The Itasca County Jail Annex is a 48 bed jail in the city of Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 218-327-0697, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Itasca County Jail Annex at 218-327-0697 to get it.
Phone: 218-327-0697
Physical Address:
440 1st. Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Itasca County Jail Annex
440 1st. Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's first and last name
Itasca County Jail Annex
440 1st. Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Itasca County Jail Annex, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 218-327-0697 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up any offender's court case online with the Minnesota Court Records Online application.
Itasca County Jail Annex Inmate Search
The Itasca County Jail Annex maintains an average of 48 offenders in custody on any given day. The Itasca County Jail Annex has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Itasca County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,000 offenders.
The following charts of Itasca County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Itasca County Corrections Department, the state of Minnesota Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Itasca County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Itasca County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Itasca County Jail Annex, call the jail’s booking line at 218-327-0697.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Itasca County Jail Annex Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Itasca County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Itasca County and other Minnesota and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Itasca County Jail Annex will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Itasca County Jail Annex? What is the Schedule?
440 1st. Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
| DAY | HOURS | JAIL |
| TUE | 9:00-11:30AM | Main Jail & Annex |
| THU | 1:30-3:30PM | Main Jail |
| THU | 1:00-3:30PM | Annex |
| SUN | 1:30-3:30PM | Main Jail |
| SUN | 1:00-3:30PM | Annex |
Itasca County Jail Annex uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Itasca County Jail Annex’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-327-0697 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Itasca County Jail Annex?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Itasca County Jail Annex’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-327-0697 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Itasca County Jail Annex?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Itasca County Jail Annex may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Itasca County Jail Annex, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Itasca County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Itasca County Jail Annex’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-327-0697 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Itasca County Jail Annex?
To set up your Itasca County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Itasca County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Itasca County Jail Annex’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-327-0697 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Itasca County Jail Annex, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Itasca County Jail Annex allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Itasca County Jail Annex also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's first and last name
Itasca County Jail Annex
440 1st. Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's first and last name
Itasca County Jail Annex
440 1st. Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Itasca County Jail Annex allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Itasca County Jail Annex standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's first and last name
Itasca County Jail Annex
440 1st. Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
For inmates receiving mail in the Itasca County Jail Annex there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Itasca County Jail Annex:
Inmate's first and last name
Itasca County Jail Annex
440 1st. Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Itasca County Jail Annex’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-327-0697 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Itasca County Jail Annex, and what can I purchase?
NOTE: Itasca County Jail Annex may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Itasca County Jail Annex follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Itasca County Jail Annex, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Itasca County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Itasca County Jail Annex’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-327-0697 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Itasca County Jail Annex using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Itasca County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Itasca County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Itasca County Jail Annex’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-327-0697 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Itasca County Jail Annex have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Itasca County Jail Annex’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-327-0697 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Itasca County?
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