Lac qui Parle County Recent Arrests

Lac qui Parle County recent arrests are handled by the Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail in Madison, Minnesota. The jail roster is available online and updates on a regular schedule. You can search current inmates by name and view charges, bail amounts, and booking dates. For arrest reports or court case records tied to a recent arrest, contact the Sheriff's Office or the Lac qui Parle County District Court directly. The county logs roughly 2,853 bookings per year, which works out to about eight new bookings each day.

Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office

The Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Allen Anderson and is based in Madison. The office handles law enforcement for the entire county, runs the jail, and manages all arrest and booking records. If you need to look up a recent arrest, verify custody status, or submit a records request, this is the office to reach first. Staff can tell you whether someone is currently held, what charges are listed, and how to request written records.

The Sheriff's Office is staffed by 77 people across all functions, including sworn officers, corrections staff, and support personnel. Three duty stations operate throughout the county. Most records and jail functions are handled through the main office in Madison.

The Lac qui Parle County District Court in Madison handles criminal case filings that follow a local arrest, and the court page provides courthouse contact details and case search tools.

The courthouse at 600 Sixth Street, Suite 11, Madison, MN 56256 is where criminal cases from Lac qui Parle County recent arrests are filed and processed. Court Administrator Lindsay Listul can be reached at (320) 295-4000.

Lac qui Parle County Jail Roster and Recent Arrests

The jail roster for Lac qui Parle County is available online through the Sheriff's Office website. It updates Monday through Friday and shows current inmates. Each entry includes a booking photo, the person's name, sex, age, booking number, intake date, charges, and bail or bond amount. The Minnesota Identification Number (MNI) is also listed, which can help when cross-referencing state court records. With close to eight daily bookings on average, the roster turns over fairly quickly.

You can access the roster at lqpco.com/sheriff/jail-roster or through the direct roster link at mail.lqpco.com/letg/custody.html. If you can't find someone online, call the jail at 320-598-7373. Staff can confirm custody status and let you know if someone has been released. Always call before visiting to confirm housing and visitation availability.

Proper identification is required for all visits. You must be on the inmate's approved visitors list to get access. Call the jail to check visitation hours and to confirm that a scheduled visit is still on.

How to Find Lac qui Parle County Arrest Records

Finding recent arrest records in Lac qui Parle County starts with the online jail roster, which covers anyone currently in custody. For case filings that came after an arrest, use the Minnesota Judicial Branch court search at mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/LacQuiParle.aspx. The courthouse is at 600 Sixth Street, Suite 11, Madison, MN 56256. Phone is (320) 295-4000. That system shows charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes for all criminal matters in the county.

VINELink at vinelink.com covers Lac qui Parle County and lets you search inmates by name. You can register for alerts so you get notified when someone's custody status changes. That saves you from checking the roster every day. It's a free service and easy to set up on the website or by phone.

For arrest reports, call the Sheriff's Office at 320-598-3720 or visit the main office at 600 6th Street in Madison. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, arrest and booking data are public records. You can request a specific record by providing the person's name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. The agency must respond within 10 business days.

Warrants and Criminal History

Active warrants in Lac qui Parle County are issued through the District Court and tracked by the Sheriff's Office. The court case search at mncourts.gov is the most reliable public tool for checking whether a warrant was issued in a given case. Law enforcement can verify warrant status in real time. For the public, the court database shows when a judge has issued a warrant, though the warrant document itself is not posted online.

For a full criminal history tied to a Lac qui Parle County arrest, contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca. The BCA handles statewide criminal history requests and pulls data from all Minnesota law enforcement agencies. You can also check the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us and the MN Department of Corrections offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer for state supervision records.

Public Access to Arrest Records

Arrest records in Lac qui Parle County are public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, law enforcement must release arrest and booking data to anyone who asks. This includes the person's name, age, address, date of arrest, charges, and the arresting agency. You do not need to be involved in the case. You do not need to explain why you want the records.

Minnesota Statutes Section 13.85 covers data on crime victims and witnesses and sets limits on what can be shared in those cases. But for standard adult arrest data, the default is public. Some records may be withheld if disclosure would harm an active investigation. Juvenile data is restricted. For all other adult arrest records, the Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office follows these public access rules.

Cities in Lac qui Parle County

All arrests made within Lac qui Parle County are processed through the county jail in Madison. No cities in Lac qui Parle County meet the population threshold for individual city pages. For arrest records from any city or township in the county, contact the Sheriff's Office directly.

Nearby Counties

If the arrest you are searching for did not happen in Lac qui Parle County, check the surrounding counties. Each has its own Sheriff's Office and jail records.