Cass County Arrest Records

Cass County arrest records are maintained by the Cass County Sheriff's Office in Walker, Minnesota. The sheriff publishes a daily jail register and warrants list so you can check current custody status online at no charge. Booking records, in-custody reports, and most wanted information are all available through the county website. This page walks you through how to find Cass County arrest records, what the inmate roster contains, and how to contact the sheriff's office or detention center for the information you need.

Cass County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Bryan Welk runs the Cass County Sheriff's Office out of Walker. The department covers patrol, civil process, jail operations, and warrant enforcement for the county. Staff work standard weekday hours at the main office, while jail and dispatch run around the clock. The office serves a large rural area with many lakes and resorts, which brings in seasonal visitors and a varied workload for deputies.

The detention center in Walker holds up to 60 people. Because demand sometimes exceeds that capacity, the county has a contract with Itasca County for 40 overflow beds. This gives the sheriff flexibility to keep the jail operating safely even during busy periods. The facility handles booking, housing, and release for people arrested in Cass County.

The main Cass County website at casscountymn.gov links to all sheriff services including the detention center, records, and other county departments.

The screenshot below is from the Cass County main website, which provides access to sheriff services and county resources.

The county site is your starting point for finding the sheriff, detention center, and inmate information pages.

Cass County Inmate Roster and Arrest Records

The Cass County Sheriff's Office publishes daily reports that show who is currently in custody at the detention center. The jail register is a PDF document updated each morning at 7am. You can access it directly at the Cass County jail register PDF. It lists names, booking information, charges, and current status for all people held in the facility.

Beyond the basic jail register, the sheriff also posts an in-custody report updated at 7am each day. This report covers the same population and gives you a current snapshot of who is being held and on what charges. If you need to know whether a specific person is in custody right now, the daily PDF is the most direct way to check.

The screenshot below shows the Cass County Detention Center page, which links to inmate reports and jail information.

The detention center page gives you direct links to the daily jail register and other in-custody information for Cass County.

Note: The in-custody reports and jail register are updated once daily at 7am, so same-day changes after that hour may not appear until the following morning.

Cass County Warrants and Most Wanted

The Cass County Sheriff's Office maintains a warrants list that is updated daily at 7am. Like the jail register, the warrants list is a PDF document available through the county website. It covers active warrants issued by Cass County courts. If you think you may have a warrant or want to check on someone else, this list is the place to look first.

The sheriff also publishes a Most Wanted PDF. This document highlights people with outstanding warrants who have not yet been located. Both the warrants list and the Most Wanted file follow Minnesota's public data rules under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, which requires law enforcement to make arrest and warrant data available to the public.

To confirm whether a specific warrant is active, you can also call the sheriff's office at (218) 547-1424 during business hours. Dispatch is available 24 hours a day at the toll-free line 800-450-COPS (2677). Staff can look up warrant status and tell you what steps apply if you need to resolve an outstanding warrant.

Requesting Cass County Arrest Records

Most arrest records in Cass County are public data under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. The law requires the sheriff to release basic booking information including the name of the person arrested, the date and time, and the charges. Booking photos are also public in most cases. You do not need to give a reason to ask for this information.

To request records, you can visit the sheriff's office in person at 303 Minnesota Ave. West in Walker. Weekday office hours are the best time to go. Bring the name of the person and the approximate date of arrest if you have it. Staff can pull records from their system and let you know what is on file. Printed copies may carry a per-page fee set by county policy.

Written requests are also accepted. Send a letter to the Cass County Sheriff's Office with the details of the record you need, your name, and how to reach you. The office will respond with the records or a notice explaining if any portion is restricted. For matters involving court records tied to an arrest, the Minnesota Court Records Online system at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us can fill in additional case details at no charge.

The screenshot below shows the Cass County Sheriff's Office page, which describes services and how to contact records staff.

The sheriff's office page outlines available services and gives you direct contact details for records requests.

Fingerprinting for public background checks is available at the office for $20.00. This is a separate service from arrest record requests but may be useful if you need official prints as part of an application or licensing process.

Note: Some records may be restricted if the case involves juveniles or sealed court files under Minnesota data privacy rules.

Minnesota Statewide Resources

When county-level records don't cover what you need, state systems can help. Minnesota has several databases that pull arrest and criminal history data from across all counties, including Cass.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) runs the state's criminal history search system. You can look up public criminal history records by name. Results may include arrests, charges, and case outcomes from Cass County and everywhere else in the state. The BCA also processes official background check requests used for licensing and employment screening.

The Minnesota Court Records Online system (MCRO) at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us covers all district courts statewide. Cass County falls under the 9th Judicial District. You can search by name or case number and see docket entries, charges, hearing dates, and case status. Some juvenile and family court records have access limits, but most criminal cases appear in full.

VINELink at vinelink.com lets you set up free notifications about custody status changes for anyone held at the Cass County Detention Center or at other facilities around Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us tracks people serving state prison sentences or on supervised release.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cass County or are nearby. Each has its own sheriff and jail. If you are not sure which county to search, check the location where the arrest occurred.