How to Find Someone's Minnesota DOC Offender ID (OID) Number

The OID is how the Minnesota Department of Corrections identifies everyone in their system. You'll need it for almost everything - sending money, setting up email, scheduling video calls. Without it, you're stuck.

• ✓ Sending money through JPay - you must include the incarcerated person’s name, OID number, and facility.
• ✓ Scheduling video visitation through JPay - you need a JPay account and you must select the correct inmate/offender in JPay before you schedule.

1. Go to the Minnesota DOC online search page - use the DOC’s “Search Individuals & Fugitives” tool at mn.gov/doc/family-visitor/search-individuals-fugitives/.
2. Enter the person’s identifying details - start with their name, then add other details (like date of birth) if the search page gives you that option.
3. Review the results carefully - open the correct match and look for the Minnesota DOC Offender ID (OID) listed on the record.
4. Confirm the location shown - make sure the facility listed matches where they’re housed (for example, MCF Rush City) before you write the OID down and use it.

Found the OID? Save it somewhere accessible - you'll need it constantly. Before sending money through JPay, double-check that the name, OID number, and facility all match. Funds sent to the wrong person are a headache to fix.

• ✓ Match the OID to the correct person - confirm you’re looking at the right inmate/offender before you use JPay.
• ✓ Confirm the facility listed is MCF Rush City - especially if the name is common.
• ✓ Use the OID (not another number) - when sending money, include the incarcerated person’s name, OID number, and facility.
• ✓ For video visits in JPay, select the correct inmate/offender and make sure you’re using your JPay account for the right person.

1. Re-check spelling - try common variations (hyphenated names, missing middle names, alternate last names).
2. Add more identifying details - if the DOC search tool allows it, include details like date of birth to narrow results.
3. Run the search again - use the same Minnesota DOC search page and compare results until you find the correct record and OID.

Can't find an OID through the online search? Your best bet is asking the incarcerated person directly, if you're already in contact. Otherwise, reach out to the Minnesota DOC central office for help.