Wright County Arrest Records Lookup

Wright County arrest records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Buffalo and include jail rosters, weekly booking data, media reports, and a jail census updated on weekdays. The county is one of the larger ones in central Minnesota, with roughly 145,000 people and a modern 288-bed jail built in 2009. You can search current and recent arrest data online through several county-maintained tools or check the free MobilePatrol app for mobile access to the jail roster.

Wright County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is at 3800 Braddock Ave. NE in Buffalo. The jail is at the same address and was built in 2009. It holds up to 288 inmates and houses people sentenced to up to one year. The facility is PREA compliant with a zero tolerance policy. It is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Patrick O'Malley serves as Jail Administrator and can be reached at patrick.omalley@co.wright.mn.us.

The main county website is at wrightcountymn.gov. The Sheriff's Office page is at wrightcountymn.gov. For jail questions, call (763) 684-2381. For records, call (763) 682-1162. The non-emergency line is 1-800-362-3667. You can also email the Jail Administrator at patrick.omalley@co.wright.mn.us.

The Wright County main website at wrightcountymn.gov gives access to the full range of Sheriff's Office public tools and county services.

Start here to navigate to the jail page, booking data, and court administration links relevant to Wright County arrest records.

Wright County Jail Roster and Inmate Search

Wright County gives the public several ways to look up current inmates and recent arrests. The jail roster at wrightcountymn.gov/237/Jail-Roster shows current inmates with booking photos and charges. The jail census at wrightcountymn.gov/239/Jail-Census is updated Monday through Friday and shows the full custody listing for that day. These two tools together give a clear picture of who is in custody at any given time.

The jail media report at wrightcountymn.gov/233/Jail-Media-Report shows recently booked adults. This is the tool most used by news outlets and the general public to check recent arrests. It is updated on a regular basis and lists name, charges, and booking date. The weekly booking data PDF at wrightcountymn.gov provides a rolling summary of weekly arrest activity in the county.

Wright County also supports the MobilePatrol and Appriss smartphone apps, which are free to download. These apps let you search the jail roster and get notifications about recent bookings in the county.

The Wright County Sheriff's Office homepage shows the department's public services and links to key law enforcement tools in Buffalo.

Use the Sheriff homepage to find current staff contacts, public records resources, and links to the jail division in Wright County.

Wright County Jail Information and Services

The jail page at wrightcountymn.gov/237/Jail covers facility details, programs, visitation rules, and contact information. Visiting hours run Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 11:30 AM and 2:30 to 4:00 PM, plus Monday through Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Saturday visits run 9:00 to 11:30 AM. No visits on Sundays or holidays. Visits are free, run 20 minutes, and allow up to 2 adults plus children.

Inmates can receive voicemail messages at (763) 515-4160. Video visits are available through Inmatecanteen.com at the inmate's expense. Commissary is available, and special meals can be ordered through iCare.com. The jail has a Pay-for-Stay program under Minnesota Statute 641.12, which charges sentenced inmates a daily fee. Payment plans are available, and a waiver form called the Ability to Pay Form can be requested by emailing sheriffaccounttechs@wrightcountymn.gov or calling (763) 684-4538.

The Wright County jail page provides a full breakdown of programs, visitation schedules, and inmate services at the facility in Buffalo.

This page covers everything from visiting rules to inmate fund deposits and details on services available to people in custody at Wright County Jail.

The jail media report page is updated regularly with the names and booking details of recently arrested adults in Wright County.

Media reports are one of the most useful tools for confirming recent arrests and getting a quick look at current booking activity in the county.

The jail roster page shows all current inmates held at the Wright County Jail, including booking photos and charge information.

The roster is updated on a regular basis and reflects the current inmate population at the facility in Buffalo.

Requesting Wright County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Wright County are public data under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. This includes name, date of birth, charges, booking date, and arresting agency. To request records not available online, contact the Sheriff's Office at (763) 682-1162. Requests can also be submitted in writing to the Sheriff's Office at 3800 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo, MN 55313.

The county publishes annual jail reports covering 2016, 2017, and 2019, as well as PREA audit reports. These are posted on the county site and available for public review. For certified criminal history checks, use the Minnesota BCA at chs.state.mn.us. Court Administration in Wright County handles court case records separate from the jail.

Note: Fees may apply for extensive or certified records requests. The records division can tell you the cost before processing your request.

Minnesota Statewide Record Search Tools

Several state tools extend your search beyond Wright County. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us provides certified criminal history background checks. These include arrest records, charges, and case outcomes from across the state. There is a fee per request, and results are fingerprint-based.

The screenshot below shows the Minnesota BCA homepage for the Department of Public Safety, the agency that runs the criminal history search system used statewide.

The BCA is the primary state agency for certified criminal history data and background checks in Minnesota.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us lets you search court cases by name or case number. It covers the Wright County District Court under the 10th Judicial District and shows filings, charges, and hearing dates. The system is free and open to the public. For people held in state custody, the DOC public viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/ shows prison status and supervision records statewide. VINELink at vinelink.com provides free real-time custody alerts for anyone registered. Call 877-664-8463 to sign up by phone.

Cities in Wright County

Wright County includes a number of communities in the greater Twin Cities area. Buffalo is the county seat. Other cities include Albertville, Delano, Howard Lake, Monticello, and Rockford. None of the cities in Wright County currently exceed the 50,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All arrests in the county route through the Wright County Sheriff's Office and the jail in Buffalo.

Nearby Counties

Wright County is in central Minnesota west of the Twin Cities metro. Check these neighboring counties if you are looking for records from an adjacent area.