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Houghton County Jail

Houghton County Jail, MI Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: April 3, 2024
State
Michigan
City
Houghton
Postal Code
49931
County
Houghton County
Phone Number
906-482-0055
Location
403 East Houghton Avenue, Houghton, MI, 49931

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Houghton County Jail is a 754-beds regional correctional facility in Houghton, Michigan. It houses about 614 inmates under the supervision of over 178 staff members. The Houghton County Jail is operated by Houghton County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Houghton County Jail holds more than 465 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 17% of them being women.

Houghton County Jail was founded in and named after Houghton, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Michigan.

Houghton, Houghton County, MI Overview

City of Houghton
nicknames:
Hoton
Coordinates:
47.11722°N 88.56250°W
Country:
United States
State:
Michigan
County:
Houghton
Platted:
1854
Incorporated:
1861 (village) 1970 (city)
Government:
Type:
City commission
Mayor:
Robert Backon
City manager:
Eric Waara
Area:
Total:
4.64 sq mi (12.01 km2)
Land:
4.39 sq mi (11.38 km2)
Water:
0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) 5.12%
Elevation:
643 ft (196 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
7,708
Estimate (2019):
7,754
Density:
1,764.28/sq mi (681.18/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s):
49931
Area code(s):
906
FIPS code:
26-39360
GNIS feature ID:
0628661

Houghton County Michigan Sheriff Overview

Houghton County can be found in the eastern area of Michigan. Houghton – is the county seat. Houghton County has a total population of 36305 and was formed in 1845.

Houghton County has a total area of 1,009 square miles. The zip codes in Houghton County are 49905, 49913, 49916, 49917, 49921, 49922, 49930, 49931, 49934, 49942, 49945, 49952, 49955, 49958, 49961, 49963, 49965.

Houghton County Sex Offender Registry
Houghton County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Houghton County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Houghton County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Houghton County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Houghton County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Houghton County Jail

403 East Houghton Avenue, Houghton, MI, 49931

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Houghton County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

  • Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
  • Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 906-482-0055
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Houghton County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Houghton County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 906-482-0055.

Visitation

Inmates at the Houghton County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Houghton County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

Houghton County Sheriffs Office

Address
403 East Houghton Avenue, Houghton, Michigan, 49931
Phone
906-482-0055
Website
website

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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