Stevens County Jail Mugshots Lookup

Stevens County jail mugshots and inmate records can be accessed through the VINE inmate notification system and through the Stevens County Sheriff's Office in Morris. The jail at 400 Colorado Avenue in Morris serves west central Minnesota. The Sheriff's Office operates three divisions: Administrative, Corrections, and Patrol, with 24-hour dispatch. You can search for current inmates through VINE by name or offender ID, and you can request booking photos directly from the Sheriff's Office. This page covers all available search options and your legal rights under Minnesota law.

Stevens County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Stevens County jail is at 400 Colorado Avenue, Suite 401, Morris, MN 56267. The main phone is (320) 208-6500 and the fax is (320) 589-1157. Jail Administrator Jason Dingman oversees detention operations. You can reach him by email at jasondingman@co.stevens.mn.us.

The Sheriff's Office runs three divisions. The Administrative Division handles records, finance, and support functions. The Corrections Division manages the jail and all inmate-related operations. The Patrol Division covers law enforcement across the county. There is also a 24/7 dispatch center that serves both the Sheriff's Office and other county agencies. The department participates in the VINE victim notification system, which allows real-time custody tracking online. The county website at co.stevens.mn.us has department information and contact options.

The Stevens County Sheriff's Office department page has information on all three divisions, staff contacts, and services offered by the department.

Search Stevens County Jail Mugshots and Inmate Data

Stevens County uses the VINElink inmate search system as its primary online inmate lookup tool. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. You can search for anyone in custody at the Stevens County Jail by entering their name or offender ID into the VINE search. The system shows real-time custody status, location, and some charge information. You can also register to receive alerts when a person's custody status changes.

Stevens County does not currently publish a separate inmate roster on its own website. VINE is the main online path for checking who is in custody. If you don't get a match in VINE, it is possible the person was transferred to a different facility or has already been released. In that case, calling the Sheriff's Office at (320) 208-6500 is the best follow-up step.

For state prison inmates, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator covers people who have been transferred from county jails to state correctional facilities. Court case records for Stevens County are accessible through the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access portal. Criminal history background checks go through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us.

Requesting Booking Photos from Stevens County

To get copies of Stevens County jail mugshots, contact Jail Administrator Jason Dingman directly. You can email him at jasondingman@co.stevens.mn.us or call (320) 208-6500. Written requests are also accepted by mail.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, booking photos are classified as public data. You do not need to state a reason for your request. The county must respond within 10 business days per Minnesota Statute 13.03. For written mail requests, send to: Stevens County Sheriff's Office, 400 Colorado Avenue, Suite 401, Morris, MN 56267, Attention: Jail Records - Mugshot Request. Include the full name of the person you are looking for and their approximate booking date if known.

Minnesota Law and Stevens County Jail Records

Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act gives the public strong rights to access jail records. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is classified as public. This includes names, arrest and booking dates, charges, and booking photos. Stevens County must follow this law. The only valid reason to withhold a booking photo is if releasing it would compromise an active investigation, and that exception must meet specific legal criteria.

The sheriff's recordkeeping duties come from two statutes. Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to maintain a jail register for every person booked. That register is a public record. Minnesota Statute 641.08 defines what information from that register the public can access. Both statutes give you clear grounds to request inmate records from Stevens County.

For inmates transferred from Stevens County to state prison, their records shift to Minnesota Statute 13.85, which governs correctional data held by the DOC. The Minnesota Information Policy Division answers questions about the Government Data Practices Act for members of the public.

Stevens County Jail Images and Resources

The image below shows the Stevens County Sheriff's Office main department page, which lists contact information for each division including the Corrections Division that runs the jail.

Visit the Stevens County Sheriff's Office page to find contact details, department information, and links to county services.

The screenshot below shows the Stevens County online portal, which connects to the main county government website and department resources.

The Stevens County website at co.stevens.mn.us is the main gateway for county government contacts, services, and department pages.

The VINE inmate locator below is the primary online search tool for Stevens County inmates.

Go to vinelink.com to search for Stevens County inmates by name or offender ID and to sign up for custody change notifications.

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