Updated on: March 7, 2024
Visitation Hours
- Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
- Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
- Holiday Closed
Becker County Jail Basic Information
- Facility Name
- Becker County Jail
- Facility Type
- County Jail
- Address
- 925 Lake Street, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
- Phone
- 218-847-2661, 218-847-2939
- Telephone Carrier
- Reliance
- Security Level
- Medium
- City
- Detroit Lakes
- Postal Code
- 56501
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Becker County
- Official Website
- Website
Becker County Sheriffs Department
- Sheriff
- Todd D. Glander
- Address
- 925 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501
- Phone
- 218-847-2939
- Fax
- 218-847-1604
- Website
- www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/sheriff/
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Use this website for informational purposes only.
It can be difficult to find out a friend or family member has been arrested. Not only is it a difficult situation, but you may not know where to go, what to do, or who to talk to about the inmate.
If an inmate is arrested in Becker County, Minnesota, they will most likely be at the Becker County Jail awaiting their court date. This guide will help you navigate an inmate search, learn about the jail, and help you stay in contact with an inmate.
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About Becker County Jail
The Becker County Jail is also the sheriff’s office. It is one of the largest jail in Minnesota. The Becker County Jail employs sworn, merit, civil, an special deputies. It also employs communications, correctional, and civilian personnel.
They also have a large contingent of unpaid reserve deputies that volunteer their time to serve Becker County.
For more information about the jail, you can call 218-847-2661, 218-847-2939.
How to Search for an Inmate
The first step in finding out a friend or relative has been incarcerated is to find out which jail they are in. You can easily find out if a friend or loved one is at Becker County Jail in Minnesota through an online database.
You will want to visit the Becker County Jail homepage. Click on search for inmates. You will be redirected to a page where you will click on the inmate lookup tool.
From there, you can type in the person’s first and last name to verify they are in fact at Becker County Jail. Once you find the person you are looking for, click on their name and write down pertinent information such as:
Date of birth
Booking number
Permanent ID number
All housing information (this is needed to send mail)
How to Keep in Contact
Research suggests that those inmates who remain in contact with positive friends and family are more easily rehabilitated and tend to not end up back in jail. Therefore, Becker County Jail offers several ways for you to stay in contact with an inmate.
Send them mail: Inmates look forward to getting letters in the mail. This is a great way to send love, support, and guidance. There are certain ways mail must be send to an inmate to ensure they receive their mail.
Each page needs to have the inmate’s name and gallery number.
One page must have a return address.
The envelope must be formatted in the following way:
Inmates Name/Jail ID number
Cell Housing Number
Becker County Jail
925 Lake Street, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
Inmates who do not have money in their account for commissary will be provided envelopes, paper, and postcards each week. Inmates must make a request for such items by Wednesday in order to receive these items.
Keep in mind that all mail will be opened and inspected for contraband.
Talk on the phone: Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, they can make collect calls to friends and family. Be sure to send your phone number in a letter if they don’t know it by heart.
Visit an inmate: To visit an inmate at Becker County Jail, you must schedule a visitation appointment. To do this, you can call 218-847-2661, 218-847-2939 seven days a week from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Before scheduling a visit, you will want to look at the visitation guidelines and times. Keep the following in mind when scheduling a visit:
Inmates are only allowed 2 visits per month.
Only 1 child is permitted to visit at a time.
You must bring proper forms of identification for yourself and your child (birth certificate).
Attorneys can visit inmates as many times as needed.
You must cancel a scheduled visit two hours prior.
If you do not show up for a visit more than twice in 30 days or 3 consecutive times, your visitation may be suspended.
All About the Commissary
Let’s talk about a Commissary with the Becker County Jail in Minnesota. Every county jail has a commissary. This is where the inmates can buy extras that they may want, but don’t get on a daily basis in the jail. Items can be bought with money that is put into each inmate’s account. Some of those items include:
Paper
Pencils
Food
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Some electronics
Stamps
Keep in mind that inmates get everything that they need and this is just extra. If you find yourself wanting to give money to an inmate, just know that they can only buy certain items that are approved by the jail.
How to Send Money
Inmates in Becker County Jail are able to purchase additional items they may need at a store located in the jail. This store is called commissary. In order for inmates to purchase additional items from commissary, they must have money in their account.
If you wish to put money on an inmate’s commissary account, there are several ways you can do so.
You can deposit money into Kiosks located at the Becker County Jail.
Call 800-483-8314 to make a deposit over the phone.
Register for an online account at GTL’s ConnectNetwork online.
You can also download the GTL’s iPhone app to transfer money.
If you prefer to send money the old-fashioned way, you can send money through the mail with a money order. Keep the following in mind when choosing this option:
Money orders should be made payable to Becker County Jail Commissary
The inmate’s name, cell housing unit, date of birth, and gallery number must be on the money order.
Use the following format on envelopes when sending money to the jail:
Inmate Account Manager
Inmate’s Name/Gallery number
Cell Housing Number
Becker County Jail
925 Lake Street, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
It is important to keep in mind that all rules, regulations, and procedures are necessary to ensure the jail is run smoothly. They also keep inmates, visitors, the community and staff safe.
Becker County Prison Statistics
Becker County Prison Admissions
Asian Prison Admissions | - |
Native Prison Admissions | 72 |
Total Prison Admissions | 106 |
Other Prison Admissions | 4 |
White Prison Admissions | 30 |
Latino Prison Admissions | - |
Black Prison Admissions | - |
Male Prison Admissions | 78 |
Female Prison Admissions | 28 |
Becker County Prison Population
Male Prison Population | 84 |
Female Prison Population | 17 |
Total Prison Population | 101 |
Becker County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population | - |
Latino Prison Population | - |
White Prison Population | 35 |
Other Prison Population | 3 |
Black Prison Population | - |
Native Prison Population | 63 |
Becker County Jail Admissions By Race
Native Jail Population | 19 |
Asian Jail Population | - |
Latino Jail Population | 1 |
Black Jail Population | 2 |
White Jail Population | 40 |
Becker County Jail Admissions
Female Jail Population | 7 |
Total Jail Admissions | 1,721 |
Total Jail Population | 68 |
Male Jail Population | 54 |
Becker County Pretrial Jail Population
Female Pretrial Jail Population | 1 |
Male Pretrial Jail Population | 35 |
Pretrial Jail Population | 38 |
Becker County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison | 2 |
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 6 |
Jail Population Held for State Jail | 1 |
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | - |
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | 1 |
Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
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