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Minnesota Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections

Updated on: February 21, 2024
Minnesota
Department Name
Minnesota Department of Corrections
Official Website
Website
Currently Incarcerated Inmates
Link
Visitor Application
Link
Video Visitation
Link
Send Mail/Packages
Link
Send Email
Link
Send Money
Link
Phone Calls
Link
Location
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
Phone Number
651-361-7200
Fax
651-642-0223

Types of Correctional Facilities in Minnesota

Are you looking for an inmate in the Minnesota Department of Corrections? Look no further. You have come the right place to help you do an inmate search or lookup other information. If you’re looking for an inmate in the federal prison system, you should be able to find them without a problem.

Those looking for an inmate in a county jail or a city jail, you will need to look on those individual websites. Follow along as you search for an imnate and learn your options for communicating with them.

How to Use the Offender Locator

If you’d like to use the inmate search, you’re in the right spot. This prison search helps you to locate a prisoner in no time. The adults in the system that have been put in a Minnesot state prison will be in this search. There is also a search engine for those who are fugitives, but not listed in the system. Use this tool to lookup an inmate in the system.

To search for an offender in the MDOC, you will need the name or the MNDOC offender ID. You can use one or the other to help you find an offender in the system.

How to Contact an Offender

Do you want to contact an offender in the system? You have a few options. It’s important for an inmate to have a support system, while they’re in prison. You can help support them by writing mail, calling them, or even sending an email. Here are your options when it comes to contacing an offender.

  • Send an email: You’re able to send an email to a MDOC inmate. Before you can send an email, you do need toknow the offender’s ID. You will need to open up a JPAY account.
  • Send money to an inmate: If you have a desire to send money to an inmate, you can do so. Keep in mind that inmates are provided with everything they need, but they can purchase extras.
  • Send a letter: While you can send a letter to an inmate, be advised that there are a lot of different rules for sending letters. You will need to take a closer look at this information on the MDOC website.

How to Visit with an Inmate

Those of you who are wanting to visit with an inmate can do so through visitation. Visitation can promote a healthy relationship between prisoners and family/friends. Visiting with an inmate can help an offender when it’s time to get out of prison as well.

Keep in mind that there is no visitation available during a state recognized holiday. Also, each facility has it’s own visitation schedule. Victims of an offender are prohibited from visiting an inmate.

Doing a proper prison search can help you find an inmate. The inmate locator available can help you visit or communicate with the offender.

While the search tools are free online, keep in mind that it does cost money to send an email or make a phone call to an inmate. If you plan on visiting, make sure you follow all the rules!

Correctional Facilities in Minnesota

There are 213 jails and prisons in state Minnesota

Faribault City Jail

25 4th Street NW, Faribault, MN, 55021

507-334-4305

Fairmont City Jail

201 Lake Avenue, Fairmont, MN, 56031

507-238-4481

Eveleth City Jail

415 Pierce Street, Eveleth, MN, 55734

218-744-7560

Ely City Jail

209 East Chapman Street, Ely, MN, 55731

218-226-5477, 218-365-3224

Eden Prairie City Jail

8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344

952-949-6200

Duluth City Jail

6092 Homestead Road, Duluth, MN, 55804

218-393-8407, 218-525-5705

Deer River City Jail

208 2nd Street SE, Deer River, MN, 56636

218-246-2525

Dawson City Jail

675 Chestnut, Dawson, MN, 56232

320-769-4700

Crosby City Jail

2 Second Street SW, Crosby, MN, 56441

218-546-5137

Cloquet City Jail

508 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet, MN, 55720

218-879-1247

Chaska City Jail

One City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN, 55318

952-361-1231

Champlin City Jail

11955 Champlin Drive, Champlin, MN, 55316

763-421-2971

Canby City Jail

110 Oscar Avenue North, Canby, MN, 56220

507-223-7211

Cannon Falls City Jail

918 River Road, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009

507-263-2278

Burnsville City Jail

100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN, 55337

952-895-4600

Breezy Point City Jail

8361 County Road 11, Breezy Point, MN, 56472

218-562-4488

Brainerd City Jail

225 East River Road, Brainerd, MN, 56401

218-829-2805

Blooming Prairie City Jail

138 Highway Avenue South, Blooming Prairie, MN, 55917

507-583-7885

Blaine City Jail

10801 Town Square Drive NE, Blaine, MN, 55449

763-785-6168

Benson City Jail

1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, MN, 56214

320-843-4790