Berrien County Jail, MI Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 19, 2024

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Berrien County Jail, Berrien County, County Jail

Adult

919 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI, 49085

Michigan

http://www.bcsheriff.org/?dept=44&pid=543

Berrien County County can be found in the Michigan area. Saint Joseph – is the county seat. Berrien County has a total population of 154259 and was formed in 1829.

Berrien County County has a total area of 567 square miles. The zip codes in Berrien County County are 49022, 49023, 49038, 49039, 49084, 49085, 49098, 49101, 49102, 49103, 49104, 49106, 49107, 49111, 49113, 49115, 49116, 49117, 49119, 49120, 49121, 49125, 49126, 49127, 49128, 49129.

Berrien County Sheriff’s Office:

The Berrien County Sheriff, , is the head law enforcement officer in the Berrien County county. You can reach him by calling 269-983-7141.

Address: 919 Port Street, St. Joseph, Michigan, 49085, 49022, 49023, 49038, 49039, 49084, 49085, 49098, 49101, 49102, 49103, 49104, 49106, 49107, 49111, 49113, 49115, 49116, 49117, 49119, 49120, 49121, 49125, 49126, 49127, 49128, 49129.

Fax:

Phone: 269-983-7141

Berrien County Arrest Warrants

Berrien County Arrest Warrants
Berrien County Child Support Warrants
Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Website

Berrien County Sex Offender Registry

Berrien County Sex Offender Registry

The Berrien County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Berrien County County, operates the Berrien County Jail in St. Joseph, Saint Joseph, Michigan. Berrien County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 9,000 inmates daily and admitting up 108,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Berrien County Jail sits on a 100-acre land with 8 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Berrien County Jail commissary. The Berrien County Jail’s physical address is 919 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI, 49085.

Berrien County Jail was constructed in 1880. By then, the Berrien County Jail served less than 74 residents. Later in 1925, the population in Berrien County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1956s, 70 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 4 years at the Berrien County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Berrien County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2010, the Berrien County Jail could house up to 4,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Berrien County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Michigan state prison. While Berrien County Jail, they undertake various Berrien County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Berrien County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Berrien County Jail

All inmates at the Berrien County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

  1. The Berrien County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Berrien County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Berrien County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Berrien County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Berrien County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Berrien County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Berrien County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Berrien County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Berrien County Jail inmate or officer at the Berrien County Jail, call at 269-983-7141 ext 7231 or 7777 or fax at .

Call the Berrien County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Berrien County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Berrien County Jail, inmates, and services.

Berrien County Sheriffs Department Jail

Address: 919 Port Street, St. Joseph, Michigan, 49085

Phone: 269-983-7141

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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.