Pine County Recent Arrests

Pine County recent arrests are processed by the Pine County Sheriff's Office in Pine City, which runs the county jail and serves as the law enforcement authority for the whole county, including the city of Pine City, which contracts with the Sheriff for all police services. If you need to find a recent arrest, check jail status, or request a booking record in Pine County, this page covers the main contacts, search tools, and public access rules.

Pine County Sheriff's Office

The Pine County Sheriff's Office is at 315 Main Street South in Pine City, MN 55063. The non-emergency number is 320-629-8380. For inmate information, call 320-629-8400 directly. Civil process requests go to 320-629-8383. There is also a tip line at 320-629-8342. Jail administration can be reached at 320-591-1452 or 320-591-1458 for any allegations or compliance concerns at the jail. The Sheriff's Office website is at pinecountymn.gov.

The City of Pine City contracts with the Pine County Sheriff's Office for all municipal police services. That means any arrest made within Pine City is processed through the Sheriff's Office and the county jail. For police emergencies in the city or county, dial 911. For non-emergency police matters in Pine City, call 320-629-8380, the same number as the Sheriff's non-emergency line. Records requests for arrests and incidents in both the city and the rest of the county go through the same office. This setup simplifies things. One call handles both city and county matters.

The VINELink statewide inmate search covers Pine County and lets you search current inmate status by name, register for custody change notifications, and track release information without calling the jail directly.

Minnesota law requires the Pine County Sheriff's Office to make standard adult arrest and booking data public. You do not need a reason or connection to the case to request Pine County arrest records.

Pine County Jail Roster and Recent Booking Records

The Pine County Jail is at the same 315 Main Street South location as the Sheriff's Office in Pine City. The jail holds both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. A jail roster is published in PDF format and is available at the Sheriff's Office. The roster includes inmate demographics, holding information, charges with Minnesota statute citations, bond and bail amounts, and the arresting agency. Each booking entry shows the person's age, gender, race, arrest date and time, which agency is holding them, and the bail amount set. You can also call 320-629-8400 to ask about current inmate status at any time.

Charges in the Pine County Jail roster follow standard Minnesota statute format. Common charges include entries like 609.19 for second-degree murder, 152.021 for first-degree drug sales, 609.2242 for domestic assault felony, and 169A.20 for DWI. Knowing the statute citation can help you understand what offense was charged at the time of booking. The roster is updated regularly, so the data reflects current inmates rather than a backlog.

Visitation at the Pine County Jail is by appointment only. Walk-in visits are not accepted. On-site visits run Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. On weekends, visits are Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All visits must be scheduled through the Reliance website in advance. VINELink at vinelink.com covers Pine County for online custody searches and release alerts without visiting.

How to Search Pine County Recent Arrests

Call 320-629-8400 for direct jail questions about current inmates and recent bookings. For general office contact, use the non-emergency line at 320-629-8380. You can also search the jail roster PDF or use VINELink at vinelink.com to look up Pine County custody status online at any hour. For written records requests, contact the office during business hours. In person at 315 Main Street South or by phone at 320-629-8380 are both acceptable ways to start a formal request.

Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, arrest and booking data are public records. The Pine County Sheriff's Office must respond to data requests within 10 business days. No reason is required. The data you can access covers the name, age, home city, arrest date, charges, and arresting agency for recent Pine County arrests. For statewide criminal history beyond a single county, contact the Minnesota BCA at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca.

For court records tied to Pine County recent arrests, the Minnesota Judicial Branch at mncourts.gov has a free public case search. Enter the person's name to find any criminal case filings in Minnesota. You will see the charges, case number, court dates, and current case status. This is separate from the arrest record but shows what happened after the booking was processed.

Note: Records requests to the Pine County Sheriff's Office are processed under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The office must respond within 10 business days.

Public Access to Pine County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Pine County are public data under Minnesota law. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, law enforcement agencies must release booking and arrest data to anyone who requests it. The required public data includes the arrested person's name, age, home city, date of arrest, charges, and the arresting agency. You do not need to be involved in the case. No reason is required. The law applies to the Pine County Sheriff's Office for all adult arrests processed through the county jail.

Some data is protected. Records tied to an active criminal investigation may be withheld if releasing them would harm the investigation or put someone at risk. Juvenile records are generally closed to the public. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.85, certain law enforcement investigative data is classified as protected and not open to the public. For standard adult arrest records in Pine County, the default is open access. The Pine County Sheriff's Office must follow all state data practices rules and respond to data requests in a timely manner.

Criminal History and Warrant Information

To check whether someone has an active warrant in Pine County, start with the court case search at mncourts.gov. When a judge issues an arrest warrant, the court system reflects it. The actual warrant document is not posted publicly, but the case record will show one was issued. Law enforcement can check warrant data in real time through secure systems. If you believe someone has an active warrant, you can call the Pine County Sheriff's Office at 320-629-8380 for guidance on how to proceed.

For a broader criminal history covering all of Minnesota, contact the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The BCA at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca provides reports from all Minnesota agencies, including Pine County. You can also check the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us for registered offenders connected to Pine County. The state DOC offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people currently or formerly in state prison after a Pine County conviction.

Cities in Pine County

All arrests made within Pine County, including those in the city of Pine City, are processed through the Pine County Jail. Pine City is the county seat and contracts with the Sheriff's Office for all police services. Other communities in the county include Sandstone, Hinckley, and Brook Park. None of the cities in Pine County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city arrests page on this site.

Nearby Counties

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