Traverse County Arrest Records

Traverse County arrest records are maintained by the Traverse County Sheriff's Office in Wheaton, Minnesota. The sheriff runs a 24-hour facility with an online inmate roster that you can check at any time. This page covers how to search the Traverse County inmate roster, how to look up warrants, how to request official arrest records, and which state tools cover arrests across all of Minnesota.

Traverse County Sheriff's Office

The Traverse County Sheriff's Office is located at the courthouse at 203 7th Street North in Wheaton. Sheriff Trevor J. Wright leads the department. Jail Administrator Mary Theisen oversees daily jail operations. The Law Enforcement Center and Jail opened in July 2007 and can hold up to eleven inmates. It is staffed around the clock every day of the year. Six full-time and four part-time Communications and Corrections Officers handle jail and dispatch duties.

The sheriff's office provides policing services to all townships in the county as well as the smaller cities of Dumont, Tintah, and Browns Valley. The office handles patrol, civil process, warrant service, and emergency response. Cases go through the 8th Judicial District. The sheriff's page at co.traverse.mn.us covers the office's services, staff contacts, and links to the inmate roster.

The screenshot below shows the Traverse County Sheriff's Office page, which links to the inmate roster and describes the services the office provides.

Start at the sheriff's page for contact info and links to jail and arrest record tools in Traverse County.

Traverse County Inmate Roster

Traverse County posts an online inmate roster at co.traverse.mn.us. This roster lists people currently held at the county facility in Wheaton. The jail holds up to eleven inmates and is staffed 24 hours a day. Because the facility is small, the list is usually short but reflects current custody status directly.

The roster page displays inmate names and available booking information. Documents and images on the roster page require express written permission to reproduce or distribute. If you just want to check custody status, you can view the page for free. To get a printed copy or an official record of a booking, contact the sheriff's office at 320-422-7800 or reach Jail Administrator Mary Theisen directly.

The screenshot below shows the Traverse County inmate roster page, which you can check to see who is currently held at the Wheaton facility.

The roster is the fastest online option for confirming whether someone is currently in custody in Traverse County.

You can also use VINELink to check custody status and set up notifications for when someone leaves the Traverse County facility.

Note: The inmate roster shows current custody. If someone was recently released or transferred, they will no longer appear. Call 320-422-7800 to confirm if the roster does not have the answer you need.

Active Warrants in Traverse County

The Traverse County Sheriff's Office tracks active warrants and handles warrant service for the county. Warrant records are public under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. You can call the office at 320-422-7800 to ask about a specific warrant. Staff can confirm whether a warrant is active for a person by name.

The sheriff contact page at co.traverse.mn.us/184/Sheriff provides another way to reach the office with a warrant inquiry. You can also check the Minnesota Court Records Online system, which covers the 8th Judicial District and shows warrant status for active court cases in Traverse County. MCRO is a useful secondary check when you want to see both a warrant and the related case history at the same time.

The screenshot below shows the Traverse County Sheriff's Office contact page, which you can use to reach the right staff for warrant inquiries.

The contact page lists the sheriff, jail administrator, and other staff who can answer questions about warrants and custody in Traverse County.

Requesting Traverse County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Traverse County are public data under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. The sheriff's office must provide the name of the person arrested, the date and location of the arrest, and the charges. Booking photos are public in most cases. If a case involves a juvenile or a sealed file, some information may be restricted.

To request records, call 320-422-7800 or visit the sheriff's office at 203 7th Street North in Wheaton during business hours. Written requests by mail are also accepted. Include the subject's full name, the approximate arrest date if known, and the type of record you need. Provide your own name and contact information. The office will reply with the records or explain in writing what it cannot release and the reason.

For court records, use Minnesota Court Records Online or contact the 8th District Court. Copy fees follow the standard schedule under Minn. Stat. § 13.03. In-person viewing is typically free. Physical copies carry a per-page charge.

Minnesota Statewide Resources

State databases cover arrest and criminal history data for Traverse County and all of Minnesota. These tools are helpful when county-level records don't have everything you need.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) runs the state's public criminal history system. You can search it by name to see arrest dates, charges, and case outcomes from courts across the state. The BCA also handles certified background check requests.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us covers the 8th Judicial District, which includes Traverse County. Search by name or case number to see docket entries, charges, and case status. VINELink tracks custody at the Traverse County facility and statewide. The Minnesota DOC viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people in state prison.

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

The county website at co.traverse.mn.us is a good starting point for finding any Traverse County government office or resource.

Nearby Counties

Traverse County is in the far west of Minnesota, near the South Dakota border. These neighboring counties each run their own sheriff and records system.