Grant County Jail
Grant County Jail
The Grant County Jail is CLOSED.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to either Wilkin County, Traverse County, Otter Tail County or Douglas County for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in that county, or whoever has the bed space available. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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 Grant County Sheriff's office at 218-685-8280 to get it.
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To search for an inmate in the Grant 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 218-685-8280 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.
Grant County Jail Inmate Search
The Grant County Jail maintains an average of 0 offenders in custody on any given day. The Grant 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 Grant County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,601 offenders.
The following charts of Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant 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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Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to either Wilkin County, Traverse County, Otter Tail County or Douglas County for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in that county, or whoever has the bed space available. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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 Grant County Sheriff's office at 218-685-8280 to get it.
- Jail (Main): 218-685-8280
What is the booking process for the Grant County Jail?
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Grant County Jail 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 Grant County Jail:
- Personal identification.
- Mugshot(s).
- Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA.
- Full body search.
- Property forfeiture.
- Free phone call.
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 218-685-8280.
What are the other City and County Jails in Grant County?
Grant County County Jails
Grant County Juvenile Facilities
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