Red Lake County 24 Hour Booking
Red Lake County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Red Lake Falls. This is one of the smallest counties in Minnesota with about 4,000 residents. The county jail handles all local arrests and sends booking data to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours. If you need to look up who was booked into the Red Lake County Jail, this page explains the search options, what data is public, and how the 24 hour booking process works in this part of northwest Minnesota.
Red Lake County Overview
Red Lake County Sheriff and Jail
The Red Lake County Sheriff's Office runs the jail in Red Lake Falls. All arrests in the county lead to booking at this facility. Staff take fingerprints and photos during the booking process. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, that data must be entered into the BCA database within 24 hours. This is the 24 hour booking rule that applies to every county in Minnesota.
Red Lake County covers a rural area around Red Lake Falls. The sheriff's office provides law enforcement for the entire county. Local police departments also bring arrested persons to the county jail for booking. The jail keeps a current roster and permanent records of all bookings.
| Office | Red Lake County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 107 1st St NE, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 |
| Phone | (218) 253-2991 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Search Red Lake County 24 Hour Booking Records
The VINE system lets you check if someone is in the Red Lake County Jail. It is free and works around the clock. You can search by name and register for alerts when an inmate's status changes. This is one of the fastest ways to look up a recent booking.
Court records tied to Red Lake County bookings are on Minnesota Court Records Online. The system covers the 9th Judicial District. Search by name or case number to see charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. For records not posted online, call the sheriff at (218) 253-2991. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public. You can ask for booking dates, charges, and names without a formal request.
Note: Jail rosters show current inmates only. For records of released persons, call the Red Lake County Sheriff.
The BCA website stores booking data from all Minnesota counties including Red Lake County.
Contact the Red Lake County Sheriff's Office at (218) 253-2991 for local booking record requests.
Red Lake County Booking Record Details
A booking record from the Red Lake County Jail includes the person's full name, age, sex, and last known address. The charges are listed along with the arresting agency and the date and time of booking. If bail or bond has been set, that amount is in the record too. All of this data is public under Minnesota law.
Booking photos are also public in most cases. Minnesota treats mugshots as public data under Statute 13.82, subdivision 26. The sheriff can briefly hold back a photo if releasing it would hurt an active investigation. Private data like medical records, juvenile info, and Social Security numbers never appear in public booking reports.
Red Lake County 24 Hour Booking Rules
Several state laws control how booking works in Red Lake County. The 24 hour rule under Statute 299C.10 requires fingerprint data to reach the BCA within a day. This covers felonies, gross misdemeanors, and targeted misdemeanors like DWI, domestic assault, and order for protection violations.
The sheriff must keep permanent records of every person held in jail under Statute 641.05. Each record has the person's name, charges, commitment date, and committing authority. The sheriff also checks every person booked against the state predatory offender registry. Booking fees are allowed under Statute 641.12 and can be refunded if all charges are dismissed.
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension stores booking data from Red Lake County in its Criminal History System. When a court disposition cannot be matched to an arrest record, Statute 299C.111 requires the BCA to notify the right agency so records stay accurate.
Obtain Red Lake County Booking Data
Call the Red Lake County Sheriff's Office at (218) 253-2991 for booking record requests. You can submit a data request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The county must respond within a reasonable time.
The MN DOC Offender Locator is free for checking on people in state custody. For background checks, the BCA offers fingerprint-based reports for a fee. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association can also help you find the right contact for jail records in Red Lake County.
Red Lake County Record Retention
Red Lake County keeps booking records on file for years after the arrest. Arrest reports are stored for at least six years. Booking data is kept for six to ten years depending on the case. The BCA stores fingerprint records permanently. Mugshots stay on file for at least six years and often longer than that.
For very old records, the Minnesota Historical Society may have archived Red Lake County jail records at their History Center in St. Paul. For current or recent booking records, contact the Red Lake County Sheriff's Office at (218) 253-2991.
Cities in Red Lake County
Red Lake Falls is the county seat. Other small communities are also part of Red Lake County. All arrests lead to booking at the county jail. No cities in Red Lake County have a separate page on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties are near Red Lake County. Check the right county if you are unsure where the arrest took place.