Traverse County 72 Hour Booking Records
Traverse County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Wheaton. Detention Center Administrator Mary Theisen oversees the jail. The county provides jail roster data through an aggregator site and through VINELink. When someone is arrested in Traverse County, the booking creates a public record with the person's name, charges, and intake date. This page covers how to search for recent bookings and what tools are available to the public.
Traverse County Overview
Traverse County Sheriff and Detention
The Traverse County Sheriff's Office is at 203 7th Street North in Wheaton. The phone is (320) 563-4244 and the fax is (320) 563-8700. Detention Center Administrator Mary Theisen can be reached at mary.theisen@co.traverse.mn.us.
The Sheriff handles law enforcement, jail administration, civil process, and emergency management for the county. When someone is arrested in Traverse County, they are booked at the detention center in Wheaton. Staff record the person's name, charges, booking number, and intake date. Under Minnesota Statute 641.05, the jailer must keep a register of every person committed to the facility.
Traverse County is one of the smallest counties in Minnesota. It sits on the western border of the state near South Dakota. The detention center handles a lower volume of bookings compared to metro-area counties, but the same public data laws apply. All booking records are classified as public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
| Office | Traverse County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 203 7th Street N., Wheaton, MN 56296 |
| Phone | (320) 563-4244 |
| Fax | (320) 563-8700 |
| Detention Admin | Mary Theisen |
Search Traverse County Bookings
You can check Traverse County 72 hour booking records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly at (320) 563-4244. Staff can confirm who is in custody and share booking details. The VINE notification system also covers Traverse County and lets you check custody status for free.
VINELink is another search option. Select Minnesota and type in the person's name or offender ID. If they are in the Traverse County Detention Center, VINELink will show their custody status. You can sign up for free alerts that tell you when the person is released or moved.
Call (320) 563-4244 to reach the Sheriff directly. Staff can confirm custody status and share booking details. For court records, Minnesota Court Records Online covers the 8th Judicial District where Traverse County sits.
Traverse County Jail Records
Traverse County makes jail roster data available through its county website and online aggregators. Below is the county homepage and the jail roster page.
The Traverse County homepage provides links to all county departments including the Sheriff.
Use the county website to find the Sheriff's Office section and jail-related resources.
For court records after a booking, use Minnesota Court Records Online to search the 8th Judicial District. The DOC Public Viewer covers inmates who have been transferred to state facilities from the Traverse County Detention Center.
72 Hour Booking Laws in Traverse County
A person booked into the Traverse County Detention Center must see a judge within 72 hours. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public. Names, charges, and booking dates are open records. Section 13.85 classifies basic corrections data as public too. The person's name, dates of confinement, and reason for being held are not private under Minnesota law.
The 72 hour rule is a basic due process protection. When a person is booked into the Traverse County Detention Center, they have the right to a first appearance hearing within three days. The judge reviews the charges and decides whether to set bail. If this hearing does not happen on time, the person can ask to be released from custody. This applies in Traverse County just like it does in every other county in the state.
The BCA Criminal History Search shows conviction records from Traverse County for up to 15 years. Under Statute 13.87, this data is public during that period. The DOC Public Viewer covers people sent to state prison from Traverse County cases.
Note: Traverse County is a small county with a low booking volume, so the roster may show few or no inmates at times.
Traverse County Records Requests
If you need a copy of a booking record from the Traverse County Detention Center, contact the Sheriff's Office at (320) 563-4244. You can make your request by phone or in person at the office in Wheaton. Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, the county must respond to your request within a reasonable time. Some copies may have a small fee.
Detention Center Administrator Mary Theisen handles jail records. You can email her at mary.theisen@co.traverse.mn.us. Provide the person's name and approximate booking date to help staff find the right record. Court records from Traverse County cases are available for free through Minnesota Court Records Online in the 8th Judicial District.
Nearby Counties
Traverse County sits on the western border of Minnesota near South Dakota.