Located in Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota, the Wright County Jail is a 288-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 763-684-2381.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Wright County Jail at 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
Phone: 763-684-2381
Physical Address:
3800 Braddock Ave. NE.
Buffalo, MN 55313
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wright County Law Enforcement Center
3800 NE Braddock Ave.
Buffalo, MN 55313
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wright County Law Enforcement Center
3800 NE Braddock Ave.
Buffalo, MN 55313
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Wright 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 763-684-2381 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.
Wright County Jail Inmate Search
This is a complete list of the Wright County Weekly Booking Data, those who were arrested, and this is a list of the inmates who have court scheduled this week.
The Wright County Jail maintains an average of 288 offenders in custody on any given day. The Wright 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 Wright County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 7,780 offenders.
The following charts of Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright 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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The Wright County Jail in Minnesota has a licensed capacity of 288 inmates, however the jail averages far fewer than that on a daily basis. In 2009, the 120,000 square foot jail was built to be able to handle up to 600 inmates as the need grows, but it may be decades before the need arises. The Wright County Jail is in very good shape for the growth to come.
Two different jail layouts were constructed: Direct supervision pods for non-violent, general population, and indirect supervision units for the more violent and harder to control inmates.
The address of the Wright County Jail in Minnesota is 3800 NE Braddock Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313. The contact number for the jail is 763-684-2381.
Staying at this jail is almost like having to stay at a cheap motel as they charge you for it: In February 2003, Wright County began charging $20 a day for inmate stays. In addition to the daily fee, they also charge a booking fee of $25 and for reimbursement of all medical costs incurred while in custody. And if you don't pay it goes on your credit file and gets turned over to a collection agency.
Inmate voicemail can be reached at 763-515-4160, but personal information or phone card numbers should not be left on the voicemail. The Wright County Jail in Minnesota has different visitation hours depending on the day of the week. On Monday through Friday, the visiting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the visiting hours are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, the visiting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Inmates are allowed one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility, and potentially no limit on the number of visits when using the video visitation system.
You can search for inmates on the Wright County Jail Inmate Jail Roster. It provides mugshots, criminal charges and other relevant information. The Sheriff also provides a full accounting of all the people they have arrested in the previous thirty days, which also includes the reason for the arrest and their mugshot.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Wright County Jail 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 763-684-2381.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Wright County Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Wright County Jail:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Wright County Jail at 763-684-2381.
After being arrested and booked into Wright County Jail in Buffalo, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 763-684-2381 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Wright County, Minnesota, visit the Wright County Jail Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Wright County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Wright County Jail VISITATION HOURS
3800 Braddock Ave. NE.
Buffalo, MN 55313
763-684-2381
Monday - Friday:
9:00 AM - 11:25 AM and 2:30 PM - 4:05 PM
Tuesday and Wednesday:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 11:25 AM
** No visitation on major holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve.
Wright 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wright County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Wright County Jail?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wright County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Wright County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Wright County Jail 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.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Wright County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Wright County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wright County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Wright County Jail?
To set up your Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Wright County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Wright County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Wright County Jail 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 #
Wright County Law Enforcement Center
3800 NE Braddock Ave.
Buffalo, MN 55313
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wright County Law Enforcement Center
3800 NE Braddock Ave.
Buffalo, MN 55313
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
The Wright County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Wright County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wright County Law Enforcement Center
3800 NE Braddock Ave.
Buffalo, MN 55313
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wright County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Wright County Jail, and what can I purchase?
NOTE: Wright County Jail 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:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wright County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Wright County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Wright County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wright County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 763-684-2381 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Wright County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Wright County?
This facility, known as "Wright County Jail" is also known as Wright County Law Enforcement Center, Wright County Law Enforcement Center, Minnesota, Wright.
