Berrien County Jail
county-jail · 919 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
When a loved one is arrested and taken to the Berrien County Jail, the worry can be overwhelming, and you just want them back home. We've been the steady hand Michigan families lean on since 1982. Bail My Tail is family-owned, founded by Gene Butler and run today with his son Justin, so you'll always be cared for by people who know what it means to fight for family. The Berrien County Jail is located at 919 Port Street in St. Joseph and is open 24 hours a day. Rather than wrestle with the bond amount and the paperwork on your own, let us shoulder it. We'll confirm the current bond, post a surety bond for you, and keep you in the loop from start to finish. Michigan's premium is set by the state at 10% of the bond, one fair, clearly stated rate, and we offer payment plans for qualifying families so you don't have to wait. Once the bond is posted at the Berrien County Jail in St. Joseph, your loved one is usually released within about 2 to 8 hours, depending on how busy booking is. We're available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call Bail My Tail now at 877-869-8245, and let our family help bring yours home to St. Joseph.
FACILITY INFO
919 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Open 24 hours
Cash, all major credit cards, debit, bank transfer, payment plans for qualifying clients
typically 2–8 hours after the bond is posted, depending on jail volume
BOND POSTING LOCATION
Bond is posted at the Berrien County Jail, 919 Port Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085. The Sheriff's Office maintains a list of approved bail bond agencies (available as a PDF on the county jail-information page). Specific bond-posting hours and accepted payment methods are not published online; call the jail booking line at 269-983-7141, ext. 7777 to confirm the amount, accepted payment forms, and posting procedure. (Note: any in-jail commissary/deposit kiosk is for inmate accounts, not for posting bail.)
VISITATION
Visitation is by internet (video) visit through the jail's vendor GTL/ViaPath, scheduled at berrien.gtlvisitme.com. Hours are Monday-Friday 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Each internet visit costs $10; one internet visit per week is free. Schedule at least 1 day and up to 5 days in advance; up to 3 visitors per visit (at least 1 must be an adult), and schedulers must be 18 or older.
WHAT TO BRING
The official Berrien County jail pages do not publish a specific personal-items or what-to-bring list for visitors. Call the jail at 269-983-7141, ext. 7777 to confirm identification and visit requirements before arriving.
DIRECTIONS
From I-94, exit toward St. Joseph and follow local streets to Port Street; the jail at 919 Port Street is on the same block as the Berrien County Courthouse in downtown St. Joseph.
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