Cottonwood County Jail

Cottonwood County Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 507-831-1375

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Cottonwood County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 902 5th Ave Windom, MN which is operated locally by the Cottonwood County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Cottonwood County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Windom Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

nmate Funds

The Jail accepts cash, money orders, and cashiers checks. Money orders and cashiers checks should be made out to the inmate. Personal checks are not accepted. The money will be credited to the inmate's account for their use. The jail staff is not allowed to share information about the inmate's account with anyone other than the inmate. Money will be accepted only during visitation hours or through the mail.

Telephones

Messages are not taken for the inmates by the jail staff. If you wish to leave a message for an inmate, you may do so by calling the inmate message system at 507-831-0033. These messages are not confidential. inmates may purchase phone cards from the jail. The cards are available in the amount of $10.00, system only uses these cards. You may set up collect calls for inmates by calling 1-800-896-3201. Reliance Inmate calls are $7.50 per fiftenn-m inute call. InmateAid can reduce the price ot the call through Reliance to $3.15. Click here for details

Inmate Mail

Inmate's Name
902 5th Avenue
Windom, MN 56101

All mail must come through the United States Post Office. Only mail that comes through the Post Office will be delivered to the inmate. All mail is subject to inspection by jail staff. The inmate may purchase stamps and envelopes at the jail. The jail does not accept stamps and envelopes left by visitors for the inmates.

visitation Info

Cottonwood County Law Enforcement Center – Visitation

Inmate Visitation

Visiting Hours:

Sunday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Visitors are limited to family members who are at least 18 years of age. The inmate may request one visitor other than family members. Underage children of inmates may be allowed to visit if they are accompanied by an adult that is on the visiting list. Immediate family consists of mother, father, brother, sister, spouse, children and grandparents. In laws are not considered immediate family. All visitors over 18 must present a valid government ID such as driver's license, state ID card, military ID, passport or County ID. To be accepted the ID must be a recognized government agency and have a picture and proof of age. Work, school, and check cashing IDs are not accepted. There are no exceptions.

Visitors are limited to 20 minutes per visitation day with any one visitor. Any inmate that attempts to visit anyone through any jail window will lose good time as to be determined by the Jail Administrator.