The 176-bed Chisago County Jail offers inmate information over the phone 24 hours a day at 651-257-2931.
This facility is the first stop for people arrested in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges. Everyone goes through booking and processing, and those who are held stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or until their trial is finished.
You can search for current inmates using the inmate search tool.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year serve out their time at this jail. Inmates sentenced to longer terms are transferred to the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page tells you how to search the official jail roster, reach the facility, and use services like visitation, inmate account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
The inmate’s jail ID or booking number is required for many services, so save it. If it’s not online, call Chisago County Jail at 651-257-2931.
Phone: 651-257-2931
Physical Address:
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Chisago County Jail
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Chisago County Jail
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Chisago 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 651-257-2931 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.
Chisago County Jail Inmate Search
The Chisago County Jail maintains an average of 176 offenders in custody on any given day. The Chisago 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 Chisago County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,040 offenders.
The following charts of Chisago 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 Chisago 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 Chisago 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 Chisago 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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Using a podular design with remote monitoring from a central command station, the 176-bed Chisago County Jail houses all of the offenders arrested throughout Chisago County for either misdemeanors or felonies, both as they wait for their trial and as they serve the sentence provided by the court. The facility, finished in 2018, is 66,000 square feet and cost $24 million to build. It shares the building with the Chisago County Sheriff's office and Law Enforcement Center.
All inmates receive nutritious meals, medical care, and several programs including work release, volunteering, sentence to service, spiritual programs, support programs, mail, phone calls, visits, and other supports for both during incarceration and afterwards.
The Chisago County Jail provides work release only to those who are not charged with violent offenses and who qualify for and are sentenced to the program. A commissary program provides other needs and wants of inmates and can be funded by family and friends through the lobby kiosk or online.
Mail can be sent to inmates at:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Chisago County Jail
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
... and this allows them to both read and write letters to their support system, though any contraband or banned items will not be permitted.
Phones are in use each day, and they can call, text, or make video calls from this system with an account created by their family. Through these video calls, inmates are able to have remote visits with their family or friends who are unable to attend the facility directly due to distance or other limitations. Though incoming calls are not accepted by the phones, a voicemail can be left at 651-237-3112.
To visit onsite the hours for minimum and medium security inmates are Sunday 8:00am-12:00pm, 7:00pm-10:00pm, Wednesday 7:00pm-10:00pm, and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm. Maximum security inmates have visits Sunday 8:00am-10:00am, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Wednesday 7:00pm-9:00pm, and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm. Visits are 20 minutes each, and visitors should arrive a few minutes early for their visit.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Chisago County Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Chisago County Jail includes the following steps:
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 651-257-2931.
If someone has been booked at Chisago County Jail in Center City, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 651-257-2931.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Chisago County, Minnesota, visit the Chisago County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Chisago County Jail? What is the Schedule?
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
651-257-2931
| INMATES | DAY | TIME |
| MIN & MED | SUN | 8:00 a.m. - Noon 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| MAX | SUN | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| MIN & MED | WED | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| MAX | WED | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| MIN & MED | FRI | 8:00 a.m. - Noon |
| MAX | FRI | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Schedule Remote Video Visit with Reliance
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Chisago 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 Chisago County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 651-257-2931 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 Chisago County Jail?
Video session rates for Chisago 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 Chisago County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 651-257-2931 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Chisago County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Chisago County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Chisago County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Chisago County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chisago County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 651-257-2931 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Chisago County Jail?
Per-minute call rates for Chisago 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 Chisago 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 Chisago 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 Chisago County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 651-257-2931 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Chisago County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
Ask the Chisago County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Chisago 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#
Chisago County Jail
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Chisago County Jail
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
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
Ask the Chisago County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & 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 Chisago County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Chisago County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Chisago County Jail
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
For inmates receiving mail in the Chisago County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Chisago County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Chisago County Jail
15230 Per Road
Center City, MN 55012
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chisago County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 651-257-2931 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Chisago County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: Chisago County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Chisago County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 651-257-2931 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Chisago County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Chisago 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 Chisago 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 Chisago County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 651-257-2931 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Chisago 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 Chisago County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 651-257-2931 for further assistance.
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