Cass County Jail Roster Lookup
The Cass County jail roster shows all people held at the Cass County Detention Center in Walker, Minnesota. You can check the roster online through a PDF file that the sheriff's office keeps updated. It includes names, ages, home cities, booking dates, and charges for each inmate. Cass County covers a large area in north-central Minnesota, known for its lakes and forests. Sheriff Bryan Welk leads the department, which took over in 2023. The detention center handles all local bookings and also houses some federal detainees. Whether you need to find a friend, a family member, or just want to see who is in custody, the jail roster is the starting point.
Cass County Detention Center Overview
Cass County Detention Center Details
The Cass County Detention Center sits at 303 Minnesota Avenue West in Walker, MN 56484. The facility was built to hold about 60 inmates, but the max capacity stretches to 136. Reports say the jail has been running above its normal capacity. Sheriff Bryan Welk took office in 2023 and oversees both the jail and the sheriff's office, which share the same address.
Call the jail at 218-547-7361 or 218-547-2441. The sheriff's main line is 218-547-1424. Fax goes to 218-547-3394. For mail, send items to PO Box 1119, Walker, MN 56484. The jail runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Cass County Detention Center also houses ICE detainees, which is not common for all Minnesota county jails. This adds to the population and contributes to the overcrowding issues the facility has dealt with.
| Facility | Cass County Jail / Detention Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 303 Minnesota Avenue West, Walker, MN 56484 |
| Mailing | PO Box 1119, Walker, MN 56484 |
| Jail Phone | 218-547-7361 / 218-547-2441 |
| Sheriff Phone | 218-547-1424 |
| Fax | 218-547-3394 |
| Hours | 24/7 |
| Sheriff | Bryan Welk (elected 2023) |
Search the Cass County Jail Roster
The Cass County jail roster is available as a PDF through the Cass County Detention Center page. The direct link to the roster PDF is at cassweb3.co.cass.mn.us. It shows each inmate's name, age, city, state, booking date, and charges. The file gets updated on a regular basis.
This is a PDF view, not a searchable database. You open the file and read through the list. If you want to search by name, use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F) once the PDF loads. That makes it easier to spot someone quickly without reading every entry.
VINELink is the other main option. Visit www.vinelink.com, choose Minnesota, and then select Cass County. You can type in a name and get custody status. VINELink also lets you register for notifications. You get a call, email, or text if someone is released or moved. The phone number for VINELink is 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463). It updates every 15 minutes and it is free.
There is also an inmate message line at 218-610-0770 for Cass County. You can leave a voicemail for someone in custody. This is a separate service from the phone system inmates use to make outgoing calls.
The Cass County website serves as the main hub for county government services and jail information.
From here you can reach the sheriff's office page and the detention center section where the roster PDF is posted.
Cass County Inmate Mail and Phone
Mail rules at the Cass County Jail are strict. Only postcards are allowed. Write in blue or black ink only. All other mail gets sent back. Address postcards to: Cass County Jail, Inmate Name, P.O. Box 1119, Walker MN 56484. Do not send letters, packages, or anything besides a postcard. This rule helps jail staff screen mail faster and cuts down on contraband issues.
Inmates make phone calls through the Reliance Telephone system. Local calls are $0.21 per minute. Long distance runs from $0.25 to $0.50 per minute. You may need to set up an account to accept calls. The jail does not allow incoming calls to inmates. If you need to reach someone inside, use the inmate message line at 218-610-0770 and leave a voicemail with your name, callback number, and the inmate's name.
For bail questions, contact the jail directly. Area bail bond agents include Area Bail Bonds at (218) 339-2220 and A-Affordable Bail Bonds at (218) 547-4834.
The Cass County Detention Center page has details on the facility, inmate services, and the jail roster link.
This page is where the sheriff posts the PDF roster and other jail-related details for the public.
Cass County Jail Roster Legal Info
Jail roster data in Cass County is public under MN Stat. 13.82. Anyone can view the roster without giving a reason. The sheriff must make this data available. Private data like medical records and internal incident reports stay confidential under MN Stat. 13.85. You cannot get those through a simple roster check.
MN Stat. 641.05 puts the sheriff in charge of the jail. That means Sheriff Welk is responsible for the facility, the inmates, and all records. MN Stat. 387.03 backs this up by defining the sheriff's role as keeper of the jail. The Minnesota Department of Corrections conducts inspections to make sure the Cass County Detention Center meets state standards for safety and operations.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office page has contact info and links to all law enforcement services.
Use this page if you need to reach the sheriff's office for non-emergency matters or records requests.
Cities in Cass County
Cass County includes Walker, Pine River, Pillager, and several other small towns. None of these cities have their own jails. All arrests in the county go through the Cass County Detention Center in Walker. Given the county's large geographic area, transport times to the jail can vary depending on where in Cass County the arrest took place.
Nearby Counties
Check these neighboring counties if your search did not turn up results in Cass County.