Kandiyohi County Recent Arrests

Kandiyohi County recent arrests are managed by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office in Willmar, which operates the county jail and maintains both an online in-custody list and a public warrant search for this west central Minnesota county. You can find recent arrests by viewing the live in-custody list, searching active warrants, calling the jail, or submitting a records request. This page explains all of these options and links directly to the county's online tools.

Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office is at 2201 NE 23rd St, Suite 101, in Willmar. Sheriff Eric Tollefson leads the department, with Chief Deputy Kent Bauman. The lobby is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The office serves the full county with patrol, investigations, civil process, and jail operations. Their stated mission: through collaborative partnerships, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office guards the life, property, and constitutional rights of all, and pursues justice with compassion and respect.

For records requests, email ksd-records@kcmn.us or call 320-214-6700 Extension 2. Processing time is 10 business days. Requests can be made in person, by phone, or by email. The records division follows the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act for all public data requests. For inmate information by phone, call Extension 3600. Civil process requires a $70 deposit and a completed form mailed to the same address.

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office warrant search at www2.kcmn.us/LETG/warrant2.html shows active warrants in the county with names, birth dates, warrant dates, bail amounts, offense levels, and charge descriptions.

The warrant list is alphabetical and includes felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor warrants, covering common offense types like failure to appear, DWI, controlled substance charges, and probation violations.

Kandiyohi County Jail In-Custody List and Recent Arrests

The Kandiyohi County Jail is at 2201 23rd St. NE in Willmar, the same complex as the Sheriff's Office. For inmate information by phone, call 320-214-6700 Extension 3600. The jail also maintains an online in-custody list at www2.kcmn.us/LETG/custody/custody.html. This list shows every person currently in custody, organized alphabetically and updated regularly with a timestamp shown on the page.

The in-custody list shows a photo (mugshot), MNI (Minnesota Identification Number), name, sex, age, booking number, intake date, charges with Minnesota statute citations, and bail or bond amount. Charge severity codes show as F (Felony), G (Gross Misdemeanor), or M (Misdemeanor), paired with statute numbers like 609.19.1(1) for Murder 2nd Degree or 152.025.2(a)(1) for Drugs 5th Degree. There is no search function on the page; you scroll through the alphabetical list to find a name. This is one of the more detailed online in-custody lists available in Minnesota.

Kandiyohi County also participates in VINELink at vinelink.com. You can search by offender ID or name and register for custody change notifications, which lets you track when someone is released without checking the in-custody list manually each time.

How to Find Kandiyohi County Recent Arrests

Kandiyohi County has more online tools than most Minnesota counties of its size. The in-custody list at www2.kcmn.us/LETG/custody/custody.html shows current inmates in detail. The warrant list at www2.kcmn.us/LETG/warrant2.html shows outstanding active warrants. Both are free and publicly accessible without any login or formal request process.

For records copies, email ksd-records@kcmn.us. The processing time is 10 business days. Include the full name, date of birth, and approximate date of the arrest in your request. You can also call 320-214-6700 Extension 2 to ask about the process before submitting. In-person requests are accepted at the Willmar office Monday through Friday during lobby hours.

Criminal case records for Kandiyohi County are filed with the Eighth Judicial District and are searchable on mncourts.gov. For a full statewide criminal history, contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The BCA processes background check requests covering all Minnesota arrests. The Minnesota Department of Corrections viewer shows state prison inmates who may have originally been arrested in Kandiyohi County.

Public Access to Kandiyohi County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Kandiyohi County are public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82 requires law enforcement to release arrest and booking data when requested. The required data includes the arrested person's name, age, home city, date and place of arrest, charges, and arresting agency. Anyone can request this data without giving a reason for doing so.

Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.85, active investigation data can be withheld temporarily if disclosure would harm the case. Juvenile records are not public. Medical and mental health data collected at booking is private. For standard adult arrest records, the law requires access. Written submissions must receive a response within 10 business days. The full MGDPA text is available at revisor.mn.gov.

Criminal History and Warrant Information

Kandiyohi County maintains a public active warrant list at www2.kcmn.us/LETG/warrant2.html. The list shows each warrant's number, the person's name, date of birth, the date the warrant was issued, bond or bail amount, the offense level (Felony, Gross Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor), and the charge description. Warrant numbers follow the format YYMMDDXXXX. Common offense types include failure to appear, probation violation, DWI, controlled substance charges, theft, and forgery. The list is organized alphabetically and free to access with no login needed.

Active warrants in Kandiyohi County are also reflected in the court case system on mncourts.gov. When a judge issues a warrant in a specific case, a warrant entry appears in the court docket. You can also search the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us for registered offenders connected to Kandiyohi County. The Department of Corrections offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers anyone in state prison or under supervision from Kandiyohi County cases. Call the Sheriff's Office at 320-235-1260 to report information about a wanted person.

The Kandiyohi County Jail at 2201 23rd St. NE in Willmar maintains an online in-custody list and is also listed as a federal detention facility. ICE detainee information is accessible through ice.gov.

For jail administration, call Extension 3670. For inmate information and fingerprint appointments, use Extension 3600. Medical inquiries go to Extension 3673. Programs and appointments are at Extensions 3616, 3665, or 3633.

Cities in Kandiyohi County

Kandiyohi County's largest city is Willmar, the county seat. Other communities include Atwater, Spicer, New London, Pennock, Blomkest, and Raymond. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city arrests page on this site. All county arrests are processed through the Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar.

Nearby Counties

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