Traverse County Jail Mugshots and Inmate Roster

Traverse County jail mugshots and inmate records are available through the Traverse County Sheriff's Office in Wheaton. The county's jail is one of the smallest in Minnesota, with just 11 beds in a facility that opened in July 2007. An online inmate roster is published on the county website. The Sheriff's Office also runs a complete 911 dispatch center and provides policing services to several townships and small cities in the area. This page explains how to check the roster, how to request booking photos, and what Minnesota law says about your right to these public records.

Traverse County Jail and Sheriff's Office

The Traverse County Jail is at 203 7th Street N., Wheaton, MN 56296. The jail phone is (320) 563-4244 and the fax is (320) 563-8700. Jail Administrator Mary Theisen oversees facility operations. You can reach her by email at mary.theisen@co.traverse.mn.us. The facility opened in July 2007 and is one of the newest county jails in Minnesota, though at 11 beds it is also one of the smallest.

The Sheriff's Office runs a full 911 dispatch center that serves the county around the clock. In addition to operating the jail, the department provides policing services to the townships of Dumont, Tintah, and Browns Valley under service agreements. For general county inquiries, the Traverse County website at co.traverse.mn.us has department information and contacts. Because the jail is small, it may occasionally transfer inmates to other county facilities when capacity is reached.

The Traverse County Sheriff's Office page has department information. The inmate roster page is where you can view current custody listings.

Traverse County Jail Mugshots Online

The Traverse County inmate roster is available on the county website at co.traverse.mn.us/departments/departments/sheriff/inmate-roster/. The roster shows current inmates in a basic web listing format. It is browse-only, so there is no search box. You click to view the list and scroll through to find the person you are looking for. Details available online are limited, so contacting the jail directly may be needed for full booking information.

Because Traverse County has one of the smallest jails in Minnesota, the roster may be short or empty on a given day, depending on current custody levels. If you don't find who you're looking for, call the Sheriff's Office at (320) 563-4244. Staff can tell you whether someone is in custody or whether they have been transferred to a neighboring county facility.

For a statewide search option, the VINE inmate locator covers Traverse County along with many other Minnesota county jails. VINE updates in real time and allows name-based searches. State prison inmate records are available through the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator. Court records for Traverse County cases are accessible through the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access portal.

Requesting Traverse County Booking Photos

To get copies of Traverse County jail mugshots, contact Jail Administrator Mary Theisen. Email her at mary.theisen@co.traverse.mn.us or call (320) 563-4244. Written requests may also be required depending on the nature of the records needed.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, booking photos are classified as public data. You don't need to explain why you want them. The county must respond within 10 business days under Minnesota Statute 13.03. For a written request, mail to: Traverse County Sheriff's Office, 203 7th Street N., Wheaton, MN 56296, Attention: Records - Mugshot Request. Include the person's full name and approximate booking date.

If the person was transferred to another county facility, you may need to request records from that county's Sheriff's Office. Call Traverse County first to find out where the person is being held.

Minnesota Law and Traverse County Jail Records

Minnesota law gives the public clear rights to jail records. The Government Data Practices Act is the foundation. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest and booking data is classified as public. This covers names, booking dates, charges, and booking photos. Traverse County must follow this law the same as every other county in the state.

The sheriff is required by Minnesota Statute 641.05 to maintain a jail register for everyone in custody. That register is public. Minnesota Statute 641.08 defines what the public can access from that register. Even for a small county like Traverse, these obligations apply fully.

For inmates transferred to state prison from Traverse County, their records shift to Minnesota Statute 13.85, which governs correctional data held by the Minnesota DOC. The Minnesota Department of Administration Information Policy Division is a resource for questions about the Data Practices Act and how to file a records request complaint if needed.

Traverse County Jail Images and Resources

The screenshot below shows the Traverse County Sheriff's Office page at co.traverse.mn.us, where the inmate roster and department contacts are listed.

Visit the Traverse County Sheriff's Office page to access department information and the inmate roster link.

The inmate roster page below is the public listing for current inmates at the Traverse County Jail in Wheaton.

Access the Traverse County inmate roster to view current custody listings at the Wheaton facility.

The Traverse County government portal shown below connects to all county departments including the Sheriff's Office and jail services.

Visit co.traverse.mn.us for all Traverse County government services and links to department pages including the Sheriff's Office.

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