Douglas County Jail Roster Overview
The official Douglas County inmate roster is hosted on the county website and is titled as a Sheriff's Office roster sorted by name. The inspected roster showed alphabet links, a keyword search, a roster date line, and a result count. It did not require a login or fee in the research, and the inspected result set fit on one page. The roster is the first source for current Douglas County Jail custody, but it is not a full court case file, criminal history, prison record, or records archive.
Douglas County Jail is the primary adult detention facility. The jail phone is 320-762-2139, and the county bail page tells people to call that number for an inmate's bail or bond amount. The roster can show a status such as Bail Set, Remand-Custody, or Jail, but the inspected text did not show dollar amounts. Court hearing questions go to Court Administration at 320-304-6050 because the jail does not control when a person goes before a judge.
The county roster source shows the roster controls and current custody list used for Douglas County inmate records.
The screenshot matches the researched roster structure: name browsing, keyword searching, dated results, and booking-charge blocks.
Use the Douglas County Inmate Roster
A current Douglas County inmate records search works best when the person's name is known. Booking can take time. The county arrest and booking page says family and friends should wait 1 to 2 hours after the initial arrest before calling the jail, and that state law bars release of information until booking is complete.
- Open the official Douglas County inmate roster.
- Use the A through Z name links to browse by last-name initial, or use the keyword search shown on the roster page.
- Find the person's name heading and read each charge block under that name.
- Compare the booking date, booking time, arresting agency, charge wording, and status.
- If the person is not listed after a recent arrest, wait for booking to finish, then call Douglas County Jail at 320-762-2139.
Douglas County Roster Search Fields
The Douglas County roster is simpler than many vendor jail systems. The research did not find a booking-number search, date range field, charge filter, export button, sort dropdown, or facility dropdown on the inspected roster. It did show name browsing and a keyword field. That means spelling and name variations matter.
| Field label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by Name | Alphabet filter links | Optional | A through Z links appear in order for name browsing. |
| Search by Keyword | Keyword text search | Optional or unspecified | The rendered page labels the keyword search but gives no text format rule. |
| Back | Navigation link or button | Optional | Appears above results. |
Douglas County Inmate Record Fields
The roster fields should be read as booking data, not final court findings. Booking is the jail intake record after arrest. A charge line reflects the arrest or custody reason available to the jail at that point. Later court records can amend, dismiss, or replace the charge wording after prosecutor review.
| Field | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Full name appears as a heading, such as last, first, middle. |
| Booking Date | Date of jail booking, repeated per charge block when several charges appear. |
| Booking Time | Time with seconds and AM or PM in the inspected text. |
| Charges | Plain-language charge description; statute number and level were not visible in the inspected text. |
| Arresting Agency | Examples included Alexandria Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff Office. |
| Status | Examples included Bail Set, Remand-Custody, and Jail. |
| Booking Photo | No booking photo field appeared in the inspected text rendering of the roster. |
Douglas County Records Requests
Older Douglas County inmate records, booking photos not shown online, incident reports, and other jail or law enforcement records may require a records request. The Sheriff's Office Records page says requests can be made in person, by fax, by mail, or by email. The office points requesters to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, the Government Data Practices Act, and links a Request for Information form.
Use the Sheriff's Office Records Division for records that are not on the live roster. The records email is records@co.douglas.mn.us, the records phone is 320-759-6225, and the records fax is 320-762-1038. Mail or in-person requests go to Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Attention: Records Division, 216 7th Avenue West, Alexandria, MN 56308. Records office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Douglas County Records page is the source for the request channels and Records Division contact paths.
The records page matters when the roster does not show a past booking, an older jail record, or a booking photograph.
Douglas County Custody Lookup Channels
Douglas County inmate records can split across several systems. Local jail custody stays with the county roster and jail phone. Court charges move through MCRO and Douglas County District Court. A prison sentence moves to MNDOC. Federal and immigration custody use federal tools. Minnesota VINE is a notification tool, not a replacement for the roster or court file.
The Douglas County Sheriff mobile app is a limited public safety channel, not an inmate-records channel in the research. The Google Play and Apple App Store descriptions found during research mention crime reporting, submitting tips, interactive features, and public safety news or information. They did not specifically advertise a jail roster, booking-photo lookup, warrant search, or records request feature. Use the app for sheriff news or tips, then use the roster, jail phone, records request, MCRO, MNDOC, BOP, ICE, or VINE for custody and record facts.
| Need | Access channel | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Current county custody | Douglas County roster and jail phone 320-762-2139 | People currently in Douglas County Jail. |
| Older jail records | Sheriff Records Division | Booking records, arrest data, reports, and records not online. |
| Sentenced prison custody | MNDOC public locator | Adults under Minnesota DOC jurisdiction. |
| Custody notifications | Minnesota VINE | Custody status and case notifications where agency integration supports it. |
| Federal inmates | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates in BOP records from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Current ICE custody or CBP custody after more than 48 hours. |
| Sheriff app | Google Play and Apple App Store | Tips, crime reporting, interactive features, and public safety news only in the researched descriptions. |
Douglas County Jail Facilities
The adult jail is the main facility for Douglas County inmate records. Juvenile detention is different. Douglas County says youth may be held in two booking area juvenile cells only for the limited hold period allowed by state authority, excluding weekends and holidays. If longer detention is needed, the youth is transported to the West Central Regional Juvenile Center in Moorhead.
Douglas County Jail
509 3rd Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
320-762-2139
Adult county jail custody and current roster records.
West Central Regional Juvenile Center
919 Eighth Avenue North
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-299-5150
Regional secure and nonsecure juvenile detention and programming.
Douglas County Booking Records
Douglas County's booking page gives a clear intake sequence. Arrested people are usually brought to the jail. The arresting officer completes paperwork, interviews, and required tests. Jail staff then collect demographic data, take digital fingerprints, take photographs, allow a phone call after booking, inventory property if the person is not released, issue jail clothing and bedding when needed, and assign housing.
Booking time can range from half an hour to two hours or more, depending on cooperation and other circumstances. Weekend arrestees generally see a judge Monday morning. For hearing status, the county directs callers to Court Administration. For a deeper explanation of the charging path after booking, see Douglas County court records after jail arrest.
Douglas County Inmate Visitation Records
Douglas County Jail visitation is appointment-only. The visiting page says visitors need computer and internet access and links scheduling to Inmate Canteen. TurnKey Corrections is the jail's commissary and video-visitation vendor. Visiting rules and schedules can change, so confirm custody status and scheduling before planning a visit.
| Visit type | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| On-site | Tuesday | 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
| On-site | Thursday | 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
| On-site | Sunday | 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Off-site | Daily | 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
Douglas County Mail Money Phone
Mail for a Douglas County inmate must use the inmate's full name, Douglas County Jail, 509 3rd Avenue West, Alexandria, MN 56308. The jail says mail must use USPS and is scanned and inspected for contraband. Do not send cash. Prohibited examples include food, beverages, stickers, glitter, glue, gang symbols, and lewd or lascivious pictures.
Money that arrives with an inmate is inventoried and placed in the inmate account. A public vestibule kiosk accepts deposits, and kiosk funds show immediately in the account. Mailed checks or money orders issued to the inmate are deposited, but cash should not be mailed. Jail staff do not take inmate messages. A non-confidential message system is available at 320-391-6420, and collect calling can be set up through Reliance Telephone at 1-800-896-3201.
Note: Confirm the person is still in Douglas County custody before sending money, mail, or scheduled visit requests.
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