The Saginaw County, Michigan Jail Roster is a public resource that allows you to find out who is currently in custody at the local correctional facility. SaginawCourt.us helps quickly find public information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data can be obtained through the official Saginaw County Jail website, by phone, or in person at the sheriff's office lobby. The roster is maintained by the Corrections Division of the county sheriff's office and is regularly updated to reflect the current inmate population. Searching the roster allows you to check a person's custody status, find out the charges, and learn the booking date.
Search Current Inmates in Saginaw Jail
There are several ways to check if a specific person is currently in the Saginaw County Jail.
Online Search
- Visit SaginawCourt.us to find public court and correctional information.
- Visit the Inmate Listing page on the county's website — it lists all individuals currently in custody. The list can be browsed manually or searched using the browser's search function (Ctrl+F / Cmd+F) to find the desired last name.
- Prepare the person's full legal name for the search. If the booking number (IB number) is known, it will speed up the search.
By Phone
Call the jail directly and provide the person's name or booking number. The operator will confirm if the person is in custody.
In Person
Visit the sheriff's office lobby at the address below. There is also a kiosk for paying bail and inmate commissary accounts.
Court building hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Juvenile offenders are not included in the public roster — this applies to both the online list and phone inquiries.
If the person has been transferred to a Michigan Department of Corrections facility, use the OTIS (Offender Tracking Information System) to search for inmates under MDOC jurisdiction.
Find Saginaw Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created when a person is officially admitted to jail. During this process, the following data is recorded:
- Booking number (IB number)
- Date and time of admission
- Charges filed
- Arresting agency (city police, sheriff's patrol, state police, etc.)
- Main identification information of the inmate
These records become part of the public jail roster. While a person is in custody, their booking data is available through the Inmate Listing page on the official county website.
After release, the record disappears from the online roster. To obtain archived booking records, you must request them directly from the Saginaw County Sheriff's Office. You can also use the FOIA procedure — the Freedom of Information Act request form is available on the county's website. Michigan state law (MCL Act 442 of 1976) guarantees citizens the right to access public records of government agencies, although certain categories of data may be restricted.
For state-level criminal history checks, there is the ICHAT system, supported by the Michigan State Police.
Search the Saginaw Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
On the Inmate Listing page, there are two main approaches to searching.
Search by Last Name
- Open the inmate list and use the browser's search function (Ctrl+F).
- Enter the last name in Latin characters — as it is recorded in official documents.
- If the last name is common, add the first name to narrow the results.
Make sure you enter the correct spelling. Even one incorrect letter can result in no results. Try spelling variations if the last name has multiple transliterations.
Search by Booking Number
The IB number is a unique identifier assigned to each inmate upon admission. It provides an accurate result without the risk of confusion with namesakes.
If the Search Yields No Results
- The person may have already been released — records disappear from the roster after release.
- The booking may not be complete yet, and the data has not appeared in the system.
- Check the spelling of the first and last name again.
- Call the jail at (989) 790-5462 for clarification.
- If the person has been sentenced to serve in a state facility, try the OTIS search.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Saginaw
The Saginaw County inmate roster is updated regularly, usually during the business day. However, there may be a delay between the actual booking and the appearance of the record in the online list — from a few hours to a day.
Here are the main limitations to be aware of:
| Limitation | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Delay after booking | New records may not appear in the system immediately but after a few hours following admission. |
| Disappearance after release | After release or transfer, the person's record is removed from the public list. |
| Only current inmates | The roster reflects only those currently in custody. It is not an archive of all past bookings. |
| Juveniles | Records of juvenile offenders are not published. |
| Data entry errors | Sometimes a name may be entered incorrectly, complicating the search. |
The Saginaw County Jail is designed to hold approximately 511 inmates daily, so the list can be quite large. If you need records of past bookings, submit a request through FOIA or contact the Records Bureau of the sheriff's office. For court cases related to charges, use the MiCOURT Case Search — this system allows you to find information about criminal cases heard by Michigan state courts.