Crow Wing County Jail

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (218) 822-7050 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. When you call, please have the alien’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee, please visit NCIC to set up an account or by calling 1-800-943-2189.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

Off-Site Video Visitation

Crow Wing County offers on-site and remote video visitation to allow family and friends to stay in contact with incarcerated persons. All visitors must review the Visitation Requirements Visitation | Crow Wing County, MN - Official Website and adhere to them during all visits.

You can now video visit your loved one from the comfort of your home. You can fund your Video Visits with your current Inmate Telephone account or if you don’t have an account you can go to NCIC.com and set one up or by calling 1-800-943-2189.

All remote video visits are by appointment only at NCIC.com.

Off-site (Remote) visitation is available for a fee from any device with internet access and/or a webcam, including a home, library, office computer, or a smartphone (Android or iPhone).

Inmates are allowed unlimited remote visits; and these visits can be scheduled every day of the week from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m., 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Off-site (Remote) visit cost is $0.30 per minute.

All participants in off-site (remote) visits should dress in an appropriate manner and behave in an acceptable manner during the visit. Visitation | Crow Wing County, MN - Official Website.

Remote video visits (except for attorneys and clergy visits) are recorded and subject to electronic monitoring by the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office.

Violation of the visitation guidelines can result in suspension of your visiting privileges.

Attorney Visits

Attorneys and/or paralegals of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:

Monday through Friday

7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Please call (218) 822-7050 and press 0 to schedule in person visits, phone calls, zoom court appearances or to have communication with the jail regarding your client.

You have the ability to visit and message your client outside via a remote visit through NCIC, please visit https://videovisit.ncic.com/login if you would like to set up a privileged account with NCIC or call their customer service at 1-800-943-2189.

A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.

Legal Calls or Video Teleconferencing

Attorneys and other professional visitors who would like to set up an online visiting account can register on NCIC or call the NCIC call center at 1-800-943-2189. If you need to contact the facility to schedule in person visits, phone calls, zoom court appearances or to have communication with the jail regarding your client, please call (218) 822-7050 and press 0.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (612) 409-7799.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Before sending packages to detainees:

Letters mailed to inmates must contain the detainee’s full name as part of the address. The jail will not accept certain items through the mail. Restricted items include packages, obscene or pornographic materials, personal checks, postage stamps or stamped envelopes, any type of food, or periodicals not directly sent from the publisher.

Mail should be addressed in the following manner:

Detainee Name - Last four digits of A-number

313 Laurel Street

Brainerd MN 56401

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.

Detainees are allowed to purchase paper, envelopes, stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.

If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.

A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees, contact the St. Paul ICE/ERO Office at (612) 843-8600.