Search Hennepin County 24 Hour Booking

Hennepin County 24 hour booking records are available through the Sheriff's Office jail roster system. As the largest county in Minnesota with about 1.27 million people, Hennepin County processes a high volume of bookings each day. The jail typically holds between 600 and 800 people at any given time. You can search the online roster by name or booking number to find current inmates, charges, bail amounts, and court dates. The roster is updated every hour and covers people in custody along with those released in the last seven days.

Hennepin County 24 Hour Booking Roster

The Hennepin County Jail Roster is the main tool for searching 24 hour booking records. It gets updated every hour. You can search by name or booking number. The roster shows up to 90 days of records, covering both people currently in jail and those who were released in the past week.

The roster shows a lot of detail for each booking. You get the person's full legal name and any known aliases. It shows their date of birth, age, physical description, and identifying marks. There is a booking photo for each person. The record also lists the booking number, the date and time of booking, the arresting agency, and all current charges with statute numbers. Case numbers, warrant info, bond amounts, court of jurisdiction, scheduled court dates, housing assignment, and projected release date are all there too.

There is one thing to be aware of. If someone is still in the intake process, they might not show up on the roster yet. They need a booking number before they appear in the system. If you think someone was arrested but cannot find them, wait a bit and try again. You can also call the jail at 612-348-5112.

Here is a screenshot of the Hennepin County Jail Roster page where you can search 24 hour booking records online.

The roster is free to use and does not need an account.

Hennepin County Jail Facilities

The Hennepin County Jail has two locations in downtown Minneapolis, right across from each other. One sits inside the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility. The other is inside City Hall. Both are near the Government Plaza light rail stop on the METRO Blue and Green Lines. The jail is also known as the Adult Detention Center.

The Adult Detention Center at 401 South 4th Avenue handles maximum security and pre-trial detainees. This is where most 24 hour booking happens. The Public Safety Facility is connected to it and houses the Sheriff's Office administration, booking and intake processing, and court holding areas. There is also the Adult Corrections Facility at 1145 Shenandoah Lane North in Plymouth, which holds minimum and medium security sentenced inmates. That facility can be reached at 763-520-7800.

All booking at the Hennepin County Jail follows Minnesota Statute 299C.10. Fingerprints and identification data must be entered into the BCA database within 24 hours of being taken. Given the volume of arrests in Hennepin County, staff process bookings around the clock.

Below is a screenshot of the Hennepin County Jail information page with details about the facility and inmate services.

The jail page covers visiting, sending money, mail rules, phone calls, and bail information.

Hennepin County Booking Records and Public Access

Arrest and booking data in Hennepin County is public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Statute 13.82 makes key booking data available to anyone who asks. That includes the time and date of arrest, the charges, the person's name, age, sex, and last known address, and whether they are in custody. Booking photos are public too. Law enforcement can hold them back temporarily if releasing them would hurt an active investigation, but this is an exception rather than the norm.

The Hennepin County Records Division handles data requests. You can visit them at 350 South 5th Street, Room 6, in Minneapolis. Call 612-348-3744 during business hours. Written requests are also accepted. If the data you want is public, the office must provide it within a reasonable time. There may be a fee for copies.

Note: Criminal investigative data is confidential while a case is open. It becomes public once the investigation is closed or the statute of limitations expires.

How 24 Hour Booking Works in Hennepin County

When someone is brought to the Hennepin County Jail, the booking process begins at intake. Officers take fingerprints, a booking photo, and personal information. They check for warrants and prior records in the system. All charges from the arresting officer are logged. The 24 hour booking requirement under Statute 299C.10 means the fingerprint data must be entered into the BCA database within one day of being collected. In a county this large, the volume of daily bookings is high, so the process runs nonstop.

Each person booked into the jail also gets checked against the state predatory offender registry. Under Statute 641.05, the sheriff must report any matches to the BCA and collect a change of address form when registered offenders are released. The sheriff is also required to keep a permanent record of everyone in the jail and give the District Court a certified report at the start of each term. Failing to do so on purpose is a gross misdemeanor.

Hennepin County may charge booking fees under Statute 641.12. If charges are later dismissed or the person is acquitted, they can ask for a refund as long as no other fees are owed.

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office oversees the jail, warrants, records, and a most wanted list. The office is the largest sheriff's department in the state, matching the scale of Hennepin County itself. Below is a screenshot of the sheriff's office main website.

You can use this site to access the jail roster, find records request information, and learn about the sheriff's office services.

The jail also runs the HOPE program, which provides education services to inmates. It helps people prepare for release and work toward a better outcome. For victim notification, the VINE system covers Hennepin County. Register for free alerts about releases, transfers, and custody changes.

Court Records Related to Hennepin County Bookings

Criminal charges from Hennepin County bookings go to the Hennepin County District Court. You can search court records through Minnesota Court Records Online. The system shows charges, court dates, and case dispositions. Court records are separate from jail booking records, but the two tie together through case numbers.

The District Court is in the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association also has resources and contact info for all 87 sheriffs in the state.

Cities in Hennepin County

Hennepin County covers Minneapolis and dozens of suburbs. All arrests from local police departments in these cities lead to booking at the Hennepin County Jail system.

Other communities like Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, and Richfield also fall within Hennepin County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hennepin County. Each one has its own jail and 24 hour booking system.