Meeker County 72 Hour Booking Records

Meeker County 72 hour booking information is available through the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center in Litchfield, Minnesota. The detention center was built in 1999 and holds up to 69 inmates of all security levels. When someone is arrested in Meeker County, the booking data goes into the public record and shows up on the jail roster. The roster lists each inmate's mugshot, name, age, arrest date and time, charges with statute numbers, and the agency that made the arrest. You can view the roster online or call the jail at (320) 693-5415 to ask about recent bookings in person.

Meeker County Detention Center

The Meeker County Detention Center provides safe and secure detention for all inmates booked into the facility. Built in 1999, it houses work release, minimum, medium, and maximum security inmates. The center works with criminal justice partners to reduce recidivism and prepare people for reentry into the community.

Every 72 hour booking at the Meeker County Detention Center creates a public record. Staff process each arrest by taking photos, recording personal details, and logging all charges. The jail roster shows this information in a daily report that includes mugshots, names, ages, arrest dates, the holding agency, and charges with statute numbers. This data is public under Minnesota Statute 13.82.

The Meeker County Detention Center page shows facility details and provides access to 72 hour booking data.

The detention center houses inmates from multiple agencies and provides access to the daily jail roster.

Search Meeker County Booking Data

The jail roster is the primary tool for looking up 72 hour booking records in Meeker County. The roster comes out in PDF format with detailed information on each inmate. You can see who is being held, what they are charged with, and which agency brought them in. The roster includes inmates held for other agencies too, like Stearns County.

Use VINE for another search option. VINE covers Meeker County and lets you look up inmates by name or offender ID. You can also register for free alerts that notify you when someone's custody status changes. This is very useful for tracking a 72 hour booking when you want to know the moment someone is released.

The Minnesota Court Records Online system tracks Meeker County cases through the Eighth Judicial District. Search by name to find criminal filings and court dates. For conviction records, the BCA Criminal History Search covers all Minnesota counties under Statute 13.87.

Meeker County 72 Hour Booking Process

Minnesota law says a person must appear before a judge within 72 hours of arrest. In Meeker County, the detention center handles the booking process. Staff create a record for every inmate as required by Statute 641.05. The record includes name, reason for holding, committing authority, and date and time of arrival.

Booking data is public. Statute 13.82 says arrest information like time, date, charges, and where the person is held must be available to anyone who asks. Statute 13.85 keeps medical and financial details private. The Meeker County roster reflects this balance by showing charges and booking dates while leaving out protected information.

For inmates who end up in state prison, the DOC Public Viewer tracks their location and status. This only applies to people under state DOC jurisdiction, not county jail inmates.

Meeker County Records and Data Practices

Meeker County provides its jail roster in a daily PDF format that gives you a snapshot of who is in custody. The roster includes mugshots, names, ages, arrest dates and times, the agency that made the arrest, and detailed charge information with statute numbers. This is useful because the statute numbers tell you exactly what section of Minnesota law the person is charged under.

The detention center was built in 1999 and licensed for 69 inmates. It houses people at all security levels, from work release to maximum security. The center works with criminal justice partners to try to reduce repeat offenses. Programs focus on positive behavior and helping people get ready to return to the community after serving their time.

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, all of the basic booking data on the roster is public. Medical records tied to an inmate's time in the detention center are private under Statute 13.85. Booking photos are public. Contact the jail at (320) 693-5415 or the Sheriff at (320) 693-5400 for records requests. Written requests can be sent to 326 N. Ramsey Ave. in Litchfield.

Meeker County covers 608 square miles in central Minnesota. Litchfield is the county seat and the largest community. The county is primarily rural with agriculture as the main industry. The detention center handles all 72 hour bookings for the county, including arrests from the Litchfield Police Department and Sheriff's deputies. The facility is modern and designed to handle the county's detention needs efficiently.

Meeker County is in the Eighth Judicial District. Court appearances after the 72 hour booking happen at the courthouse in Litchfield. Cases get tracked through Minnesota Court Records Online once they enter the court system. The detention center roster shows current inmates. For historical booking data, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. Written requests go to the address in Litchfield. Phone calls to the detention center are the fastest way to check on someone in custody right now. The county follows standard Minnesota Data Practices Act procedures for records requests. Booking photos and basic arrest data are public. Medical records and personal financial information tied to detention remain private under Statute 13.85.

Nearby Counties

Meeker County is in central Minnesota. Check these neighboring counties if you need to search for bookings near the borders.