Todd County Jail Roster Overview
The official public roster is the daily inmate roster PDF posted by Todd County. It is a snapshot, not a searchable database, and it reflects the current custody list at the time the file was printed. The roster is useful for a fast custody check, but it does not replace the court case file or the state DOC offender locator.
If the person has been transferred to state custody, the Minnesota DOC offender locator becomes the better search tool. If the person is part of a criminal case but not in jail, the court case may still exist in MCRO even when the roster no longer shows them.
Source: Todd County Jail page.
The jail page is the county source for custody rules, messaging, and visitation details.
How to Use the Todd County Inmate Roster
Open the daily roster PDF and look for the person's name, age, booking date, and charge line. That is the fastest way to confirm current custody. If you need to contact the jail, use the jail phone number or the records desk instead of guessing from a third-party site. For state prisoners, switch to the DOC locator because the county roster only covers Todd County custody.
- Open the current daily roster PDF from Todd County.
- Search for the person's name or booking date.
- Read the charge description and arrest type.
- Use the jail phone or records line for follow-up questions.
Source: Minnesota DOC offender locator.
The DOC locator is the right fallback when a person has moved from county jail custody into state supervision.
Roster Search Fields
The roster is a PDF, so there is no live search form to fill out. Instead, the useful fields are the visible roster columns: name, age, booking date, charge description, and arrest type. The file is meant for quick scanning, not advanced filtering.
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Yes | Roster lists last, first, middle. |
| Age | Number | No | Visible in the roster snippets. |
| Booking Date | Date | No | Helps narrow the correct roster entry. |
Source: Todd County daily inmate roster.
NCIC is the messaging and video-contact vendor on the jail page, so it belongs with the inmate record, not the court file.
What an Inmate Profile Shows
The roster entries visible in the research show mugshot, name, age, booking or arrest date, address line, charge description, arrest type, and sometimes additional hold information depending on the file layout. The roster is a custody record, so it does not guarantee that the court case has already been filed or that the person is still in the jail by the time you check it.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Last, first, middle name. |
| Booking Date | When the person was booked into custody. |
| Charges | Statute number and plain-language charge text. |
| Arrest Type | The custody classification, such as arrest of adult. |
| Address | The public address line shown in the roster. |
Source: Todd-Wadena Community Corrections.
Community corrections is not the jail, but it matters once the custody question turns into release supervision.
Todd County Jail Facility
The Todd County Detention Center is at 115 3rd Street South in Long Prairie. The jail page provides the visitation rules, mail address, message vendor, and money-deposit options. Official pages reviewed did not publish a capacity number, so that detail is not filled in here.
Booking Process in Todd County
After arrest, a person is transported to the jail, booked, photographed, and entered into the custody system. The roster is the public result of that process. Once the prosecutor files the charge with the court, the court case appears separately in MCRO and on the docket. That is why an inmate record and a criminal court record often need to be read together.
Visitation Hours and Rules
Todd County requires visitors to schedule visits with jail staff. In-person visitation is limited to specific windows and is shorter than a full hour. On-site video is available at no charge, and off-site video goes through NCIC. Minors may visit only under the jail's stated family and guardian rules.
| Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. | In-person |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | In-person |
| Sunday | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. | In-person |
| All other times | By jail process | Video |
Source: Todd-Wadena juvenile services.
Juvenile services matter because custody questions for younger people often move through community corrections rather than the adult jail path.
How to Contact an Inmate
Mail goes through the U.S. Post Office only, addressed to the jail at 115 3rd St S, Long Prairie, MN 56347. The jail page says correctional officers do not take messages for inmates, so NCIC is the messaging path. The jail also allows money deposits through JailATM and NCIC. That makes NCIC and JailATM the practical contact and money channels, not the main county homepage.
Commissary and Inmate Funds
Todd County lists JailATM and NCIC as the money-deposit options. Inmates can also purchase stamps and envelopes at the jail. The official page does not publish a rate table in the research file, so there is no invented price list here. Use the jail staff or vendor site for current deposit terms.