Questions about an inmate can be answered 24 hours a day by the 102-bed Benton County Jail at 320-968-8180.
This jail books and processes everyone arrested in the county for misdemeanors and felonies. Following booking and processing, inmates may be bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial is decided, depending on the charges.
Look up current inmates using the inmate search tool.
Inmates sentenced to fewer than 12 months serve their sentence at this jail. Inmates sentenced to more than 12 months are sent to the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, learn about:
Keep a record of the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for mail and communication. If it’s not available online, call Benton County Jail at 320-968-8180.
Phone: 320-968-8180
Physical Address:
Benton County Jail
615 Hwy 23 East
Foley, MN 56329
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Benton County Jail
P.O. Box 159
Foley, MN 56329
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Benton County Jail
P.O. Box 159
Foley, MN 56329
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Benton 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 320-968-8180 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.
Benton County Jail Inmate Search
The Benton County Jail maintains an average of 102 offenders in custody on any given day. The Benton 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 Benton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,840 offenders.
The following charts of Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton 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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Housing up to 102 inmates who are facing either misdemeanor or felony charges after being arrested in Benton County, the Benton County Jail provides all care and control of inmates and ensures they have access to all available services throughout their wait for trial or a short sentence lasting under 12 months.
As well as the care of inmates, which includes meals, mail, visits, recreation, exercise, education, mental health care, and others, they also manage the court security and the transportation of all inmates when they need it.
To schedule a visit or ask questions about visitation, bail, and status of an inmate the staff can be contacted directly at 320-968-8180 and online access is provided for determining the status of an inmate including their charges and bail amounts.
All visits must be scheduled at least one full day in advance and will take place on Tuesday 7pm-10pm, Thursday 1pm-4pm, and Saturday 8:30am-11:30am.
It is also possible to add money to the account of an inmate so they can access commissary purchases.
Letters and cards are able to be sent through the post office to the facility directly at:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Benton County Jail
P.O. Box 159
Foley, MN 56329
... and they will have time and supplies to respond, though each piece of mail will be checked for contraband.
While inmates cannot accept incoming calls, they are able to make outgoing calls and can accept voice messages.
To leave them a message call: 320-818-0338. When the system answers enter the first 3 letters of the inmate’s last name. You will then have 20 seconds to leave a message for this inmate.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Benton County Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Benton County Jail:
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 320-968-8180.
Once someone is booked at Benton County Jail in Foley after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 320-968-8180 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
For detailed information about the bail process in Benton County, Minnesota, see the Benton County Jail Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Benton County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Benton County Jail
615 Hwy 23 East
Foley, MN 56329
320-968-8180
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 320-968-8180 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| TUESDAY | 7:00PM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:30AM - 11:30AM |
Benton 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-968-8180 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Benton County Jail?
Video session rates for Benton County Jail are listed when you schedule through Reliance, so check the total before confirming. For a disputed video charge, contact Reliance first, then the jail if needed.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-968-8180 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Benton County Jail?
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Benton County Jail Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Benton County Jail
P.O. Box 159
Foley, MN 56329
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 320-968-8180 to ask any questions about this.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Benton County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Benton County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-968-8180 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Benton County Jail?
Per-minute call rates for Benton County Jail are shown in the Reliance account before any call is paid for, and Reliance customer service at 1-800-896-3201 answers billing questions about a charge.
To set up your Benton County inmate 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 Benton 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 Benton County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-968-8180 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Benton County Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-968-8180 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Benton County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Benton County Jail Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Benton County Jail
P.O. Box 159
Foley, MN 56329
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 320-968-8180 to ask any questions about this.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Benton County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Benton County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Benton County.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-968-8180 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Benton County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-968-8180 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Benton County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Benton County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-968-8180 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Benton County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Benton County?
