Douglas County 72 Hour Booking Records
Douglas County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Alexandria. Sheriff Troy Wolbersen leads the department, which runs a modern jail built in 2010. The facility cost $12.9 million and spans about 57,000 square feet. You can search the online inmate roster to find recent bookings and see who is currently in custody. Douglas County sits in west-central Minnesota and uses a direct supervision model at the jail. The 72 hour booking data created when someone is arrested is public under Minnesota law. If you need to look up a booking record, there are online and in-person options.
Douglas County Overview
Douglas County Jail and Booking
The Douglas County jail was built in 2010. It has 156 beds and is approved to hold up to 135 inmates at a time. The facility houses male, female, and juvenile inmates. It handles minimum, medium, and maximum security levels. Staff includes a Jail Administrator, an Assistant Jail Administrator, four Jail Sergeants, three programmers, and 22 Correctional Officers.
This is a direct supervision jail. Officers work inside the housing units with inmates rather than watching from a control room. The setup keeps things safer and lets staff act fast when something comes up. The jail is regulated by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and must follow Minnesota Rules Chapter 2911 for jail standards.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office website lists all jail services. The screenshot below shows the Sheriff's Office main page.
From this page you can reach the jail administration section, inmate roster, and booking details.
| Facility | Douglas County Jail |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Alexandria, MN |
| Sheriff | Troy Wolbersen |
| Website | Douglas County Jail |
Search Douglas County 72 Hour Booking
The Douglas County website has an online inmate roster. It lists people who are currently in jail. The roster gets updated on a regular basis. You can see names, booking dates, and charges. Visit the jail administration page to start your search.
The jail administration section includes pages for the arrest process, booking details, warrants, and bond posting. If you need more info about a specific 72 hour booking, you can also search Minnesota Court Records Online for case details. That free system covers Douglas County District Court cases.
Below is a look at the Douglas County jail page where you can find booking and inmate information.
The jail page links to the inmate roster, visiting info, and details about how the booking process works in Douglas County.
72 Hour Booking Process in Douglas County
When someone is arrested in Douglas County, law enforcement brings them to the jail in Alexandria. The booking process starts with a search. Staff take photos, collect fingerprints, and log all personal details and charges. The person is then assigned a cell based on their security level. This entire record is what makes up the 72 hour booking data.
The Douglas County website breaks down the jail process into clear steps. Their pages cover the arrest and booking process, what happens when you check into jail, and how contraband rules work. They also explain fees, how to post bond, and what property and money policies look like for inmates.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, the arrest data from a 72 hour booking is public. That means anyone can request the name, age, charges, and custody status of someone who has been booked. Booking photos are public too per subdivision 26 of that law. Medical data collected at intake stays private under Statute 13.85.
Note: Douglas County contracts with the West Central Regional Juvenile Center in Moorhead for juvenile detention services.
Douglas County Jail Programs and Services
The jail offers programs to help inmates while they are in custody. Education, work release, and volunteering options are all on the list. The jail's mission is to provide a safe and humane facility while giving people tools for re-entry into the community. Three jail programmers work with inmates on these services.
Visiting is available for people in custody. The jail posts visiting rules and schedules on the website. Phone calls and mail are also set up for inmates. For questions about any of these services, contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office through their website. You can also use VINE to track custody status for anyone booked in Douglas County.
Douglas County Court and Booking Records
After a 72 hour booking, the case moves to court. Douglas County is part of the 7th Judicial District. Court records are available through Minnesota Court Records Online at no cost. You can search by name or case number to find hearing dates, docket entries, and outcomes.
The BCA Criminal History Search shows public conviction data. Keep in mind it only covers convictions, not arrests. For the full 72 hour booking record, go through the Sheriff's Office. Statute 641.05 requires the jailer to log each person who comes in, why they are there, and when they leave.
If someone is later sent to state prison, use the DOC Public Viewer to look them up. That system covers people under Department of Corrections jurisdiction.
Cities in Douglas County
Douglas County includes Alexandria and several smaller communities. All arrests in the county result in a 72 hour booking at the Douglas County Jail. Cities include Alexandria, Brandon, Carlos, Evansville, Garfield, Kensington, and Osakis. None of these have their own city jails.
Nearby Counties
If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check where the arrest happened. These counties are near Douglas County.