Mahnomen County Jail

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Mahnomen County Jail Information

The Mahnomen County Jail is a 20 bed jail in the city of Mahnomen, Mahnomen County, Minnesota. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 218-935-2255.

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 are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.

You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.

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 218-935-2255, 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 Mahnomen County Jail at 218-935-2255 to get it.

Phone: 218-935-2255

Physical Address:
311 North Main Street
PO Box 440
Mahnomen, MN 56557

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Mahnomen County Jail
PO Box 440
Mahnomen, MN 56557

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Mahnomen County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Mahnomen 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 218-935-2255 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.

Mahnomen County Jail Inmate Search

The Mahnomen County Jail maintains an average of 20 offenders in custody on any given day. The Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 400 offenders.

The following charts of Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen 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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About the Mahnomen County Jail

The 20-bed Mahnomen County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Mahnomen County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year. 

It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.

If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 218-935-2255, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.

Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment. 

Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks. 

The Mahnomen County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills. 

Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided. 

Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit. 

Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program. 

Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page

All personal mail is sent to: 

311 North Main Street
PO Box 440
Mahnomen, MN 56557

Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.

Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:

311 North Main Street
PO Box 440
Mahnomen, MN 56557

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What is the booking process for the Mahnomen County Jail?

After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Mahnomen County Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.

The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.

These are the steps of booking someone into the Mahnomen County Jail:

  • Personal identification.
  • Mugshot(s).
  • Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA.
  • Full body search.
  • Property forfeiture.
  • Free phone call.

Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 218-935-2255.

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Directions / Map to the Mahnomen County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

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When an offender is arrested and brought to the Mahnomen County Jail in Mahnomen for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Mahnomen County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail.  Call 218-935-2255 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

  • If can be paid by cash, money order or credit card.
  • It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Mahnomen County.
  • It can be paid by using a residential property in the county as collateral. 

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Mahnomen County Minnesota, check out the Mahnomen County Jail Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Mahnomen County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Mahnomen County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

311 North Main Street
PO Box 440
Mahnomen, MN 56557
218-935-2255

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 218-935-2255 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 218-935-2255 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mahnomen County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-935-2255 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mahnomen County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-935-2255 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Mahnomen County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mahnomen County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-935-2255 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Mahnomen County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mahnomen County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-935-2255 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Mahnomen County Jail, and what can I send them?

Mahnomen County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen 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:
311 North Main Street
PO Box 440
Mahnomen, MN 56557



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
311 North Main Street
PO Box 440
Mahnomen, MN 56557



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 Mahnomen County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & 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 Mahnomen County Jail 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:
311 North Main Street
PO Box 440
Mahnomen, MN 56557

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mahnomen County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-935-2255 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Mahnomen County Jail, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mahnomen County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-935-2255 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Mahnomen County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mahnomen County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-935-2255 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Mahnomen County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mahnomen County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-935-2255 for further assistance.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Mahnomen Polk Norman Clearwater Becker
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