About the Cook County Jail
Cook County Jail is located in Grand Marais, Minnesota, and is operated by the Cook County Sheriff's Office. The confirmed sheriff for the agency is Interim Sheriff Ben Hallberg. The confirmed facility type is "72 Hour Holding."
Cook County Jail uses Reliance Telephone for confirmed inmate phone, video, messaging, and communication-account services. People checking custody status should use the live roster above first, then confirm any bail, release, visitation, or communication issue with the jail before taking action.
- Facility
- Cook County Jail
- Address
- 143 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN 55604
- Mailing Address
- 143 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN 55604
- Main Phone
- 218-387-3030
- Operated By
- Cook County Sheriff's Office
How the Cook County Inmate Search Works
The Cook County inmate search tool is the live roster at the top of this page. It displays current Cook County jail MN custody information from official booking data, so users can start by searching or reviewing records directly on this page.
The roster supports practical inmate lookup Cook County searches by visible roster fields such as name, booking number, booked-at date, custody status, and charges. The roster also supports expanded profile details through "View Details" when additional information is available for a listed inmate. Some records may show multiple charges, while others may show limited charge text or no full charge detail in the table view.
The Cook County Jail roster is not the same as a court docket or court records search. Jail roster records show custody and booking information, while Cook County District Court records are handled through the Minnesota Judicial Branch court-record systems identified for Cook County, including Minnesota Court Records Online and Minnesota Trial Court Public Access Remote. Call Cook County Jail at 218-387-3030 before relying on roster details for bail, custody, charge, case number, or release decisions.
Cook County court records may show case status, court file number, case type, county, party names, hearing dates, case events, Register of Actions entries, public PDF documents, and criminal sentencing condition comments. Court-record searches are separate from the jail roster and may be limited by Minnesota access rules, including restrictions for certain case types and documents.
Posting Bail at Cook County Jail
Bail and release conditions for Cook County criminal cases are set by the court, not by the jail. Before coming to Cook County Jail, call 218-387-3030 to confirm the current bail amount, case number, custody status, and whether any court-ordered release conditions apply.
Cook County information confirms that surety bonds are accepted from licensed agents registered on the Statewide List of Approved Bail Bond Agents, subject to Rule 702(a) of the General Rules of Practice. Other payment methods are not confirmed in the county data block, so call the jail at 218-387-3030 to confirm accepted payment methods before coming to the facility.
Confirmed common release conditions may include no-contact orders, sobriety monitoring, treatment requirements, GPS or electronic monitoring, geographic restrictions, regular check-ins, and supervised pretrial release overseen by probation. Because release conditions can affect whether a person can leave custody after bail is addressed, users should confirm the current court order before arranging transportation or assuming release is immediate.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Cook County Jail uses Reliance Telephone for deposits into inmate communication accounts. Family members may fund an "Inmate Wallet" or establish "Prepaid Collect Calls" through Reliance Telephone for phone, video, and communication access.
Reliance Telephone deposit fees depend on the account type. Credit card and transaction fees apply to "Inmate Wallet - All Options" accounts. No fees apply to "Inmate Wallet - Voice & Video Calls Only" or "Prepaid Collect Calls" accounts.
The county data block does not confirm a commissary deposit provider, lobby kiosk, cash drop-off rule, money order rule, or general inmate trust-account deposit process. Call the jail at 218-387-3030 to confirm current approved deposit methods before sending or delivering money for any purpose other than the confirmed Reliance Telephone communication accounts.
Inmate Communication
Cook County Jail uses Reliance Telephone as the confirmed phone service provider. Family members can set up communication access by funding an "Inmate Wallet" or establishing "Prepaid Collect Calls." Messaging and texting options are also available through an "Inmate Wallet - All Options" account.
Cook County Jail data confirms that direct incoming calls are supported at this facility. The confirmed voicemail line is (218) 264-4016. Remote video calling is available directly through personal inmate devices, and the confirmed video platform is Reliance Telephone.
Mail may be sent to the facility mailing address: Cook County Jail, 143 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN 55604. Inmate mail and calls may be monitored except for confidential legal communication, so avoid sending sensitive legal strategy through regular inmate communication channels.
Visitation at Cook County Jail
Visitation schedules and formats at Cook County Jail can change based on facility operations, staffing, and inmate classification. Call 218-387-3030 before planning a visit to confirm the current schedule, whether your visit will be in-person or video, and whether the inmate is cleared to receive visitors.
Remote video calling is confirmed for Cook County Jail through Reliance Telephone and is available directly through personal inmate devices. The county data block does not provide a full in-person visitation schedule, visit duration, visitor limit, or ID rule, so users should confirm those details directly with the jail before traveling to 143 Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais.
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Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
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Minors may need a parent or legal guardian present.
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Follow jail dress code and conduct rules.
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Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
Cook County Court Information
Cook County criminal cases are handled by Cook County District Court, a Minnesota state trial court of original jurisdiction in the Sixth Judicial District. The court handles criminal case proceedings such as arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trial, sentencing, probation matters, and other case proceedings. A hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance.
Cook County court records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online and Minnesota Trial Court Public Access Remote. Confirmed search methods include Case Search by person or business name, case number, citation number, attorney name, or attorney bar number; Document Search by case number; Hearing Search by name, case number, judicial officer, or attorney; and Judgment Search by debtor name.
Cook County public court calendar information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch Sixth Judicial District County Court Calendars portal and through printed calendars at the courthouse lobby or outside the local courtroom. The confirmed online calendar is posted each business day at 7:00 a.m. and updated hourly during the day. Remote hearing options may include Zoom or telephone at 1-833-568-8864, and weekly connection test sessions are confirmed on Tuesdays.
Electronic court access has confirmed limitations under Rule 8, subdivision 2. Restricted or excluded materials include Domestic Abuse Order for Protection matters, Harassment Restraining Orders, Child Protection cases, Juvenile Delinquency Felony 16+ matters, civil commitment documents, and party street addresses. Pending criminal, traffic, and petty misdemeanor cases with no conviction are not searchable by name, and expunged files are unavailable.
- Court
- Cook County District Court
- Address
- Cook County Courthouse, 411 West Second Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604
- Phone
- (218) 264-7001
- Hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Judicial District
- Sixth Judicial District
- Court Administration / Clerk
- Interim Court Administrator Kathy McFarlane