Washington County Jail Mugshots

Washington County jail mugshots and inmate booking records are managed by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Stillwater, Minnesota. This east metro county sits just east of St. Paul and includes the city of Woodbury, one of Minnesota's fastest-growing communities. The Washington County Jail is a large facility with over 200 beds. The Sheriff's Office publishes a daily inmate roster PDF that is updated every evening at 8:00 PM. This page covers how to find that roster, how to request booking photos, and what state laws govern access to Washington County jail records.

Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Office

The Washington County Jail is located at 15015 62nd St. N, Stillwater, MN 55082. The jail phone is (651) 430-7600. The Sheriff's Office main line is (651) 439-9381. The facility houses over 200 inmates and is one of the larger county jails in the Twin Cities metro area. Being just east of St. Paul, the jail serves a busy suburban and semi-rural county with diverse law enforcement needs.

The Sheriff's Office website at co.washington.mn.us/155/Sheriffs-Office has department contacts, division listings, and information on jail programs. The main county portal at co.washington.mn.us connects you to all county services.

Washington County is an east metro suburb of the Twin Cities. It borders Ramsey County to the west and reaches the St. Croix River to the east. The county includes Woodbury, one of Minnesota's qualifying large cities.

Washington County Inmate Roster and Jail Mugshots Search

The Washington County Sheriff's Office publishes a daily inmate roster in PDF format. The direct link to the PDF is web1.co.washington.mn.us - Washington County Inmate Roster Report. This PDF updates every day at 8:00 PM. You can open it in any browser or PDF viewer and use Ctrl+F to search by last name. The roster lists each inmate's last name, first name, middle initial, Jail ID number, booking date, booking number, estimated release date, and days in custody.

The roster does not include mugshots directly. Booking photos are held separately and can be requested from the Sheriff's Office. For current status on a specific inmate, the PDF roster is usually accurate as of the previous evening's 8:00 PM update. For same-day confirmations, call the jail at (651) 430-7600.

The jail's main page is available at co.washington.mn.us/168/Jail and includes links to the roster and general jail information. For statewide inmate tracking, the VINE inmate locator covers Washington County and most other Minnesota jails. State prison inmates can be found through the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator.

How to Request Booking Photos from Washington County

Booking photos taken at the Washington County Jail are public data under Minnesota law. Minnesota Statute 13.82 classifies arrest and booking information as public. This includes names, arrest times, charges, and booking photographs in most circumstances. You do not need to provide a reason for your request.

To get a mugshot from Washington County, contact the Sheriff's Office at (651) 430-7600. You can also send a written request by mail to 15015 62nd St. N, Stillwater, MN 55082. Written records requests are the most reliable way to document your request and ensure a proper response. Under Minnesota Statute 13.03, the county must respond within 10 business days. Standard copying fees may apply.

The Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Division oversees data practices compliance across Minnesota. If you have trouble getting records from Washington County, that office can guide you on your rights and the correct procedures to follow.

Woodbury and Washington County Jail Mugshots

Woodbury is the largest city in Washington County and one of Minnesota's qualifying cities with a population over 100,000. People arrested by the Woodbury Police Department are booked into the Washington County Jail in Stillwater. Their records appear on the same daily inmate roster PDF as all other Washington County inmates. There is no separate Woodbury jail. The Woodbury Police Department handles arrests and then transfers detainees to the county facility.

If you are looking for someone arrested in Woodbury, search the Washington County roster PDF by last name. Contact the Washington County Jail at (651) 430-7600 for current custody status. For records specific to the Woodbury Police, visit woodburymn.gov - Records Request or use the city's service request portal at woodburymn.gov/811/Request.

Learn more about Woodbury-area jail and arrest data on the Woodbury Jail Mugshots page.

State Laws and Washington County Jail Records

Washington County follows the same legal framework as all Minnesota counties for jail data access. The core law is Minnesota Statute 13.82, which defines arrest data as public. This includes the booked person's name, the time and date of arrest, charges, and booking photographs in most cases. The statute is part of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

County jails operate under Minnesota Statute 641.05, which requires sheriffs to keep a jail register listing every person committed to custody. That register is a public document. Minnesota Statute 641.08 defines additional public access rights to county jail records. These two statutes together give the public clear rights to Washington County jail data.

Sentenced offender data is covered by Minnesota Statute 13.85, which separates public and private data for correctional records. Court filings for Washington County cases are available through Minnesota Trial Court Public Access. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension runs background checks at chs.state.mn.us for $8 per search.

Washington County Jail Mugshots - Screenshots and Resources

The screenshot below shows the Washington County portal, which connects you to jail information, the Sheriff's Office, and the daily inmate roster PDF.

Visit co.washington.mn.us for access to the Sheriff's Office page, the jail, and the direct roster link.

The MNDOC Offender Locator is shown below. It covers state prison inmates who may have been transferred out of Washington County.

Use the MNDOC Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us to search for individuals who have moved from county jail to a state facility.

Cities in Washington County

Woodbury is the only qualifying city in Washington County with a population over 100,000.

Nearby Counties

Search jail mugshot records in counties near Washington County.