Recent Arrests in Cass County

Cass County recent arrests are processed and maintained by the Cass County Sheriff's Office at 303 Minnesota Avenue W in Walker. Situated in north central Minnesota, the Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles all booking records and data requests for the county. To look up Cass County recent arrests, call the Sheriff's Office, submit a formal records request, or use the statewide online tools listed on this page.

Cass County Sheriff's Office

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is located at 303 Minnesota Avenue W in Walker, the county seat. The department provides full law enforcement for this large north central Minnesota county, which includes road patrol, criminal investigations, water patrol on the county's numerous lakes, civil process, and jail management. For data requests related to Cass County recent arrests, including copies of arrest reports, contact the records division during business hours. You can call, write, or come in during weekday office hours.

The Cass County Jail is co-located with the Sheriff's Office. Reach both the office and the jail at 218-547-1424. The jail holds pre-trial and sentenced inmates around the clock. For custody questions, inmate status, bond information, or visitation questions, call this number any time since jail staff are always on duty. For formal records requests, weekday business hours are the best time to reach records staff. Fax: 218-547-1915.

The VINELink statewide inmate search covers Cass County and lets you check current custody status or sign up for free notifications when an inmate's status changes at the Cass County Jail.

Statewide arrest databases cover Cass County bookings and are a practical alternative to calling the jail when you need a quick custody check.

Cass County Jail Roster and Recent Arrests

The Cass County Jail at 303 Minnesota Avenue W in Walker holds both pre-trial and sentenced inmates. The jail runs 24 hours a day. For current custody status, call 218-547-1424. Staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody and provide basic booking information. For detailed arrest reports and records of past bookings, contact the records division during business hours and submit a formal data request under the MGDPA.

How to Search Cass County Recent Arrests

To find current custody status, call the Cass County Jail at 218-547-1424 or use VINELink online. For past arrest reports and records, submit a formal data request to the Sheriff's Office in person, by phone, or by mail to 303 Minnesota Avenue W, Walker, MN 56484. Include the person's full name and approximate date of arrest. The agency must respond within 10 business days under Minnesota law. Fees may apply for document copies.

For court cases tied to Cass County bookings, search the Minnesota court system at mncourts.gov by name. This will show charges, case numbers, and hearing schedules. For a full Minnesota criminal history, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca maintains the most complete statewide database. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, arrest data in Cass County is public and must be released on request.

Public Access to Cass County Arrest Records

The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act makes arrest data public in Cass County. Under Section 13.82, the Sheriff's Office must release booking data to anyone who asks. The public record includes the person's name, age, home city, date of arrest, charges, and arresting agency. No reason is required. No connection to the case is needed.

Some records are restricted. Active investigation files may be protected under Section 13.85. Juvenile records are not public. Victim safety data may be withheld. For standard adult Cass County arrests, access is open. The state DOC offender viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers anyone who moved to a state correctional facility after a Cass County arrest. The full MGDPA is at revisor.mn.gov.

Criminal History and Warrant Information

If you want to check for an outstanding warrant tied to Cass 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 text is not public, but the case file will show one was issued. Law enforcement can check warrant status in real time through secure databases not available to the public.

For a broader criminal history check, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension maintains the statewide history system and provides reports covering arrests and outcomes from all Minnesota counties, including Cass. You can also check the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us for registered offenders with ties to Cass 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 Cass County

All arrests in Cass County cities are processed through the county jail in Walker. The county seat is Walker. Other communities include Pine River, Backus, Pillager, and Longville. None currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated arrest records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

If the arrest you are looking for did not happen in Cass County, check these neighboring counties.