Washington County 24 Hour Booking

Washington County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office at the jail in Stillwater. With about 267,000 residents, Washington County is one of the most populated counties in the Twin Cities metro. The jail publishes a daily booking report with public data. Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Forest Lake, and Stillwater are among the cities served. This page covers how to search for booking records, the daily booking report, and the laws that govern the 24 hour booking process in Washington County.

Washington County Sheriff and Jail

The Washington County Sheriff's Office runs the jail in Stillwater. 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.

Washington County stands out for publishing a Daily Jail Booking Report on its website. The report is updated by day of the week and shows bookings from Sunday through Saturday. It includes agency codes so you can see which law enforcement agency made the arrest. The booking data is classified as public under Minn. Stat. 13.82 and is provided under that authority.

The Washington County Jail is a 200-bed direct supervision facility that opened in 1993. It employs 63 correctional officers, 9 sergeants, and other staff. The jail charges a $25 booking fee per person held, as allowed by Minnesota Statute 641.12. That fee can be refunded if all charges are dismissed or the person is acquitted. Bail can be paid at the Court Administration office during business hours, at the jail administration window after hours, or through a 24-hour kiosk that accepts cash up to $1,000 and credit cards with an $8.95 fee.

Look Up Washington County 24 Hour Booking

The VINE system lets you check if someone is in the Washington 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 Washington County bookings are on Minnesota Court Records Online. The system covers the 10th Judicial District. Search by name or case number to see charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. For records not posted online, call the sheriff at 651-430-7900. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public. You can ask for booking dates, charges, and names without a formal request.

Washington County provides more booking data than most counties. The Daily Jail Booking Report is posted on the county website and updated by day of the week. Each entry includes an agency code. For arrest data under Minn. Stat. 13.82, contact the arresting agency directly. The report lists phone numbers for the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Woodbury Police, Stillwater Police, Cottage Grove Police, Forest Lake Police, and other agencies.

The Inmate Information page has details on visiting, mail, phone calls, bail payment, and medical services. You can also use the VINE system to check custody status or set up alerts.

The Washington County website provides access to county departments and services. Visit the Washington County Daily Jail Booking Report for more information.

County offices in Stillwater serve all communities in Washington County.

You can find details about jail operations on the Washington County Inmate Information page.

Contact the sheriff's office for questions about booking records or jail services.

The Washington County main website has links to departments and public services in Washington County.

Washington County government offices are located in Stillwater.

Washington County 24 Hour Booking Data

A booking record from the Washington 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.

24 Hour Booking Laws in Washington County

Several state laws control how booking works in Washington 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 Washington 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.

Request Washington County Records

Call the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 651-430-7900 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 Washington County.

Cities in Washington County

Washington County includes Stillwater and several other communities. All arrests in these areas are processed at the Washington County Jail.

Other communities in Washington County also use the county jail for all 24 hour booking processing.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Washington County. Check the right county if you are unsure where the arrest took place.