Traverse County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Traverse 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 320-422-7800 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.

Traverse County Jail Inmate Search

The Traverse County Jail maintains an average of 11 offenders in custody on any given day. The Traverse 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 Traverse County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,820 offenders.

The following charts of Traverse 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 Traverse 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 Traverse 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 Traverse 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.

What are the bail options in Traverse County after an arrest?

Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Traverse County Jail in Wheaton 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 320-422-7800 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 320-422-7800.
• Licensed bail bond agencies in Traverse 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 Traverse County, Minnesota, see the Traverse County Jail Bail Guide.

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

Traverse County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

203 7th Street North
Wheaton, MN 56926
320-422-7800

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 320-422-7800 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 320-422-7800 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Traverse 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. 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Traverse County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-422-7800 for further assistance.

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

Video session rates for Traverse County Jail are listed when you schedule through Reliance, so check the total before confirming. For a disputed video charge, contact Reliance first, then the jail if needed.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Traverse County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-422-7800 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Traverse County Jail?

How to send money to inmates in the Traverse County Jail

Traverse County Jail uses jailpayments.com as a third party company for friends and families of inmates to send them money for commissary, phone calls and bail.

The cost to add money to the accounts of inmates ranges from $3.95 to send $20.00 to $12.95 to send up to $200.00.
For more information on sending money to an inmate using this online service, check out our Inmate Money page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Traverse County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-422-7800 for further assistance.

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

Per-minute call rates for Traverse 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 Traverse County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Traverse 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.
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• Review your communication options and choose a plan.
• Select Traverse 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 Traverse 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 Traverse County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-422-7800 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Traverse County Jail, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Traverse County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-422-7800 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Traverse County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Traverse County Jail uses jailpayments.com as a third party company for friends and families of inmates to send them money for commissary, phone calls and bail.

The cost to add money to the accounts of inmates ranges from $3.95 to send $20.00 to $12.95 to send up to $200.00.

How to send money to inmates in the Traverse County Jail

Traverse County Jail uses jailpayments.com as a third party company for friends and families of inmates to send them money for commissary, phone calls and bail.

The cost to add money to the accounts of inmates ranges from $3.95 to send $20.00 to $12.95 to send up to $200.00.
For more information on sending money to an inmate using this online service, check out our Inmate Money page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Traverse County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-422-7800 for further assistance.

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

Traverse 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 Traverse County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Traverse 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.
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• Review your communication options and choose the option for sending secure messages.
• Select Traverse 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 Traverse 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 Traverse County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-422-7800 for further assistance.

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

Traverse 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. 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Traverse County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 320-422-7800 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Traverse County?

Traverse County County Jails

Traverse County Juvenile Facilities

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