Benton County Recent Arrests Lookup

Benton County recent arrests are processed and maintained by the Benton County Sheriff's Office, located at 581 Minnesota Avenue in Foley, the county seat. The Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and manages all public records for arrest and booking data in this central Minnesota county. You can check current custody status by phone, request arrest reports through the records division, or use online tools to search for Benton County recent arrests and inmate information.

Benton County Sheriff's Office

The Benton County Sheriff's Office at 581 Minnesota Avenue in Foley provides full-service law enforcement for central Minnesota. The department runs road patrol, investigates crimes, handles civil process, and manages the county jail. When it comes to Benton County recent arrests, this is the primary agency. They hold all booking records and process data requests under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. For copies of arrest reports or basic booking information, contact the records staff during weekday business hours.

The Benton County Jail is operated by the Sheriff's Office. The jail phone number is the same as the main office at 320-968-7201. The jail runs around the clock and holds both pre-trial and sentenced inmates. Call this number to ask about a specific person in custody, check bond status, or ask about visitation procedures. Records requests that do not require an immediate response are best submitted in writing during office hours.

The Benton County Sheriff's Office website serves as the main hub for Benton County recent arrest information, including news, public safety updates, and access to jail and records resources.

Reach the Benton County Sheriff's Office by phone at 320-968-7201 or visit in person at 581 Minnesota Avenue in Foley to submit records requests or ask about a recent arrest in the county.

Benton County Jail Roster and Recent Arrests

The Benton County Jail is located at the Sheriff's Office at 581 Minnesota Avenue, Foley. It holds both people awaiting trial and those serving short sentences. For current custody information, call the jail at 320-968-7201. Staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody and provide basic booking information. For more detailed records such as charges or bail amounts, those details may be available through the records staff or on the Sheriff's Office website.

Benton County recent arrest data is available through the statewide VINELink system at vinelink.com. Search by name or offender ID to check custody status for anyone in the Benton County Jail. VINELink also provides a free notification service. Register your phone, email, or text number, and the system will alert you automatically when someone's custody status changes. This works statewide and is especially helpful when you need to track a release without calling the jail repeatedly.

How to Find Recent Arrests in Benton County

Start with the Sheriff's Office when looking for Benton County recent arrests. For anyone currently in custody, call 320-968-7201. For past arrest reports, submit a data request to the records division in person, by phone, or by mail. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act requires the agency to respond within 10 business days. Have the person's full name, approximate date of arrest, and date of birth ready when you call or write.

Criminal cases filed after a Benton County arrest are searchable in the Minnesota court system at mncourts.gov. Enter the person's name to find charges, case numbers, and hearing dates. The court record is different from the jail roster and shows the legal proceedings that followed the booking. For a full statewide criminal history, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca is the most comprehensive source. The BCA database includes records from all Minnesota law enforcement agencies, including those in Benton County.

Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, booking data is public and must be released on request. You do not need to explain why you want the records.

Public Access to Benton County Arrest Records

Minnesota law classifies most arrest data as public. Section 13.82 of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act requires law enforcement agencies to release booking data to the public. For Benton County, this means the Sheriff's Office must provide the arrested person's name, age, city of residence, date of arrest, charges, and the arresting agency to anyone who asks. No reason is needed and no connection to the case is required.

Cities in Benton County

Arrests made in Benton County cities are processed through the Benton County Jail in Foley. The county seat is Foley. Other communities in the county include Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud (partial), and Rice. None currently meet the threshold for a dedicated arrest records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

If the arrest did not happen in Benton County, check these nearby counties.