Sheriff’s Office

You can deposit money for an inmate during the day or night.  Please use the kiosk that is available in the Redwood County Jail Entrance.  You may also make a deposit online by going to Canteen Website.

• Redwood County Jail Inmate Canteen Website
• Redwood county Jail Inmate Phone Card Website

Visiting hours are as follows:

• Saturday:  1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Monday:  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Tuesday:  1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday:  1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Visitation Guidelines:

1. Children under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit immediate family during the Saturday visiting period only.  Children 15 years of age and younger must be accompanied by an adult family member over the age of 18.  No children will be left unsupervised at any time.
2. Inmates will be allowed two (2) adult visitors per day.
3. Visits will be limited to twenty (20) minutes once per day with any one individual.
4. All visiting will take place in the visiting quarters of the jail lobby.  Video visiting will be provided for that purpose and will be limited to twenty (20) minutes.  Each visitor will be allowed one visit per inmate per day. (The length of visits may be limited to allow others to visit and use the visiting video quarters at the discretion of the Jailer on duty.)
5. An inmate, including work release, will be allowed to contact visiting only with his attorney, clergyman, probation/parole officer, police officials and medical personnel.
6. Positive identification may be required of all visitors.
7. Any person with the aroma of alcohol or who appears to be under the influence of drugs will not be allowed to visit any prisoner.
8. All visitors will be registered.  Visitors are subject to a frisk search.  Anyone refusing to be searched will not be allowed to visit and will be asked to leave the building.
9. If young children accompany adults during adult visiting days, there must be a person along to supervise them so they are not left alone in the lobby area or outside of the building.  Children will not be allowed in the video visiting room, with the exception to school student’s visitors.
10. No food will be brought into inmates.  Food is not to be consumed in the lobby by persons waiting to visit or in the video visiting room.
11. No personal items can be brought in for a prisoner’s use.  All letters, pictures, etc., must come to the inmate through the U.S. Post Office.
12. Money for prisoners will be deposited in the kiosk located in the lobby of the jail.
13. Inmates may not come back as a visitor to visit another inmate for 6 months after their release date.
14. All exceptions to the above must have prior approval by the Sheriff or Jail Administrator.

Reporting to Jail & Work Release

Instructions for Reporting for All Sentences

You have been ordered to serve a sentence in the Redwood County Jail. On your scheduled date and time, you must report to:

Redwood County Jail Entrance.  303 East 3^rd St., Redwood Falls, MN 56283.

If you do not report on your scheduled date and time, a warrant will be issued for your arrest.

To avoid any problems or delays in starting your jail sentence, read and follow the instructions below.

Requirements & Fees

When checking into jail, please bring your copy of the sentencing order. You will be charged a $25.00 booking fee. You will be required to provide a breath test and possibly urine sample when you report to jail. Reporting to jail under the influence of alcohol or drugs will result in a delay of release privileges and possible loss of good time.

The Redwood County Law Enforcement Center is a tobacco-free facility. Do not bring tobacco products when reporting to serve your sentence. All tobacco products brought into the jail will be discarded upon entry. You should leave all personal property, including jewelry, purses, credit cards, etc. at home. The jail will not accept books, magazines, newspapers, games, hygiene items, or large bags of clothing.

Note: You are recommended to bring cash only since some fees do not take anything else. 

Recommended Items to Bring

You should bring cash when you report, because you will have the opportunity to purchase hygiene products, stationary items, snacks, etc. You should bring any prescription medications with current Rx label and prescription glasses.

Work Release Program

If you have been authorized by the Judge and plan to participate in Work Release, fill out the pre-qualification application packet and return it to the Redwood County Jail at least 7 days prior to your sentence report date. Failure to complete the packet will delay your Work Release privileges until all required information is obtained.

If you would like to participate in the work release program, please print off, read, and complete the following packet:

Work Release Packet 2025

If you have questions or need assistance, please call the Jail Administrator at (507) 637-1343.  

Note: Final approval for all Work Release rests with the Jail Administrator.