Martin County Jail

Martin County Jail Information

The Martin County Jail is a 25 bed jail in the city of Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 507-238-3152

Physical Address:
201 Lake Ave.
Fairmont, MN 56031

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Martin County Jail
201 Lake Ave. Suite 199
Fairmont, MN 56031

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How Do You Find Someone in the Martin County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Martin 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 507-238-3152 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.

Martin County Jail Inmate Search

The Martin County Jail maintains an average of 25 offenders in custody on any given day. The Martin 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 Martin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 500 offenders.

The following charts of Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin 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 Martin 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, and a database of most wanted criminals for Martin County, neighboring counties and the state of Minnesota.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Martin County and Minnesota state prisons, click the button below.
Martin County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Martin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/25/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 17 89.47%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2 10.53%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 19 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Minnesota Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Martin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/25/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 4 21.05%
Felony (2rd Degree) 5 26.32%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 5.26%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 5 26.32%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 4 21.05%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Minnesota Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Martin County Inmate Sex - 9/25/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 17 89.47%
Female 2 10.53%
Total 19 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Minnesota Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Martin County Inmate Age - 9/25/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 5.26%
18-20 1 5.26%
21-24 2 10.53%
25-30 4 21.05%
31-35 4 21.05%
36-40 2 10.53%
41-45 2 10.53%
46-50 2 10.53%
51-55 1 5.26%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 19 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Martin County Sheriff’s Department, Minnesota Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Martin County Jail
The capacity of Martin County Jail in Minnesota varies depending on the source. According to, the current capacity is 315 detainees. However, states that the jail was built in 1939 with a capacity for 115 inmates. Meanwhile, describes the facility as having an 87-bed capacity. Regardless of the exact capacity, the Martin County Jail is a medium-security adult facility in Fairmont, Minnesota. The address of Martin County Jail in Minnesota is 201 Lake Ave, Fairmont, MN 56031. You can contact the jail administrator Tanya Rathman at 507-238-3153 or email at [email protected] for any questions or concerns. You can also call 507-238-3152 or visit the jail's lobby to search for an inmate or visit a detainee. The Martin County Sheriff's Department can be reached at 507-238-4481. The Martin County Jail in Minnesota has different visitation hours depending on the source. According to, visitation is held Monday through Friday between 9 am to 6 pm. States that visiting hours are Friday and Saturday from 1 pm to 4 pm, and Sunday from 6 pm to 8 pm. Indicates that visits can happen all week between 7:30 am and 9 pm, while states that inmates are allowed one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility. Finally, notes that inmates are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week, which must be scheduled in advance. It is recommended to check with the jail directly for the most up-to-date information on visitation hours. The Martin County Jail in Minnesota is a correctional facility that houses inmates. Information on how to search for an inmate, visit them, and send them money can be found on various websites. In 2018, the pay-for-stay program at the jail was terminated. It is unclear from the search results what specific issues or conditions the inmates at the Martin County Jail may be facing. There is no information in the provided search results that indicates what makes Martin County Jail in Minnesota unique. The search results only provide general information about the jail, such as its location, visiting hours, and inmate roster.
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Directions / Map to the Martin County Jail
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Martin County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Martin 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.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Martin County Jail?

Martin 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. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Martin County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Martin County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Martin County inmate to make 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 Martin 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.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Martin County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Martin 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.  
  • Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

How Do Inmates in Martin County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Martin 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 Martin 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.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Martin County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Martin 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 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. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Martin County?

Martin Emmet Kossuth Blue Earth Watonwan Jackson Faribault
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Martin County, the state of Minnesota and the United States?

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This facility, known as "Martin County Jail" is also known as Martin County Jail, Minnesota, Martin.