Arrest Records in Hennepin County

Hennepin County arrest records cover the most populous county in Minnesota, home to about 1.3 million people including Minneapolis and dozens of surrounding suburbs. The Hennepin County Sheriff operates the largest jail system in the state. Online tools let you search the jail roster, check active warrants, view the most wanted list, and look up people in the Adult Corrections Facility. This page covers each tool and how to use it, along with statewide resources that supplement local searches.

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office runs the largest jail operation in Minnesota. The Public Safety Facility at 401 South 4th Avenue in Minneapolis holds both pretrial detainees and people serving sentences. The Sheriff also operates the Adult Corrections Facility, a separate facility for sentenced inmates. Together these two operations handle thousands of people each year. The Sheriff is an elected position and the office covers unincorporated areas of the county as well as contract policing in some cities.

The main Sheriff's website is at hennepinsheriff.org. From there you can access the jail roster, warrant database, most wanted list, and general department information. The county's broader justice and corrections information is at hennepincounty.gov/services/justice-corrections. Both pages are worth checking depending on what you are looking for.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office website at hennepinsheriff.org is the central hub for jail roster access, warrant searches, and most wanted listings for Minnesota's largest county.

The county covers Minneapolis and many large suburbs including Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and Edina. Each of these cities has its own police department, but all criminal cases from within the county go through the 4th Judicial District Court. The Court Administrator handles all case filings and records for the district.

Hennepin County Jail Roster and Inmate Search

Hennepin County offers two separate online tools for searching people in custody. The first is the jail roster at jailroster.hennepin.us, which shows people held at the Public Safety Facility. This tool is updated regularly and shows names and basic booking data. The second is the HJIP system for the Adult Corrections Facility at hjip.co.hennepin.mn.us. HJIP stands for Hennepin Jail Information Portal and covers sentenced inmates at the corrections facility.

The HJIP system at hjip.co.hennepin.mn.us provides public access to inmate records at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility, covering sentenced inmates separate from pretrial detainees at the main jail.

Use the jail roster for people who were recently booked and have not yet been sentenced. Use HJIP for people who are serving county sentences. If you are not sure which facility applies, start with VINELink at vinelink.com, which covers both Hennepin County locations along with the rest of the state. VINELink is free and available around the clock at 877-664-8463.

For people who have moved from county custody to state prison, use the DOC offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us. That tool shows current prison location, sentence details, and expected release date for anyone under DOC supervision.

Note: The jail roster and HJIP reflect current status. They do not show historical booking records. For past arrest history, use MCRO or the BCA.

Hennepin County Warrants and Most Wanted

Hennepin County has an online warrant search available through the Sheriff's website. The warrant page is at hennepinsheriff.org/en/jail-warrants/warrants. You can search by name to check if an active warrant exists in Hennepin County. The Sheriff's warrants unit can also be reached by phone at 612-348-2000. This line handles questions about specific warrants and voluntary surrender procedures.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's warrant search at hennepinsheriff.org lets you check for active warrants by name, covering all warrants issued through the 4th Judicial District Court.

The Hennepin County Most Wanted list is published online at hennepinsheriff.org/en/jail-warrants/most-wanted. This list features people with outstanding warrants for serious offenses. Each listing includes a photo and general charge information. The public is encouraged to submit tips if they have information about someone on the list.

The Hennepin County Most Wanted page lists individuals with active warrants for serious crimes, with photos and charge information to assist the public in identifying and reporting these individuals.

Warrants in Hennepin County are issued by the 4th District Court. They are served by both the Sheriff's Office and by Minneapolis and other city police departments depending on location. Given the county's size, Hennepin typically has more active warrants outstanding than any other county in the state. The court system updates warrant records regularly but there can be short delays.

Note: If you have a warrant in Hennepin County, contact a criminal defense attorney before turning yourself in. The warrants unit at 612-348-2000 can confirm status, but legal advice before contact is strongly recommended.

Hennepin County Arrest Records Requests

Public arrest data in Minnesota is governed by Minn. Stat. § 13.82. This statute defines what parts of an arrest record are public and what is restricted. Basic arrest information like the person's name, date and place of arrest, and charge description is always public. Investigation details and informant information may be restricted.

To request an arrest report from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, contact the office at the Public Safety Facility on South 4th Avenue in Minneapolis. Written requests are typically required for records. There may be a per-page fee for printed copies. For court case records including charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes, use MCRO at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us for free access.

Certified criminal background checks go through the BCA at chs.state.mn.us. Because Hennepin County generates a high volume of arrests, the BCA database contains a large amount of data from this county. Background checks cost a fee and are typically processed within a few business days.

Statewide Resources for Hennepin County Records

Minnesota's statewide tools supplement Hennepin County's local resources and cover cases across all jurisdictions in the county.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us is free and covers all 4th District criminal and civil cases. Search by name or case number to see charges, court dates, and dispositions. Hennepin County generates more cases than any other district in Minnesota, so MCRO results can be extensive for common names. Narrowing your search with a date of birth helps.

The BCA criminal history system at chs.state.mn.us holds the state's central criminal record for every Minnesota arrest. This is the authoritative source for background checks. The BCA also runs the Predatory Offender Registry. That registry is always public and separate from the standard records search process.

VINELink at vinelink.com covers both Hennepin County jail locations for real-time custody tracking. DOC's offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers anyone transferred to state prison from the county.

Note: Minnesota keeps criminal records indefinitely but moves most convictions to private status after 15 years. Serious violent crimes and sex offenses stay public. Expungement under state law can clear qualifying cases from public view.

Cities in Hennepin County

Hennepin County includes Minneapolis and many large suburbs. All criminal cases in these cities go through the 4th Judicial District Court in Minneapolis.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hennepin County. Each has its own Sheriff and court system for local arrest records.