Douglas County MN Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
509 3rd Ave W, Alexandria, MN 56308
Beds
40
County
Douglas
Phone
320-762-2139
Fax
320-762-7295

Douglas Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Reliance Telephone System, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Douglas Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 320-762-2139.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Douglas County MN Jail. From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Douglas Co Jail, located at 509 3rd Ave W in Alexandria, MN, is a secure detention center operated by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Alexandria Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Inmates may purchase phone cards through our canteen for $10.69

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Minnesota. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Douglas County MN Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Douglas County MN Jail - Visitation

SCHEDULE

  • Tuesdays 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Thursdays 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Sundays 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

NOTE: The availability of visiting hours are based on the inmate’s classification status within the jail.

Inmate visits at the Douglas County Jail are now conducted through a computer software network known as Renovo Video Visitation. Visits are set up in advance, by appointment only, similar to setting up a doctor or dentist appointment. In order to visit an inmate at the Douglas County Jail the following needs to take place:

1) Visitor needs to be on the inmate’s HANDWRITTEN Visitor List. It is the inmate’s responsibility to fill out his/her visitor list and hand it in to staff for processing.

2) Each person wanting to visit will need to complete a one -time online registration in the Renovo system.

3) Once you have registered, staff will need to “connect” your information to the inmate’s profile in Renovo. At that point you will then be able to set up visits from your home computer. If you do not have a home computer, you will need to call the jail at Ph (320) 762 -2139 to have staff set up your visitation appointment over the phone. The Visiting Schedule is listed on the back of this pamphlet. Only one (1) adult visitor per visiting day. Adult visitors must bring a photo ID with them to visit.

VISITING RULES

  • All appointments are to be set up at least one day prior to the visiting day
  • Visits are 20 minutes long and start automatically by the computer system. If you are late, you will not get the full 20 minutes.
  • Only ONE (1) child under age 18 is allowed to accompany the adult visitor and must be either a biological child or biological sibling of the inmate. The adult visitor is to maintain control of an accompanying child while waiting for or during a visit.
  • All visitors are to dress in appropriate clothing. NO LEWD OR INAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITY WILL BE TOLERATED IN THE VISITATION LOBBY. This includes vulgar language and any disruptive behavior. Visitors conducting themselves in this manner will be restricted from visiting an inmate in this facility.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.