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Lake County Jail (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

county-jail · 1153 Michigan Avenue, Baldwin, MI 49304

When a loved one is suddenly behind bars in Lake County, the fear and the questions pile up fast. We're Bail My Tail, the Butler family's bail-bonds agency, run by Gene Butler since 1982 and now with his son Justin, and we're here to take the weight off your shoulders. If your person is being held at the Lake County Jail, operated by the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 1153 Michigan Avenue in Baldwin, we'll guide you through every step in plain, calm language. We explain how a surety bond works, gather what we need from you, and post the bond at the jail ourselves so you don't have to wrestle with the process alone. We write bonds throughout Michigan, and the state fixes the premium at 10 percent of the bond amount, which means your cost is set by law, clear and fair from the very first call. Baldwin and the rest of Lake County are part of the communities we serve every day, and we treat your family the way we'd want ours treated. The jail is open around the clock, and so are we; whether it's noon or the dead of night, someone from our family will answer. After the bond is posted, release usually takes about 2 to 8 hours, depending on jail volume. We'll keep you updated throughout. Call us anytime at 877-869-8245 or our Flint office at 810-234-5776, and let's get your loved one home.

FACILITY INFO

Address

1153 Michigan Avenue, Baldwin, MI 49304

Phone

231-745-6201

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

Bond is generally posted at the Lake County Jail booking window at 1153 Michigan Avenue, Baldwin, or with the court (78th District / 51st Circuit) at 800 10th Street, Baldwin, depending on case status. Accepted payment methods and hours were not verifiable from an official published page; confirm the location, hours, and acceptable payment (cash, surety, etc.) by calling the jail at 231-745-6201 or the court at 231-745-4614 before posting.

VISITATION

Visitation is administered locally by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division; hours can change due to staffing or security. Confirm current visitation days, hours, and any video/in-person vendor by calling the jail at 231-745-6201 before visiting. (Specific schedule not verifiable from an official published page.)

WHAT TO BRING

Specific items/ID requirements for visitors and for posting bond were not verifiable from an official Lake County source. Call the Sheriff's Office Corrections Division at 231-745-6201 to confirm what to bring before arriving.

DIRECTIONS

From US-10 in Baldwin, the Lake County Jail is on Michigan Avenue; the county courthouse is nearby at 800 10th Street near the US-10/M-37 junction.

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