Douglas County Jail
Douglas County Jail
Twenty-four hours a day, the 156-bed Douglas County Jail provides inmate information at 320-762-2139.
This facility serves as the booking center for the county. People arrested for misdemeanors and felonies are brought here for booking and processing, and those who are detained stay until they post bond, are released on their own recognizance, or are held until their trial concludes.
You can view the current jail roster with the inmate search tool.
Anyone sentenced to less than one year serves the sentence in this jail. Anyone sentenced to more than one year is moved to the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, sending money, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Record the inmate’s booking number or jail ID for future use. If you can’t find it online, call Douglas County Jail at 320-762-2139 and staff can help.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Douglas 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 320-762-2139 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.
Douglas County Jail Inmate Search
The Douglas County Jail maintains an average of 156 offenders in custody on any given day. The Douglas 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 Douglas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,720 offenders.
The following charts of Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCompleted in 2010, the 156-bed Douglas County Jail provides detention services for all inmates of Douglas County during the full duration of their incarceration both while they wait for a trial and as they serve their sentence and prepare for reentry to the community.
The large brick building stands next to the town police department, creating a complex for law enforcement and providing safe and secure housing for all inmates while protecting the safety of the community.
Within the facility there are 156 beds with an operational approved capacity of 135 and it holds male inmates, female inmates, and juvenile inmates as the only jail in the area. If you have questions or concerns staff are available by phone at 320-762-2139 and an online lookup of adult inmates is maintained. Using direct supervision, there are officers within the housing units, and they interact with inmates each day, encouraging positive social interactions.
Contracts are in place to provide full medical and mental health care, along with meals and recreation, education, and exercise, are all provided throughout any length of incarceration for all inmates regardless of security needs.
The work release program allows inmates to remain employed and keep the job that they have prior to incarceration by going to work each day and returning to Douglas County Jail at the end of their shift.
The friends and family of inmates are able to support them both financially and through contact during incarceration through adding money to the commissary account to support their purchases for personal needs, by sending and receiving mail, accepting phone calls, and visiting.
Mail is sent through the post office with a complete return address and correct postage to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
509 3rd Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
Each piece of mail is scanned and inspected, with all contraband being removed.
Phones are also available, and inmates may make phone calls with money in their phone account and are also able to receive messages via a voicemail system by calling 320-391-6420.
Visits are both onsite and offsite, and each visitor must register. Onsite visits occur Tuesday 7pm-9pm, Thursday 1:30pm-4pm then 7pm-9:30pm, and Sunday 1:30pm-4pm. Offsite visits occur each day in three blocks 9am-10:30am, 1pm-4pm, and 7pm-10:30pm.
- Jail (Main): 320-762-2139
- Sheriff: 320-762-8151
The booking process explained for Douglas County Jail
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Douglas County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Douglas County Jail include:
- Identification verification.
- Taking mugshots.
- Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA sample collection.
- A full-body search.
- Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
- Providing a phone call.
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 320-762-2139.
What are the bail options in Douglas County after an arrest?
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Douglas County Jail in Alexandria for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 320-762-2139 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
- A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is 320-762-2139.
- Licensed bail bond agencies in Douglas County can provide assistance.
- Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.
For more information about bail in Douglas County, Minnesota, see the Douglas County Jail Bail Guide.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Douglas County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
509 3rd Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
320-762-2139
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
- On-site Visits are free.
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- Visitation schedule subject to change.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per day however the weekly limit is determined by the inmates classification.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an on-site video session.
- All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
| TUESDAY | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
| THURSDAY | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
Douglas County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
Schedule Video Visits online with Inmate Canteen
- All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Remote visits are charged a fee of $6.95 for a 20 minute visit or $13.90 for a 40-minute visit.
- Visitation Schedule subject to change.
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 am – 10:30 am 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm |
| MONDAY | 9:00 am – 10:30 am 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 am – 10:30 am 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 am – 10:30 am 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 am – 10:30 am 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 am – 10:30 am 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 am – 10:30 am 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm |
Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
- Attorneys may call 320-762-2139 for questions or appointments.
Douglas County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Douglas County Jail will either approve or deny it.
4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.
How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Douglas County
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Douglas County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with your Douglas County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
- Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Douglas County Jail.
- You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Douglas County inmate.
- This is a fee based service.
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Douglas County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Douglas County, visit our full page guide.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-762-2139 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail?
Douglas County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Remote Video Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Douglas County Jail will either approve or deny it.
4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-762-2139 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Douglas 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.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Douglas County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Douglas County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Minnesota, then Douglas County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
- NOTE: Douglas County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Douglas County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Douglas County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-762-2139 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail?
Per-minute call rates for Douglas 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.
How Do Inmates in Douglas County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To set up your Douglas County inmate to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
- Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
- Review your communication options and choose a plan.
- Select Douglas County Jail, then select your inmate who you will be funding.
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-762-2139 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail, and what can I send them?
Douglas County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Douglas County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Douglas 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#
Douglas County Jail
509 3rd Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
509 3rd Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
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 Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Douglas County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
509 3rd Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
Douglas County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
509 3rd Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
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 Douglas County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-762-2139 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Douglas County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: Douglas 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:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Items" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Douglas County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Douglas County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Minnesota, then Douglas County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Douglas County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-762-2139 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Douglas County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.
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.
How Do Inmates in Douglas County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?
To set up your Douglas County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
- Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
- Review your communication options and choose the option for sending secure messages.
- Select Douglas County Jail, then select your inmate who you will be funding.
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-762-2139 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Douglas County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Douglas County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for using a tablet 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 tablets 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 Douglas County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-762-2139 for further assistance.
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Douglas County County Jails
Douglas County Juvenile Facilities
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Nearby counties
The Douglas County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Douglas County: Alexandria, Ashby, Brandon, Carlos, Evansville, Garfield, Millerville, Miltona, Nelson and Osakis.