Search for an inmate at MCF Shakopee, MN and get help with contacting an inmate, visitation, and sending money.
Enter first and last name to look up an inmate at MCF Shakopee, MN.
To contact someone at MCF Shakopee, you'll need their Minnesota DOC Offender ID (OID). The facility handbook includes the Minnesota DOC offender-search link—start there if you don't already have that number. Once you find the OID, use it on county or DOC rosters to double-check where the person is located and what contact options apply. Roster sites don't all show the same details, and update schedules vary, so confirm booking or court information on the same source you're relying on. Searching without an OID? Common search fields include last name, first name, gender, and year of birth. Adding more fields usually improves accuracy.
Before you send a letter, set up services, or schedule anything, get one piece of information first: the Minnesota Department of Corrections Offender ID, often called the OID.
You need the person’s Minnesota DOC Offender ID (OID) to contact someone at MCF Shakopee. The MCF Shakopee handbook provides the Minnesota DOC offender-search link to help you find that OID.
Start with the Minnesota DOC offender search (the MCF Shakopee handbook provides the link). No results? Try refining the name and birth-year fields or checking county jail rosters.
Yes. Many searches let you look up someone using fields like last name, first name, and year of birth, and you’ll usually get clearer results when you use multiple fields. Since rosters vary in what they show and how often they update, confirm key details on the site you used.
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