Koochiching County Jail Mugshots and Booking Records

Koochiching County jail mugshots and booking records are managed by the Koochiching County Sheriff's Office in International Falls, Minnesota. The jail publishes a PDF roster that includes front-facing booking photos, charges with statute citations, and other arrest details. Access is available online through a third-party file host. This page explains how to find that roster, how to contact the Sheriff's Office for official record copies, and what you need to know about the jail's current status and planned expansion.

Koochiching County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Koochiching County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 715 4th Street in International Falls. Sheriff Perryn Hedlund leads the department. You can reach the office by phone at 218-283-4416 or by email at perryn.hedlund@co.koochiching.mn.us. The fax number is 218-283-7004. The jail operates 24 hours a day for custody inquiries, so you can call any time to confirm someone's status.

The current jail was built in 1978 and has faced significant limitations in recent years. A Department of Corrections ruling in January 2022 restricted the facility to 90-day holds only. Without a replacement, the facility would be downgraded to a 72-hour holding facility. To address this, the county is building a new 40-bed jail at an estimated cost of $20 million. The new facility was expected to open in early 2026.

The Koochiching County official website provides access to all county department pages. The staff directory lists current contacts across all offices, including the Sheriff's department.

The screenshot below shows the Koochiching County official website, sourced from co.koochiching.mn.us, the primary portal for county contact information and public records access.

The county site links to the Sheriff's Office and related departments, and is the starting point for any public records request related to Koochiching County jail mugshots.

Koochiching County Jail Roster and Booking Photos

Koochiching County publishes its jail roster as a PDF file that includes booking photos. The roster is hosted at parcelinfo.com Koochiching Jail Roster PDF. When you open this file, you see a list of current inmates with their front-facing mugshots displayed alongside each entry. Each row includes the person's name, age, arresting agency, arrest date and time, charges with Minnesota statute citations, and release date if applicable.

To find a specific name in the PDF, use Ctrl+F to open the document's search function. You can also scroll through the complete list. The file is updated on a regular basis, though not in real time. If you need to confirm current custody status, calling the Sheriff's Office directly at 218-283-4416 is the most reliable method.

If the PDF link does not load directly in your browser, you may need a PDF viewer. Some browsers handle the download automatically. The file comes from a third-party document host rather than the county's own web server, but it reflects official jail data from the Sheriff's Office.

How to Get Official Koochiching County Booking Photos

Koochiching County jail mugshots that appear in the PDF roster are accessible to the public. For official copies or for booking photos of people no longer in custody, you need to submit a request to the Sheriff's Office. Contact Sheriff Perryn Hedlund at 218-283-4416 or send an email to perryn.hedlund@co.koochiching.mn.us. You can also write to 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649. A formal written request may be required for official document copies.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data including booking photos is classified as public. Copying fees are $0.25 per page for printed copies. The office must respond to data requests within 10 business days under Minnesota Statute 13.03. If you need guidance on your rights under the Government Data Practices Act, the Minnesota Information Policy Division can help.

Statewide Search Tools for Koochiching County Inmates

Beyond the local PDF roster, several statewide tools can help you locate people in the Koochiching County Jail or confirm they have been moved. The VINE inmate locator covers jails and state facilities across Minnesota and lets you search by name. VINE also sends notifications when a person's custody status changes. This is free and available 24 hours a day.

If someone has been transferred from the county jail to a state prison, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator can help you track them. Court records, including case filings and warrant information, are searchable through the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system. Criminal background checks run through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us.

County sheriffs in Minnesota must keep a jail register under Minnesota Statute 641.05, and Minnesota Statute 641.08 sets out what the public can access. Sentenced inmates' records fall under Minnesota Statute 13.85, which draws different lines between public and private data.

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