Minnesota Department of Corrections Inmate Search
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (MnDOC) operates 11 state correctional facilities housing adult felony offenders, emphasizing rehabilitation, cognitive skills programming, and educational training.
Search the Official MnDOC Offender Database
Look up active state prisoners, past felony convictions, sentence lengths, and scheduled parole eligibility dates directly on the official Minnesota Department of Corrections public portal.
Major Minnesota State Prisons & Correctional Facilities
Directory of primary state-operated correctional institutions, diagnostic intake units, and close-security penitentiaries in Minnesota.
MCF - Oak Park Heights
Level 5 (Maximum Security)MCF - Stillwater
Level 4 (Close Security)MCF - St. Cloud
Level 4 (State Intake & Diagnostic Center)MCF - Faribault
Level 3 (Medium Security)MCF - Shakopee (Women's Facility)
Levels 2-4 (All Security Female Facility)MCF - Lino Lakes
Level 3 (Medium Security / Treatment)Minnesota State Prison Phone, Mail & Commissary Rules
Telephone services across MnDOC institutions are managed by ViaPath Technologies (GTL). Inmates cannot receive incoming calls; families must create and fund a prepaid calling account to accept collect or debit conversations.
To send money for hygiene, food, or medical copays, use the state-approved vendor JPay. Deposits require the offender's legal name and state DOC identification number.
Minnesota DOC Inmate Search FAQs
How do I locate a prisoner in the Minnesota state prison system?
Search the official Minnesota DOC Public Viewer (coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer) by entering the person's full name or OID (Offender ID). The search displays their current facility, custody status, sentence expiration date, and supervised release date.
Where are male felony offenders processed in Minnesota?
All adult male offenders sentenced to state prison terms in Minnesota are first transported from county detention to MCF - St. Cloud for formal diagnostic assessment, medical triage, and classification.
How do I send money to a Minnesota state inmate?
Inmate trust accounts in Minnesota DOC facilities are serviced by JPay. Deposits can be made online via JPay.com, through the JPay mobile app, or via MoneyGram using receive code 1279.
What are the rules for visiting an inmate in a Minnesota correctional facility?
Prospective visitors must submit a written Application for Visiting (form DOC-201.015) and be approved by facility security before scheduling visits. Video visits are conducted through ViaPath/GTL.
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