DODGE COUNTY ACCUSED ARE HOUSED AT THE STEELE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. To find a person arrested in Dodge County, you can call the Dodge County Sherifff at 507-635-6200 OR call the Steele County Detention Center at 507-446-7000, or you can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 507-446-7000, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Dodge County Sheriff at 507-446-7000 to get it.
Phone: 507-446-7000
Physical Address:
Steele County Detention Center
2500 Alexander Street
Owatonna, MN 55060
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o The Steele County Detention Center
2500 Alexander Street
Owatonna, MN 55060
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Dodge County Sheriff, 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 507-446-7000 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.
Dodge County Sheriff Inmate Search
The Dodge County Sheriff maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Dodge County Sheriff 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 Dodge County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,080 offenders.
The following charts of Dodge 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 Dodge 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 Dodge 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 Dodge 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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While Dodge County does not have a stand alone jail facility, it does house a few offenders after booking at the Dodge County Sheriff offices in a wing of the courthouse, where their offices are located. This is a temporary holding facility, for both misdemeanor and some felony offenders, as they wait for transfer to another location or for their scheduled court appearance. The online roster maintains an updated list of offender and detainees in the county and what location they are currently at, and staff are able to answer other questions and hear any concerns when you call them at 507-446-7000.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Dodge County Sheriff 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 Dodge County Sheriff:
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 507-446-7000.
How do I Mail an Inmate in the Dodge County Sheriff, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dodge County Sheriff’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-446-7000 for further assistance.
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