Level IV (men) · State Prison · Michigan DOC

St. Louis Correctional Facility

St. Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (989) 681-6444 Info last verified: June 2026

A Level IV men's prison in St. Louis, in central Michigan — one of two MDOC prisons in the same town.

Statewide rules that apply at every Michigan state prison

These rules are set by Michigan DOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Michigan.

Dress code

Visitors must be fully dressed in clean clothing in good repair, with required undergarments — including a bra for anyone with breast tissue — and footwear at all times.
Nothing that exposes a lot of skin: no see-through clothing, no tube or halter tops, and skirts, dresses, and shorts no more than three inches above the knee — and no shorts of any kind.
No extreme form-fitting outer clothing such as yoga pants, tights, jeggings, or unitards, and nothing that exposes undergarments.
No hooded garments, coats, jackets, gloves, or sunglasses in the visiting room (blazers, suit coats, and sweaters are allowed); jewelry is limited to about ten pieces, and religious head coverings are allowed but may be searched.

ID: Every visitor must already be on the prisoner's approved list (each visitor files a CAJ-103 application), and adults present a government photo ID at every visit; a minor without photo ID brings a birth certificate or court order.
What to bring: Almost nothing comes into the visit room — the only items allowed are a locker key, the visitor pass, a photo ID, and a prepaid MDOC vending card (up to $30 per person; no cash). Phones and electronics are prohibited, and lockers are provided in the lobby.
Scheduling: Visits are by appointment only — no walk-ins — booked through the ViaPath system between 48 hours and 7 days ahead. Days, hours, and the number of visits allowed each month are set by each facility and the prisoner's security level, and there are no personal visits during the first months after intake.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Michigan

St. Louis is a Level IV men’s prison, and all visits are by appointment — scheduled through the ViaPath scheduler 48 hours to 7 days ahead. Each visitor must first be approved on the prisoner’s visiting list (form CAJ-103). There are two MDOC prisons in St. Louis, MI — St. Louis Correctional Facility (Level IV, on Croswell Road) and Central Michigan (Secure Level I, on Hubbard Street) — about 1.5 miles apart, and Carson City is a third prison about 32 miles away. Confirm the exact facility before traveling; St. Louis CF is the Level IV facility on Croswell Road, and the security level, street name, and MDOC number or OTIS record are the cleanest ways to tell them apart. Personal mail goes to the facility with the person’s MDOC number; Michigan photocopies incoming mail and delivers the copy (see Mail, below).

Overview

St. Louis Correctional Facility, on N. Croswell Road in St. Louis, is a higher-security (Level IV) men’s prison in central Michigan on a 67-acre site, with a double-fence perimeter and gun towers. It opened in 1999. One of its housing units is an Adaptive Skills Residential Program (ASRP) unit, and the facility has on-site mini-clinics and telemedicine. It is one of two MDOC prisons in St. Louis; the other, Central Michigan, is a Secure Level I facility on Hubbard Street.

What Makes St. Louis Different

It is a higher-security (Level IV) prison on a 67-acre site, with a double-fence perimeter and gun towers.
One of its housing units is an Adaptive Skills Residential Program (ASRP) unit.
It has on-site mini-clinics and telemedicine.
It is one of two prisons in St. Louis (the other, Central Michigan, is Secure Level I on Hubbard Street), so confirm which one holds the person.

Visiting

The statewide MDOC rules above — the approved list, the dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at St. Louis. The facility’s own arrangements:

The full approval process is in Visiting in Michigan.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on N. Croswell Road in St. Louis, in central Michigan.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

St. Louis and nearby Alma have the nearest gas, food, and lodging. The nearest 24-hour emergency room is MyMichigan Medical Center Alma in Alma, about 6 miles away.

Mail

Personal mail goes to the facility, addressed with the person’s name and MDOC number. Michigan photocopies incoming mail in black and white and delivers the copy; the original is shredded, so do not send originals you want kept. Color photos and messages can be sent through JPay. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Michigan state prison:

Visiting in Michigan — the approved list, the dress code, and scheduling
Mail & Packages — the MDOC number, photocopying, and the legal-mail rules
Phone & Video Calls — ViaPath calls and JPay messaging
Sending Money — GTL Financial Services deposits
Medical & Mental Health — the co-pay and the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception, OTIS, and MI-VINE

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.