This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, schedule a visit, or pull official booking records. For official action, contact the agency that holds the record.
Official Newaygo County Contacts
Use the contacts below for official custody, records, court, and detention questions. Current custody questions should start with the jail, while written records requests go through the county FOIA process.
Newaygo County Jail / Sheriff's Office
1035 E. James Street, P.O. Box 845
White Cloud, MI 49349
231-689-7303
Secondary jail number: 231-689-7273
Sheriff Bob Mendham; Undersheriff Chad Palmiter. Jail open 24 hours. Jail Administration Office: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
County FOIA Coordinator
County Administrator, FOIA Request
1087 E. Newell St., P.O. Box 885
White Cloud, MI 49349
231-689-7234
Fax: 231-689-7205
- For someone in Newaygo County Jail, start with jail inmate records and the jail phone line.
- For booking photos, use jail roster mugshots and the FOIA process if no official image is posted.
- For charges filed after an arrest, use court records after a jail arrest and MiCOURT.
- For facility rules, use the Newaygo County Jail facility page and verify with the jail before travel.
- For custody notifications, use Michigan VINE online or call 1-800-770-7657.
- For federal detainee questions tied to the jail, contact the U.S. Marshals Service Grand Rapids office at 616-456-2438.
- For 78th District Court booking-fee citation or warrant-payment questions from the jail-fee context, call 231-689-7255.