Grand Traverse County Correctional Facility
county-jail · 320 Washington Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
When word comes that someone close to you is in the Grand Traverse County Correctional Facility in Traverse City, the worry can be overwhelming. Let us take some of that weight. We're Bail My Tail, a family-run agency that Gene Butler started back in 1982 and now runs with his son Justin. We've spent more than forty years helping Michigan families through exactly this kind of night. The Grand Traverse County Correctional Facility at 320 Washington Street in Traverse City takes in bookings around the clock, and after a bond is posted, most people are released within roughly two to eight hours, depending on how busy the jail is. You won't have to come up with the full bail. We post surety bonds throughout Michigan, with a premium set by state regulation at 10 percent, straightforward and explained before you commit to anything. Call us and we'll lay out the charge, the bond, and what we need in clear and patient terms. Our line is answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year, because an arrest in Traverse City can happen at any hour. If a payment plan would help your family, just say so and we'll do what we can. Reach our toll-free number at 877-869-8245, or our Detroit office at 313-345-9255, and we'll help bring your loved one home.
FACILITY INFO
320 Washington Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
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 for 86th District Court cases may be paid online through the court's official GovPayNow bond-remote links or in person; the 86th District Court is at 280 Washington Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 (231-922-4580). In-person bond may also be posted at the Grand Traverse County Correctional Facility, 320 Washington Street (231-922-4530). Accepted payment methods and exact hours are not fully published; confirm by phone before posting.
VISITATION
Visitation is coordinated through the Sheriff's Office Corrections Division. Reporting indicates visits are scheduled through third-party vendor Securus Technologies, with visitors required to pre-register and be approved; the county website links to an Inmate Visitation page but does not publish specific hours. Call the facility at 231-922-4530 to confirm current visitation procedures and hours.
WHAT TO BRING
Specific items to bring are not published on the county's Corrections Division website. Call the Grand Traverse County Correctional Facility at 231-922-4530 to confirm identification and other requirements before visiting or posting bond.
DIRECTIONS
The Grand Traverse County Correctional Facility is at 320 Washington Street in downtown Traverse City, part of the county Governmental Center complex on Washington Street.
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