About the Aitkin County Jail
Aitkin County Jail is the secure county detention facility for Aitkin County, Minnesota. The jail is operated by the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Dan Guida, with Karla White listed as Jail Administrator. The facility is a coed jail with a secure bed type, an approved capacity of 89, and an operational capacity of 80.10.
Aitkin County Jail currently has authority-to-operate approval for the period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027. People listed on the Aitkin County inmate search may be held for new arrests, court appearances, sentencing matters, probation violations, transport, or other custody reasons tied to the charges and booking data shown on the roster.
- Facility
- Aitkin County Jail
- Address
- 218 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Main Phone
- 218-927-7456
- Operated By
- Aitkin County Sheriff's Office
How the Aitkin County Inmate Search Works
The live roster at the top of this page is the Aitkin County inmate search tool. Use the search field to filter the current custody list by inmate name, booking number, or listed charge. The page is designed for quick inmate lookup in Aitkin County without sending users away from the roster displayed here.
The Aitkin County jail MN roster is synced directly from official booking data and can include the inmate name, booking date, booking agency, charge descriptions, statute information, custody status, and booking photos when available. The source roster fields include Inmate, Booked, and Agency, with additional offense or statute descriptions shown for listed charges. The roster example data includes booking dates such as 04/28/26, 02/07/26, and 04/12/26, and a roster print date example of May 11, 2026.
Use "View Details" on a roster entry to review more information about that person's booking record. Details may include expanded charge text, statute descriptions, and other custody information supplied through the official booking data. The roster is not the court docket, and the jail roster should not be treated as a complete case-history record.
Court records are separate from the Aitkin County Jail roster. Minnesota court case information is handled through the court system, including Minnesota Court Records Online, commonly called MCRO, and through Aitkin County District Court records. For court dates, case status, hearing format, and official filings, contact Aitkin County Court Administration at 218-927-7350.
Posting Bail at Aitkin County Jail
Bail for an inmate at Aitkin County Jail is set by the court, not by the jail. The jail can confirm whether a person is currently in custody and may be able to explain what bail information is available from the booking record, but the court controls the amount, conditions, and hearing process. Before coming to the facility, call Aitkin County Jail at 218-927-7456 to confirm the inmate is still in custody and to ask what payment methods are currently accepted.
Minnesota bail conditions may include no-contact orders, Order for Protection restrictions, Domestic Abuse No Contact Order conditions, firearm surrender requirements, DWI-related conditions, chemical-use restrictions, pretrial evaluation, or future court appearance requirements. Conditions depend on the case, the judge's order, and the charges involved. The written court order controls what the inmate must do after release.
The provided Aitkin County data does not confirm whether the jail accepts cash, credit cards, money orders, or surety bonds for bail. Call the jail at 218-927-7456 before arriving to confirm accepted payment methods, release timing, and whether any court-ordered conditions must be completed before the inmate can leave custody.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Aitkin County Jail's provided data does not name a commissary deposit platform or confirm a public cash drop-off process. Call the jail at 218-927-7456 to confirm current approved deposit methods before attempting to send money to an inmate. Staff can explain whether deposits are accepted in person, by phone, online, or through another approved process.
Aitkin County Jail charges a $20.00 booking fee and a $20.00 per day jail "Pay to Stay" fee. These local fees may affect an inmate's account balance or financial obligations connected to custody. For account-specific questions, approved deposit methods, or fee handling, call Aitkin County Jail directly at 218-927-7456.
| Fee Type | Confirmed Amount |
|---|---|
| Booking fee | $20.00 |
| Jail "Pay to Stay" fee | $20.00 per day |
Inmate Communication
Aitkin County Jail uses Reliance Telephone for inmate phone and video communication based on the provided county data. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls at the jail. To set up phone or video communication, call Aitkin County Jail at 218-927-7456 or contact the approved provider using the instructions supplied by the facility.
Aitkin County Jail also lists a voicemail number at 218-429-5722. Call the jail at 218-927-7456 if you need to confirm how voicemail is delivered, whether the inmate can access it, and whether any fees apply.
Mail for an inmate should be addressed to the inmate at Aitkin County Jail, 218 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431. Include the inmate's full name exactly as it appears on the roster whenever possible. Jail staff may reject mail that violates facility rules, contains contraband, or does not identify the inmate clearly.
Inmate calls, video communication, voicemail, and non-legal mail may be monitored or recorded. Confidential legal communication is treated separately from ordinary inmate communication. Attorneys and legal representatives should contact the jail at 218-927-7456 for current legal communication procedures.
Visitation at Aitkin County Jail
Visitation at Aitkin County Jail is scheduled through the visitation appointment line at 218-927-7444. The provided data confirms a visitation appointment number but does not provide a full visitation schedule, visit duration, visitor frequency, or ID requirements. Call 218-927-7444 before planning a visit to confirm the current schedule, whether the visit will be in-person or video, and whether the inmate is cleared to receive visitors.
Video communication is connected to Reliance Telephone based on the provided inmate communication data. If you plan to use video visitation or video communication, confirm the current setup instructions, account requirements, and any applicable fees before scheduling.
Common visitor rules may include:
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- Minors may need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Follow the jail dress code and conduct rules.
- Arrive early enough for check-in and screening.
- Visits may be denied or canceled because of court, transport, lockdown, staffing, medical, disciplinary, or classification issues.
Aitkin County Court Information
Aitkin County District Court handles court matters connected to many Aitkin County Jail bookings, including arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, probation violations, and other criminal-case proceedings. Court Administration is located at the Aitkin County Courthouse and is separate from the jail. The hearing notice, court order, or direct communication from Court Administration controls the date, time, location, and format of any court appearance.
Dana Anderson is listed as the Aitkin County Court Administrator. The court contact phone number is 218-927-7350. Use that number for questions about hearing dates, bail hearings, court calendars, filing procedures, and case-specific court administration issues.
Aitkin County has a public District Court Calendar PDF. The provided data confirms the calendar exists, but it does not provide a release time, update schedule, search format, or complete calendar instructions. Minnesota court records may also be available through MCRO, which is Minnesota Court Records Online, but MCRO is a court records system and not the Aitkin County Jail roster.
- Court
- Aitkin County District Court
- Address
- Aitkin County Courthouse, 209 Second Street NW RM 242A, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Phone
- 218-927-7350
- Hours
- Call Court Administration at 218-927-7350 to confirm current public counter hours
- Judicial District
- Call Court Administration at 218-927-7350 to confirm district-specific case handling details