Frequently Asked Questions

Polk County jail is now listed in the phone book under its new name of the Justice Center. The telephone number is 218-470-8100, Option Number 3 (this is a local Crookston number). All questions regarding prisoners, prisoner transfers and prisoner visitation should be directed to that number.

The dispatchers receive these types of calls constantly in the winter months, especially after a storm. To get road condition information for anywhere in Minnesota: 

1. Dial 511 or 1-511. An automated message will give you the most current road information for whatever region of the state you request. 
2. On the internet type the 511 address www.511mn.org (this website also has additional links to get road conditions from other states). 
3. The 511MN app for your smart phone shows current road conditions.

For the answers to these questions, you must call Polk County Court Administration at 218-470-8001 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To obtain a copy of your driving record, follow the instructions on the following documents:

• Driver and Vehicle Services Information: Instructions for Obtaining Information (PDF)
• Driver and Vehicle Services Notice: Notice for Driving Records (PDF)