How do I confirm a relative is at Sherburne County Jail?
Sherburne County says this Elk River jail houses people for ICE, the U.S. Marshals and other agencies, so its place in the ICE directory says nothing about one person. ICE's locator takes an A-number or an exact-spelled name with country of birth, and its data can be up to 8 hours old. Confirm by calling (763) 765-3800 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. with names, aliases and birth details, and ask for the SPN, which mail requires. ICE's page dates from August 6, 2026; we compared it with county pages on October 31, 2026.
When can family visit in person?
Weekday on-site visits start at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., and at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m., one 30-minute visit a day per person held. ICE still lists a 10:30 a.m. weekend and holiday slot, but the county marks it currently unavailable. Book at NCIC.com; walk-ins are refused. Use Door I of the Sherburne County Government Center. Visitors 14 and older need photo ID, and under-17s need a parent or guardian. List anyone joining you when you book. Leave bags, phones and tobacco behind; there is no storage. All visits are recorded, and a late arrival cannot rebook that day.
How do I pay for video visits, calls and deposits?
Remote visits are booked at NCIC.com at least 24 hours ahead and cost $0.27 per minute. They run daily, 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 p.m., lockdowns permitting, up to 5 a day per person. NCIC, at 1-800-943-2189, also runs the prepaid account for calls, at $0.16 a minute within the U.S. Incoming calls are not possible. For commissary, deposit through Access Corrections online or at 866-345-1884, or at a jail kiosk; each charges a fee. Do not mail funds: ICE's page mentions receipts, but the county returns money orders and checks or places them in property.
What are the rules for mail and packages?
Under county rules effective April 11, 2022, the envelope front needs the name on record and SPN, with your name and address top left. ICE also asks for the last 4 A-number digits. Each mailing may hold 5 items, including up to 4 photos. Staples, padded envelopes, books, stamps, money orders and checks are banned; a breach sends the whole mailing back. Originals never reach the person and are disposed of after 30 days. Neither source prints a mailing address, so confirm it by phone. Clear packages with St. Paul ICE at 612-843-8600. Eyeglasses are refused.
Who handles the immigration case from here?
The ICE St. Paul Field Office answers at (612) 409-7799, and a G-28 must be on file before it identifies a deportation officer. Lawyers book in-person visits, calls and Zoom court appearances at jail.visits@co.sherburne.mn.us. ICE gives no court for this jail, just EOIR's information line, 1-800-898-7180, and our hearing date guide shows how to look a case up. Other Minnesota facilities are in the directory.