About the Washington County Jail
Washington County Jail is operated by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Stillwater, Minnesota. Sheriff Dan Starry oversees the agency, and the jail leadership listed for the facility includes Commander Roger Heinen and Assistant Jail Administrator John Warneke. The facility is a direct supervision jail and adult detention center with an integrated temporary 8-day juvenile holding facility.
Washington County Jail has an official capacity of 228 beds for the primary adult facility and a 5-bed temporary juvenile unit. The jail may house pretrial detainees, sentenced inmates, delinquent juveniles, and warrant arrests. Agencies listed as using the jail include the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Bayport Police Department, Cottage Grove Police Department, Forest Lake Police Department, Oak Park Heights Police Department, Oakdale Police Department, St. Paul Park Police Department, Stillwater Police Department, Woodbury Police Department, State Patrol, and White Bear Lake Police Department.
- Facility
- Washington County Jail
- Address
- 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082
- Mailing Address
- 15015 62nd St. N., PO Box 3801, Stillwater, MN 55082
- Main Phone
- 651-430-7900
- Operated By
- Washington County Sheriff's Office
How the Washington County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page is the Washington County inmate search tool. Use it to review current in-custody roster entries, including name, booking number, booking date, custody status, charges, and expanded profile details when available. The official roster names tied to this data are the Daily Jail Booking Report and Inmate Roster Report.
The Washington County jail roster may display booking number, booking date, custody status, charge information, bail or bond details, projected release date, and expanded details through the roster profile view. Some records may not display complete charge information, and bail or bond details can change after court action. For time-sensitive decisions involving bail, charges, custody, case numbers, or release information, confirm the current record with Washington County Jail at 651-430-7900.
The roster is not the court docket and is not a court records search. Jail roster data and court-record data are separate systems. Washington County District Court information is handled through the Minnesota Judicial Branch, including Minnesota Court Records Online and local courthouse or library public access terminals.
Posting Bail at Washington County Jail
Bail and release conditions are set by the court, not by Washington County Jail. Before coming to post bail, contact Master Control at 651-430-7900 to verify the person is in custody, confirm the exact bail amount, and confirm the case number. Warrants must be verified because delays can occur between court action and Sheriff's Office system entry.
During weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., bail is paid at Court Administration at the Washington County Courthouse. Weekdays after 4:15 p.m. and on weekends, bail may be handled at the Jail Administration window at the Law Enforcement Center. Out-of-county warrants may be handled 24/7 at the Jail Administration window, and the lobby kiosk in the main jail lobby is available 24/7.
For in-person window payments, Washington County accepts cash in the exact amount or a certified cashier's check in the exact amount, and personal checks are rejected. The lobby kiosk accepts cash bills of $20 or higher and major credit cards. Surety bonds are accepted from approved bonding agents if the individual is physically in custody at the facility when bail is posted.
To avoid delays when posting bail, call 651-430-7900 first, go to the jail lobby kiosk, select bail payment, deposit cash in exact bills of $20 or higher up to $1,000 or swipe a credit card up to $1,000, and notify Master Control immediately after the kiosk transaction. The kiosk fee for this bail transaction is $8.95. After Master Control alerts the shift sergeant, the sergeant audits the payment and begins physical release, which can take up to a couple of hours after transaction verification.
Common release conditions confirmed for Washington County include electronic monitoring, ankle-worn GPS devices, facial-recognition alcohol monitors, pretrial supervision, home visits, drug screening, search enforcement, and judicially mandated no-contact orders. Sentenced releases may include Work Release or Home Detention/EHM. After a court hearing, post-court release can take up to four hours while the jail receives official release paperwork and completes processing.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Washington County Jail uses TurnKey Corrections / Inmate Canteen for inmate deposits. The jail lobby has one physical kiosk in the main lobby of the Law Enforcement Center at 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN, and the kiosk is accessible 24/7. Online deposits are handled through Inmate Canteen.
Mail-in deposits are not accepted at Washington County Jail. No funds received through the mail will be credited to an inmate's account, and incoming mail-based money orders are rejected.
Confirmed deposit fees are $2.00 per transaction for a lobby kiosk cash deposit, $8.95 per transaction for a lobby kiosk credit card deposit, and $8.95 per transaction for an internet deposit through Inmate Canteen. Washington County also assesses a mandatory $25.00 booking fee to each person held for confinement under M.S. 641.12, sub. 1, except for rental inmates, juveniles, writs, or booking motions. The booking fee may be reimbursable upon proof of dismissal or acquittal submitted to the support services sergeant.
Inmate Communication
Washington County Jail uses TurnKey Corrections / Inmate Canteen for inmate phone accounts. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls, and staff will not deliver messages. Family members must register an account and add funds to the inmate's debit calling account through Inmate Canteen.
Remote video visits are available through Inmate Canteen at $0.39 per minute. Friends and family may also send emails, SMS messages, and digital pictures through Inmate Canteen. Confirmed message rates are $0.16 per SMS or email and $0.32 per picture mail.
Use the full mailing address when sending approved mail to an inmate at Washington County Jail: 15015 62nd St. N., PO Box 3801, Stillwater, MN 55082. Follow the jail's current mail rules for names, inmate identification, photos, legal mail, and prohibited items.
Visitation at Washington County Jail
Washington County Jail has confirmed in-person visiting times and remote video visitation. Visitors must present a valid government-issued photo ID with date of birth, and school, work, or store IDs are not accepted. Call 651-430-7900 before planning a visit to confirm the inmate is cleared to receive visitors.
| Visit Type | Days | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General visiting | Friday-Monday | 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Valid government-issued photo ID required |
| Weekend morning visiting | Saturday-Sunday | 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Valid government-issued photo ID required |
| Priority family visiting with children | Saturday-Sunday | 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. | Minor children must be approved and supervised |
| Remote video visitation | Remote | Account-based access | TurnKey Corrections / Inmate Canteen; $0.39 per minute |
Visitor Rules
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID with date of birth.
- Minor children must be on the approved visiting list and remain under continuous adult supervision.
- Baby strollers, cribs, and carriers are prohibited.
- Wear appropriate clothing because revealing attire will disallow the visit.
- Visitors who were arrested and stayed overnight in Washington County Jail cannot visit an inmate within 60 days of that arrest.
- Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
Washington County Court Information
Washington County criminal cases are handled by Washington County District Court, Tenth Judicial District, Minnesota Judicial Branch. Court proceedings may include 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.
Minnesota Court Records Online provides access to public state district court records, including criminal case records, but it does not cover federal or administrative cases. Search options include case search by person or business name, case number, citation number, attorney name, or bar number; document search by case number; hearing search; and judgment search by debtor name. Case details may include case status, Register of Actions, public documents, parties, charges, dispositions, sentencing conditions, financial information, hearing dates, and judgment details.
Public court calendar information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch, Washington County District Court calendar page, or Tenth Judicial District site. The court calendar is posted daily at 7:00 a.m. each business day and updated hourly throughout the day. Remote hearing options include Zoom and telephone conference calls, and in-custody defendant hearings are mostly remote using secure technologies inside the jail in coordination with Court Administration, supplemented by a transport unit operating five days per week.
Official court-record limitations include Rule 8 restrictions, no pre-conviction searches by defendant name, VAWA limits on OFP/HRO listings online, and remote-access restrictions for CHIPS, D16, and civil commitments. Recording or broadcasting remote proceedings is unauthorized.
- Court
- Washington County District Court, Minnesota Judicial Branch
- Address
- Washington County Courthouse, 14949 62nd Street North, P.O. Box 3802, Stillwater, MN 55082
- Phone
- Court Administrator: (651) 413-8030; Criminal/Traffic Violations Bureau: (651) 413-8133; Fax: 651-430-1345
- Judicial District
- Tenth Judicial District
- Court Administration / Clerk
- Deb Lepper, Court Administrator