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Otter Tail County Jail, MN Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: January 14, 2024
218-998-8555
416 South Mill Street, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

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The Otter Tail Sheriff’s Office’s mission is that the men and women are dedicated to providing excellent service through partnerships that build trust, reduce crime, create a safe environment, and enhance the quality of life in our County. (Otter Tail’s Sheriff office website).

The Otter Tail County Jail was built in 1987 and has a capacity of 111. This jail holds inmates from Otter Tail area and surrounding counties.

The contact information for the Otter Tail County Jail is:

416 S Mill St
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 998-8570

website

Otter Tail County Detention Center Prison Information

Jail Name Otter Tail County Detention Center
Jail Type County Jail
Location 416 South Mill Street, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
Contact Numbers 218-998-8555
City Fergus Falls
Postal Code 56537
State Minnesota
County Otter Tail County
Jail Webpage website

Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons
Address 417 South Court Street, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 56537
Phone 218-998-8555
Fax 218-998-8557

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

To see the current inmates in Otter Tail County Jail, you can search for him or her in the Otter Tail County Jail Roster.

When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see the following information:

  • Their mugshot
  • Their full name
  • Their inmate number
  • Their charges
  • Their bond amount (if applicable)

Sending a Mail

If you want to write to an inmate in Otter Tail County Jail, address your envelope as follows:

Otter County Detention Facility
416 S. Mill St.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537

All mail sent to an inmate at the Otter Tail Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.

Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.

Postcards

The Otter Tail Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards. They may receive photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Newspapers

Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines

News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books

Otter Tail County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.

Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene.

Hardcover books will not be accepted by the jail.

Sending Money

If you wish to put money on an inmate’s commissary account, cash may be deposited in a kiosk located in the Public Lobby of the jail.

Money orders may be mailed to the inmates. The money order should include the inmate’s full name and should be sent to the inmate via U.S. mail.

Credit cards may also be used at the kiosk or online at Inmate Canteen

Phone Calls

You may leave a three-minute voicemail for the inmate by calling 218-736-1083 and follow the prompts.  We do not take messages for inmates.  Phone calls made by the inmates are collect or they may purchase a calling card from canteen.

Collect Calls

Otter Tail County Jail allows inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.

This is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.

Direct Calls

To see Otter Tail Jail County Jail phone services for inmates, go to http://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/Faq.aspx?TID=22, or call 218-998-8555.

Visiting Rules

Inmates are allowed to have a list of five visitors of their choice that may be changed on the 1st and 15th of each month.  The visitation hours are as follows:

First Floor & K Dorm

Wednesday:  6:30 pm – 9 pm
Thursday:  2 pm – 4 pm

Saturday:  2 pm – 4:30 pm

L Dorm – STS & Work Release

Wednesday:  9 pm – 10 pm

Thursday:  4 pm – 4:30 pm

Saturday:  9:30 am – 11:30 am

Trustees

Daily 1 pm – 4pm & 6:30 pm – 10 pm
Exception: Wednesday Evenings

Visits are 30 minutes.

Visits begin on the hour and half hour.

All visitors must be pre-approved by the Jail.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and guardians must provide proof of their guardianship.

Leave all personal belongings, except for your state ID in your vehicle or in a locker.

Children must be monitored at all times or jail staff will end the visit early.

Visitation Hours

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Friday
Saturday 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Holiday

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Otter Tail County Prison Statistics

Otter Tail County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 3
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 1
Jail Population Held for State Jail 57
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Otter Tail County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population 9
Asian Jail Population -
White Jail Population 46
Native Jail Population 8
Latino Jail Population 1

Otter Tail County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population 12
Other Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population 5
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 54
Black Prison Population 10

Otter Tail County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 1,408
Male Jail Population 60
Total Jail Population 67
Female Jail Population 4

Otter Tail County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 42
Female Pretrial Jail Population 7
Male Pretrial Jail Population 30

Otter Tail County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions 61
Black Prison Admissions 6
Other Prison Admissions 3
Native Prison Admissions 14
Latino Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 38
Male Prison Admissions 55
Asian Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 6

Otter Tail County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 9
Total Prison Population 81
Male Prison Population 72