This is a private reference site, not a Kent County government office. It cannot confirm custody status, release anyone, post bond, schedule visits, or obtain official booking records. Use the official offices below for those actions.
Official Kent County Jail and Records Contacts
For adult jail custody questions, booking records, and public-record requests, start with the Kent County Sheriff's Office, the Kent County Correctional Facility, or the Records Unit.
| Kent County Sheriff's Office | 701 Ball Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616-632-6100 |
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| Kent County Correctional Facility | 703 Ball Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616-632-6400 |
| Inmate Information Line | 616-632-6300, option 1 |
| Sheriff's Records Unit | 701 Ball Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616-632-6200 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm |
| Kent County FOIA Portal | Submit or track a FOIA request online |
Kent County FOIA requests may be made verbally or in writing to the department that may hold the record. Written requests can be sent through the online portal, by mail, by fax, or by hand delivery. The request should describe the record with enough detail, such as names, dates, booking information, and the department involved.
- For someone held at the adult jail, use jail inmate records and the inmate information line.
- For public booking photos, start with jail roster mugshots and the Records Unit.
- For charges filed after booking, use court records after a jail arrest.
- For a facility address or phone number, use the detention facility links in the footer.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use Michigan Department of Corrections OTIS, not the county jail roster.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator or ICE Online Detainee Locator System.