Clay County Correctional Facility

To search for an inmate in the Clay County Correctional Facility, 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 218-299-5163 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.

Clay County Correctional Facility Inmate Search

The Clay County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 220 offenders in custody on any given day. The Clay County Correctional Facility 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 Clay County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,000 offenders.

The following charts of Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Clay County Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?

Clay County Correctional Facility ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

800 9th Street
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-299-5163

Schedule Video Visits online with Reliance

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 20 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an on-site video session.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Monday-Thursday
9:00 am to 7:30 pm

Friday
9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Visitation Times for Tier Rotation Schedule

Odd Days

1st Floor
0900-0930
1200-1445
1700-1900

2nd Floor 
0930-1130
1515-1700

Even Days

1st Floor
0930-1130
1515-1700

2nd Floor
0900-0930
1200-1445
1700-1900

Visitation Times for Sheyenne Medium Population

Even Days

Even cell Number 
0900-0930
1200-1445
1700-1900

Odd Cell Number 
0930-1130
1515-1700

Odd Days

Even Cell Number 
0930-1130
1515-1700

Odd Cell Number 
0900-0930
1200-1445
1700-1900

Clay County Correctional Facility REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Schedule Remote Video Visit with Reliance

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Remote visits are charged a fee of $0.25 per minute.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

• Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
• Attorneys may call 218-299-5163 for questions or appointments.

Clay County Correctional Facility 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 Clay County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-299-5163 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Clay County Correctional Facility?

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

• Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
• Attorneys may call 218-299-5163 for questions or appointments.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Correctional Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-299-5163 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Clay County Correctional Facility?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Clay County Correctional Facility 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.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Clay County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Clay County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
• 
• Select Minnesota, then Clay County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
• Maximum spend is $125.00.
• NOTE: Clay County Correctional Facility may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Clay County Correctional Facility, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Clay County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-299-5163 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Clay County Correctional Facility?

Telephones are available from 7:30am until 10:15am, and inmates may receive free voice messages at 218-303-1674.

How Do Inmates in Clay County Correctional Facility Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Clay County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:

• Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
• 
• Review your communication options and choose a plan.
• Select Clay County Correctional Facility, then select your inmate who you will be funding.

For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Clay 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 Clay County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-299-5163 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Clay County Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?

Clay County Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Clay County Correctional Facility 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 Clay County Correctional Facility 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#
Clay County Correctional Facility
800 9th St. N.
Moorhead, MN 56560

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Clay County Correctional Facility
800 9th St. N.
Moorhead, MN 56560

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 Clay County Correctional Facility 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 Clay County Correctional Facility 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 Full Name & Inmate ID#
Clay County Correctional Facility
800 9th St. N.
Moorhead, MN 56560

Clay County Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Clay County Correctional Facility 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 Clay County Correctional Facility:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Clay County Correctional Facility
800 9th St. N.
Moorhead, MN 56560

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 Clay County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-299-5163 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Clay County Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?

Clay County Correctional Facility uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.

NOTE: Clay County Correctional Facility 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:

• Register or Log in to your account
• Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Items" option
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Clay County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Clay County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
• 
• Select Minnesota, then Clay County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
• Maximum spend is $125.00.

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Clay County Correctional Facility, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Clay County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clay County Correctional Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-299-5163 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Clay County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Clay County Correctional Facility uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.

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.  
• Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

How Do Inmates in Clay County Correctional Facility Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Clay County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:

• Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
• 
• Review your communication options and choose the option for sending secure messages.
• Select Clay County Correctional Facility, then select your inmate who you will be funding.

For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Clay 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 Clay County Correctional Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-299-5163 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Clay County Correctional Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Clay County Correctional Facility 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 tablets 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 Clay County Correctional Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-299-5163 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Clay County?