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Lake County Jail

The Lake County Jail has the capacity to hold 25 inmates. Besides housing our own inmates, we also take inmates from neighboring counties such as Cook and St. Louis County.

Current Jail Roster

Please read the following disclaimer.

Inmate information available through this website is public data and provided in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §§13.82, 13.85 and 641.05. Distribution of information on juveniles held within Lake County is restricted by Minnesota law. The Lake County Sheriff retains the right to control and modify the content of this website to accomplish policy and/or public safety objectives.

Accessed information should not be relied upon for any type of legal action. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office cannot represent that the information is current, accurate or complete. Persons may use false or incorrect identification information. 

An arrest does not mean the person is guilty or has been convicted of an offense; individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Current status of a pending legal matter is provided through the Minnesota Court System.

Lake County makes no representation or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the use or reuse of data provided herewith, regardless of its format or the means of its transmission. THE DATA IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH NO GUARANTEE OR REPRESENTATION ABOUT THE ACCURACY, CURRENCY, SUITABILITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, RELIABILITY OR FITNESS OF THIS DATA FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Lake County shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, compensatory or consequential damages or third-party claims resulting from the use of any data provided, even if Lake County has been advised of the possibility of such potential loss or damage. No data may be used in states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.

Visitation

Visitation is available Saturday 1:00PM-4:00PM, Sunday 1:30PM-5:30PM and Wednesday 6:30PM-9:30PM. Visitation can also be done between the jail facility and smartphone using the Reliance Connect app (Android and Apple App Store links below) between the hours of 7:00AM-11:00PM any day of the week. There is a $0.25 per minute charge.

Android App   |   Apple App

Bail/Bond Procedures

Cash Bail may be posted at this facility at any time. We DO NOT accept personal checks, credit cards, or debit cards.

Bail may be posted through the services of a bonds person of your choice. Listings of bonds services are in the cell blocks and phone books.

Correspondence Procedures:

  • Inmates are allowed to write letters. They are permitted to send one letter on Tuesdays and Thursdays postage free. Mail to attorneys and public officials may be mailed on any day.
  • Only letters and cards that have been postmarked and delivered by the Post Office in the usual manner can be accepted by the Jail for inmates.
  • Cash, money orders or Cashier’s Checks will be received and placed in the inmate’s canteen account.
  • On the return address there MUST be a name and address or the letter will be placed in the inmate’s box and given at their release.
  • Mail is inspected for contraband, physical and written.  There should be no stickers on the envelope.
  • Our mailing address is:
    (inmate’s name)
    Lake County Jail
    613 3rd Ave
    Two Harbors, MN 55616
  • To set up inmate phone accounts, call: 1-800-896-3201 or go to website: http://www.reliancetelephone.com
  • The inmate voice mail is (218) 216-7460

Jail Programs

The philosophy of the Lake County Jail Program Office is to develop and schedule programs that benefit both the inmates and the staff. Providing programs that keep the inmates busy doing positive things helps provide a safe and secure jail as well as benefiting the inmates. Currently the programs being offered are:

  • Weekly AA meetings
  • Weekly 12-Step Program for male inmates
  • Weekly Recovery Program for female inmates
  • Weekly Transitions Program for female inmates
  • Weekly Bible Study
  • Anger Management

Volunteers

Volunteers are very much appreciated and we are always looking for volunteers to help with GED Classes, Chemical Dependency Counseling, or other Health and Wellness Counseling.   

For more program information or to inquire about being a volunteer, please contact:

Janel Peer

Jail Administrator/PSAP Coordinator
(218) 834-8355
janel.peer@co.lake.mn.us

Related Resources

Minnesota Department of Corrections
Minnesota Department of Corrections- Offender Locator
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry