How to send messages, photos, and packages
Stearns County Jail has telephones in all housing units, available whenever inmates aren't on lockdown. Calls are outgoing only—your loved one calls you, and you accept the call. You can't call into the jail or be transferred to an inmate. Phone calls, video sessions, and electronic messages are routinely monitored or recorded and may be screened or withheld for safety or legal reasons. Video visits and tablet-based messaging typically run through third-party vendors, so you'll need to use their platform to schedule sessions and make payments. If you're setting up communication for the first time, plan for a short setup step so you're ready when your loved one calls.
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Telephones are available in all housing units and can be used whenever inmates are not on lockdown.
No. Inmates place outgoing calls, and you must accept the call when prompted; incoming calls to inmates aren’t allowed.
Yes. Phone calls, video sessions, and electronic messages are routinely monitored or recorded and may be screened or withheld for safety or legal reasons.
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