Pennington County MN Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
102 1st St W, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
County
Pennington
Phone
218-416-7097
Fax
218-683-7006
Email
rkuznia@penningtonsheriff.org
Mailing Address
PO Box 484, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Pennington 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

Satellite View of Pennington County MN Jail

You can support your loved ones at Pennington Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 218-416-7097.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Pennington 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 Pennington Co Jail, located at 102 1st St W in Thief River Falls, MN, is a secure detention center operated by the Pennington 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 Thief River Falls 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.

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 Pennington 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

Pennington County MN Jail - Visitation

Inmate visitation hours are on a block schedule (click to see visitation schedule). The visitation kiosks are located in the main lobby of the Law Enforcement Building. Visitations can also be done remotely through inmatecanteen.com. Visitations are limited to 20 minutes and no more than two visits a day per visitor unless otherwise approved.

All newly admitted inmates are issued one free calling card to enable them to call family and friends. Calling cards can also be purchased through canteen by the inmate or on inmatecanteen.com by family or friends for the inmate.

There is also an inmate message line that family and friends can leave a message on for an inmate. The number is 218-683-9801. Correction Officers do not take messages for inmates unless it is an emergency.

*Inmates on a disciplinary status will not be allowed non-professional visits. They will be allowed to continue attorney, clergy and other professional visitation.

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.