Watonwan County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Watonwan 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 507-375-3121 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.

Watonwan County Jail Inmate Search

The Watonwan County Jail maintains an average of 28 offenders in custody on any given day. The Watonwan 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 Watonwan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 560 offenders.

The following charts of Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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.

How do you post bail in Watonwan County?

If someone is taken to Watonwan County Jail in St. James for booking, the next steps depend on their case:

1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 507-375-3121.

Bail payments can be handled in various ways.

• Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 507-375-3121.
• Licensed bail bond agents in Watonwan County can facilitate payment.
• Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.

For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Watonwan County, Minnesota, visit the Watonwan County Jail Bail FAQ page.

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

Watonwan County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

710 2nd Ave. South
St. James, MN 56081
507-375-3121

• 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 507-375-3121 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 507-375-3121 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Watonwan 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 Watonwan County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-375-3121 for further assistance.

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

Video session rates for Watonwan 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 Watonwan County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-375-3121 for further assistance.

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Watonwan County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-375-3121 for further assistance.

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

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

To set up your Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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 Watonwan County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-375-3121 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Watonwan 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 Watonwan County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-375-3121 for further assistance.

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

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Watonwan County Jail

Search for JailATM services for Watonwan County Jail.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Watonwan County Jail. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Watonwan County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.

Send Gift Packs

Watonwan County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.

These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Watonwan County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Watonwan County Jail follow these steps:

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• Go to JailATM, choose Minnesota, then choose Watonwan County Jail
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
• Select the products you want shipped to them at Watonwan County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Watonwan County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Watonwan County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Watonwan County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Watonwan County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-375-3121 for further assistance.

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

Watonwan 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 Watonwan County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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 Watonwan County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-375-3121 for further assistance.

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

Watonwan 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 Watonwan County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 507-375-3121 for further assistance.

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