How to send messages, photos, and packages
You can't call into MCF Faribault—the person inside must place the call. Good news: phone calls from the facility are free. There's a required 15-minute wait between calls to keep access fair. Phone and video conversations may be monitored or recorded, so expect calls to be observed. For video visits, schedule through JPay: go to JPay.com, choose Video Visitation, schedule your visit, and select a payment option or visitation credit. Sessions are sold in 30-minute increments, and you can delete a scheduled visit from the Video Visits page. Threats, attempted recordings, or photographing during visits can end the session and lead to bans lasting months to a year. For emergencies involving death, serious illness, or injury, call the facility information number and leave a message explaining the situation.
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Getting mail to the right person at MCF Faribault requires a few specific details. Include the incarcerated person's full name and DOC OID number, the facility name, and spell out "Minnesota" (no abbreviations). The DOC uses these identifiers to route and process mail correctly.
Want your letter to actually reach someone at MCF Faribault? The envelope needs to be addressed exactly how Minnesota DOC expects. That means the person's full name, their MN DOC Offender ID (OID) number, the facility name, and—this is the quirky part—"Minnesota" spelled out in full. No "MN." These details help mail get matched and routed correctly during processing.
When you send a letter or card to someone at MCF Faribault, it won't reach them as-is. Minnesota DOC opens and scans all incoming mail, then delivers a copy to your loved one.
No. You can't call into MCF Faribault—only incarcerated people can place outgoing calls, and outside callers can't be transferred in. You'll need to accept the call when prompted.
Yes. Phone calls made by incarcerated people at MCF Faribault are free (not charged).
For emergencies involving death, serious illness, or injury, call the facility information number and leave a message explaining the situation.
Use the recipient’s full name and DOC OID number, plus the facility name, and spell out the word “Minnesota” (don’t abbreviate it). Send mail through the U.S. Postal Service unless the facility tells you otherwise.
Your mail will be opened and scanned. The incarcerated person receives a copy rather than the paper original, and originals may not be returned.
Some mail goes through an external scanning service before reaching MCF Faribault. Minnesota implemented third-party scanning to reduce drug contraband, and the change has coincided with fewer overdoses and Narcan interventions.
Your first visit to MCF Faribault starts with getting approved as a visitor. Follow this checklist to avoid common delays and denials.
Want to contact someone at MCF Faribault or send them money? You'll need their Minnesota DOC Offender ID (OID). Here's how to find it and use it with JPay.
Sending money through JPay is straightforward once you have the right details. The key is using the correct MN DOC Offender ID (OID) — that's what ensures your deposit reaches the right person at MCF Faribault.
