Big Stone County Recent Arrests

Big Stone County recent arrests are handled by the Big Stone County Sheriff's Office at 11 2nd Street SE in Ortonville. Located in western Minnesota along the South Dakota border, Big Stone County is one of the smaller counties in the state. The Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and all public arrest records. If you need to check current custody status or obtain a copy of an arrest report from Big Stone County, contact the Sheriff's Office directly by phone or in person, or use statewide online tools.

Big Stone County Sheriff's Office

The Big Stone County Sheriff's Office is at 11 2nd Street SE in Ortonville, the county seat. The office provides full-service law enforcement for this western Minnesota county, which borders South Dakota and is named for Big Stone Lake on the western boundary. The department handles all arrest processing, booking, jail operations, and public records for the county. For information about Big Stone County recent arrests, call the Sheriff's Office during business hours at 320-839-6175.

The Big Stone County Jail is run by the Sheriff's Office. Both the main office and the jail are reached at 320-839-6175. The jail holds pre-trial and sentenced inmates and operates 24 hours a day. If you need to check whether someone is currently in custody, or want to ask about bond or visitation procedures, call this number. Records requests for arrest reports are processed during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Statewide arrest databases cover Big Stone County bookings and are a fast way to check arrest history without a direct call to the Sheriff's Office.

Big Stone County Jail and Recent Arrest Records

The Big Stone County Jail is a small facility that holds pre-trial detainees and people serving shorter sentences. As one of Minnesota's less populous counties, Big Stone sees a relatively low volume of daily bookings. For current custody status, call the jail at 320-839-6175. Staff can tell you whether a specific person is in custody and provide basic booking information. For records of past arrests, submit a formal data request to the Sheriff's Office.

How to Search Big Stone County Arrest Records

To find out if someone is currently in the Big Stone County Jail, call 320-839-6175. The jail staff can confirm custody status during any hour since the jail runs 24 hours a day. For older arrest reports or incident reports, contact the records division during business hours and submit your request by phone, in person, or by mail to 11 2nd Street SE, Ortonville, MN 56278. Include the person's full name, estimated date of arrest, and date of birth if you have it. The MGDPA requires a response within 10 business days.

Court cases that resulted from Big Stone County arrests are in the Minnesota court system. Search at mncourts.gov using the person's name to find charges, case numbers, and hearing dates. For a broader picture of someone's criminal history in Minnesota, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca is the definitive source. The BCA database pulls from all law enforcement agencies statewide.

Note: Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, booking data is public and must be released on request to anyone who asks. No reason is required.

Public Access Laws for Big Stone County Arrests

Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act governs access to arrest records in Big Stone County. Under Section 13.82, law enforcement must release arrest and booking data to any person who requests it. This includes the name, age, and home city of the person arrested, the date and charges, and the arresting agency. No fee for the request itself, though fees may apply for copies of documents. No reason required for asking.

Restrictions apply in some cases. Records from active investigations are protected under Section 13.85 if release would compromise the case. Juvenile records are not public. Data that could put a victim or witness at risk may also be withheld. For standard adult Big Stone County arrest records, access is open. The MGDPA is published at revisor.mn.gov. For inmates who have moved to state prison, check the DOC offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us.

Criminal History and Warrant Information

If you want to check for an outstanding warrant tied to Big Stone County, the court case search at mncourts.gov is a good starting point. When a judge issues a warrant, the court record gets updated. The full warrant is not posted publicly, but you will see that one was issued within the case file. Law enforcement can check warrant status in real time through secure databases that are not open to the public.

For a broader criminal history check, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension maintains the statewide criminal history system and can provide reports covering arrests and outcomes from all Minnesota counties, including Big Stone. You can also check the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us for registered offenders with ties to Big Stone County. The state Department of Corrections offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people currently or formerly held in state prison.

Cities in Big Stone County

All arrests in Big Stone County are processed through the county jail in Ortonville. Ortonville is the county seat and largest community. Other towns include Beardsley, Clinton, Graceville, and Odessa. None meet the population threshold for a dedicated arrest records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Check these neighboring counties if the arrest you need did not occur in Big Stone County.