Wadena County Arrest Records

Wadena County arrest records are held by the Wadena County Sheriff's Office at 415 S Jefferson Street in Wadena, Minnesota. The sheriff's office maintains the county jail, posts an online inmate roster, and manages warrant enforcement for the county. This page explains how to find Wadena County arrest records, how to search the inmate roster, and which state tools are available when you need to search beyond the county level.

Wadena County Sheriff's Office

The Wadena County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Michael D. Carr. The department runs over 40 full-time and part-time employees across multiple divisions. Those divisions include patrol, criminal investigations, civil process, a K-9 unit, boat and water safety, snowmobile and ATV patrol, court security, dispatch, and emergency management. The office also works with the West Central Drug Task Force. Jail Administrator Bill Cross manages the detention center. The emergency line is 911 and the main office number is 218-631-7600.

The sheriff's office page at co.wadena.mn.us/171/Sheriff describes the office's divisions and services. The detention center page at co.wadena.mn.us/172/Detention-Center covers the jail facility. An inmate roster is referenced at co.wadena.mn.us/173/Inmate-Roster. All arrest cases in Wadena County go through the 7th Judicial District.

The screenshot below shows the Wadena County Sheriff's Office page, which outlines the department's divisions and links to the detention center and inmate roster.

The sheriff's page lists all divisions and is the main contact hub for arrest and custody questions in Wadena County.

Wadena County Detention Center and Inmate Roster

The Wadena County Detention Center is operated by the sheriff's office at 415 S Jefferson Street in Wadena. Jail Administrator Bill Cross handles operations and record requests for the detention side of the department. The detention center page at co.wadena.mn.us/172/Detention-Center provides information about the facility and how it operates.

An online inmate roster is available through the county website at co.wadena.mn.us/173/Inmate-Roster. This roster shows people currently held at the detention center and is the fastest online tool for checking custody status in Wadena County. If the roster doesn't answer your question, call 218-631-7600 to speak with staff directly.

The screenshot below shows the Wadena County inmate roster page, which lists people currently held at the county detention center.

The inmate roster is the first place to check when you want to know if someone is currently in custody at the Wadena County Detention Center.

The screenshot below shows the Wadena County Detention Center page, which describes the facility and how to contact jail staff.

The detention center page covers facility details and is useful for understanding how the jail operates and who to call with custody questions.

Note: The online roster reflects current custody status. Call 218-631-7600 if someone is not listed and you believe they may have been recently booked.

Active Warrants in Wadena County

Warrant enforcement in Wadena County falls under the Civil Process division within the sheriff's office. Active warrants are public data under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. You can call 218-631-7600 to ask about a specific warrant by name. Staff can confirm whether a warrant is currently active for a person.

The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers the 7th Judicial District, which includes Wadena County. If a court issued a warrant, it typically appears in the MCRO case docket. This lets you check warrant status while also seeing the full case history. MCRO is free to use at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Warrant and case data from the 7th District is available to the public unless a case is sealed or involves a juvenile.

Requesting Wadena County Arrest Records

Arrest records held by the Wadena County Sheriff's Office are public government data under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. The law requires the office to share basic arrest information with anyone who requests it. That includes the name of the person arrested, the date and time of the arrest, the location, and the charges. Booking photos are also public in most situations.

To request records, call 218-631-7600 or stop by the office at 415 S Jefferson Street in Wadena during business hours. You can also mail a written request. Include the subject's full name, the approximate date of the arrest if you know it, and what type of record you need. Add your own contact details. The office will send the records or explain in writing if any portion is restricted under state law.

Copy fees follow the standard Minnesota schedule under Minn. Stat. § 13.03. Looking at records in person is generally free. Printed copies cost a per-page fee. For court-level case data, use MCRO or contact the 7th District Court directly.

Minnesota Statewide Arrest Resources

State tools extend your search beyond Wadena County when you need a broader look at someone's criminal history or custody status across Minnesota.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) runs the state's public criminal history database. A name search there returns arrest records, charges, and dispositions 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 7th Judicial District, including Wadena County. Search by name or case number to see docket entries and case status. VINELink tracks custody at the Wadena County Detention Center and facilities statewide. The Minnesota DOC viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers state prison inmates and people on supervised release.

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

The county website at co.wadena.mn.us is the starting point for finding any Wadena County government department, including the sheriff and detention center.

Nearby Counties

Wadena County is in central Minnesota. These neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and records systems. Verify which county holds the records if an arrest happened near a county boundary.