Lac qui Parle County Arrest Records

Lac qui Parle County arrest records are handled by the Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office in Madison, Minnesota. The sheriff maintains booking data, jail records, and handles records requests for the county. This page covers how to search for arrest records in Lac qui Parle County, who to contact at the sheriff's office, and what state resources are available for broader searches.

Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office

The Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office is located at the new Government Center at 911 8th Ave in Madison, which opened in August 2025. Sheriff Allen Anderson has served the county since 2017 and was re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022. The office handles patrol, jail operations, and records for this rural county in west-central Minnesota. Madison is the county seat and the center of county government services.

You can reach the sheriff's office by phone at 320-598-3720. The fax number is 320-598-7555. To contact Sheriff Anderson directly, the email is Allen.Anderson@lqpco.com. The jail administrator is Kevin Sorensen, reachable at kevin.sorensen@blueearthcountymn.gov. The main county website at lqpco.com provides access to the sheriff's office, emergency alerts, and county services. For records requests, contact the office by phone or visit in person at the Government Center.

The screenshot below is from the Lac qui Parle County main website at lqpco.com, which connects you to the sheriff's office, county departments, and public records resources.

The county website provides links to the sheriff's office, document center, and public safety resources for Lac qui Parle County.

Searching Lac qui Parle County Arrest Records

Lac qui Parle County does not have a live online inmate roster. Most arrest record requests require direct contact with the sheriff's office. You can call 320-598-3720, visit the Government Center in Madison in person, or send a written request by mail. Staff can confirm what records are available and how to request them.

Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, basic arrest data in Minnesota is public. The name, arrest date and time, charges, and arresting agency are generally available to anyone who asks. Records may be restricted if they involve an active investigation, juvenile offenders, or cases where release could affect public safety or investigative methods. The sheriff's office is required to tell you what it can provide and what cannot be released. Standard Minnesota data practices fees apply to printed copies. When contacting the office, include the person's full name and the approximate arrest date to help locate the record.

For a broader criminal history search without making a direct request, the Minnesota BCA public criminal history search at chs.state.mn.us covers records from all 87 Minnesota counties including Lac qui Parle. This free tool returns arrest, charge, and disposition data by name.

Public Safety Alerts and Notifications

The Lac qui Parle County Alert Center at lqpco.com - Alert Center is a public safety tool maintained by the county. It provides notifications about local incidents, emergencies, and public safety matters. While this is not a direct arrest records search tool, it can provide context about law enforcement activity in the county.

The screenshot below shows the Lac qui Parle County Alert Center page, which provides public notifications about local incidents and emergency information.

The Alert Center at lqpco.com is a useful resource for tracking recent public safety incidents in Lac qui Parle County.

Court records for Lac qui Parle County are handled through the 8th Judicial District. You can search case records through Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Criminal cases filed in Lac qui Parle County District Court are searchable by name or case number. This is a free public tool and often shows arrest-related court filings, charge details, and case outcomes.

Note: The new Lac qui Parle County Government Center at 911 8th Ave in Madison opened in August 2025, so older addresses for the sheriff's office may no longer be current.

Minnesota Statewide Resources

Minnesota maintains several statewide systems that hold arrest and criminal history data. These tools cover all 87 counties and can supplement what you find through Lac qui Parle County directly.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) runs the state's public criminal history search. You can look up arrests, charges, and case outcomes by name. The BCA database includes disposition data when cases have closed and draws from court and law enforcement records statewide. It is free and covers many years of records.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us is the free court case search system for all Minnesota judicial districts. Lac qui Parle County cases fall under the 8th Judicial District. Search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. VINELink at vinelink.com provides custody alerts and lets you track whether someone is in custody in Lac qui Parle County. The Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people in state prison or on supervised release statewide.

Cities in Lac qui Parle County

Lac qui Parle County includes Madison as the county seat along with several small towns across western Minnesota. All arrests in the county are processed through the Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office.

Communities in Lac qui Parle County include Madison, Dawson, Montevideo (borders Chippewa County), Boyd, Appleton, Marietta, and others. None of these communities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city arrest records page. All arrests in Lac qui Parle County route through the sheriff's booking and records system.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Lac qui Parle County. Each operates its own jail and arrest records system.