Becker County Booking Releases

Becker County booking releases are published online through the county sheriff and third-party roster sites, making it easy to search for current inmates at the Detroit Lakes facilities. The Becker County Sheriff's Office operates two separate jail buildings, a maximum security site and a minimum security site, each with its own booking and housing procedures. Records include names, booking dates, charges, and estimated release dates.

Becker County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Todd D. Glander runs the Becker County Sheriff's Office, which oversees both jail facilities in Detroit Lakes. Paula Peterson serves as Jail Administrator. The main office handles administrative functions, while each jail facility has its own phone line and fax number. Reach the main office Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

The maximum security facility is at 925 Lake Ave., the same building as the main sheriff's office. The minimum security facility sits a short distance away at 640 Randolph Road. Both hold sentenced inmates and those awaiting trial, depending on classification. Combined capacity is up to 48 inmates.

Finding Becker County Booking Releases Online

Two online sources carry Becker County booking releases. The first is an archived daily roster at jailrosters.org, which stores PDF snapshots of the roster going back over time. The site attempts to update every 30 minutes. This can be useful if you want to check a booking from a recent past date.

The archived roster at jailrosters.org stores daily Becker County booking data as PDF files you can download and review.

The second source is the Minnesota Jail Roster aggregator, which displays Becker County data in a searchable web format. You can look up a name without downloading a PDF.

The Minnesota Jail Roster site provides a searchable format for Becker County booking releases without requiring a PDF download.

Each roster entry shows the person's full name, booking date, estimated release date, offenses, age, and current housing location. Active warrants can be confirmed by calling 218-847-2661.

What Becker County Booking Records Contain

Becker County booking releases include a consistent set of data fields for each person in custody. You will find the full legal name, age, booking date, and estimated release date. The record also lists the specific offenses charged at the time of booking, along with the housing location, which tells you whether the person is in the maximum or minimum security facility.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, the county must make this arrest and booking data public. The arresting agency, charges, and booking time are all within the category of data the law says cannot be withheld. For outcome information, such as whether charges resulted in a conviction, you would need the BCA Criminal History database (which carries an $8 fee) or the free Minnesota Court Records Online tool.

Statutes Behind Becker County Jail Records

Three statutes shape how Becker County handles its jail records. Minnesota Statute 13.82 makes most law enforcement data public, including the name, arrest time, and charges. Minnesota Statute 13.85 applies to correctional facility data specifically and requires that inmate rosters be publicly accessible. These two statutes work together to keep the Becker County roster open to anyone who wants to look.

Minnesota Statute 641.05 puts the duty to keep records directly on the sheriff. The law says the sheriff must record every person admitted to the jail, the time and reason for their commitment, and when and how they were released. That legal duty is the foundation of the online roster. Without it, there would be no consistent record available for public review. Together, all three statutes form a clear framework that benefits anyone trying to find Becker County booking releases.

Visitation Schedule at Becker County Jail

Visitation hours differ between the two Becker County facilities. At the maximum security building, male inmates receive visits Wednesday 8am to 10am, Saturday 7:30am to 10:30am, and Sunday or holidays 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Female inmates at maximum security can receive visitors Tuesday and Thursday 7pm to 9:30am (overnight window), and Sunday or holidays 7:30am to 10:30am.

At the minimum security facility, visits are allowed Tuesday, Saturday, and holidays 6:30pm to 9:30pm, and Sunday 1pm to 4pm. Inmate phone calls run 6:30am to 11pm daily. Use 218-847-9914 for the max facility or 218-847-9801 for the minimum security building. Mail goes to separate addresses depending on which facility houses the inmate. Max security mail goes to PO Box 702, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502. Min security mail goes to 640 Randolph Rd., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.

Additional Search Resources for Becker County

The VINE system covers Becker County inmates and lets you sign up for automatic notifications when someone's custody status changes. Call 1-877-664-8463 to use VINE by phone, or access the site online to search by name or offender ID. This is especially helpful if you need to track a release date in real time.

For court-level data, the free Minnesota Court Records Online portal covers all 87 counties. If someone was booked in Becker County and has an open case, you can find the case number and hearing schedule there. Booking data and court data are separate systems, but they often link through the same person's name and date of birth.

Cities in Becker County

No major cities in Becker County have dedicated pages on this site. Residents use the Becker County Sheriff's Office for all booking release information.

Nearby Counties

Becker County is surrounded by counties in northwestern Minnesota, each maintaining their own booking release records.