Morrison County 24 Hour Booking
Morrison County 24 hour booking records are processed at the county jail in Little Falls. The county has a population of about 34,000 and sits in central Minnesota along the Mississippi River. When someone is arrested in Morrison County, the jail staff handle the full booking process and send data to the state within 24 hours. The Morrison County Jail is a 148-bed facility that operates around the clock. You can search for booking records by calling the jail, checking the current inmate list, or using statewide databases.
Morrison County Overview
Morrison County Jail and Booking
The Morrison County Jail on SE 1st Avenue in Little Falls is a 148-bed facility. It provides detention services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The jail houses adult male and female inmates. It also takes inmates from other counties that don't have enough space. Over 30 full and part-time employees work at the facility.
When someone is booked at the Morrison County Jail, staff collect fingerprints and a booking photo. They record the charges and the person's information. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, this data must reach the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours. The jail also offers services including commissary, video visitation, and inmate phone access.
| Facility | Morrison County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 213 SE 1st Avenue, P.O. Box 312 Little Falls, MN 56345 |
| Phone | (320) 632-2673 |
| Fax | (320) 632-0197 |
| Hours | Jail operates 24/7 |
| Website | Morrison County Jail |
Search Morrison County Booking Records
Morrison County makes it easier than most counties to find booking records. The jail maintains a current inmate list that shows people currently held at the facility. You can access this through the Morrison County Jail page. The roster includes mugshots, booking numbers, intake dates, charges, and bond amounts.
For court records tied to Morrison County bookings, use Minnesota Court Records Online. Search by name or case number. The VINE notification system also covers Morrison County. Register for free alerts when an inmate's status changes.
You can also call the jail at (320) 632-2673. Staff can check on the custody status of anyone currently in the facility. For formal data requests, contact the sheriff's office. Arrest data is public under Statute 13.82.
Morrison County Jail Online
The Morrison County Jail page has details about the facility, inmate services, and how to access the current inmate roster.
This is one of the better county jail pages in the state. It gives you direct access to booking information including mugshots, charges, and intake dates for Morrison County inmates.
The Morrison County main website connects you to all county services.
From the county portal you can reach the sheriff, the courts, and other departments that handle records in Morrison County.
Morrison County 24 Hour Booking Laws
The 24 hour booking rule under Minn. Stat. 299C.10 applies to all qualifying arrests at the Morrison County Jail. The sheriff keeps permanent records under Statute 641.05. The roster data available on the jail's website shows the kind of information that gets collected at booking: MNI numbers, charges, bond amounts, and intake dates.
Booking photos and arrest data are public under Statute 13.82. Morrison County makes much of this available through its inmate roster. For older records not shown online, contact the jail directly.
Note: Morrison County Jail also houses inmates from other counties, but those booking records belong to the arresting county's sheriff.
Morrison County Booking Record Contents
The Morrison County Jail roster gives a good picture of what booking records contain. Each entry shows a mugshot, the person's MNI number (a state tracking number), their sex and age. The booking number and intake date are listed. Charges appear with details about the offense level. Bond amounts are included when set by the court.
Morrison County's 148-bed jail is bigger than many rural county facilities. It houses inmates from other counties too. The jail employs over 30 staff members and runs around the clock. Services include commissary, inmate mail, video visitation, and phone access. The facility follows PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) standards. All of this makes Morrison County's jail a significant operation in central Minnesota.
Booking records from Morrison County stay on file for years. Fingerprints go to the BCA permanently. Photos are stored for at least six years. Court records are maintained by the district court. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association works with all 87 county sheriffs, including Morrison County, to maintain consistent booking and jail standards across the state.
Anyone can request booking data from Morrison County. No reason is needed. Under Minnesota's data practices law, arrest information is public. The sheriff must respond to requests within a reasonable time.
Morrison County Data Practices
Under the data practices law, booking records from the Morrison County Jail are public. Anyone can ask for names, charges, booking dates, and custody status. You do not need a reason. The jail's online inmate roster already shows much of this data. For older records not on the current roster, contact the jail at (320) 632-2673. The sheriff must respond to data requests within a reasonable time. Booking photos are also public data under Statute 13.82.
Morrison County Records Retention
Booking records from the Morrison County Jail stay in the system for years. Fingerprints go to the BCA and are stored permanently. Booking photos are kept for at least six years. Court records tied to Morrison County bookings are maintained by the district court. The jail roster shows current inmates, but older records require a direct request to the sheriff.
Cities in Morrison County
Morrison County includes Little Falls, Pierz, Randall, and Bowlus. All bookings go through the Morrison County Jail in Little Falls. No cities in this county have dedicated pages.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Morrison County in central Minnesota.