Access Wilkin County 72 Hour Booking

Wilkin County 72 hour booking records are kept at the jail in Breckenridge. The facility sits at the Law Enforcement Center on Dacotah Avenue and handles all bookings for arrests in the county. You can search the jail roster online or call the jail at 218-643-1205 to check on a specific person. Wilkin County is in western Minnesota on the North Dakota border, and the jail also houses inmates from Ransom County and Richland County in North Dakota under active agreements. The booking records include photos, charges, intake dates, and bail amounts for everyone in custody.

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Wilkin County Overview

6,200 Population
Breckenridge County Seat
8th Judicial District
218-643-8544 Sheriff Phone

Wilkin County Jail Facility

The Wilkin County Jail was built in August 2006. It covers 17,000 square feet and has 21 beds. The facility houses minimum, medium, and maximum security inmates, both male and female. It's licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and operates under Minnesota Administrative Rule 2911 and state statutes.

The jail staff includes a Facility Administrator, a Lead Correctional Officer, a Senior Correctional Officer, six full-time correctional officers, and two part-time officers. The jail runs as a behavioral-based facility. Good behavior earns rewards and full access to programs. The focus is on rehabilitation and getting people ready to go back to their community. Under Statute 641.05, the jail keeps a register of all committed persons.

The Wilkin County Jail page shows details about the facility, its mission, and staffing.

Wilkin County Jail page with 72 hour booking facility details

This page covers the jail's capacity, agreements with North Dakota counties, and correctional programs.

Facility Wilkin County Jail
Address Law Enforcement Center, 515 Dacotah Ave., Breckenridge, MN 56520 (PO Box 30)
Sheriff (218) 643-8544
Jail (218) 643-1205
Fax (218) 643-9115
Jail Administrator Matthew Brodina (mbrodina@co.wilkin.mn.us)

72 Hour Booking in Wilkin County

When someone gets arrested in Wilkin County, they go to the jail at the Law Enforcement Center in Breckenridge. Staff process the booking, which creates the 72 hour booking record. This includes taking a photo, recording personal details, and logging charges. Each person gets a booking number and an MNI (Minnesota Identification Number).

The booking data is public under Minnesota Statute 13.82. That means anyone can look up who is in custody, what they are charged with, and when they were booked. The jail also tracks bail and bond amounts, which show up on the roster. Judges set bail at the first court appearance, which happens within 36 hours of arrest under state law.

Mail for inmates goes to their name at Wilkin County Jail, Law Enforcement Center, PO Box 30, Breckenridge, MN 56520. You must put a return address on the envelope or the jail won't deliver it.

Note: Wilkin County also houses inmates from Ransom and Richland Counties in North Dakota under existing agreements.

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Nearby Counties

These counties neighbor Wilkin County. If an arrest happened near the border, the booking may be in a different county's system.