Pine County 24 Hour Booking

Pine County 24 hour booking records come from the Sheriff's Office in Pine City. The county sits in east-central Minnesota with around 29,000 residents. Each arrest in Pine County results in booking at the county jail, where staff take fingerprints and photos. The booking data then goes to the state within 24 hours. You can search for people booked into the Pine County Jail using several tools, and this page walks through all of them along with details on what data is available to the public.

Pine County Sheriff and Jail Operations

The Pine County Sheriff's Office in Pine City handles all jail bookings for the county. The jail takes in people arrested by local police, the sheriff's deputies, and state patrol. Booking includes fingerprints, a photo, and basic identification data. All of that must go to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours under state law.

Pine County covers a large rural area. The towns of Sandstone, Hinckley, and Brook Park are all part of the county. If someone gets arrested in any of these places, they end up at the Pine County Jail for processing. The sheriff keeps permanent records of every booking as required by Minnesota Statute 641.05.

Search Pine County 24 Hour Booking

You can look up Pine County booking records a few different ways. The VINE system lets you search for inmates by name across Minnesota. It is free and works around the clock. You can sign up for alerts when an inmate's status changes.

Court records connected to Pine County arrests are on Minnesota Court Records Online. Search by name to see charges and case status in the 10th Judicial District. For older booking records or data not posted online, call the sheriff at (320) 629-8380. Arrest data is public under Minnesota Statute 13.82. You can ask for booking dates, charges, and names without filing a formal request.

The Pine County website provides access to county departments and services. Visit the county website for links to the sheriff's office and other departments.

Pine County government offices are in Pine City and serve all residents and communities in the county.

Pine County Booking Record Details

A booking record from Pine County includes the person's full name, age, sex, and last known address. The charges and arresting agency are there too. If bail was set, the amount is in the record. Booking photos are public data in Minnesota, though the sheriff can hold one back if it would hurt an active case.

Medical records, juvenile data, and Social Security numbers are never part of a public booking report. The line between public and private data is set by the Government Data Practices Act. Pine County follows these rules for every record.

Booking Laws That Apply in Pine County

Minnesota Statute 299C.10 is the law behind the 24 hour booking rule. It requires fingerprint and ID data to reach the BCA database within 24 hours of being taken. This applies to felonies, gross misdemeanors, and targeted misdemeanors such as DWI, domestic assault, and order for protection violations.

The sheriff must also check every person booked into the jail against the state predatory offender registry. If the person is on the list, the sheriff must notify the BCA right away. This rule comes from Statute 641.05 and helps keep track of registered offenders as they move through the system.

Booking fees may be charged by the county under Statute 641.12. The fee cannot be more than the actual cost, and it can be refunded if charges are dropped or the person is acquitted at trial.

Get Pine County Booking Records

Call the Pine County Sheriff's Office at (320) 629-8380 to request booking records. You can also submit a written data request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The MN DOC Offender Locator is free for looking up people who went from county jail to state prison.

Pine County Booking Process

The booking process at the Pine County Jail starts with fingerprinting and a photo. Staff record the person's name, charges, and other details. The jail uses digital scanners to capture fingerprints, and that data goes to the BCA within 24 hours. Each person is checked against the state predatory offender registry as part of intake.

Pine County handles bookings for a large rural area. Interstate 35 runs through the county, which can lead to arrests from traffic stops and other incidents. The jail in Pine City processes all of these bookings. The sheriff keeps permanent records and reports to the district court as required by state law. Bail and release data are tracked for each person held at the facility.

How Long Pine County Keeps Records

Pine County keeps booking records for years after the arrest. Arrest reports stay on file for a minimum of six years. Booking data is kept for six to ten years depending on the type of case. Fingerprint records go to the BCA and are stored permanently. Photos taken during booking are held for at least six years. For very old records, the Minnesota Historical Society may have archived Pine County jail records at their History Center in St. Paul.

Cities in Pine County

Pine County includes Pine City, Sandstone, Hinckley, and several smaller communities. All arrests lead to booking at the county jail. None of the cities in Pine County have a separate page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Check these neighboring counties if you are unsure where someone was booked.