As of March 22nd all visitation with inmates will be done through our new Video Visitation System. See below for details on how to visit with inmates.
What is Video Visitation?
- Video Visitation is a fully automated inmate visitation system that starts March 22nd at the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
- Inmates visit with family and friends through a video terminal similar to a web cam & computer.
- Visitors are able to schedule visits on-line through any web connection. However, actual visits take place at the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
- Visiting hours are more flexible than traditional visiting.
Video Visitation Details
- Family and friends coordinate to decide who will visit for the inmates weekly visit.
- One person must register on-line with the visitation system in order to schedule visits. YOU CAN NOT SCHEDULE A VISIT UNTIL YOU REGISTER WITH THE SYSTEM.
Video Visitation Hours
Monday-Friday 12:30p-4:50p & 6:15p-6:45p.
The first visit will begin at 12:30 and the last visit will begin at 6:15p.
- For persons without internet access, computers are available to complete this process in the public lobby of the Sheriff's Office.
- Once registered, the person wishing to visit will be allowed to schedule the weekly visit during any available period identified during the scheduling process. THE PERSON SCHEDULING MUST INCLUDE ALL THOSE WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE WEEKLY VISIT, AS THOSE NOT LISTED WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VISIT. REMEMBER, ONCE THIS VISIT IS SCHEDULED, NO ONE ELSE WILL BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER VISIT FOR THAT WEEK.
- Once your visit is scheduled please report to the Sheriff's Office lobby 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled visiting time. Please check in with the Visitation Officer.
- If an e-mail is provided at registration, you will be notified of cancellations via e-mail.
- After your visit, you may use the equipment in the lobby to schedule your visit for the next week.
PLEASE READ THE FULL LIST OF VIDEO VISITATION DETAILS PRIOR TO SCHEDULING OR ATTENDING YOUR VISIT
Video Visitation Detail Handout
Learn to Register and Schedule a Visit
Register & Schedule a Visit
Inmate Mail
ALL Inmate mail should be addressed as follows:
Inmate's name (No Nicknames - Proper Full Name)
C/O WASHTENAW COUNTY RD.
2201 HOGBACK RD.
ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
Be sure to include a valid return address in the upper left hand corner of your envelope!
The following is a list of items that are unauthorized and CANNOT be accepted in any inmate's personal correspondence. If any of these items are found, the entire envelope and its contents wil be returned to sender.
- Cash
- Personal Checks / Payroll Checks
- Postage Stamps, Envelops, Stationary, Pre-printed address labels
- Musical or Novelty type Greetings Cards
- Oversized Greeting Cards (Maximum allowed is 5 x 9)
- Calendars
- Polaroid Photographs
- Nude, Partially nude, or sexually explicit photos
- Photos suggesting or depicting "gang" colors, gestures, or allegiance
- Photos may be no larger than 4 x 6, and are limited to 5 to their possession
- Magazines and newspapers mailed from other than the PUBLISHER. Books will not be accepted from bookstores or retailers i.e. Borders, Barnes and Nobles, etc.
- Letter and / or envelopes that are sealed with or contain lipstick, perfume, toothpaste, glue, glitter, stickers, staples, metal objects, metal fasteners, or any other foreign adhesive.
- Money orders made out to the Washtenaw County Jail in care of the inmate will accepted through the mail for the purchase of personal hygiene, stationary, and any other commissary items.
Bonding Information
If the 10% bond is placed in the payor's name, the refund check is sent by the court to the payor once the court case is completed. The court will keep 10% of the payor is responsible for the total bond.
If the 10% bond is placed in the inmate's name, refund check is sent by the court to the inmate once the court case is completed. The court will keep 10% of the bond paid. However, if the inmate fails to appear at the court hearing, the bond is forfeited and the inmate is responsible for the total bond.
If any portion if the inmate's commissary funds are used to pay for ANY bond, the bond is automatically placed in the inmate's name.
Other than 10% bonds, all other bonds are placed in the inmate's name.
* During the hours of 8:00AM to 4:30PM, all bonds are paid at the appropriate court.
* During the hours of 5:00PM to 7:00PM, all bonds are taken at the Sheriff's Dept.
Payment Type:
Master Card or Visa, only! Although money orders and cashier's checks are acceptable and are to be made payable to the inmate and / or Washtenaw County Sherif's Department. No Master debit card or Visa debit cards will be accepted. No personal Check.
Paying the Bond After Hours
If you want the bond posted in your name, please make sure that you indicate this to the officer who is taking your funds or else the bond is automatically placed in the inmate name.
Inmate Property Release
Inmate property release may be facilitated in one of two ways:
- The Inmates may send a kite to the Visiting officer requesting the release of their personal property five days in advance of the inmate’s scheduled visit.
- The Inmate’s family may request the release of an inmate’s personal property during the check-in process for an inmate’s scheduled visits.
- All property release requests require one week to process before pickup the follow week at the designated hours.
- Valid photo ID is required to authorize release of all property.
Property Release Times
Monday - Friday during the inmate’s scheduled visit.
Releaseable Items
All of the inmate’s personal property not in their immediate possession must be released. The only exception is one complete set of clothes to dress in upon release from this facility may be retained.
Approved Property
Approved property items can be dropped off at the Video Visitation Center during the inmate’s scheduled visit.
Approved property includes: (appropriate) Court Clothing, Prescription eyewear such as eyeglasses (sunglasses are not authorized), contacts, and saline solutions (sealed vials/bottles). Medications and prescriptions will not be accepted at the jail and are not authorized for drop off.
Inmate Transfers
When an inmate is transferred to Prison their property will be boxed up and held for 14 days from time of sentencing.
Any prisoner who is transferred to prison may designate up to two persons to collect their belongings from the jail before it is destroyed.
All unclaimed property will be destroyed 14 days after the inmate is sentenced to prison or boot-camp.
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