Sherburne County Booking Releases
Sherburne County booking releases are public records maintained by the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office in Elk River, Minnesota. The jail is one of the largest county facilities in the state, with 732 beds and a significant federal detention population. Booking data is available to the public and includes names, charges, and custody details for anyone currently held at the facility.
Sherburne County Overview
Sherburne County Sheriff's Office
The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and all booking release records. The facility is one of the largest county jails in Minnesota, with 732 beds. The jail houses both county inmates and more than 500 federal detainees, including individuals held for ICE and the U.S. Marshals Service. This makes it a regional detention hub well beyond its local population size.
| Address | 13880 Business Center Dr NW, Elk River, MN 55330 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (763) 765-3500 |
| Jail Phone | (763) 765-3500 |
| Sheriff's Office | co.sherburne.mn.us/260/Sheriffs-Office |
| Jail Info | co.sherburne.mn.us/400/Jail |
The jail is located at the Business Center Drive complex in Elk River. The facility runs 24 hours a day. For questions about inmates, visiting, or records, call the main line at (763) 765-3500. The county website has separate pages for the sheriff's office and jail operations, both linked above.
How to Find Sherburne County Booking Releases Online
The Sherburne County Sheriff's website has direct links to jail information. Start at the Sheriff's Office page to find resources related to bookings and current custody. The Jail page at co.sherburne.mn.us/400/Jail covers inmate information, visiting rules, and how to search for someone in custody. Both pages are linked from the county's main website under the Sheriff's Department section.
The image below shows the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office page, which is your starting point for finding booking release information and jail resources.
From this page you can navigate to jail information, inmate lookup, and other public records resources for Sherburne County.
The dedicated jail information page below provides more detail on the facility, including how to look up current inmates and what data is available to the public.
This jail page covers inmate lookup, visiting procedures, and custody information for the Sherburne County detention facility.
The VINE system is also available for Sherburne County. VINE lets you search by name or offender ID and provides automated notifications when custody status changes. This is useful given the high number of federal detainees who may be transferred between facilities.
Note: Booking records are public data under Minnesota law, but an arrest does not mean a person is guilty of any crime.
What Sherburne County Booking Records Include
Each booking release record for Sherburne County lists the person's full name, the date and time of booking, the charges or hold reason, and the arresting or holding agency. For federal detainees, the hold type is listed rather than local charges. You also get a case or crime reference number that can be used to find related court records.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, law enforcement agencies must release arrest and booking data to the public. The name, booking date, charges, and agency involved are all public data. For court case details, search Minnesota Court Records Online, which covers all 87 counties at no cost. Federal cases may appear in federal court records systems rather than the state system.
For conviction history, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension maintains a statewide criminal history database for an $8 fee. That system covers state conviction records and is a separate resource from the current jail roster.
Legal Framework for Booking Data in Sherburne County
Three Minnesota statutes govern how Sherburne County handles booking records. Minnesota Statute 13.82 classifies most law enforcement data as public. It covers the name of the arrested person, the date and time of arrest, the charges, and the arresting agency. This is the main law that gives the public access to booking releases without a formal request.
Minnesota Statute 13.85 governs data held by correctional facilities. It sets out what is public and what can be restricted. Basic roster data is public. Some limited information, like medical records or security housing details, may be withheld. The core booking and charge data stays open.
Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to keep a full record of every person held at the jail. This creates the legal duty behind the public roster. Combined, these laws make Sherburne County booking releases available to anyone who wants them.
Additional Resources for Sherburne County Records
VINE is available statewide and works well for Sherburne County given its large inmate population. You can search by name or ID at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463 for phone access. VINE notifies you automatically if an inmate is transferred or released, which matters when detainees move between county and federal facilities.
Minnesota Court Records Online is free and covers all state court cases. If a person was booked in Sherburne County and charged in state court, you can find the case at the court records portal. For federal charges, you would need to search the federal court system separately. The Minnesota Department of Corrections public viewer covers people serving state prison sentences and is separate from the county jail roster.
Cities in Sherburne County
No major cities in Sherburne County have dedicated pages on this site. Residents use the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office for all booking release information.
Nearby Counties
Sherburne County borders several other Minnesota counties, each with their own booking release records.