Wright County 72 Hour Booking Records
Wright County 72 hour booking records are available through the Sheriff's Office in Buffalo. The county publishes several reports including a jail media report, jail census, weekly booking data, and a daily court calendar. This makes Wright County one of the most open counties in Minnesota for booking data. You can find out who has been booked recently, who is currently in custody, and who has court that day. The jail sits at 3800 Braddock Ave NE in Buffalo and has a licensed capacity of 288 inmates. All arrests in the county go through this facility for processing.
Wright County Overview
Wright County Jail and Corrections
The Wright County Jail was built in 2009. It's licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections for up to 288 inmates, making it one of the larger county jails in Minnesota outside the metro area. The Corrections division of the Sheriff's Office runs the facility. Inmates can be held for up to one year under the DOC license.
Sheriff Sean Deringer leads the department. The Jail Captain is Pat O'Malley. You can reach the jail administration at 763-684-2381, dispatch at 763-682-7600, or records at 763-682-7630. The warrants line is 763-682-7688 and victim assistance is at 763-684-4537. The jail takes PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) compliance seriously, with zero tolerance for sexual abuse or harassment and audits every three years.
The Wright County Jail page shows visiting hours, available reports, and the facility's PREA policy.
From this page you can access the jail media report, census, weekly booking data, and court calendar.
| Facility | Wright County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 3800 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo, MN 55313 |
| Sheriff | 763-682-7622 |
| Jail Administration | 763-684-2381 |
| Records | 763-682-7630 |
| Warrants | 763-682-7688 |
| Jail Administrator | Patrick O'Malley (patrick.omalley@co.wright.mn.us) |
Find Wright County 72 Hour Booking Data
Wright County publishes four reports that help you find 72 hour booking data. All four are updated daily Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Here is what each one covers:
- Jail Media Report: recently booked adults
- Jail Census: complete list of adults in custody
- Weekly Booking Data: public booking information for the week
- Court Calendar: in-custody persons with court that day
These reports are available on the Wright County Jail page. The jail media report is what most people look at when they want to see recent bookings. It shows newly booked adults with their charges and booking details. The census gives you a full picture of everyone currently in the jail.
Wright County also has a smartphone app. Search for "MobilePatrol" or "Appriss" in the app store to download it. The app gives you real-time detention center data along with other public safety features. It works on both Android and iPhone.
The Wright County Sheriff's Office page has details on department leadership and contact information.
Sheriff Sean Deringer and Chief Deputy Matt Treichler oversee all operations including the jail and records division.
For statewide searches, the Minnesota Court Records Online system covers the 10th Judicial District, which includes Wright County. The DOC Public Viewer tracks state inmates and VINE provides custody status alerts.
Wright County 72 Hour Booking Process
After an arrest anywhere in Wright County, the person goes to the jail at 3800 Braddock Ave NE in Buffalo for booking. Staff process the intake, which creates the 72 hour booking record. This includes a photo, personal information, and a log of all charges. Each person gets a unique booking number that follows them through the system.
Visiting hours at the jail are available over a monitor and last 20 minutes. Two adults can visit at a time, and children are allowed. Video visits are also available through Inmatecanteen.com, though that costs money. The new inmate voicemail number is 763-515-4160.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, the basic booking information is public. Names, charges, and booking times are available to anyone. Statute 641.05 requires the jail to keep a full register of inmates. The jail publishes an annual report that covers overall operations and statistics. Wright County processes a large volume of bookings given its population of over 141,000 people.
Wright County Booking Record Access
Wright County booking records fall under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Statute 13.82 defines what is public in law enforcement data. Statute 13.85 covers corrections data, and Statute 13.87 handles data sharing between agencies.
If you need records beyond what the daily reports show, contact the records division at 763-682-7630. For PREA-related concerns, call 1-800-362-3667 to reach the Sheriff's reporting line or contact the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center at 1-800-237-5090. The BCA Criminal History Search pulls statewide conviction data for a $15 fee per search.
Note: Wright County jail reports update daily Monday through Friday except holidays, so weekend bookings may not appear until the next business day.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Wright County. If you are not sure where someone was booked, try checking the neighboring jails.