Wadena County In-Custody List
The county's in-custody list is the first stop for current jail status. The page is a browseable roster rather than a fielded search database in the captured text, so the safest description is that it shows current custody entries directly. It is the county jail source, not the state prison system.
How to Use the Wadena Jail Roster
Look up the person by name, then confirm whether the listed status is current custody, sentenced status, or another hold. If the person is not on the county roster, check the Minnesota DOC locator or VINELink if the case may have moved to state supervision or a different custody setting.
- Start with the Wadena County in-custody list.
- Confirm the name, offense text, and custody status.
- Use the DOC locator for state-prison custody.
- Check VINELink for notification support.
- Call the jail if you need a detail not shown on the roster.
Inmate Search Fields
The public roster capture does not show a published search form, so the county page should be treated as a list view. The useful fields are the visible name, offense text, and custody status.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | The current custody name entry. |
| Charge / Offense | The offense or sentence text displayed on the roster. |
| Status | Whether the person is in custody or sentenced. |
| Date | The date information shown on the roster entry. |
What the Jail Roster Can Show
The roster can confirm current custody quickly, but it is not a full jail packet. It does not publish every mugshot, bond, or booking field in the captured text. For those details, the jail phone, sheriff records request, or court case file is usually the next step.
Wadena County Detention Facility
The detention facility shares the courthouse campus at 415 S Jefferson Street and is licensed for 27 inmates. It houses work release, sentence-to-serve, minimum, medium, and maximum custody inmates. The jail also has a jail administrator, part-time and full-time corrections staff, a visiting nurse, and volunteer AA and religious services.
| Facility Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 27 inmates |
| Jail phone | 218-631-7600 |
| Jail fax | 218-631-7699 |
| Inmate message line | 218-631-6963 |
Booking and Release Notes
Booking data can move quickly, and the public roster may lag behind an actual booking or release. If timing matters, call the jail directly. The county jail page is the best source for the live visitation schedule and the mail format, but it is still not a substitute for a direct facility check when the status is time-sensitive.
Visitation Schedule
Wadena County posts a limited evening visitation schedule. Monday and Friday are closed. Tuesday is 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday is 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday is 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday are 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. The jail page does not publish a detailed dress code, visitor-id list, or holiday exception in the captured text.
Phone, Messaging, and Mail
To write an inmate, use the full legal name and mail it to Wadena County Jail, 415 S Jefferson Street, Wadena, MN 56482. The county links CIDNET for video visitation and pictures/email, Reliance Telephone for phone and texting, and JailATM for commissary deposits. Those provider pages handle current pricing and service rules.
County Jail vs. Minnesota DOC Locator
The county roster shows people in Wadena County custody. The Minnesota DOC locator shows adult offenders under state correctional jurisdiction. That distinction matters because a person can disappear from the county jail page and still be tracked through the state system or VINELink.
Jail and DOC Sources
The Wadena in-custody list is the county roster source. The capture is Wadena in-custody list.
That roster is the fastest way to confirm current county custody.
The Minnesota DOC locator is the state custody alternative. The capture is Minnesota DOC locator.
That search is for state-supervised custody, not the county jail roster.
The DOC search page shows the actual search workflow. The capture is DOC search individuals and fugitives.
That workflow is useful when the county roster no longer shows the person but state custody may still apply.
Corrections and detention data are governed by Minnesota law. The capture is Minnesota corrections and detention data statute.
That statute is the reason jail data and custody data do not all look the same in public view.
Reliance Telephone is one of the jail service providers linked by the county. The capture is Reliance Telephone.
That service page is relevant because county jail contact options now run through outside providers rather than a county-built phone system.