Inmate Phone Calls and Accounts
Create and obtain approval for an InmateSales account or use the app to schedule a visit or receive inmate calls.
St. Clair County Jail Visitation
On-site and remote visits have separate scheduling and visitor requirements.
- On-site hours: Visits are held Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
- Visitor limits: Visitors need picture identification. Children under 17 must have a parent or legal guardian with them and bring a birth certificate. No more than three people, including children, may visit.
- Visit conditions: Visits are monitored and recorded, and visitors are subject to a search.
- Remote visits: Family and friend visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead and may be arranged up to 14 days in advance.
- Attorney visits: Remote attorney visits are available seven days a week, including holidays, with the same advance-scheduling window. These visits are not monitored or recorded; attorneys must notify jail staff after account setup and provide a bar-card image.
Inmate Mail and Mailing Address
Use the designated mailing address for the type of correspondence you are sending.
- Effective date: Beginning May 15, 2026, mail sent to other addresses will be rejected.
- Friends and family: [Inmate Name - Inmate ID], St. Clair County Jail, MI, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076.
- Legal mail: [Inmate Name - Inmate ID], St. Clair County Jail, MI, 1170 Michigan Rd, Port Huron, MI 48060.
- Mail rules: Incoming mail must include the inmate name and ID, a return address, and materials no larger than letter size and no thicker than light card stock. Mail may be opened and inspected for contraband.
- Enclosures: Packages are not accepted. Pictures are the only permitted enclosures, with up to 10 photographs per package printed on photo paper. Cash, checks, and money orders cannot be included.
Money and Commissary Deposits
Commissary deposits and inmate billing follow different procedures.
Commissary Deposits
Use TouchPayDirect online, call (866) 232-1899, or use the Touch Pay kiosk in the Sheriff’s Office main lobby. Deposits require the inmate name, inmate ID, and St. Clair County site ID 248060. Money may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Inmate Billing
Send a check or money order to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office at St. Clair County Jail, Attention: Reimbursement, 1170 Michigan Rd, Port Huron, MI 48060. Credit-card payments may use 1-888-604-7888 or GovPayNow.
Trust Fund
Money taken at booking is placed in an inmate trust fund. Commissary purchases are deducted from that fund, and the release balance is issued by check minus medical expenses.
St. Clair County Bail and Bond Information
Bond payment depends on whether the county Court is open.
- During business hours: Bond must be paid at the Court.
- When the Court is closed: Cash bonds and credit cards are accepted, except for licensed bonding agents.
St. Clair County Court and Legal Information
Personal clothing may be used for court appearances when it follows the inmate rules.
- Court clothing: Clothing may be brought for court appearances. After arraignment, clothing is issued, and the facility is not responsible for clothing or personal articles left after discharge or transfer.
Inmate Medical Care
Requests for medical and dental attention follow the jail’s tablet and emergency-notification process.
- Routine requests: Medical and dental requests are made through the inmate tablet.
- Emergencies: An emergency request is made by alerting a correction officer.
- Outside physician: A private-physician visit or second opinion requires arrangements for the physician to come to the jail.
Inmate Property Release
Personal property is inventoried at admission and handled under separate custody and transfer rules.
- Inventory: Property is inventoried at admission, signed for by the inmate, and returned at discharge. Jewelry is not permitted except for a wedding ring worn at admission.
- Transfer storage: After transfer to another facility, property is stored for 30 days. Property is not released while the inmate remains in custody unless special circumstances are reviewed by the on-duty supervisor.