Find Jail Mugshots in Sherburne County

Sherburne County jail mugshots and inmate records are available through an online inmate lookup portal run by the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office in Elk River. The facility at 13880 Business Center Drive NW is one of the larger regional jails in the northwest Twin Cities metro area, with 732 beds and contracts to house federal ICE and U.S. Marshal detainees. You can search current and past inmates by name or booking number. This page covers how to use the online lookup, how to request booking photos formally, and what Minnesota public records laws give you the right to access.

Sherburne County Jail Facility and Contact

The Sherburne County Jail is at 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Suite 100, in Elk River. The jail phone number is (763) 765-3800. The Sheriff's Office can be reached at (763) 765-3500, with a toll-free line at 800-433-5245. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

This is a large facility for a county of Sherburne's size. The 732-bed capacity is well above what the county needs for its own population, which is why the jail holds federal detainees for ICE and the U.S. Marshals Service under contract agreements. On-site video visitation is available, and remote video visitation lets family members connect with inmates from outside the jail. The facility uses a mix of direct and remote supervision housing units.

Visit the Sherburne County Jail main page for current visiting hours, inmate services, and facility policies. The county website at co.sherburne.mn.us also hosts the inmate search portal.

Sherburne County Jail Mugshots Online Lookup

The online inmate lookup portal for the Sherburne County Jail is accessible through the county website at co.sherburne.mn.us. The search function lets you look up both current and past inmates. You can search by name or by booking number. Results include basic custody information such as intake date, current status, and housing location. Booking photos may appear in the record depending on the entry.

The portal retains archived records, not just current inmates. This is useful if you are trying to find someone who was recently released or transferred. For a statewide search tool, the VINE inmate locator covers Sherburne County along with most other Minnesota county jails. VINE updates in real time and lets you sign up for custody alerts if someone's status changes.

For state prison inmates who may have transferred from the Sherburne County Jail, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator is the right tool. Court records for cases originating in Sherburne County are available through the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access portal.

How to Request Sherburne County Booking Photos

For official copies of Sherburne County jail mugshots, submit a written or in-person request to the Records Division. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330. You can also call (763) 765-3500 to ask about the request process.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, booking photographs are public data. This means you can request them without explaining why and without showing ID. The county has 10 business days to respond under Minnesota Statute 13.03. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for paper copies. If you send a written request by mail, address it to: Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, Records Division, 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330. Include the full name of the person you are requesting records for and the approximate booking date.

Sherburne County Jail Records and Minnesota Law

Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act controls what public agencies must disclose. For jail and law enforcement records, Minnesota Statute 13.82 defines arrest data as public. That data includes names, arrest dates, booking dates, charges, and booking photos. Sherburne County, like every county in Minnesota, must follow this law.

Two statutes drive the sheriff's recordkeeping duties. Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to maintain a complete jail register for all persons in custody. That register is a public record. Minnesota Statute 641.08 defines what information the public can access from that register. Together, these statutes make it clear that you have a legal right to request inmate information from Sherburne County.

For sentenced offenders who have left the county jail for state prison, their records shift to Minnesota Statute 13.85 governing correctional and detention data. Background check requests go through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us. The Minnesota Department of Administration Information Policy Division provides guidance on the Data Practices Act for anyone who has questions about public data access.

Mugshot and Inmate Images for Sherburne County

The screenshot below was captured from the Sherburne County Sheriff's online portal, showing the inmate search interface used to look up jail mugshots and booking records.

Access the Sherburne County Jail page directly to use the inmate search and get current facility information.

The VINE system below provides a statewide search option that includes the Sherburne County Jail among its covered facilities.

Visit vinelink.com to search Sherburne County inmate data and set up notifications if custody status changes.

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