Chisago County 24 Hour Booking Search
Chisago County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Center City, Minnesota. The county has about 57,000 people and sits northeast of the Twin Cities metro area, along the St. Croix River. The jail books people day and night and reports all data to the state within 24 hours. You can search for current inmates, find charge details, and check bail amounts through the sheriff's office. This page covers how to access Chisago County booking records, what the law says about public data, and where to get more information.
Chisago County Overview
Chisago County Sheriff's Office Bookings
The Chisago County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 313 North Main Street in Center City. The office handles all law enforcement and jail operations for the county. Chisago County is growing fast because of its location near the Twin Cities. More people means more activity for the sheriff's office and the jail.
Booking at the Chisago County Jail follows a set process. Officers bring the arrested person to the facility. Jail staff take their name, date of birth, and address. Fingerprints and a photo are collected. Charges go into the system. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, the fingerprint and booking data must reach the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours. This is the 24 hour booking rule that applies in all 87 Minnesota counties.
The jail posts inmate roster data and handles visiting, mail, and phone rules for people in custody.
| Office | Chisago County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 313 N Main Street, Center City, MN 55012 |
| Phone | (651) 257-4100 |
| Emergency | 911 |
How to Search Chisago County Bookings
The Chisago County Jail page has an inmate roster showing who is in custody. You can find names, charges, and visiting hours on this page. The roster updates as people are booked in and released.
You can call (651) 257-4100 to ask about someone specific. Staff will tell you if the person is in jail and what they are charged with. All adult arrest data in Chisago County is public under Minnesota Statute 13.82. The law makes the person's name, age, sex, last known address, arrest date and time, charges, and custody status available to anyone who asks for it. You do not need a reason.
Register with VINE to track Chisago County inmates. The system sends free alerts by phone or email when custody status changes.
Chisago County 24 Hour Booking Records
The Chisago County Jail website has details about the facility, current inmates, and services. Visit the jail page for roster information.
The page covers visiting hours, phone and mail rules, and how to put money on an inmate's account. For booking records specifically, the roster is your main resource.
The Chisago County government website links to all departments and services.
From the county site you can access the courthouse, county board, and other offices. Records requests go through the sheriff's office for booking data and through the court for case records.
Chisago County 24 Hour Booking Process
When someone is booked into the Chisago County Jail, several things happen by law. The sheriff must keep a permanent record of the booking under Statute 641.05. That record must list the person's name, the authority that ordered the hold, the date of commitment, and a description if it is a criminal case. When the person is released, the date and authority for the release are noted too.
Staff also check every new intake against the predatory offender registry. If the person is on that list, the BCA gets notified right away. When someone leaves the jail, the address where they plan to live goes to the state. These steps are required by the same statute.
The 24 hour rule from Statute 299C.10 applies to all serious charges. Fingerprints must be in the BCA database within 24 hours. This covers felonies, gross misdemeanors, and targeted misdemeanors including DWI and domestic assault.
Note: Chisago County may charge a booking fee under Statute 641.12. The fee cannot be more than the actual cost of housing the inmate.
Statewide Resources for Chisago County
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension holds criminal history data from all Chisago County bookings. Court records for the 10th Judicial District are at Minnesota Court Records Online. The Corrections Offender Locator tracks people in state prison.
The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association supports the Chisago County Sheriff with training, policy development, and jail standards compliance.
Chisago County Booking Data Access
Most Chisago County booking data is public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Adult arrest information is available to anyone who asks. The public data includes names, charges, arrest dates, and custody status. Booking photos are public too. Juvenile records and active investigation data have restrictions.
The BCA links Chisago County bookings with court outcomes from the 10th Judicial District. Minnesota keeps arrest reports at least six years. Fingerprints are permanent at the BCA. Conviction records are public for 15 years after the sentence ends. If a disposition cannot be matched to a booking, the BCA notifies the right agency under Statute 299C.111. Chisago County's growth as a commuter county near the Twin Cities means the jail sees steady booking activity throughout the year.
For older booking records, contact the sheriff's office at 313 N Main Street in Center City. Written requests for records can be submitted in person or by mail. The Minnesota Historical Society may have historical jail registers from Chisago County for research purposes. Current booking data is handled by the sheriff's office directly.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Chisago County along the St. Croix River corridor northeast of the Twin Cities.