Search Houston County Arrest Records

Houston County arrest records are maintained by the Houston County Sheriff's Office in Caledonia, Minnesota. The sheriff runs the county jail, handles bookings, and maintains arrest and warrant data. An online in-custody list is available for checking who is currently held at the county jail. This page explains how to access Houston County arrest records, what the sheriff's office provides, and which state resources can help with broader records searches.

Houston County Sheriff's Office

The Houston County Sheriff's Office is based in Caledonia and serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the county. The sheriff oversees patrol operations, the county jail, and the records division. You can reach the sheriff's office through the county website at co.houston.mn.us or visit the sheriff's department page at co.houston.mn.us/departments/sheriff/.

Houston County sits in the far southeast corner of Minnesota, along the Wisconsin border. It is a rural county with a small population, and the sheriff handles most law enforcement functions for the area. The county seat of Caledonia is where the courthouse and main county offices are located. The sheriff's office staff can answer questions about arrest records, warrants, and jail information during regular business hours.

The screenshot below shows the Houston County main website, which links to all county departments including the sheriff's office and jail services.

The county site is the starting point for finding contact information and links to specific departments that handle public records requests.

Houston County In-Custody List

Houston County provides an online in-custody list at co.houston.mn.us/in-custody/. This page shows people currently held at the Houston County Jail. It is a direct way to check whether someone is in custody without calling the sheriff's office. The list is updated as bookings and releases happen, though there may be a short delay in some cases.

A typical in-custody record includes the person's name, the charges they are being held on, and basic booking information. This kind of data is public under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, which defines what arrest and booking data Minnesota law enforcement agencies must make available. The Houston County in-custody list follows this same public data framework used by sheriffs across the state.

For people who were recently released or arrested in the past, the in-custody list will not show them. In those cases, contact the sheriff's office directly to ask about past booking records or use the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension criminal history search for a broader records check.

The screenshot below shows the Houston County in-custody page, where you can view the current jail roster.

The in-custody page is updated regularly and is the most direct public tool for checking current jail status in Houston County.

Houston County Sheriff Services

The Houston County Sheriff's Office handles a range of services beyond patrol and jail. The office is the point of contact for warrant inquiries, civil process service, and sex offender community notification. If you need to check whether someone has an active warrant in Houston County, call the sheriff's office directly during business hours.

Warrant data in Minnesota is public under state law. The name of the person, the type of warrant, and the issuing court are all releasable. Some details may be withheld if releasing them would interfere with an active operation. For basic warrant status checks, calling the sheriff's office is the most reliable approach for Houston County since the county does not have a public online warrant search tool at this time.

The screenshot below shows the Houston County Sheriff's Office page, which outlines the department's services and contact options.

The sheriff's page is the right place to start if you need direct contact with the department for arrest records or warrant information in Houston County.

Note: Victims can use VINELink to register for custody alerts when an inmate is released or transferred from the Houston County Jail.

Houston County Court Records

Houston County criminal cases are handled through the 3rd Judicial District. You can search court records at no cost through Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Search by name or case number to find charges, court dates, and case outcomes for cases filed in Houston County.

The court administrator's office handles case filings, scheduling, and access to physical case documents. Court records are separate from sheriff's office arrest records. The court system shows what happened after an arrest, including whether charges were dropped, reduced, or resulted in a conviction. This distinction matters when you are looking for full case history on a person.

Minnesota Statewide Resources

State tools are helpful when local records are limited or when you need a broader view of someone's criminal history across multiple counties.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) operates Minnesota's public criminal history search. The BCA database covers arrests and case outcomes from all counties, including Houston. You can search by name to find records going back many years. Disposition data is included when cases have closed. This is often more detailed than what you can get directly from a small county's records office.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us gives free access to district court data statewide. Houston County cases are in the 3rd Judicial District. VINELink provides custody notifications. The Minnesota Department of Corrections offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people in state prison or on supervised release.

Cities in Houston County

Houston County includes several small communities in the bluff country of southeastern Minnesota. All arrests in the county are processed through the Houston County Sheriff's Office.

Communities in Houston County include Caledonia, La Crescent, Houston, Spring Grove, Rushford, and others. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All arrest bookings in the county go through the sheriff's office and county jail system.

Nearby Counties

These counties are adjacent to Houston County. Each maintains its own jail and arrest records.