Stearns County Recent Arrests

Stearns County recent arrests are processed at the Stearns County Jail in St. Cloud and managed by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, which operates a medium and maximum security facility licensed by the State of Minnesota. The jail maintains a publicly searchable online inmate roster and you can also call the jail directly or use VINELink to check custody status for anyone booked in Stearns County.

Stearns County Sheriff's Office

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is at 807 Courthouse Square in St. Cloud. Sheriff Steve Soyka leads the office, with Chief Deputy Dan Miller. The administration line is 320-259-3702. For non-emergency calls in greater Stearns County, use 320-251-4240. Within St. Cloud city limits, the St. Cloud Police Department handles non-emergencies at 320-251-1200. Civil Process is at 320-259-3720, Jail Administration at 320-259-3750, and to speak with a deputy call 320-259-3700.

The department covers patrol, investigations, water patrol, civil process, court security, and jail operations across the county. If you need to ask about a recent arrest or request a copy of an arrest report, the Records Division is your contact. Requests can be made in person at the courthouse, by mail, or by phone during regular business hours. The office is required to respond to public data requests within 10 business days under Minnesota law.

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office website lists contact details for every division, including jail administration, civil process, and records staff in St. Cloud.

Use the Sheriff's website to find the right division for your records request, inmate inquiry, or non-emergency patrol question in Stearns County.

Stearns County Jail Roster and Recent Arrests

The Stearns County Jail sits at 807 Courthouse Square, PO Box 217, St. Cloud, MN 56302. The jail phone is 320-259-3785. This is a medium and maximum security facility licensed by the State of Minnesota to hold inmates for up to one year after final disposition. Jail Administrator Mark Maslonkowski can be reached at mark.maslonkowski@co.stearns.mn.us. The jail holds both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Staff can confirm current booking status and answer basic questions about custody.

An online inmate search for Stearns County is available at clickcomplete.com/jail/default.cfm. The tool lets you search current inmates, past inmates, outstanding warrants, and most wanted listings. This is the most direct free option to check recent arrest data for the county without calling the jail. The roster is updated regularly with active booking information.

For a statewide search that covers Stearns County, VINELink at vinelink.com lets you look up anyone in custody by name or offender ID. You can also sign up for automatic custody change notifications by phone, email, or text. The service is free and runs around the clock, so you don't have to keep calling to check on someone's status.

Friends and family can use HomeWAV Video for voice and video calls with inmates. Sign up at HomeWAV, complete registration, add funds by card, and start calls with inmates at the Stearns County Jail.

The Stearns County Jail page links to the online inmate roster, explains HomeWAV video calling, and lists key contacts for booking status and visitation questions.

The jail page also includes a social worker contact for inmates who need access to social services during their stay at the Stearns County Jail.

How to Find Recent Arrests in Stearns County

The fastest way to check a current Stearns County arrest is to use the online roster at clickcomplete.com/jail or call the jail at 320-259-3785. For arrest reports and incident reports, contact the Records Division during business hours. You can submit a request in person at the courthouse, by mail, or by phone. Include the full name of the person, the approximate date, and any case details that will help staff locate the right file.

For criminal cases that came after a Stearns County arrest, the Minnesota Judicial Branch at mncourts.gov lets you search court filings by name. This shows charges, case numbers, hearing dates, and case status. Stearns County court records are part of the statewide system. The court record doesn't replace an arrest report, but it shows what happened after someone was booked into the jail.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca handles full criminal history requests at the state level. A BCA report covers arrests and outcomes from all Minnesota law enforcement agencies, including Stearns County. This is a better option than a single local record when you need a complete picture going back several years.

Records requests to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office are processed under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The agency has 10 business days to respond to a valid request.

Public Access to Stearns County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Stearns County are public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, law enforcement agencies must release booking data and arrest records to anyone who requests them. The data that must be made public includes name, age, home city, date of arrest, the charges filed, and the arresting agency. You don't need to be a party to the case, and you don't need to explain why you want the data.

Some data is protected. Records tied to an active investigation may be withheld if releasing them could harm the case. Juvenile records are not public. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.85, certain investigative data is classified as protected. For standard adult arrest records in Stearns County, the default is open access. The Stearns County Jail's own disclaimer notes that a booking record does not mean guilt and that the data should not be relied upon for legal action.

Criminal History and Warrant Information

To check whether someone has an outstanding warrant in Stearns County, the court case search at mncourts.gov is a solid first step. When a judge issues a warrant, the court record gets updated. The full warrant document isn't posted publicly, but the court record shows that one was issued. Law enforcement can check warrant status in real time through secure systems not open to the public.

For a broader criminal history, contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The BCA maintains the statewide criminal history system and can run reports covering all Minnesota counties, including Stearns. You can also check the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us for registered offenders tied to Stearns County. The state Department of Corrections offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers anyone currently or formerly in state prison.

Cities in Stearns County

All arrests in Stearns County cities are processed through the Stearns County Jail. St. Cloud is the county seat and the largest city in the county. It has its own arrests page on this site. Other communities in Stearns County include Sauk Centre, Albany, Cold Spring, Avon, and Sartell, but none of those cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page here.

Nearby Counties

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