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Emmet County Correctional Facility (Jeffrey P. Bodzick Building)

county-jail · 450 Bay Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

When someone you love is booked into the Emmet County Correctional Facility in Petoskey, the fear and the unknowns can feel like too much to carry. You don't have to carry them alone. Bail My Tail is a family agency that's been posting bonds since 1982, Gene Butler started it, and his son Justin works right beside him, and we treat your emergency like it's our own. The Emmet County Correctional Facility, also known as the Jeffrey P. Bodzick Building, is located at 450 Bay Street in Petoskey and is open 24 hours a day. Our phone line is open every one of those hours too. Call 877-869-8245 any time of night and a real Butler-family agent will answer, explain the bond, and get things moving. We write surety bonds across all of Michigan at the state-regulated 10% premium, so the cost is fixed by law and we'll go over it plainly before anything is signed. After your bond is posted at the Emmet County Correctional Facility, most people are released within about two to eight hours, depending on how busy the jail is. We'll keep you posted the whole way through. Don't spend tonight worrying by yourself. Call Bail My Tail now at 877-869-8245, or our Flint office at 810-234-5776, and our family will help bring yours home to Petoskey.

FACILITY INFO

Address

450 Bay Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

Phone

231-347-2036

Hours

Open 24 hours

Accepted Payment

Cash, all major credit cards, debit, bank transfer, payment plans for qualifying clients

Release Timeline

typically 2–8 hours after the bond is posted, depending on jail volume

Inmate Lookup

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BOND POSTING LOCATION

Per the Emmet County Sheriff's Office, bond can be posted using the kiosk in the Sheriff's Office lobby during business hours, online at expressaccount.com, or by phone through Access Corrections (866-345-1884). Service fees apply. Because procedures and accepted bond types vary by case, always confirm the exact amount, accepted payment method, and release process by calling the corrections division at 231-347-2036 before posting.

VISITATION

All visitation is conducted by video, either on-site or remotely, through the jail's vendor Smart Communications. Visits are scheduled via smartinmate.com or by calling Smart Communications Customer Care at 888-253-5178. Specific visiting hours are not published online; confirm with the corrections division at 231-347-2036.

WHAT TO BRING

Permitted items for inmates are limited (e.g., soft-cover Bible, new prepackaged clothing items, and approved-vendor books/magazines). Rules change frequently, so call the corrections division at 231-347-2036 to confirm before bringing or sending anything.

DIRECTIONS

The correctional facility is in downtown Petoskey on Bay Street, near the Sheriff's administrative offices.

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Family-owned since 1982. Licensed in all 83 Michigan counties.

Toll-free: 877-869-8245