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Kandiyohi County Jail Information

Address

Kandiyohi County Jail
2201 23rd Street NE
Willmar, MN 56201

Phone Number

Phone: (320) 214-6700

The Kandiyohi County Jail is located at 2201 23rd Street NE in Willmar, MN and is a medium security county jail operated by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Department.

This page will tell you information about anything a person needs to know about the Kandiyohi County Jail, like how to locate an inmate, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures and booking, how to find your court records, and more.

Introduction

This guide is meant to give you advice and information you need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail a little less stressful. If you have specific questions, just ask it, and any comments or tips that might be a benefit to other people in the same situation is welcome.

Kandiyohi County Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that is in jail and need to contact them? Do you know a friend or family member that has been arrested and you want to find out what jail they’re in?

In order to see who is in jail at the Kandiyohi County Jail you have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Kandiyohi County Jail Inmate Locator is a roster of individuals who have been arrested and are in jail, including status, and times you can visit. Also, you can find information about anybody booked or discharged in the past 24 hour period. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to locate their inmate information quicker if you enter your friend or family member’s full name, birth date, or inmate ID.

Kandiyohi County Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Kandiyohi County Jail includes these steps:

You will be placed in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, it will take a while to get processed.

First, you will have to answer a bunch of questions, such as what is your legal name, home address, birthdate and contact person, and you will also be asked about your medical and mental history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID number and you will be fingerprinted. Then, all of your personal property will get taken away from you and stored until you get released from jail.

You will be allowed to make a telephone call to contact family, friends, or loved one.

If you are expected to be released quickly, you might get to wear your street clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

When you pay your bail, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged from jail may take anywhere from 15 minutes to all day long. So, the faster you can post bail, the sooner you will get let go. It also might depend on whether or not you’ve got a cash bond or if a judge needs to figure out the bail amount. For a minor charge, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you get to the end of your sentence and know the discharge date, plan to get released at any time that day – but usually in the morning.

Kandiyohi County Jail Visitation

The inmate have to list the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Kandiyohi County Jail before you can visit. Your visitors will be entered in the visitation log as an approved visitor. Each and every visitor will be required to provide acceptable photo identification. Anyone showing up late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will be turned away.

The Kandiyohi County Jail visitation procedures change often, so it would be wise to call the facility at (320) 214-6700 before you try to visit an inmate.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

To visit an inmate at the Kandiyohi County Jail you have to first have your name on their visitation list.

Make sure to take your up to date government issued ID or valid driver’s license when you go to visitation because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No phones are allowed at Kandiyohi County Jail, and you will be searched before entering. No personal belongings. Anybody on must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. This kind of visitation is not approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, this visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the Kandiyohi County Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Kandiyohi County Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

The mailing address for the Kandiyohi County Jail is:

Kandiyohi County Jail
2201 23rd Street NE
Willmar, MN 56201

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Kandiyohi County Jail
2201 23rd Street NE
Willmar, MN 56201

The Kandiyohi County Jail inmate mail policy changes frequently, so double check the official website when you send a letter to an inmate.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Kandiyohi County Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Kandiyohi County Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you think you have an outstanding warrant, you can check arrest warrants on the Kandiyohi County jail website or call the jail. You have to have the person’s first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask the officer in charge. You should be clear that if there is a warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s first and last name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the jail, on the phone, in person, or find out online. An arrest is a matter of public record and this is accessible to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. They include a case file containing a court docket and any of the documents and filings filed in the court case. You are able to access the court records on the internet, or at Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state maintains a record of people’s criminal past. These online databases are linked together and you can track criminal histories from any other state. You are able to go to courthouse and check in person, or check online. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and if it was in a different state entirely, you may have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

A search of someone’s criminal history you will find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for driving under the influence (DUI), drug offenses, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to people in jail change frequently, so you should visit the Kandiyohi County Jail website when send funds to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Kandiyohi County Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Kandiyohi County Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (320) 214-6700 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Kandiyohi County Jail store. You can buy several different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Keep in mind that you will most likely need to buy things from the commissary on a daily basis, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different items that the inmate can buy if they have money in their commissary account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Kandiyohi County Jail are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . Jail phone calls are a lot pricier than phone calls made outside of jail. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates should keep in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the jail rules, an inmate’s ability to use the phone may be limited or cut altogether.

Phone Number: (320) 214-6700

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at each facility that they operate, which means that they they control how much it costs to make phone calls. The money these phone service providers make from all inmate phone calls are shared with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Kandiyohi County Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three factors will determine how much an inmate phone call will cost: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails finding out how to decrease your inmates phone charges is more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money on how much it costs you to call your inmate. There are some circumstances where we won’t be able to save you any money, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the facility has set their inmate calling prices so high that nobody can save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Kandiyohi County Jail, click the link below.

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