Hennepin County Jail Minneapolis City Hall Overview
The Minneapolis City Hall jail location is at 350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office identifies it as part of the county jail, also called the Adult Detention Center. The sheriff's jail page says the two downtown jail locations are across the street from one another, with the City Hall jail location paired with the Public Safety Facility at 401 South 4th Avenue.
This distinction matters because a person may see City Hall on directions, visiting, money, or jail paperwork but still need the sheriff's main jail roster. The City Hall jail is not a separate municipal roster run by the Minneapolis Police Department. The City of Minneapolis directs people looking for jail roster information to Hennepin sheriff and county custody resources, and the city states that Minneapolis Police Department does not release booking photos.
The people held through this downtown system are adults in county pretrial custody, people booked on warrants, and other detainees held under lawful court or jail authority. The roster path is the same county jail roster described on the broader Hennepin County inmate records page.
The official sheriff jail source is hennepinsheriff.org/jail-warrants/jail.
Minneapolis City Hall Jail Capacity and Population
The official static sources reviewed did not publish a separate capacity number, housing-unit breakdown, or current population count for the City Hall jail location. Official jail materials describe it as part of the sheriff's Adult Detention Center system, with no separate static capacity figure located for this building. The jail population dashboard is the correct source for current downtown jail population data because it covers Hennepin County jail custody as a system.
The dashboard page says the display gives total people in Hennepin County jail custody, demographic information, arresting agencies, offense levels, and other jail data. It updates every three hours between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily. Race and gender data are self-reported during booking, while case type and offense level are sheriff categories tied to the primary or most serious charge. Those details are systemwide, not a City Hall-only count.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Minneapolis City Hall Jail
Search the Hennepin County Sheriff jail roster first for an adult held at the City Hall jail location. The roster covers current county jail detainees and people released within the last seven days, and the sheriff page states that it displays names, charges, bail, and scheduled court dates. If the roster app is unavailable or a very recent arrest has not appeared yet, use the jail information line rather than assuming the person is not in custody.
- Open the official sheriff jail roster at jailroster.hennepin.us.
- Search for the person by name when the roster application is available.
- Check the record for charges, bail, scheduled court dates, and release coverage.
- If the person is not listed, call 612-348-5112 with full name and date of birth.
- If the person is sentenced to ACF, state prison, federal custody, or immigration custody, switch to the correct locator.
The ACF roster is for short-term sentenced residents at the Plymouth Adult Corrections Facility. The MNDOC Locator is for adults committed to the Commissioner of Corrections. The BOP Inmate Locator is for federal custody from 1982 to present. ICE ODLS is for adults currently in ICE custody or in CBP custody more than 48 hours, using federal search criteria.
Minneapolis City Hall Jail Address and Contact
The sheriff lists the same jail phone and email for both downtown jail locations. City Hall is also the sheriff administration address, but the jail information line remains the practical first contact for custody confirmation, bail questions, and roster fallback help. Weapons screening and public building security may apply.
Hennepin County Jail / Adult Detention Center - Minneapolis City Hall
350 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-348-5112
sheriff.jailinfo@hennepin.us
Sheriff's Administration
350 South 5th Street, Room 6
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-348-3744
General sheriff administration, not the detainee phone line.
Visiting Someone in the Downtown Jail System
Social visiting for the downtown jail is on-site video visiting through Securus at the Public Safety Facility, second floor, room 235. Official materials reviewed do not identify separate City Hall social visiting rooms. Treat visiting as the sheriff's Adult Detention Center process: create or use a Securus profile, wait for staff approval, schedule at least 24 hours ahead, and arrive 10 minutes early. Visits are free and limited to 20 minutes.
| Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00-11:30 a.m.; 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 7:30-9:30 p.m. | On-site social video at Public Safety Facility |
| Tuesday | 7:00-11:30 a.m.; 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 7:30-9:30 p.m. | On-site social video at Public Safety Facility |
| Wednesday | 7:00-11:30 a.m.; 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 7:30-9:30 p.m. | On-site social video at Public Safety Facility |
| Thursday | 7:00-11:30 a.m.; 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 7:30-9:30 p.m. | On-site social video at Public Safety Facility |
| Friday | 7:00-11:30 a.m.; 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 7:30-9:30 p.m. | On-site social video at Public Safety Facility |
| Saturday | 7:00-11:30 a.m.; 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 7:30-9:30 p.m. | On-site social video at Public Safety Facility |
| Sunday | 7:00-11:30 a.m.; 2:30-5:30 p.m.; 7:30-9:30 p.m. | On-site social video at Public Safety Facility |
Mail, Phone, and Money for City Hall Jail Detainees
The sheriff's mail address for jail detainees uses the Public Safety Facility address and the detainee's full name. Detainees can call out, but friends and family cannot call into a detainee. Securus is the relevant vendor for video visiting and phone billing support. Packages are limited to approved direct-source or necessary court and release items.
The City Hall location has a separate money-deposit detail: money can be dropped at City Hall Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., using the cash deposit machine in the public visiting area. The person depositing money needs the exact spelling of the detainee's name and the PAK. County guidance notes that a daily roster is posted in the lobby. Online deposits use Access Corrections for the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center in Downtown Minneapolis.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Full detainee name, Hennepin County Public Safety Facility, 401 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415. |
| Phone / Video | Securus for video visiting and detainee-initiated calls. |
| City Hall Deposit | Cash deposit machine in public visiting area, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; exact name spelling and PAK needed. |
| Online Deposit | Access Corrections, choose Hennepin County Adult Detention Center in Downtown Minneapolis; fees apply. |
| Withdrawal Fee | 10 percent of transaction or $10 maximum, with exceptions for initial deposits, final withdrawals, and money deposited for bail. |
Booking and Court Flow for the City Hall Jail Location
A person booked into the downtown jail system may be held on a new arrest, warrant, bail order, court hold, or other lawful authority. The sheriff roster becomes the public custody route once the booking record is entered and the hourly update posts. If a search happens shortly after arrest, the jail information line and court or warrant channels may be more reliable than repeated roster checks.
For court records, the roster's listed charges should be treated as booking or arrest information. Formal filed charges appear through Minnesota Court Records Online after prosecutor review and court filing. First appearance timing is governed by Minnesota criminal procedure, and bail conditions may change after court action. For a broader custody search across downtown jail, ACF, court records, and state or federal locators, start at the Hennepin County inmate population hub.
About the Minneapolis City Hall Jail Location
The City Hall jail location sits in the same downtown government district as the Public Safety Facility and the Hennepin County Government Center. The sheriff page states that both jail locations are just north of Government Plaza light rail station on the METRO Blue and Green Lines. That makes the jail unusually transit accessible, but downtown events, construction, one-way streets, and court security can still affect arrival.
The jail system includes programming and services described on the sheriff page, including volunteer instruction and mentoring, chaplain support on request, Alcoholics Anonymous, parenting classes, drug-abuse prevention, support for battered women, and HOPE program education and training. PREA reporting is part of the jail rules, with immediate threats routed to 612-348-8318 or 911.
Note: Confirm the person's custody status and the correct public entrance before traveling to City Hall or the Public Safety Facility.