Find Arrest Records in Stearns County

Stearns County arrest records are held by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The county offers separate online searches for current and past inmates, as well as a criminal case search tool through the county website. This page explains where to find Stearns County arrest records, how to search the jail roster, how to look up warrants, and which state systems cover cases that go beyond the county jail.

Stearns County Sheriff's Office

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office serves the county from St. Cloud. Jail Administrator Mark Maslonkowski oversees the jail division. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of the county, manages the jail, and enforces court orders including warrants. St. Cloud is also served by a city police department, but county arrest records flow through the sheriff's system when county charges are filed.

Stearns County uses the CivicPlus platform for its official county website. The sheriff's office page at stearnscountymn.gov provides contact information, service descriptions, and links to inmate search tools. The county also maintains a dedicated inmate and warrant search portal with separate searches for people currently in custody and those who were held in the past.

The screenshot below shows the Stearns County Sheriff's Office homepage, which links to inmate searches and other arrest record tools.

The sheriff's page is the main entry point for arrest and custody data in Stearns County.

Stearns County Inmate Roster and Jail Search

Stearns County offers two separate inmate search tools. One covers people currently in custody, and the other lets you look up past inmates who have already been released. This split makes it easier to find someone whether they are still in the jail or were booked and released at an earlier date. Both searches are free to use online.

For people currently held in the Stearns County Jail, go to jailroster.stearnscountymn.gov/Current. This tool shows active inmates with booking dates and charges. For searches on past inmates who are no longer in custody, use the past inmate search at jailroster.stearnscountymn.gov/Past. You can search both tools by name. The county also has a combined inmate and warrant search page at stearnscountymn.gov.

The screenshot below shows the current inmate search tool for Stearns County, which lists people actively held in the county jail.

Use this tool first if you believe someone is currently in custody at the Stearns County Jail.

The screenshot below shows the past inmate search for Stearns County, which covers people who were booked but are no longer in custody.

The past inmate search is useful for looking up older bookings or verifying that someone was held in the Stearns County Jail at a specific time.

Note: The current and past inmate searches cover jail-level custody data. For full criminal case history, use the criminal case search or MCRO.

Stearns County Warrants

Active warrants in Stearns County are tracked by the sheriff's office warrants unit. If you need to check whether a warrant has been issued, call the warrants line directly at 320-259-3955. You can also search the combined inmate and warrant search tool at stearnscountymn.gov. Warrant data is public under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, which requires agencies to share basic arrest and warrant information with anyone who requests it.

The criminal case search tool at stearnscountymn.gov/250 gives another path to case-level warrant data. This tool covers cases filed in Stearns County and can show whether a case has an open warrant attached. The Minnesota Court Records Online system also reflects warrant status for active court cases in the 7th Judicial District, which covers Stearns County.

How to Get Stearns County Arrest Records

Most arrest data held by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office is public government data under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. That means you can ask for the name of an arrested person, the date and location of the arrest, and the charges without needing to explain why you want the information. Booking photos are also public in most cases. Some records may be restricted if they involve juveniles, sealed cases, or ongoing investigations.

To request records, contact the sheriff's office by phone at 320-259-3760 or through the county's main website. You can also make a written data request. Include the name of the subject, the approximate date of arrest if known, and what records you need. Send the request to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office in St. Cloud. The office will respond with the records or a written notice explaining what it can and cannot release.

For court-level case records in Stearns County, use the county's criminal case search tool or Minnesota Court Records Online. The county criminal case search at stearnscountymn.gov is a local tool that covers cases filed in the county. MCRO covers the same cases through the statewide system. Copy fees follow the standard Minnesota data practices schedule under Minn. Stat. § 13.03.

The screenshot below shows the Stearns County criminal case search page, which lets you look up case-level arrest and charge data.

The criminal case search is a county-specific tool that goes beyond basic jail data and shows what charges were actually filed in court.

Minnesota Statewide Resources

State databases can give you a wider view than the Stearns County jail or court records alone. If someone has arrests in other Minnesota counties, state tools cover all of them in one search.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) maintains the state's public criminal history database. A name search there can return arrest dates, charges, and dispositions from courts across the state. The BCA also handles certified background check requests for official purposes.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us covers the 7th Judicial District, which includes Stearns County. Search by name or case number to see docket entries, charges, and case status. VINELink tracks custody status at the Stearns County Jail and facilities statewide. The Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers state prison inmates and people on supervised release.

The screenshot below shows the Stearns County main website, the central hub for county department links and public records resources.

The county's main site at stearnscountymn.gov is a good starting point when you need to find a specific office or tool.

Cities in Stearns County

Stearns County includes several cities and townships across central Minnesota. All arrest records originating in the county are processed within the 7th Judicial District court system in St. Cloud.

Other communities in Stearns County include Sauk Centre, Cold Spring, Paynesville, and many smaller townships. Cases from all parts of the county are handled at the Stearns County courthouse in St. Cloud.

Nearby Counties

Stearns County is in central Minnesota and borders several other counties. Check the right county's records if an arrest happened near a county line.