The 24-bed Cook County Law Enforcement Center has staff available around the clock to provide inmate information at 218-387-3030.
All people arrested in the county for a misdemeanor or felony are brought here for booking and processing. If their charges call for detention, they are held until they are released on bail, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.
The facility’s current roster can be viewed using the inmate search tool.
If sentenced to less than one year, an inmate serves the time in this county. If sentenced to more than one year, the inmate is sent to the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page explains how to find an inmate on the official jail roster, how to get to the jail, and how to use services such as the visitation schedule, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Keep the inmate’s booking number or jail ID on file for mail and communication. If it’s not online, call Cook County Law Enforcement Center at 218-387-3030.
Phone: 218-387-3030
Physical Address:
143 Gunflint Trail
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais MN 55604
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais MN 55604
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center, 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 218-387-3030 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.
Cook County Law Enforcement Center Inmate Search
The Cook County Law Enforcement Center maintains an average of 24 offenders in custody on any given day. The Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 Cook County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,860 offenders.
The following charts of Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook 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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The 24-bed Cook County Law Enforcement Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Cook 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 218-387-3030, 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 #
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais MN 55604
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 #
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais MN 55604
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Cook County Law Enforcement Center:
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 218-387-3030.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in Grand Marais for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Cook County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 218-387-3030 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Cook County Minnesota, check out the Cook County Law Enforcement Center Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center? What is the Schedule?
143 Gunflint Trail
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-3030
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 218-387-3030 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-387-3030 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center?
Video session rates for Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-387-3030 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-387-3030 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center?
Per-minute call rates for Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-387-3030 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
Ask the Cook County Law Enforcement Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 #
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais MN 55604
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais MN 55604
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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Cook County Law Enforcement Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais MN 55604
For inmates receiving mail in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cook County Law Enforcement Center
143 Gunflint Trl
Grand Marais MN 55604
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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-387-3030 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Cook County Law Enforcement Center.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Cook County Law Enforcement Center.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Cook County Law Enforcement Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Cook County Law Enforcement Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Cook County Law Enforcement Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Cook County Law Enforcement Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Cook County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-387-3030 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-387-3030 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Cook County Law Enforcement Center 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 Cook County Law Enforcement Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-387-3030 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Cook County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Cook County?
This facility, known as "Cook County Law Enforcement Center" is also known as Cook County Jail Law Enforcement Center, Cook County Jail Law Enforcement Center, Minnesota, Cook.
