Search Crow Wing County 72 Hour Booking

Crow Wing County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Brainerd. The county covers 1,157 square miles of central Minnesota with a population of about 62,500. Sheriff Todd O. Dahl leads roughly 130 employees including deputies, investigators, dispatchers, and correctional officers. The jail holds up to 286 inmates in 5 separate housing units. This is one of the larger county jails in the area. It also holds overflow inmates from Cass County under a contract. You can search the online roster by name or booking number to find current inmates and recent 72 hour booking data.

Crow Wing County Sheriff and Booking

The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office is at 313 Laurel St. in Brainerd. Sheriff Todd O. Dahl runs the operation. You can reach the office at 218-829-4749 or by email at Todd.Dahl@crowwing.us. The department has about 130 employees covering patrol, investigations, dispatch, civil process, and corrections.

All 72 hour booking records in Crow Wing County go through the jail at 313 Laurel St. The department takes its mission seriously: protecting the rights and dignity of citizens while preserving peace and public safety. An anonymous tip line is available for reporting crimes. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest and booking data is public information.

The Crow Wing County website provides access to all county departments and services.

The Crow Wing County website links to the Sheriff's Office and jail where you can find booking records.

Crow Wing County Jail Roster

The Crow Wing County Jail is a direct supervision facility with a capacity of 286 inmates across 5 housing units. Jail Administrator Heath Fosteson runs the operation. His email is heath.fosteson@crowwing.us. The jail houses both sentenced and pre-trial adult offenders, male and female. It offers rehabilitation programs, medical and mental health services, and work release options.

The online roster lets you search by name or booking number. Check the Crow Wing County Sheriff's website for the current roster or call the jail to confirm custody status. The VINE notification system also covers Crow Wing County and lets you set up free custody alerts.

For court records after the initial booking, use Minnesota Court Records Online to search cases in the 9th Judicial District. The DOC Public Viewer covers inmates who get transferred to state facilities.

Crow Wing County also holds overflow inmates from Cass County, which has 60 contract beds here. This means the Crow Wing jail roster may include people who were arrested in Cass County but housed in Brainerd. If you are looking for someone arrested in the Cass County area, check both rosters.

Note: The roster updates throughout the day as bookings and releases happen.

Crow Wing County Court Records and Booking

Court Administration for Crow Wing County is run by Paula Lang. Her office is at 213 Laurel St., Suite 11, in Brainerd. Phone numbers are 218-824-1310 and 218-824-1311. Email is Paula.Lang@courts.state.mn.us. The office handles records for family, civil, probate, juvenile, criminal, traffic, and conciliation cases. Civil money judgments are alphabetized by debtor name.

After someone gets booked into the Crow Wing County Jail, their criminal case goes to the 9th Judicial District Court. You can search case records through Minnesota Court Records Online. Under Statute 13.85, some corrections data is restricted. But the basic booking information stays public under Statute 13.82.

72 Hour Booking Statewide Tools

Minnesota's statewide databases help you search beyond the Crow Wing County Jail. The DOC Public Viewer covers inmates in state prisons. The VINE notification system lets you track custody status for inmates in any county jail. The BCA Criminal History Search offers background checks for a fee. These tools work well when someone has been transferred out of the county jail or when you need broader search results.

Statute 641.05 requires every county jail in Minnesota to keep complete records. Crow Wing County follows this law. The 72 hour booking report is just one piece of the broader records system.

Crow Wing County Jail Details

The Crow Wing County Jail is a direct supervision facility. This means correctional officers work inside the housing units with inmates rather than watching from behind glass. The approach reduces violence and improves safety for staff and inmates. Administrator Heath Fosteson manages the facility at heath.fosteson@crowwing.us.

The jail has 286 beds spread across 5 separate housing units. It holds sentenced and pre-trial adult offenders, both men and women. Rehabilitation programs help inmates prepare for release. Medical and mental health services are available. Work release lets eligible inmates leave for approved jobs during the day and return at night. The jail processes a steady stream of bookings from Brainerd and the surrounding lake country communities.

Court Administration is run by Paula Lang at 213 Laurel St., Suite 11, in Brainerd. Phone numbers are 218-824-1310 and 218-824-1311. Her email is Paula.Lang@courts.state.mn.us. The court handles family, civil, probate, juvenile, criminal, traffic, and conciliation cases. Civil money judgments are filed alphabetically by debtor name. After someone gets booked into the Crow Wing County Jail, their criminal case moves to the 9th Judicial District Court. You can track it at Minnesota Court Records Online. Brainerd is the main city in the county and a popular lake country destination. The area sees seasonal population spikes during summer months, which can affect booking volume at the jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Crow Wing County in central Minnesota. The Crow Wing County Jail also holds overflow inmates from Cass County, so check both rosters if you are searching near that area.