Kandiyohi County Jail Roster & Inmate Search

About the Kandiyohi County Jail

The Kandiyohi County Jail is the primary detention facility for Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, operated by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Eric Tollefson leads the agency, and Jail Administrator Matthew Akerson oversees daily jail operations. The facility has an approved capacity of 190 beds, with a typical operational capacity of roughly 180, and houses people arrested by the Sheriff's Office, the Willmar Police Department, and other local law enforcement agencies within the county. Kandiyohi County Jail also holds federal detainees under a housing arrangement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The jail is located in the Sheriff's Office complex on the northeast side of Willmar. The main phone line runs 24 hours a day, and the lobby and Sheriff's Office front counter are open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed on weekends and holidays.

Facility

Kandiyohi County Jail

Address

2201 NE 23rd Street, Suite 101, Willmar, MN 56201

Main Phone

(320) 214-6700 (24 hours)

Inmate Information Line

(320) 214-6700, ext. 3600

Operated By

Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office

How the Kandiyohi County Inmate Search Works

The Kandiyohi County inmate search is built into the roster at the top of this page - there is no separate lookup tool to open. The table lists every person currently in custody and is synced directly from official booking data, showing name, booking number, booking date, bail amount where applicable, charges, and custody status. You can type a name, booking number, or charge into the search field and the list filters live as you type. Clicking View Details on any row expands the full charge list, charge codes, and the facility contact block for that inmate.

Each charge carries a severity prefix used by Minnesota booking systems: F for felony, G for gross misdemeanor, and M for misdemeanor, followed by a status code such as COURT/PENDING or BOARDER and the Minnesota statute number. Custody status tags like Awaiting hearing and Boarding inmate describe where the person sits in the process, not the outcome of the case. The Kandiyohi County jail roster is a custody record, not a court docket - it does not show case numbers, hearing dates, or dispositions. For case-level information, Minnesota court records are maintained separately through the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) portal operated by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Posting Bail at Kandiyohi County Jail

Bail at Kandiyohi County Jail is set by the District Court judge, not by jail staff, and the amount depends on the charges, prior record, and any conditions the court imposes. Before driving to Willmar, call the jail at (320) 214-6700 to confirm that the person has been booked, that bail has been set, and which payment methods are currently being accepted at the Sheriff's Office front counter. Bail is posted at the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office at 2201 NE 23rd Street, Suite 101, Willmar, and the public counter is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After-hours posting may be limited, so call first.

Minnesota judges commonly attach conditions to pretrial release, including no-contact orders (OFP or DANCO), firearm surrender, chemical use or DWI conditions, and in some cases pretrial supervision or electronic monitoring. These conditions are set in the court's release order, and violating any of them can result in re-arrest. Call the jail at (320) 214-6700 to confirm accepted payment methods for cash bail and whether surety bonds through a licensed Minnesota bail agent are being accepted for the current booking.

Sending Money to an Inmate

Kandiyohi County Jail uses the Access Corrections / InmateCanteen (Team3) platform for inmate account deposits. Family and friends can load money onto an inmate's account online with a credit or debit card through that platform, which funds commissary purchases, phone time, and video visit minutes. A cash deposit kiosk is available in the jail lobby during public hours and accepts paper currency only; funds deposited at the kiosk are credited to the inmate's account immediately.

Mailed deposits must be a cashier's check or money order - no personal checks and no cash by mail. Make the payment out to "Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office" and write the inmate's full name and booking ID in the memo line. Mail to: [Inmate Name], 2201 NE 23rd Street, Suite 101, Willmar, MN 56201. Call the jail at (320) 214-6700 to confirm current deposit limits and any booking or account fees before sending funds.

Inmate Communication

Phone service at Kandiyohi County Jail is provided by Securus Technologies. Inmates place outgoing calls only - the facility does not accept incoming calls to inmates. For a true emergency message, family can call (320) 214-6700 and ask for extension 3600; a staff member will pass a brief message to the inmate when operationally possible.

To receive calls, set up a prepaid Securus AdvanceConnect or Inmate Debit account at securustech.net or by phone at 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591. Once funded, the inmate can call approved numbers during their phone access hours. Per-minute rates, taxes, and fees vary by call type and destination; call Securus or the jail to confirm current rates for your phone number. All non-legal calls are recorded and monitored. Confidential communication with a licensed attorney is not monitored.

Video calls are run through the Team3 / InmateCanteen system and are separate from phone service. Remote video visits from home cost $0.39 per minute, capped at 30 minutes per session and one session every 8 hours per inmate.

Postal mail must include the inmate's full name and booking number and be sent to the facility address: [Inmate Name and Booking #], Kandiyohi County Jail, 2201 NE 23rd Street, Suite 101, Willmar, MN 56201. Incoming mail is opened and inspected for contraband. Legal mail is handled under separate rules and opened only in the inmate's presence.

Visitation at Kandiyohi County Jail

Kandiyohi County Jail runs a video-based visitation program through the Team3 / InmateCanteen platform, with both remote visits from home and on-site video visits from terminals in the jail lobby. All visits are scheduled in advance - walk-up visits without an appointment are not supported. To register, visitors create an InmateCanteen account with a valid email address and the inmate's ID number, then request a visit time.

Visitor Rules to Know Before Scheduling

• Visitors 18 and over must present a valid photo ID; if no photo ID is available, up to three supporting documents may be accepted together.
• Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and a single parent bringing a child may be asked to show proof of the parent-child relationship. Minors must remain under adult supervision for the full visit.
• A maximum of four visitors per session, children included.
• Dress code is enforced. Short skirts, ripped or revealing clothing, and garments with obscene or offensive graphics or text are not allowed and will end the visit.
• Visits can be canceled if the inmate has a court appearance, transport, medical appointment, or disciplinary restriction at the scheduled time.

Kandiyohi County Court Information

Criminal cases arising out of Kandiyohi County arrests are handled by the Kandiyohi County District Court, part of the Eighth Judicial District of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The court handles first appearances, bail hearings, arraignment, pretrial conferences, trials, and sentencing. Court Administrator Katie Bloch oversees court administration for the county.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch confirms that remote hearings in Minnesota district courts are conducted by telephone conference or Zoom. Parties and attorneys receive a hearing notice from the court with the date, time, format, and either the Zoom link or the call-in number; that hearing notice is the controlling document for how to appear. Inmates in Kandiyohi County Jail typically appear at first appearance and many pretrial hearings by video from the facility, which is standard practice for in-custody defendants in Minnesota.

Kandiyohi County publishes a Weekly Public Court Calendar as a searchable PDF on the Minnesota Judicial Branch website. The calendar is posted each business day at 7:00 a.m. and updated on an hourly basis through the day as cases are added, moved, or resolved. Filed case records, dispositions, and non-confidential documents for closed and certain open matters can be viewed through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) at mcro.courts.state.mn.us. Pending criminal cases have limited name-based search in MCRO; if the case you want is not visible, call the Court Administrator's office at (320) 231-6206 for guidance.

Court

Kandiyohi County District Court

Address

Kandiyohi County Courthouse, 505 Becker Avenue SW, Willmar, MN 56201

Phone

(320) 231-6206

Judicial District

Eighth Judicial District