Itasca County Jail Mugshots

Itasca County jail mugshots and inmate records are managed by the Itasca County Sheriff's Department in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. As of June 2025, the county moved its in-custody jail roster to a dedicated mobile app available for iOS and Android devices. Booking photos, inmate names, charges, and custody status are all accessible through the app. This guide covers how to find Itasca County jail mugshots through the new app-based system, what information is available, and how to request official copies of booking records from the Sheriff's Office.

Itasca County Sheriff's Department and Jail

The Itasca County Jail is at 218 N.E. 4th Street in Grand Rapids. The facility has a capacity of 172 beds and is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week for custody inquiries. The Sheriff's Department phone number is 218-327-2875, which also serves as the jail's main line. The fax number is 218-327-2932. A new Justice Center facility recently opened in Itasca County, improving housing arrangements for the local jail population.

The Sheriff's Department page at co.itasca.mn.us/departments/sheriff covers office services, staff contacts, and links to county resources. The main county website at co.itasca.mn.us links to the Sheriff and all other departments. The staff directory at co.itasca.mn.us/Directory.aspx lists individual contacts within the department.

How to Access Itasca County Jail Mugshots

Itasca County changed how the public accesses its in-custody roster in June 2025. The Sheriff's Department now requires people to download the official "Itasca County Sheriff's Office" mobile app to view the current jail roster. This change was announced on June 13, 2025 and applies to anyone who previously used a web-based roster to check inmate information. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices through each platform's app store.

Once you download the app, search for the person you are looking for by name or browse the complete in-custody list. The app shows inmate names, booking photos, charges, booking information, and custody status for people currently held at the Itasca County Jail. This is the primary official method for accessing Itasca County jail mugshots online. If you do not have a compatible mobile device, calling the jail directly at 218-327-2875 is the alternative. Staff can confirm custody status over the phone.

For a secondary online option, the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal has historically published in-custody information from Itasca County. That news site may have data when the app is unavailable. The VINE inmate locator also covers Itasca County for basic custody status checks by name or offender ID. For state prison inmates, use the Minnesota Department of Corrections Offender Locator.

Court case records for Itasca County are available at the Itasca County court calendar published by the Minnesota court system, and through the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access search tool.

Itasca County Jail Screenshot

The screenshot below shows the Itasca County official website, which is the starting point for finding Sheriff's Department contact information and learning how to access the jail mugshot roster through the official mobile app.

Visit co.itasca.mn.us to access the official county website and navigate to the Sheriff's Department page for Itasca County jail mugshots and inmate records.

The Itasca County official website provides links to the Sheriff's Department, jail information, and staff directory for anyone seeking access to Itasca County jail mugshots and booking records.

Requesting Itasca County Booking Photos Officially

The mobile app provides the most direct access to current Itasca County jail mugshots. For archived booking photos or official certified copies, submit a written data practices request to the Sheriff's Department. Booking photos are public data under Minnesota Statute 13.82, which classifies arrest data as public from the time of booking. The fee for copies is $0.25 per page for paper records.

Mail your written request to 218 N.E. 4th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, or call 218-327-2875 to ask about the process. Include the full name of the person, the approximate date of arrest, and the specific records you are requesting. Under Minnesota Statute 13.03, the department must respond within 10 business days. Digital copy fees may differ from paper copy fees, so ask about both options when you inquire.

The Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Division provides support if your data request is denied or if the department does not respond within the required time period. You are not required to provide a reason when requesting public data under Minnesota law.

Legal Framework for Itasca County Jail Records

Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act governs all public access to jail records in the state. Statute 13.82 makes arrest data public at the moment of booking. That includes names, charges, dates, booking numbers, and photographs. The Itasca County Sheriff's shift to a mobile app for roster access does not change the legal requirement to make this data available to the public. The information is still public; it is just delivered through a different tool.

County sheriffs must keep a jail register under Statute 641.05, which is a public record. Statute 641.08 defines what parts of that register are open to the public. Correctional data on sentenced inmates is governed by Statute 13.85, which has stricter privacy rules than arrest data. Booking photos at the county level are generally treated as arrest data under 13.82, keeping them publicly accessible. For statewide criminal history, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension offers searches at chs.state.mn.us for $8 per search.

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