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Inmate Visitation

Inmate Visitation

Inmate visitation hours are on a block schedule (click to see visitation schedule). You will have to sumbmit your request to visit an inmate for intial approval. This can be done at the kiosk or online. The visitation kiosks area located in the main lobby of the Law Enforcement Building. Visitations can also be done remotely through inmatecanteen.com. Visitations are limited to 20 minutes and no more than two visits a day per visitor unless otherwise approved. 

All newly admitted inmates are issued one free calling card to enable them to call family and friends. Calling cards can also be purchased through canteen by the inmate or on inmatecanteen.com by family or friends for the inmate.

There is also an inmate message line that family and friends can leave a message on for an inmate. The number is 218-416-1120. Correction Officers do not take messages for inmates unless it is an emergency.

*Inmates on a disciplinary status will not be allowed non-professional visits. They will be allowed to continue attorney, clergy and other professional visitation.

2020-2021 Snowmobile Safety Enforcement Grant Program

2020-2021 Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Enforcement Grant Program

Forms

Most commonly requested forms can be found here.

◊ATV License Application for the City of Thief River Falls

◊ATV License Renewal Application for City of Thief River Falls

◊CodeRed Paper Registration. This can be done online as well. Online Registration 

◊House Watch - Request for house watch/check

Changes to Minnesota Gun Laws - 2023 Fact Sheet

◊Minnesota Permit to Purchase Firearm  For more information on Permit to Purchase and Carry, click here.

◊Minnesota Permit to Carry Firearm

◊Pennington County Employment Application

◊Volunteer Application Rev. 2023 Pennington County Jail Volunteer Application and Handbook.

 

Below is the Pennington County Corrections fee schedule effective January 1, 2023.

 Booking Fee $25.00
 Urinalysis (UA) $15.00 and full cost for lab confirm
 Huber $35.00/day
Out of County Huber $65.00/day
Maintenance/Locker Key $20.00
 Huber Meal Cost

$10.00 Breakfast

$10.00 Lunch

$10.00 Supper

 

 Inmate Nurse request $10.00
 Rx Medication Cost of Medication
Over the Counter Medication (OTC) $1.00/dose
ER Visits $35.00 Co-pay or full cost for Sentanced/Convicted
 Dental Visits $35.00 Co-pay or full cost for Sentanced/Convicted
 Mental Health Visit 00.00 Co-pay or full cost for Sentanced/Convicted

 

 Public Applicant Fingerprints

$20.00
Inmate Boarding (another county) $65.00
High Risk Offender Boarding $125.00

 

 

 

 

Employment Opportunities

 Current Postings for the Pennington County Sheriff's Office

Thank you for you interest in working for the Pennington County Sheriff's Office. Any open positions will be posted below and on the Pennington County website..

 

Correctional Officer  

 

Pennington County Application

 

 

New Direct Phone Numbers

The new Corrections (Jail) Phone Number is 218-416-7097. Please call this number for any inmate related questions.

Inmate voice mail line is 218-416-1120.

Sentence to Serve (STS) / Wade Cota - 218-683-7001

Jail Administrator / Dave Casanova -  218-416-7095 * Assistant Jail Administrator / Jo Williams - 218-416-7098 * Jail Programmer / Travis Black - 218-416-7082