Sherburne County Arrest Records

Sherburne County arrest records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Elk River. The county provides an online inmate search tool and detailed jail information on its website, making it easy to check on someone held at the Sherburne County Jail. The county serves around 100,000 residents and sits just northwest of the Twin Cities metro. This page explains how to use local and statewide tools to find arrest records and inmate status in Sherburne County.

Sherburne County Sheriff's Office

The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement functions for the county, including patrol, arrests, warrant service, and jail management. The Sheriff's Office is located in Elk River and operates the Sherburne County Jail at the same location. Visit the Sheriff's Office page for department information and quick links to the inmate search and jail resources.

The Sherburne County main website is shown below. It is the county's official portal and provides links to the Sheriff's Office, court administration, and other public safety resources.

From the main site you can navigate directly to the Sheriff's Office, which hosts the inmate search and jail information pages.

The Sheriff's Office page is shown below. It provides an overview of department services and direct links to the inmate search and jail information sections.

Arrest data in Sherburne County is public under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. This includes the name of the person arrested, the charges, the booking date, and the arresting agency. Investigative details and juvenile records are generally not public.

Sherburne County Inmate Search

The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search tool. You can find it at co.sherburne.mn.us - Inmate Search. The system lets you search for people currently held at the Sherburne County Jail. It is updated regularly and reflects current custody status.

The inmate search page is shown below. Enter a name to search for current detainees at the Sherburne County Jail in Elk River.

The inmate search is a fast and free way to check whether someone is in custody at the Sherburne County Jail. Results typically include the person's name, booking date, charges, and current status.

If the person is not in the inmate search results, they may have been released, transferred, or not yet processed. You can also use VINELink for custody alerts. VINELink covers the Sherburne County Jail and all other Minnesota detention facilities. It is available at any time and lets you sign up for automatic notifications.

Sherburne County Jail Information

The Sherburne County Jail is operated by the Sheriff's Office in Elk River. Detailed jail information is available at co.sherburne.mn.us - Jail. This page covers jail policies, visiting procedures, mail rules, and other information relevant to inmates and their families.

The jail information page is shown below. It explains how the jail operates and what people in custody or their families need to know.

The Sherburne County Jail holds pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences. People with felony convictions and longer sentences are typically transferred to a state facility operated by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. If someone is no longer at the county jail, use the DOC viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/ to check state facilities.

For questions about visiting, mail, phone access, or other jail-related matters, contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (763) 765-3500. The jail information page also has current policies posted.

Requesting Sherburne County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Sherburne County can be requested from the Sheriff's Office in Elk River. You can call (763) 765-3500 or visit the office in person. Written data practices requests are also accepted. When contacting the Sheriff's Office, provide the full name of the subject and an approximate arrest date to help staff locate the record.

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, public arrest data must be provided to anyone who asks. The types of data that are public include the name, the charges, the booking date, the arresting officer, and the case number. Investigative records, victim information, and juvenile data are not public.

Copy fees in Sherburne County follow the standard Minnesota schedule of $0.25 per page for paper records. Ask the Sheriff's records staff about current fees before submitting a formal request. Electronic copies may have different pricing.

For a statewide criminal history check, use the BCA at chs.state.mn.us. A BCA check covers arrests and convictions from all Minnesota law enforcement agencies, not just Sherburne County.

Statewide Resources for Arrest Data

Beyond Sherburne County's local tools, these state resources provide broader coverage for arrest data and criminal history across Minnesota.

The BCA criminal history portal at chs.state.mn.us is the most thorough option for a Minnesota-wide criminal history check. It pulls data from all law enforcement agencies statewide. Search by name or use a fingerprint-based request for a more accurate result.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us shows court filings for Sherburne County criminal cases. Search by name to find case headers, charges, and court dates. This is a free tool and a good starting point when you know someone was charged in Sherburne County.

The Minnesota DOC viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/ covers people in state prisons. VINELink at vinelink.com provides real-time custody alerts for the county jail.

Nearby Counties

Sherburne County is northwest of the Twin Cities. These counties border Sherburne and may hold records for incidents near county lines.