Find arrest, jail, and court records from the source

Every county posts arrest and jail information differently, and most of it is free. We map out exactly where to look, county by county, using official government sources only.

Start with Minnesota

Minnesota county guides

Anoka CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchBeltrami CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchBenton CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchBlue Earth CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchCarver CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchChisago CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchClay CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchCrow Wing CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchDakota CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchDouglas CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchGoodhue CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchHennepin CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchIsanti CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchItasca CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchKandiyohi CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchMower CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchOlmsted CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchOtter Tail CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchRamsey CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchRice CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchSt. Louis CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchScott CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchSherburne CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchStearns CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchWashington CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchWinona CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction searchWright CountyJail roster, court records, and conviction search

See all 87 Minnesota counties

How record lookups work

  1. Jail roster. The county sheriff's list of who is in custody now. Best for arrests in the last few days.
  2. Court records. Charges, hearings, and outcomes once a case is filed.
  3. State criminal history. Convictions on a person's official record.

Guides

Are Arrest Records Public in Minnesota?What the law makes public, what stays private, and how long records stay visible.Minnesota Expungement and the Clean Slate ActWhich records are sealed automatically, which still need a petition, and where to get help.Arrest Records vs. Conviction RecordsWhy an arrest isn't a conviction, and how each shows up in background checks.