Yellow Medicine County Jail

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Yellow Medicine County Jail Information

Yellow Medicine County Jail is a 68-bed jail based in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. You can reach them anytime for inmate information at 320-564-2130.

Arrested individuals, whether for misdemeanors or felonies, are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

The inmate search tool allows you to access the facility's inmate roster and see who is currently in custody.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail. Sentences longer than one year result in transfers to either the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides all the information you need regarding inmate services, including the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.

It's important to save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence. If you cannot locate it online, contact Yellow Medicine County Jail at 320-564-2130 for help.

Phone: 320-564-2130

Physical Address:
930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Yellow Medicine County Jail
930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Yellow Medicine County Jail
930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241

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How Do You Find Someone in the Yellow Medicine County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Yellow Medicine 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 320-564-2130 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.

Yellow Medicine County Jail Inmate Search

The Yellow Medicine County Jail maintains an average of 68 offenders in custody on any given day. The Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,360 offenders.

The following charts of Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County Jail

The 68-bed Yellow Medicine County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Yellow Medicine 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 320-564-2130, 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 Yellow Medicine 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: 

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Yellow Medicine County Jail
930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241

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:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Yellow Medicine County Jail
930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What happens during booking at Yellow Medicine County Jail?

After arrest, individuals are processed at Yellow Medicine County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.

The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.

Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Yellow Medicine County Jail:

  • Verifying the person’s identity.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
  • Collecting DNA if necessary.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 320-564-2130.

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Directions / Map to the Yellow Medicine County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How do you post bail in Yellow Medicine County?

If someone is taken to Yellow Medicine County Jail in Granite Falls for booking, the next steps depend on their case:

1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 320-564-2130.

Bail payments can be handled in various ways.

  • Bail can be paid with cash, credit, or money orders.
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Yellow Medicine County can facilitate payment.
  • Collateral in the form of county property can also be used for bail.

For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, visit the Yellow Medicine County Jail Bail FAQ page.

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Inmate Visitation

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

Yellow Medicine County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241
320-564-2130

  • 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 320-564-2130 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 320-564-2130 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 10:30AM
12:00PM - 5:30PM
7:00PM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 10:30AM
12:00PM - 5:30PM
7:00PM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 10:30AM
12:00PM - 5:30PM
7:00PM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 10:30AM
12:00PM - 5:30PM
7:00PM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 10:30AM
12:00PM - 5:30PM
7:00PM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 10:30AM
12:00PM - 5:30PM
7:00PM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 10:30AM
12:00PM - 5:30PM
7:00PM - 10:00PM

Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-564-2130 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 Yellow Medicine County Jail?

Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-564-2130 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

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

How to send money to inmates in the Yellow Medicine County Jail

Yellow Medicine County Jail uses jailpayments.com as a third party company for friends and families of inmates to send them money for commissary, phone calls and bail.

The cost to add money to the accounts of inmates ranges from $3.95 to send $20.00 to $12.95 to send up to $200.00.
For more information on sending money to an inmate using this online service, check out our Inmate Money page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yellow Medicine County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-564-2130 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do Inmates in Yellow Medicine County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-564-2130 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

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

Yellow Medicine County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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 #
Yellow Medicine County Jail
930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Yellow Medicine County Jail
930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241



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 Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Yellow Medicine County Jail
930 4th Street
Granite Falls, MN 56241

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yellow Medicine County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-564-2130 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

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

Yellow Medicine County Jail uses jailpayments.com as a third party company for friends and families of inmates to send them money for commissary, phone calls and bail.

The cost to add money to the accounts of inmates ranges from $3.95 to send $20.00 to $12.95 to send up to $200.00.

How to send money to inmates in the Yellow Medicine County Jail

Yellow Medicine County Jail uses jailpayments.com as a third party company for friends and families of inmates to send them money for commissary, phone calls and bail.

The cost to add money to the accounts of inmates ranges from $3.95 to send $20.00 to $12.95 to send up to $200.00.
For more information on sending money to an inmate using this online service, check out our Inmate Money page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Yellow Medicine County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-564-2130 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Yellow Medicine County Jail 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 Yellow Medicine County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-564-2130 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

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

Yellow Medicine 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 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 Yellow Medicine County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-564-2130 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Yellow Medicine County Jail? What does it look like?
Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Yellow Medicine County?

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