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Steele County Detention Center, MN

Updated on: February 26, 2024
Steele County Detention Center

Steele County Detention Center - General Information

Facility Name: Steele County Detention Center
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 2500 Alexander Strret, Owatonna, MN, 55060
Phone: 507-446-7000
Telephone Carrier: Reliance
Capacity: 154
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Owatonna
Postal Code: 55060
State: Minnesota
County: Steele County
Official Website: http://www.co.steele.mn.us/departments/detention_center/index.html

Steele County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff: Lon S. Thiele
Address: 204 East Pearl Street, Owatonna, Minnesota, 55060
Phone: 507-444-3800
Fax: 507-444-3894
Website: www.co.steele.mn.us

Steele County Detention Center offender search: Booking Date, Alias, Eye Color, Arrests, Who’s in jail, Jail Roster, Mugshots, Bookings, Race, Warrant No, Case Description, Age, Bond, Statute, Release Date, Charges, Description, Bond Information, Complaint, Current Housing Block.

The Steele County Detention Center is in Owatonna, Minnesota. The jail is situated at 2500 Alexander Strret, Owatonna, MN, 55060. The Steele County Detention Center is the only jail in the Steele County that all law enforcement agencies use.

This jail can hold up to 154 inmates on average and has inmates that are awaiting trial and those who are already sentenced.

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The Steele County Detention Center has their jail records and arrests available to the public. You will be able to see who’s in jail with a quick, simple inmate search.

You can search the database by the inmates first and last name, race, and sex.

When you do a successful inmate search, you will find the inmates personal identifying information, their cell location, their commissary balance, and their charges.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive letters from their family and friends. Letters are delivered to inmates Monday through Friday by the United States Postal Service.

All incoming mail will be opened and checked by the jail staff.

Inmates can receive books, newspapers, magazines, however, they need to be sent directly from the publishers. Any books sent from a personal address will be denied.

When legal mail is sent, it will still be opened by jail staff, but instead, it will be opened in the presence of the inmate it was addressed to.

You cannot send envelopes or stamps to an inmate.

All mail should be addressed as follows:

Full name, identification (docket) number, housing assignment
Steele County Detention Center
2500 Alexander Strret, Owatonna, MN, 55060

Sending Money

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To fund an inmate’s account, the Steele County Detention Center takes money orders. When making the money order, you will need to make sure it has their first and last name, housing assignment and docket number. You bring money orders to the visitation center 7 days a week.

If you are not feeling like getting a money order, you can either send money to, or even just order your inmates commissary by going through MyCarepack.com.

You can deposit money into the account by calling 507-446-7000. There is a fee that goes along with this service.

You can also go to the kiosk that is in the lobby too. The kiosk accepts cash, Visa, and Mastercard. The kiosks are available 24/7

Visitation

In order to visit an inmate, you must schedule an appointment. All visitation appointments are 40 minutes long.

There is a three-person max for visitation. This means either 1 adult and 2 children, 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child.

Minors must be accompanied by their legal guardian. All adults must have a government ID handy in order to get into the visitation area.

Also, keep in mind that there is a dress code for the Steele County Detention Center that you will need to adhere to.

How Often Can I Visit?

You can visit as often as there are appointments. Keep in mind that you will need to adhere to all the jail rules to prevent yourself from being denied visitation rights.

Visiting Hours

Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Steele County Prison Statistics

Minnesota Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.05
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.05
Steele County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 1,247
Total Jail Population 76
Female Jail Population 9
Male Jail Population 67
Steele County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population 1
Black Jail Population 26
Latino Jail Population 6
Native Jail Population 1
White Jail Population 41
Steele County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 35
Female Pretrial Jail Population -
Male Pretrial Jail Population 42
Steele County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 36
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 16
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Steele County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 34
Female Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions -
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 8
Latino Prison Admissions 6
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 20
Other Prison Admissions -
Steele County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 51
Female Prison Population -
Male Prison Population -
Steele County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 8
Latino Prison Population 8
Native Prison Population -
White Prison Population 34
Other Prison Population 1

Steele County, Minnesota Warrants, Arrests

Directions

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