How do I get to the Stearns County Jail?
See a Google map of the county campus area
See a detailed map of the campus buildings
From I-94 (east or west):
exit on Highway 15 and head north for St. Cloud. At Highway 23/Division Street, take right. Drive approximately three miles to the downtown area. Turn left at 8th Avenue (stoplight). Courthouse (with gold dome) is approximately three blocks ahead. Law Enforcement Center is behind the courthouse.
From Highway 10 (north or south):
Take Highway 23 exit and head west towards downtown (approximately two miles). Take right on 8th Avenue (stoplight). Courthouse (with gold dome) is approximately three blocks ahead. Law Enforcement Center is behind the courthouse.
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Can I get fingerprints taken?
We provide fingerprinting services on the main floor of the Law Enforcement Center. This can be done between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $15 cash (no checks, debit cards, etc) AND be sure to bring along photo identification and any special fingerprint card you have been issued.
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When can I visit?
Visitation is held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Professional visits (attorney, clergy, etc.) may be conducted at any reasonable hour. Professionals (clergy) must first meet with Program staff prior to their first visit. You may reach them at 320.259.3759. Inmates sentenced to less than three days will not be given visiting privileges. Inmates attending a program shall be called out to attend their visit but will not be allowed to return to the program.
Visitors are limited to one 20-minute visiting period per day. Visits may be shortened to 15 minutes during busy visiting days. Only the number of people who can be reasonably accommodated in the visiting room will be allowed at any one time. Any inmate may refuse to see any visitor, either professional or social. Inmates are limited to one visit per visiting day.
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What's the procedure for visiting?
Any visitor under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Any visitor under the age of 18, who is not accompanied by a parent, must have written permission from his/her parent or guardian to visit an inmate. The parent or guardian must come into the jail to sign the permission slip on the first visit.
Stearns County Jail does not utilize visiting lists. However, visitor ID is required, with one or more of the following forms preferred:
Valid driver's license
State ID card
Other official ID with picture, physical description and signature
No eating or drinking is allowed in the visiting rooms. Coin lockers are available for storing items not allowed in visiting room (i.e. purses, coats, cell phones, etc.). Except for legal materials, neither professional visitors nor the inmate are permitted to pass anything. All legal material to be passed will be reviewed by a Corrections Officer.
Violation of visiting rules and regulations by an inmate may result in a loss of visiting privileges. Violations of visiting rules and regulations by a visitor may result in the visitor being removed from the facility and being denied further visiting privileges.
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Can I make phone calls to an inmate?
Telephones are provided in all housing units and can be used whenever inmates are not on lockdown status. Inmates may make collect calls or may purchase a jail calling card from the canteen program. Any calls made to their lawyer are free. Instructions for making these calls are at each phone. Inmates should be aware that all non-attorney calls will be recorded and that local collect calls are much more expensive than direct-dial calls. To afford all inmates equal opportunity for telephone usage, all telephone calls are limited to 15 minutes per call. Inmate damage to telephones may result in loss of telephone privileges, disciplinary action and/or criminal charges. Credit card, 3-way and toll-free calls cannot be made from housing unit phones.
Incoming telephone calls cannot be forwarded to housing units and only those messages that are a verifiable emergency or from legal counsel will be forwarded to inmates.
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What are the rules about mail?
Inmates may send and receive unlimited and uncensored letters daily except where there is reliable information that there is a threat to order and security or that they are being used in the furtherance of illegal activity. Paper and post-paid envelopes can be purchased through inmate supply. Upon request, indigent inmates may receive three prepaid postcards per week.
All incoming mail will be processed through the U.S. Postal Service and will be delivered to the housing units within 12 hours of receipt. Mail addressed to an inmate who has been transferred or released will be returned to sender.
All incoming mail should be addressed as follows:
Inmate's Name
P.O. Box 217
St. Cloud, MN 56302
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Are you the same as the prison?
No. The Minnesota Correctional Facility, St. Cloud is a state facility, and is not affiliated with the Stearns County Jail.
Minnesota Correctional Facility, St. Cloud
2305 Minnesota Boulevard SE Box B
St. Cloud, MN 56302
320.240.3000
www.corr.state.mn.us/facilities/stcloud.htm
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What can inmates have? What can I bring in?
In most cases, inmates are only allowed money. Any money brought in for an inmate must be in the form of cash; personal and payroll checks are not allowed. Money mailed in should be in the form of a money order or cashier's check made payable to the inmate.
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Work Release/Huber Procedures
Work Release/Huber inmates will obtain additional information through the screening process. If you are sentenced to serve time in Stearns County Jail on the Work Release/Huber program, please report directly after court for the necessary paperwork. If you failed to do this, contact the Assistant Programs Coordinator as soon as possible at (320) 259-3778.
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Neighboring Counties Telephone Numbers:
Benton County Jail (320) 968-8260
Sherburne County Jail (763) 241-4515
Kandiyohi County Jail (320) 214-6700 ext. 6700
Meeker County Jail (320) 693-5415
Morrison County Jail (320) 632-2673
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How do I deposit money for an inmate and what can they use it for?
First and foremost, a $25 booking fee is charged. After that, inmates may use money for a variety of items such as canteen, phone cards, and hygiene items. Money for inmates can be deposited four ways:
- Mail cashier’s check or money order made payable to inmate
- Deposit money online using a credit card at inmatecanteen.com
- Cash deposited in kiosk on second floor of Law Enforcement Center
- Money order or cashier’s check brought to the second floor of the Law Enforcement Center
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How can I volunteer?
If you are interested in volunteering opportunities, contact our Programs Coordinator at 320.259.3759.
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