Search Yellow Medicine County Arrest Records

Yellow Medicine County arrest records are kept by the Sheriff's Office at 415 9th Avenue in Granite Falls. The jail sits at the same address, co-located with the Sheriff's Office. The county covers 758 square miles and contracts policing services with the City of Clarkfield. Public arrest data can be accessed through VINELink, the state court system, or by contacting the jail directly. This page covers available tools, facility details, and how to get records from Yellow Medicine County.

Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office and jail share space at 415 9th Avenue, Suite 103 in Granite Falls. Sheriff Bill Flaten leads the department and can be contacted at Bill.Flaten@co.ym.mn.gov. Kathy Busack serves as Jail Administrator and can be reached at (320) 313-3049 or Kathy.Busack@co.ym.mn.gov. Investigator Casey Namken handles criminal investigations at (320) 313-3093. Administrative support is handled by Ali Mensink at (320) 564-5902.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The main Sheriff page is at co.ym.mn.gov/sheriff and the broader county website is at co.ym.mn.gov. The department serves 21 townships across 758 square miles, with additional contracted coverage for the City of Clarkfield. Local police departments in Canby, Granite Falls, and Upper Sioux Community operate separately within the county.

The Yellow Medicine County main website at co.ym.mn.gov gives an overview of public tools and links to the Sheriff's Office, jail, and payment portal.

From here you can navigate to the jail page, inmate search, and fund deposit portal for Yellow Medicine County.

Yellow Medicine County Inmate Lookup

The Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate database that is updated regularly. You can access it through the county's jail information page at co.ym.mn.gov. Records include inmate name, booking number, photo, intake date, charges, and bail bond information. The database shows current inmates and recent arrests.

If you need to check on someone's status directly, call the jail at (320) 564-5901 during office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Staff can confirm whether a person is held at the facility or has been released. VINELink at vinelink.com offers automated custody alerts and can notify you when a person's status changes. Call 877-664-8463 to register by phone.

The Sheriff's Office page on the county website provides staff directory information and links to public records tools for Yellow Medicine County arrest searches.

Use this page to find the right contact for your inquiry or to get the current phone number for the sheriff or jail staff in Granite Falls.

Yellow Medicine County Jail Services

The Yellow Medicine County Jail offers several services for inmates and their families. Inmate voicemail messages can be left at (320) 313-2515. Families can add money to an inmate's account through JailPayments.com at jailpayments.com/jails/view/14. Mail deposits are also accepted. Call (320) 564-5901 for help with inmate account funding.

The facility is staffed with 10 full-time sworn officers, 2 part-time deputies, and 14 full-time correction staff. The jail handles all adult bookings from arrests in the county and contracts policing for the City of Clarkfield. Commissary is available for inmates in custody. Patch requests are not available to the public as a matter of security policy. The Sheriff is an elected official serving a 4-year term and is the chief law enforcement officer for the county.

The YMC jail information page on the county website at co.ym.mn.gov covers facility rules, services, and contact information for the jail division.

This page is the best resource for getting details about the jail facility, programs, and how to reach jail staff in Yellow Medicine County.

The jail payments portal at jailpayments.com lets families and friends deposit funds directly into an inmate's account at Yellow Medicine County.

You can use this portal online or contact the jail at (320) 564-5901 for help with deposits or payment questions.

Requesting Yellow Medicine County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Yellow Medicine County are public under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. This law requires law enforcement to release basic arrest data including name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and booking date. To request records, contact the Sheriff's Office at (320) 564-2130 or visit in person at 415 9th Avenue, Suite 103, Granite Falls. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Some data may be restricted if it involves a juvenile, an active investigation, or sealed court records. Official certified background checks go through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us. Fees may apply for certain types of records requests. Ask the Sheriff's Office about the current cost before submitting your request.

Note: The Sheriff's Office does not accept patch requests from the public due to security policy. For all other records inquiries, contact the office by phone or in person during business hours.

Statewide Arrest Record Resources for Minnesota

Beyond what Yellow Medicine County posts locally, Minnesota offers several statewide search tools. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us provides official certified records. These are used for licensing, legal matters, and verified background checks. Fees apply per request and results are based on fingerprint-verified data from across the state.

The screenshot below shows the Minnesota DOC offender locator tool, which allows public searches of people in state custody or on supervised release in Minnesota.

The DOC viewer covers state prison inmates and those under supervision statewide but does not include people held only at the county jail level.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us covers court cases from the Yellow Medicine County District Court. Yellow Medicine County falls under the 8th Judicial District. Search by name or case number and see charges, filings, and case status. No account is needed and the system is free to use. The Minnesota DOC public viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/ tracks adults in state prison or under DOC supervision. VINELink at vinelink.com is a free victim notification service that provides real-time custody updates and alerts when status changes. Call 877-664-8463 to register.

Cities in Yellow Medicine County

Yellow Medicine County's largest city is Granite Falls, the county seat. Other communities include Canby, Clarkfield, Hanley Falls, and Montevideo is nearby in neighboring Chippewa County. No cities in Yellow Medicine County meet the 50,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All arrests in the county are handled through the Sheriff's Office and the jail in Granite Falls.

Nearby Counties

Yellow Medicine County is in southwest Minnesota. Check these neighboring county pages if you need arrest records from an adjacent jurisdiction.