Kandiyohi County is in the central part of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census the population was 42,239 and the county seat is Willmar. Kandiyohi County is named after a Dakota word meaning “where the buffalo fish come.” It was organized in 1858. There are over 50 lakes located in the county. The County has no forest soils, just prairie ecosystems and savannas.
Larry Kleindl, County Administrator
400 Benson Ave SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320-231-6215
Kandiyohi County Crime Information
# of Violent Crimes
74
Violent Crime Rate
179
Arrests, Warrants, Mugshot & More
Kandiyohi County Minnesota Sheriff Information
The sheriff’s office patrols an area of 862 square miles of which 66 square miles is water. The office protects, as of 2016, approximately 42,495 residents. There are 109 employees in the Sheriff’s Office who work patrol, dispatch, jail and clerical.
Dan Hartog, Sheriff (retiring)
2201 NE 23rd St. 101
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320-235-1260
Fax: 320-231-6235
The Warrant Report cannot be accessed at this time.
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Jail Information
The County Jail provides for the safe, secure and humane detention of offenders in the county. The jail houses men and women adult inmates and security goes from medium to high. The facility holds up to 159 inmates.
Kandiyohi County Jail
2201 23rd St. NE
PO Box 817
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320-214-6700
Visitation Schedule, Mail, Calls and Funds
Visiting uses video visitation for inmate visits. You can go to inmatecanteen.com to request a visit. You must be registered. You can call from home for $.39 per minute up to 30 minutes every 8 hours. You can also come into the lobby, sign in at one of stations and visit for free for 30 minutes.
Visiting hours are:
Monday – Sunday between the hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm except for the following tine:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm. No visits on Friday after 4:30 in the lobby.
Send mail via the US Postal Service using this information:
Inmate’s First and Last Name
Kandiyohi County Jail
PO Box 817
Willmar, MN 56201
To drop off money for an inmate, come into the Kandiyohi County Jail. You will find a money kiosk tht accepts bills only. Money will be applied to the Inmate’s account immediately. You can also put money on an inmates account online at
The Kandiyohi County Jail also charges for inmates to stay in the jaul. Once an inmate is sentenced there will be a fee of $20 per day for every day they are in jail. You can pay at the end of your jail time at a 20% discount if paid within seven days of release. If not paid, the bill is sent to a collection agency.
Jail Roster
You can find out if an inmate in incarcerated in the Kandiyohi County Jail by calling the jail at: 320-214-6700. You can also find information on the website. The information your will receive is:
Photo
MNI
Name
Sex
Age
Booking#
Intake Date
Charges
X
12341
Adams, Mary
F
42
16755
02/04/2019
DUI
