You can call the 202-bed Olmsted County Adult Detention Center 24 hours a day for inmate information at 507-328-6790.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here 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.
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 507-328-6790, 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 Olmsted County Adult Detention Center at 507-328-6790 to get it.
Phone: 507-328-6790
Physical Address:
104 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Olmsted County Jail
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
104 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Olmsted County Adult Detention 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 507-328-6790 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.
Olmsted County Adult Detention Center Inmate Search
The Olmsted County Adult Detention Center maintains an average of 202 offenders in custody on any given day. The Olmsted County Adult Detention 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 Olmsted County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,840 offenders.
The following charts of Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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 lessThe Olmsted County Detention Center in Rochester, Minnesota is a maximum-security, direct supervision jail that was first built in 1993. It was constructed initially to hold 100 inmates, but has since doubled in size and it's current capacity is 202. In addition to this facility, Olmsted County has a Work Release Center down the street that houses minimum security inmates who maintain jobs while doing their time. The detention center also houses detainees for the U.S. Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Prior to the construction of the maximum security facility in the government center, the jail was located in what is now known as the Mayo Clinic Ozmun Building, along 2nd St. SW.
In 1994 the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center expanded to 112 beds; in 1996 it expanded to to 126; in 1999 to 138; 2001 to 148; and in 2005 to 202 beds.

Staffed by approximately 80 detention officers and 100 volunteers, there is no shortage of educational and counseling services available for inmates. The local Rochester School system provides teachers to help with the GED preparation, and English as a Second Language. The jail is one of several partner jail sites for a program that supports children of incarcerated parents.
The Olmsted County Adult Detention Center is located in the county Government Center at 101 4th Street SE, Rochester Minnesota 55904-3719. If you have any questions you can call them 24 hours a day at 507-328-6790. You can look up inmates that are currently in jail or recently arrested online with the official Who's in Custody Inmate Jail Roster tool. You can view mugshots, arrest date and criminal charges of the offender.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 507-328-6790.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Olmsted County Adult Detention 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 Olmsted County Adult Detention 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 507-328-6790.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center in Rochester 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 Olmsted 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 507-328-6790 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 Olmsted County Minnesota, check out the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center Bail Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
On-site visits are held at the Work Release Facility
140 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-328-6790
ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
In order to visit with your inmate online, you must first register with IC Solutions.
There are three ways to visit remotely with your inmate:
1. Using your personal computer.
2. Using the IC Solutions iphone or Android app.
3. Using the IC Solutions visitation kiosk in the jail lobby.
How it Works
Register or Log in here.
Registering and Scheduling Video Visits Instructions
'Understanding IC Solutions Video Visits' Instructions
Remote Visitation using the IC Solutions app
Download your phone app:
iphone
Android
Instruction for using the IC Solutions app
Cost of a Remote Video Visit
Video Visitation Rules
Understanding the rules completely are the responsibility of both you and your inmate. Not knowing the rules will NOT be accepted as an excuse if you make a mistake and violate them. Disobeying them could result in being banned from have future visits.
• Any inmate or visitor whose behavior is disruptive during a visit may have his/her visiting privileges suspended/terminated.
• All visits are subject to monitoring and recording.
• All visits must be scheduled ahead of time; the IC Solutions calendar shows which time slots are open.
• Be logged in or checked in before the scheduled start time.
• Valid picture identification (e.g., driver's license, State I.D., or Military I.D. with picture) is required of all visitors, with the exception of children under the age of 17.
• Visitors under the age of 17 must be accompanied and supervised by an authorized adult visitor.
• Visitors who 'arrive' after the scheduled start time may not be allowed to visit.
• Clothing must cover all private/sensitive body areas.
• The visitation schedule may be canceled or altered on holidays or for safety/security reasons.
• Olmsted County Adult Detention Center can disconnect, deny, change, or cancel a visit at any time.
• Internet connectivity issues during offsite visits will NOT be refunded.
• Each visitation session will show a timer to display elapsed time.
• After your visit has ended your connection will be terminated automatically.
In order to visit with your inmate online, you must first register with IC Solutions.
There are three ways to visit remotely with your inmate:
1. Using your personal computer.
2. Using the IC Solutions iphone or Android app.
3. Using the IC Solutions visitation kiosk in the jail lobby.
How it Works
Register or Log in here.
Registering and Scheduling Video Visits Instructions
'Understanding IC Solutions Video Visits' Instructions
Remote Visitation using the IC Solutions app
Download your phone app:
iphone
Android
Instruction for using the IC Solutions app
Cost of a Remote Video Visit
Video Visitation Rules
Understanding the rules completely are the responsibility of both you and your inmate. Not knowing the rules will NOT be accepted as an excuse if you make a mistake and violate them. Disobeying them could result in being banned from have future visits.
• Any inmate or visitor whose behavior is disruptive during a visit may have his/her visiting privileges suspended/terminated.
• All visits are subject to monitoring and recording.
• All visits must be scheduled ahead of time; the IC Solutions calendar shows which time slots are open.
• Be logged in or checked in before the scheduled start time.
• Valid picture identification (e.g., driver's license, State I.D., or Military I.D. with picture) is required of all visitors, with the exception of children under the age of 17.
• Visitors under the age of 17 must be accompanied and supervised by an authorized adult visitor.
• Visitors who 'arrive' after the scheduled start time may not be allowed to visit.
• Clothing must cover all private/sensitive body areas.
• The visitation schedule may be canceled or altered on holidays or for safety/security reasons.
• Olmsted County Adult Detention Center can disconnect, deny, change, or cancel a visit at any time.
• Internet connectivity issues during offsite visits will NOT be refunded.
• Each visitation session will show a timer to display elapsed time.
• After your visit has ended your connection will be terminated automatically.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olmsted County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-328-6790 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center?
On-site visits are held at the Work Release Facility
140 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-328-6790
ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 10:50AM 1:00PM - 3:50PM 8:00PM - 9:50PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olmsted County Adult Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-328-6790 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Olmsted County Adult Detention Center 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.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Olmsted County Adult Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Olmsted County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olmsted County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-328-6790 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Olmsted County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Olmsted County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olmsted County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-328-6790 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
Check the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Olmsted County Adult Detention 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#
Olmsted County Jail
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
104 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Check the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
104 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Postcards
Check the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Envelopes
The Olmsted County Adult Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Olmsted County Jail
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
104 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Check the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
104 4th Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olmsted County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-328-6790 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: Olmsted County Adult Detention Center 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:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Olmsted County Adult Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Olmsted County Adult Detention Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Olmsted 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 Olmsted County Adult Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-328-6790 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Olmsted County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Olmsted County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olmsted County Adult Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-328-6790 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Jail ATM is the same company that handles inmate money deposits and other services. Inmates can use their commissary accounty to order these.
The tablets can be rented on a daily basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for many activities.
All inmates receive some free time on the tablets each day. Purchasing a Gold Pass allows inmates access to the tablet for an extended period of time without interruption. The current fee for a 24-hour rental is $4.99, however Olmsted County Adult Detention Center may have a monthly rental plan. The tablet should last 5-7 hours on a single charge. An inmate with a Gold Pass, may return the discharged tablet and take another one provided there is still time remaining on the Gold Pass.
Tablet Services:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olmsted County Adult Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-328-6790 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Olmsted County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Olmsted County?