Roseau County Jail Mugshots and Inmate Records
Roseau County jail mugshots and inmate custody data are available through the Roseau County Sheriff's Office in Roseau, Minnesota. The county publishes an online inmate list and maintains a detention center with 52 beds near the Canadian border in northwest Minnesota. Sheriff Steve Gust oversees the facility. This page covers where to find the Roseau County inmate roster, how to request booking photos, and what Minnesota statutes govern access to jail records in this border county.
Roseau County Overview
Roseau County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center
The Roseau County Sheriff's Office is at 604 5th Ave. SW, Roseau, MN 56751. The main phone is (218) 463-1421 and the fax line is (218) 463-1455. Sheriff Steve Gust leads the department. The detention center is a 52-bed PREA-compliant facility that serves this northwestern Minnesota county bordering Canada. The facility uses inmatecanteen.com for inmate deposits and commissary services. Video visitation is also available.
For questions about someone in custody, call the Sheriff's Office during normal business hours. The facility handles all booking intake, records requests, and visitor inquiries from the address at 604 5th Ave. SW. The inmate list online may require a security verification step before the page fully loads.
| Address | 604 5th Ave. SW, Roseau, MN 56751 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (218) 463-1421 |
| Fax | (218) 463-1455 |
| Sheriff | Steve Gust |
| Capacity | 52 beds |
| Compliance | PREA compliant |
You can find department information on the Roseau County Sheriff's Office page. The detention center has its own page at co.roseau.mn.us/detention_center with facility details and policies.
Roseau County Jail Mugshots Online
Roseau County publishes a current inmate list on the county website at co.roseau.mn.us/sheriff/listing. The roster is browse-only and may require a security verification step such as a CAPTCHA check before the full list loads. Once past that step, you can scroll through the current inmate listing to find the person you are looking for. The list includes inmate name, charges, status, and basic booking information.
A direct custody list is also available at roseauonline.com/in-custody/custody.html. This URL provides another access point for the same roster data. If one link is down or requires verification, try the other. The county updates the list regularly, though not necessarily in real time. Use your browser's Ctrl+F search function to find a specific name once the page has fully loaded.
For a broader statewide search, the VINElink inmate locator covers many Minnesota county jails and provides real-time custody alerts. The screenshot below shows the VINE site interface at vinelink.com.
VINElink lets you search for Roseau County inmates by name and sign up for custody change alerts sent automatically by phone, text, or email.
If you think someone held at the Roseau County Detention Center has been transferred to a state prison after sentencing, use the Minnesota Department of Corrections Offender Locator to find their current placement. That database covers all sentenced state offenders statewide.
Note: The Roseau County inmate list may require a security verification step before it loads. If you have trouble accessing it, call the Sheriff's Office at (218) 463-1421 for current custody information.
Inmate Services at Roseau County Detention Center
The Roseau County Detention Center provides several services for inmates and their families. Video visitation is available at the facility, allowing family members to schedule visits remotely or in person through the video system. The facility uses inmatecanteen.com for inmate deposits, commissary services, and communication features. Setting up an account on that platform lets you fund an inmate's commissary account or send messages through the approved channels.
Written requests for records are accepted at the jail. If you want to visit in person or submit documents, the facility is at 604 5th Ave. SW in Roseau. Call ahead at (218) 463-1421 to confirm current visiting policies and hours, as these can change based on facility needs.
How to Request Roseau County Booking Photos
Booking photos from the Roseau County Detention Center are public data under Minnesota law. To request a mugshot, contact the Roseau County Sheriff's Office at (218) 463-1421. Written requests are the standard approach for getting official copies. Staff will explain the process and whether any copy fees apply. In-person requests are also accepted at the facility during normal business hours.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data including booking photographs is classified as public in most standard cases. The law covers names, charges, dates and times of arrest, and booking photos. Formal written data requests must be acknowledged within 10 business days per Minnesota Statute 13.03. Copy fees may apply.
The Minnesota DOC public offender locator is shown below from coms.doc.state.mn.us, useful for tracking anyone transferred from Roseau County to state custody.
The DOC Offender Locator searches statewide by name or offender ID and shows the current facility placement for sentenced offenders from Roseau County and across Minnesota.
If you have trouble getting data from Roseau County, the Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Division provides guidance on your rights under the Government Data Practices Act and handles complaints about how data requests are processed.
Minnesota Statutes and Roseau County Jail Records
Public access to Roseau County jail mugshots is governed by Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act. The key statute is Minnesota Statute 13.82, which defines arrest data as public. This covers names, booking dates, charges, and booking photographs in standard arrest situations. Anyone can request this data from the Roseau County Sheriff's Office under this statute.
County jails must also comply with Minnesota Statute 641.05, which requires the sheriff to maintain a public jail register documenting every person committed to custody. Minnesota Statute 641.08 defines what the public can access from that register and sets standards for processing requests. These two statutes apply to the Roseau County Detention Center just as they do to every other county jail in Minnesota.
When a person moves from the Roseau County jail to a state correctional facility after sentencing, their records become governed by Minnesota Statute 13.85, which covers correctional data with slightly different privacy standards. For court records, the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system covers Roseau County district court filings. Criminal history checks are available through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us for $8 per search.
Note: All persons in Roseau County custody are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges listed reflect initial booking data and may be modified.
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