WHEN TO REPORT
In most cases, the court will inform you at your sentencing of the date and time you must report.  If you are not informed, or forget, please contact Court Administration at (218) 824-1310, as the jail does not always have the paperwork prior to your report date.  You are expected to report to jail on time and not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  If you fail to report on time or are under the influence of intoxicants, you will be subject to loss of STS and Work Release privileges.

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR REPORT DATE OR TIME 
Jail or court personnel cannot change your report date or time.  Only the sentencing judge can make this change.  To request a change, your attorney must bring a formal motion before the sentencing judge.

WHERE TO REPORT
The jail is located at 313 Laurel Street, Brainerd, Minnesota.  Report to the north door labeled "Inmate Release and Return".  Press the intercom button inside the lobby to notify jail staff you are reporting.

FEES YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY
All inmates are charged a $25.00 booking fee.  This fee will be charged to your inmate account when you are booked in.  Effective March 1, 2008, all sentenced Crow Wing County inmates will be charged a $25.00 Pay for Stay fee for each day in custody.  These charges will accrue and you will be billed upon your release.  With Pay for Stay in effect, there is not an additional daily Work Release fee, however, Work Release inmates must stay current on the $175 weekly fee and will not be billed upon release. 

In addition, sentenced inmates who will be in jail for (14) days or more must have a Mantoux (tuberculosis) test.  The cost of the test is $10.00.  If you are participating in Work Release or STS, you will be required to pay a $40.00 fee for a drug screen up front and will be charged this fee each time you are requested to submit to testing.

IF YOU HAVE A JOB OR ARE INTERESTED IN SENTENCE TO SERVICE (STS)
The sentencing judge can authorize you to serve your sentence with work release privileges, but you must meet the qualifications set forth by the Crow Wing County Jail.  To help with this process, pick up a packet at the reception desk of the jail.  You can also print these forms by clicking on these links: Work Release Packet or STS Packet.  Complete the packet and return to the Crow Wing County Jail no later than five (5) working days prior to your report date.  Failure to do so could result in a delay of your work release privilege.  A $40.00 drug test is required and must be negative before you will be allowed to work or do STS.  You WILL work off all current base fines or any other delinquent fines at the rate of $6.00 per hour, BEFORE you are allowed to work off jail time.

YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY
The jail will supply clothing, bedding, and hygiene items.  All other personal property will be inventoried and stored for you.  Please bring a minimum amount of personal property.  If you are a student, school books will be reviewed on an individual basis.  If you are on the STS or Work Release Program, you are allowed three (3) sets of clothing.  If you require prescription medication, you will be referred to the jail physician for a continuation order while you are incarcerated.