The Becker County Jail is a 186-bed jail located in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 218-847-2939.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies within the county. They are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the jail's roster and see who is currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time in this facility. Those with sentences longer than one year will be transferred to either the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, you'll find information on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's useful to note and save the inmate's jail ID or booking number, which is often needed for sending mail or other communications. If you can't find it online, you can call Becker County Jail at 218-847-2939 for assistance.
Phone: 218-847-2939
Physical Address:
1428 Stony Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Becker County Jail
PO Box 702
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Becker County Jail
PO Box 702
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Becker County Jail, 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 218-847-2939 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.
Becker County Jail Inmate Search
The Becker County Jail maintains an average of 186 offenders in custody on any given day. The Becker County Jail 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 Becker County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,320 offenders.
The following charts of Becker 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 Becker 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 Becker 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 Becker 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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Housing up to 186 inmates, both misdemeanor and felony, the Becker County Jail holds inmates in lockup from Becker County, both as they wait for their trial and during their sentence. The facility, built in 2018, has minimum, medium, and maximum security areas allowing them to meet all the needs of the community with inmates staying up to one year. The recently constructed, 47,000 square foot Becker County Jail features over 200 security cameras, covering every area of the facility, plus 12 cells, specifically for disabled offenders.
To check the status of an inmate the jail may be contacted directly by calling 218-847-2939, or the online roster may be accessed around the clock.
This location also runs the alternatives to detention including Sentencing to Service which provide community service jobs during the day, and Work Release that allows inmates to work outside of the jail and retain their employment in the community as they report back to the jail each night. State and other work release inmates may also be at this location to engage in the program.
Other programs are included in the facility that will provide access to education, religion, improving social and life skills, and others. Medical and mental health care are both provided, and they will meet all other needs of inmates including healthy meals, laundry, cleaning, recreation, commissary, and access to communication with those who are not incarcerated.
A commissary account is created for each inmate after their arrival, and this allows them to access writing materials, hygiene items, recreation items, and others, and this fund can be added to by their friends or family.
Mail is delivered by the Post office, and it must contain your return address as well as the jail's mailing address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Becker County Jail
PO Box 702
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
... and it will be checked for all contraband before being permitted in common areas or cells. No books, magazines or newspapers can be sent.
Access to phones is provided from 7am until 10pm and inmates will be able to make outgoing calls. While not able to accept incoming calls there is a line you can call to leave a voicemail for your inmate: 218-325-0635.
Phones may be paid for via phone cards inmates can purchase at the kiosk with their commissary account or be purchased by family or friends online.
To visit an inmate it is necessary to use the video system and create an account online with onsite visits occurring in the lobby Wednesday (by appointment) 9am-11am, Wednesday 6pm-9pm, and Saturday 9:30am – 12:30pm, with online visiting being 10:30am-12:30pm on Monday through Friday and 7pm-9pm on Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Becker County Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Becker County Jail typically includes the following steps:
Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 218-847-2939.
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Becker County Jail in Detroit Lakes for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 218-847-2939 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
For more information on the bail process in Becker County, Minnesota, visit the Becker County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Becker County Jail? What is the Schedule?
1428 Stony Road
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
218-847-2939
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 218-847-2939 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| WEDNESDAY (Wed AM visits by appt. only) |
9:00AM - 11:00AM 6:00PM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:30AM - 12:30PM |
Online Remote Visits
Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
10:30am - 12:30pm
Mon, Thurs, Sat, Sun
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Becker County Jail 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 Becker County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-847-2939 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 Becker County Jail?
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 Becker County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-847-2939 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Becker County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Becker County Jail 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 Becker County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Becker County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Becker County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-847-2939 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Becker County Jail?
To set up your Becker 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 Becker 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 Becker County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-847-2939 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Becker County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Becker County Jail 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 Becker County Jail 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 Full Name & Inmate ID#
Becker County Jail
PO Box 702
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Becker County Jail
PO Box 702
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
No Newspapers, Magazines or Books may be mailed to inmates in the Becker County Jail
Postcards
The Becker County Jail 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 Becker County Jail 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 Full Name & Inmate ID#
Becker County Jail
PO Box 702
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Becker County Jail
PO Box 702
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
No Newspapers, Magazines or Books may be mailed to inmates in the Becker County Jail
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Becker County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-847-2939 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Becker County Jail, and what can I purchase?
NOTE: Becker County Jail 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:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Becker County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-847-2939 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Becker County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Becker 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 Becker 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 Becker County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-847-2939 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Becker County Jail 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 Becker County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-847-2939 for further assistance.
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