 am and 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Inmate workers visit Saturday and Sunday during the same time blocks plus the evening slot. Juvenile inmates visit Friday from 7 pm to 8 pm.
The rules are clear. No cell phones in the lobby or visitation room. Visitors must be 14 or older and carry a photo ID. Maximum 2 guests per visit. Each inmate gets two 30-minute visits per week. Only parents can visit juvenile inmates. These rules get enforced strictly.
Money deposits go through Express Account online, by money order or cashier's check, or through the kiosk in the jail lobby. Personal checks and cash in the mail are not accepted. When sending a money order, make it out to the inmate and include their full name.
Property left at the St. Joseph County jail must be picked up within 30 days of release. After 30 days, it will be discarded.
St. Joseph County Records Tools
Express Account at expressaccount.com handles money deposits for inmates at the St. Joseph County jail.
The VINE system at vinelink.com provides free inmate custody lookups for St. Joseph County and all Michigan counties.
Cities in St. Joseph County
St. Joseph County includes Sturgis (the largest city), Centreville, Three Rivers, Constantine, and White Pigeon. All arrests in the county go through the jail in Centreville.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan.