Kandiyohi County Booking Releases

Kandiyohi County booking releases are published online through the official Kandiyohi County in-custody report at co.kandiyohi.mn.us, which lists all current inmates at the county jail in Willmar. The report includes mugshots, MNI numbers, sex, age, booking number, intake date, charges with statute citations, bond information, and the arresting agency. This page covers how to access the in-custody report, what the data includes, and what other tools are available for Kandiyohi County booking and court records.

Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office is at 2201 23rd St NE, Suite 101, Willmar, MN 56201. The main phone number is 320-214-6700. For inmate information specifically, call extension 3600. The jail administrator is Kelly Hagen.

Kandiyohi County is in west-central Minnesota, with Willmar as the county seat. The county jail is at 2201 23rd St NE, the same building as the sheriff's office. The facility serves a county that handles a significant volume of arrests relative to its size, and the in-custody report gives the public detailed access to current booking data.

Kandiyohi County In-Custody Report

The in-custody report at co.kandiyohi.mn.us/220/In-Custody-Report is the official public booking releases tool for Kandiyohi County. It is one of the more detailed county rosters in Minnesota. Each record includes a mugshot, MNI number, sex, age, booking number, intake date, charges with the specific statute citations, bond amount, and the arresting agency.

The inclusion of statute citations alongside charges is particularly useful. It means you can look up the exact law being cited for each charge rather than relying on a general offense description. This level of detail exceeds what most small to mid-size Minnesota counties provide in their public rosters.

The Minnesota BCA Criminal History System at chs.state.mn.us provides statewide conviction records for $8 per search, covering all Minnesota counties including Kandiyohi.

The in-custody report is governed by Minn. Stat. 13.82, which makes arrest data public from the moment someone is taken into custody. Kandiyohi County's roster goes well beyond the required minimum fields.

What the Booking Records Show

Each entry on the Kandiyohi County in-custody report gives you a comprehensive view of a current booking. The mugshot lets you visually confirm identity. The MNI number is the Minnesota unique identifier assigned to individuals in the state criminal justice system and can be used to cross-reference records across agencies.

Booking number and intake date show when the person was processed into the jail. Charges are listed with statute citations, so you can look up the exact offense. Bond information tells you whether bail has been set and at what amount. The arresting agency tells you whether the arrest was made by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff, the Willmar Police Department, the Minnesota State Patrol, or another agency.

Private jail data, including medical records, inmate account information, and certain personal data, is protected under Minn. Stat. 13.85. This information does not appear on the public roster and is not available through open records requests.

Video Visitation and Inmate Services

Kandiyohi County Jail offers video visitation. You can register and schedule visits through the inmate canteen system at TEAM3.INMATECANTEEN.COM. Video visitation lets you connect with an inmate without coming to the jail in person. This is especially useful for family members who live at a distance or have limited transportation.

For in-person visits, call 320-214-6700 or extension 3600 to confirm current visiting hours and any requirements. Visiting schedules can change, so always check before making a trip to the facility.

Mail for inmates should be sent to the jail address at 2201 23rd St NE, Willmar, MN 56201. Include the inmate's full name and booking number. For phone and money services, call the inmate info line at extension 3600 for current options and procedures.

VINE and Other Search Tools

VINE at vinelink.com (1-877-664-8463) provides real-time custody status for Kandiyohi County. You can search by name or offender ID and register for free release notifications. VINE is especially useful between updates to the in-custody report when you want to know about a very recent booking or release.

For court records, Minnesota Courts Records Online (MCRO) is free and covers all Kandiyohi County District Court cases. Once charges are formally filed, you can look up hearing dates, case status, and dispositions in MCRO. Charges in MCRO may differ from booking charges if the prosecutor changed them before filing.

The Minnesota BCA Criminal History System charges $8 per search and returns statewide conviction records. Kandiyohi County convictions appear there after a case is resolved. The BCA is for researching conviction history, not tracking current bookings or active cases.

The Kandiyohi County Jail operates under Minn. Stat. 641.05, which sets county jail operating standards across Minnesota. The documentation requirements in that statute are part of what generates the public booking data available through the in-custody report.

Cities in Kandiyohi County

No qualifying cities have dedicated pages in Kandiyohi County. Willmar is the county seat and largest city, with about 19,000 residents. Spicer, New London, and Atwater are other communities in the county. None reach the qualifying threshold. Residents use the county sheriff's office for all booking releases.

Nearby Counties

Kandiyohi County is in west-central Minnesota and borders several other counties, each with its own sheriff and booking records.