Grant County Jail Mugshots

Grant County jail mugshots and inmate booking records are managed by the Grant County Sheriff's Office in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Grant is a smaller county in west-central Minnesota with limited online roster access. The primary tools for finding current custody information are the VINE statewide inmate locator and direct contact with the Sheriff's Office. This page explains how to search for Grant County jail mugshots, what data is available online, and how to submit a formal records request for booking photos and arrest records.

Grant County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Grant County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 10 2nd Street NE in Elbow Lake. The facility handles pretrial detention and short-term sentences for people arrested in Grant County. The Sheriff's Office is the main contact for all records requests, inmate inquiries, and booking photo access. The fax number is (218) 685-5319, and office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Grant County is a smaller, more rural county, and the Sheriff's Office operates with a modest staff. That means online resources are more limited than you might find in larger counties. The county website at co.grant.mn.us covers all county departments. For most jail-related inquiries, calling the Sheriff directly at (218) 685-8280 during business hours is the most reliable approach.

Finding Grant County Jail Mugshots Online

Grant County does not publish its own public-facing online jail roster. The county relies primarily on the VINE statewide inmate tracking system. To search for someone held at the Grant County Jail, go to vinelink.com, select Minnesota from the state dropdown, and enter the person's name or offender ID. VINE gives you basic custody status including whether the person is in or out of custody, their scheduled release date if available, and a notification option if their status changes. VINE does not display booking photos.

Because Grant County has limited online presence, calling the Sheriff's Office directly at (218) 685-8280 is often the most efficient path. Staff can confirm whether someone is currently in custody and advise on the formal process to request booking photos or other jail records. For statewide prison data, the Minnesota Department of Corrections Offender Locator covers people held in state facilities rather than county jails.

Third-party inmate search sites may have archived data from past Grant County bookings, but these are not official county sources and may not be current or accurate. Always confirm with the Sheriff's Office or VINE for reliable custody information.

Grant County Booking Photo Requests

Booking photos taken at the Grant County Jail are public data under Minnesota Statute 13.82. That statute classifies arrest data as public, including the booking photograph, name, charges, and arrest details. To request a booking photo, contact the Sheriff's Office at (218) 685-8280 or visit in person at 10 2nd Street NE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531.

A formal written request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act is the most reliable approach. Mail your request to the Sheriff's Office address and include the full name of the person, the approximate date of arrest if known, and a description of the specific records you need. The state requires responses within 10 business days under Minnesota Statute 13.03. Fees are set at actual cost of reproduction, typically around $0.25 per page for printed copies.

If your request is denied or goes unanswered past the legal deadline, the Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Division handles complaints and guidance about the Government Data Practices Act. You do not need to explain why you want public data, and staff cannot require a reason before responding to a valid request.

Grant County Inmate Search Resources

The screenshot below shows the Grant County Sheriff's Office homepage, which is the starting point for any inquiry about jail mugshots or inmate records in Grant County.

Visit the Grant County official website to find contact information for the Sheriff's Office and other county departments handling public records.

The county homepage links to the Sheriff's Office where you can find jail information and submit data practices requests for Grant County jail mugshots and arrest records.

Minnesota Statutes and Grant County Jail Records

The legal framework for jail records in Minnesota is consistent across all 87 counties. Statute 13.82 makes arrest data public at the time of booking. That includes the name, charges, arrest date, booking number, and photograph. Grant County follows these requirements even without a public online roster. The data is available on request, it just requires a direct contact with the office rather than a web lookup.

County sheriffs must keep a jail register under Minnesota Statute 641.05. That register is a public record. Statute 641.08 specifies what parts of the register are publicly accessible and in what format. These laws apply to Grant County just as they do to every other Minnesota county jail.

Correctional data for sentenced offenders is governed by Statute 13.85, which has stricter privacy protections than arrest data. Booking photos and arrest records taken at the county jail fall under arrest data law, not correctional data law, which makes them more accessible. For criminal case information in Grant County, search the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system online. Criminal history checks cost $8 through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us.

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