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Kalamazoo County Jail

county-jail · 1500 Lamont Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048

When the phone rings and you learn someone you love is being held at the Kalamazoo County Jail, the fear can knock the wind out of you. We get it, and we've been answering that call since 1982. Bail My Tail is a family business: Gene Butler started it, and his son Justin runs it alongside him today, so when you reach us you're talking with people who treat your family the way we'd want ours treated. The jail sits at 1500 Lamont Ave. in Kalamazoo and stays open around the clock, but the paperwork and the waiting can feel endless when you're standing outside trying to figure out what to do next. That's where we step in. We'll confirm the bond, explain Michigan's state-regulated 10% premium in plain language with no surprises, and post a surety bond so your loved one can come home. Once the bond is posted, release from the Kalamazoo County Jail typically takes about 2 to 8 hours, depending on how busy booking is that day. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, because arrests don't keep business hours and neither do we. Call Bail My Tail any time, day or night, at our toll-free line 877-869-8245, and let our family help bring yours home.

FACILITY INFO

Address

1500 Lamont Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Phone

269-383-8821

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

Bonds are posted in person at the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1500 Lamont Ave., using the Canteen kiosk, which accepts cash, MasterCard, and Visa debit/credit (no coins, money orders, or checks) — or online at eXpressAccount.com. Fees include a $10 cash processing fee per charge plus a $12 booking fee; bonds are posted in the inmate’s name. Confirm the amount at 269-383-8821.

VISITATION

Visitation is primarily GTL/Viapath video visitation on inmate tablets; low/medium-classification inmates in good standing get two free 30-minute video visits per week (paid extras available), high-classification one free visit, with max/segregation inmates restricted. Professional visitors schedule at least 24 hours ahead at 269-383-8734 or 269-385-6117.

DIRECTIONS

The Kalamazoo County Jail is at 1500 Lamont Ave. on the east side of Kalamazoo; bonds and kiosk payments are handled in the Sheriff’s Office lobby at that address.

Available Now

Need a Bail Bond? We Post 24/7.

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

Toll-free: 877-869-8245