Grant County Arrest Records

Grant County arrest records are maintained by the Grant County Sheriff's Office in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. The sheriff handles patrol, jail operations, and records for the county. Most requests for Grant County arrest records are made directly through the sheriff's office by phone or in person. This page outlines how to find arrest records in Grant County, what the sheriff's office covers, and which state tools can fill in gaps when local records are limited.

Grant County Sheriff's Office

The Grant County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county and is based in Elbow Lake. The sheriff oversees patrol, the county jail, and the records division. For most arrest record inquiries, you will need to contact the sheriff's office directly. The county website at co.grant.mn.us provides contact information and links to county departments.

Grant County is a small, rural county in western Minnesota. The sheriff's office is the main point of contact for all law enforcement matters, including arrest records, warrant inquiries, and jail information. Because the county is smaller, many records requests are handled informally by phone or at the front desk during business hours. Staff can tell you what public data is available and how to get it.

The screenshot below shows the Grant County main website, which is the starting point for accessing county departments including the sheriff's office.

The county website connects you to the sheriff's office and other departments that handle public records in Grant County.

Accessing Grant County Arrest Records

Grant County does not have a dedicated public online inmate search tool. Arrest record requests are handled through the sheriff's office. You can call or visit the office in Elbow Lake during business hours to ask what records are available for a specific person or case. Staff handle public data requests in line with Minnesota's data practices law.

Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, most arrest records in Minnesota are public. This includes the name of the person arrested, the date and time of arrest, the charges filed, and the agency that made the arrest. Some information may be restricted if it relates to an active investigation or juvenile matters. The sheriff's office will tell you what it can release based on the request.

For warrant information in Grant County, contact the sheriff's office directly. Warrant data is also classified as public under Minnesota law. If you want to check whether someone has an active warrant, the sheriff can tell you what is on file for the county. Statewide warrant data may also appear in the Minnesota Court Records Online system tied to open court cases.

Victims and concerned parties can use VINELink to register for custody alerts if the Grant County Jail participates in the VINE notification system. VINELink will notify registered users when an inmate is released or transferred.

Requesting Arrest Records in Grant County

To request a Grant County arrest record, contact the sheriff's office in Elbow Lake. In-person visits during business hours are typically the most direct way to get records. You can also call to ask about submitting a written request by mail. Provide the full name of the person, approximate date of the arrest, and any known case number when making your request.

Court records for Grant County cases are available through Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Grant County falls under the 8th Judicial District. You can search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes at no cost. Court records show the outcome of a case, which is separate from what the arrest record contains.

Arrest records reflect the charge filed at booking, not a final conviction. Case outcomes may differ. For complete criminal history information, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is the most thorough resource available to the public in Minnesota.

Note: If you need a certified copy of an arrest record for a legal matter, contact the sheriff's office directly to ask about their process for certified data requests.

Minnesota Statewide Resources

State-level tools are especially useful for Grant County, where local online tools are limited. These systems cover arrest and criminal history data from all Minnesota counties, including Grant.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) runs Minnesota's public criminal history search. This is the most complete public record of criminal history in the state. You can search by name to find arrests, charges, and case outcomes going back many years. The BCA pulls data from all counties and includes dispositions when cases have closed. This is often the best first stop for a broader records search in a smaller county like Grant.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us gives free access to district court case data statewide. Grant County cases are in the 8th Judicial District. VINELink offers custody notifications when available. The Minnesota Department of Corrections at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people currently in state prison or on supervised release across Minnesota.

Cities in Grant County

Grant County includes several small communities in western Minnesota. All arrests in these cities route through the county's law enforcement and records system.

Communities in Grant County include Elbow Lake, Herman, Wendell, Hoffman, and Barrett. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All arrests in the county are processed through the Grant County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Grant County in western Minnesota. Each has its own sheriff and records system.