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The Stearns County Jail roster in Minnesota is maintained by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office. Its official inmate-search system has two important options: Current Inmates for adults presently held in the jail and Past Inmates for previous custody records covering the past seven years.
The jail is located at 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, Minnesota. You can search by name, narrow results by booking date and open individual inmate profiles without using a third-party jail directory.
Stearns County Jail Roster: Official Current Inmate Search
The county’s current inmate search displays adults currently in custody at Stearns County Jail. The database includes optional search filters and a timestamp showing when the underlying data was last updated.
What can you search?
All filters on the Current Inmates page are optional. You can view the full current list by leaving them empty or selecting Reset.
How to Search the Stearns County Jail Roster by Name
Look for the Last Name, First Name, Age and Booking Dates fields. On a smaller screen, expand the filters if they are collapsed.
Start with the surname. Add the first name if you receive too many matches.
The county will filter the current inmate list using your criteria.
Review the name, age, gender and booking date. Avoid assuming a name match is sufficient to establish identity.
Select the person’s name to view the additional booking information made available by the county.
Review the roster’s Data last updated timestamp and contact jail staff if the information is time-sensitive.
How to search without knowing the exact name
Try a shorter surname, a different spelling or the first name. If you know the approximate booking date, use the booking-date filters to narrow the results. Reset the filters before starting another search to avoid accidentally excluding the person.
How to use the booking-date filter
The county requires dates in MM/DD/YYYY format. Enter a From date and a To date, making sure the To date is later than the From date. Select Search to view matching current inmates.
Can I search on a phone?
Yes. The county’s roster includes a mobile-friendly table and a notice that some columns may require horizontal swiping. If you cannot see all information, swipe the table, open the inmate’s name or rotate your phone.
Stearns County Jail Booking Records & Recent Arrests
Stearns County provides booking information through its current and past inmate databases rather than requiring visitors to use an unofficial arrest-report website.
The correct database depends on whether the person remains in jail.
| What you need | Official search | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Someone currently in jail | Current Inmates | Adults currently in custody only |
| Recent bookings still in custody | Current Inmates, sorted by Booking Date | Does not show every person booked and released |
| Previous jail bookings | Past Inmates | Search covers the past seven years |
| Records older than the online period | Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Records Division | Availability and disclosure restrictions must be confirmed |
| Criminal case outcome | Minnesota Court Records Online | Jail booking is not proof of conviction |
How to check a recent booking
Stearns County Past Inmate Search: Seven Years of Booking Records
One of the most useful features of the official Stearns County jail system is its Past Inmates database. The county states that the search covers custody records from the past seven years.
Each result represents a period when a person was held in the Stearns County Jail. A person may therefore have multiple entries corresponding to separate custody events.
How to find an older booking
What does the Weekender field mean?
The Past Inmates table includes a Weekender column. The county explains that this field identifies a person classified as a weekender and advises contacting Jail Records for further information.
Can I find someone booked more than seven years ago?
The online past-inmate search is limited to seven years. For older records, contact the Sheriff’s Office Records Division and ask whether the requested record remains available and is publicly disclosable.
Stearns County Jail Roster Fields Explained
| Field | Meaning | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Last Name / First Name | Recorded identity in the jail system | Compare spelling with the person you are searching for. |
| Gender | Gender field shown in the roster | Can help distinguish similar names. |
| Age | Age listed in the current search | Use with name and booking date to identify a likely match. |
| Booking Date | Date associated with admission to jail | Check against the known arrest period. |
| Race | Demographic field included by the county | Do not use alone to identify a person. |
| Middle Name | Additional name field in past-inmate records | Useful for common surnames. |
| Weekender | Custody classification displayed in past search | Contact Jail Records for interpretation. |
| Profile Details | Additional information available after opening a result | Review the exact custody event rather than only the summary row. |
Can the jail roster contain mistakes?
Yes. The Sheriff’s Office warns that records may not always be current, accurate or complete. The county also notes that a person may provide false identification and that true identity can only be confirmed through fingerprint comparison.
Does a booking date tell me when someone will be released?
No. Booking dates identify an admission event, not a release schedule. Release depends on court orders, sentence status, bail, holds and jail processing.
Stearns County Jail Mugshots & Booking Photographs
The county’s public roster provides identifying and booking information, with additional details accessible through inmate profiles. Whether a particular booking photograph is available should be checked on the individual official record.
If the image is not available online, contact the Sheriff’s Office Records Division to ask whether a booking photograph can be released under Minnesota law.
How to locate or request a mugshot
Why Someone May Not Appear on the Stearns County Jail Roster
No-result troubleshooting checklist
What if the person is in a Minnesota state prison?
Use the Minnesota Department of Corrections Public Viewer for available state correctional records. For federal custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Stearns County Jail Bail, Bond & Release
Bail or bond requirements depend on the person’s charges, court orders and any other legal holds. A booking record should not be treated as a guarantee that the person is eligible for immediate release.
How to verify bail before paying
Why might someone remain in jail after bond is posted?
Other warrants, pending court orders, additional agency holds or release-processing requirements may delay or prevent release. Ask jail staff whether all release conditions have been satisfied.
Is commissary money the same as bail?
No. Inmate-account deposits are used for permitted purchases and services. They do not automatically satisfy bail or bond obligations.
Stearns County Jail Visitation Hours & Visitor Rules
Stearns County publishes a dedicated Visitation page under the Sheriff’s Office jail information section. Visiting procedures can depend on the type of visit, the inmate’s eligibility and facility operations.
How to prepare for a visit
Published onsite visiting schedule — verify before travel
The following schedule has been reported for onsite visiting at Stearns County Jail. Because the county’s current visitation page does not expose its detailed schedule in the publicly retrievable page text, these hours should be treated as reference information requiring confirmation, not as a guaranteed current appointment window.
| Day | Reported onsite visiting hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM–Noon; 1:00–4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | No regular onsite visitation reported |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM–Noon; 1:00–4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00–10:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM–Noon; 1:00–4:00 PM |
| Saturday | No regular onsite visitation reported |
| Sunday | 8:00–11:00 AM |
What identification should visitors bring?
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and ask the jail about any additional requirements for minors or visitors requiring assistance. Leave prohibited items outside the secure visiting area.
Can an inmate lose visiting privileges?
Visitation may be restricted because of disciplinary status, medical needs, security concerns or operational requirements. Verify eligibility before making a trip.
Stearns County Jail Inmate Phone Calls, Video Visits & Messages
The county maintains an Inmate Communication resource for jail telephone and communication procedures. Provider arrangements and payment methods can change, so begin with the Sheriff’s Office instructions rather than an unverified payment link.
How to arrange inmate phone calls
How to arrange remote video visitation
Remote video visitation has been offered through a third-party communication service. To avoid directing visitors to an outdated provider, check the county’s current Inmate Communication and Visitation resources for the active platform, identification requirements, fees and appointment process.
Can I send electronic messages?
Check the county’s current Inmate Communication page for available messaging options. Electronic messages may be subject to screening, fees and inmate eligibility rules.
Stearns County Jail Inmate Mailing Address & Mail Rules
Stearns County publishes an official Mail resource under Inmate Information. The jail’s physical address and the processing address for personal inmate mail may be different.
807 Courthouse Square
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Before mailing personal correspondence, verify the current inmate-mail destination through the county’s Mail instructions. Do not automatically address personal letters to the physical jail building.
How to send inmate mail
Can I mail books or magazines?
Some correctional facilities require books and magazines to arrive directly from approved publishers or retailers. Check the Stearns County Jail Mail instructions for the exact current policy before ordering.
Can I send money in a letter?
Do not enclose cash or money orders unless the county’s current inmate-funds instructions expressly permit that payment method. Use the officially approved deposit process.
Stearns County Jail Commissary & Inmate Money Deposits
The Sheriff’s Office provides an Inmate Funds resource covering how friends and family can deposit money into an inmate account. An inmate may use available funds for purchases and services permitted by the jail.
How to deposit money safely
Can I use Inmate Canteen?
Stearns County has previously directed visitors to Inmate Canteen for inmate deposits. Because vendors and procedures may change, confirm that it remains an approved payment option through the current county Inmate Funds instructions before sending money.
What happens to money if the inmate is transferred?
Account balances and refunds are handled under the facility’s rules. Ask jail staff whether remaining funds transfer with the inmate or require a separate refund process.
Stearns County Jail Inmate Property Release & Pickup
The county provides a dedicated Property Release resource for belongings held by the jail. Property pickup may require authorization from the inmate, identification and advance coordination.
How to arrange property release
What if the belongings are evidence?
Items held as evidence may be controlled by the investigating agency rather than the jail’s ordinary property-release process. Ask which department has custody and whether a court order or separate authorization is necessary.
What if the person has already been released?
Contact the jail to determine how remaining property is handled and whether there is a pickup deadline.
Stearns County Jail Court Records, Charges & Hearing Dates
Jail records describe custody events. Court records are the appropriate source for filed criminal cases, hearing schedules, court orders, dismissals and convictions.
How to search an inmate’s criminal case
Is every court document available online?
No. Minnesota Court Records Online provides public access to eligible records, but some documents are restricted, confidential, sealed or unavailable remotely. The court determines access to its case files.
Can a jail charge differ from the final court charge?
Yes. An allegation associated with booking may later be amended, dismissed or resolved differently. Check the court docket for the actual case outcome.
What about outstanding warrants?
The Sheriff’s Office has a separate Inmate / Warrant Searches page linking to Outstanding Warrants and Most Wanted information. A warrant search and a jail custody search answer different questions.
Stearns County Jail Release Notifications & VINELink
The county’s inmate-search system links to VINELink, which provides available custody-status and victim-notification services.
How to register for available alerts
Stearns County Jail Address, Phone Numbers & Google Map
St. Cloud, MN 56302
The jail is part of the Stearns County law-enforcement and courthouse complex in downtown St. Cloud. The Sheriff’s Office publishes a mailing address of P.O. Box 217, St. Cloud, MN 56303 for agency correspondence. Do not assume this is the current address for personal inmate mail.
Get directions to Stearns County Jail →
Before visiting the jail
Official Stearns County Jail & Public Records Resources
Search adults presently held at Stearns County Jail using name, age and booking-date filters.
Search current inmates →Search previous custody events covering the past seven years. Last name is required.
Search past inmates →Official navigation for current inmates, past inmates, outstanding warrants and most wanted.
Open county search hub →Official access to inmate funds, mail, communication, property release and visitation resources.
Open jail information →County visiting policies and access to current visitor instructions.
Read visitation guidance →Official phone numbers for the Jail Division, Records Division, administration and warrants.
Find department contacts →Search eligible public court cases, hearing information and available documents.
Search Minnesota cases →Search available state correctional records when a person is not in county custody.
Search state corrections →Look up covered custody records and register for available notification services.
Open VINELink →Official state oversight report identifying the Stearns County Jail facility and inspection information.
View 2026 inspection report →Source note: The current and past inmate-search instructions, seven-year archive, adult-custody restriction and Sheriff’s Office contact numbers were checked against Stearns County government resources. The 2026 Minnesota Department of Corrections inspection report independently identifies the jail at 807 Courthouse Square. Vendor information and the reported onsite visiting schedule should be confirmed with the county before use.
Stearns County Jail Roster FAQs
1. How do I search the Stearns County Jail roster?
Open the official Stearns County Current Inmates page at jailroster.stearnscountymn.gov/Current. Enter a last name or other optional filters, select Search and click the matching person’s name to view available booking details.
2. Does the Stearns County Jail roster show everyone currently in custody?
The public Current Inmates search displays adults currently held at Stearns County Jail. Juvenile custody information is restricted under Minnesota law. For urgent custody questions, call 320-259-3760.
3. How can I find Stearns County Jail booking records from previous years?
Use the official Past Inmates database at jailroster.stearnscountymn.gov/Past. The county states that it covers the past seven years of jail custody records. Enter a last name and use additional name or booking-date filters to narrow results.
4. Can I search Stearns County inmates by booking date?
Yes. The Current Inmates search allows optional From and To booking-date filters in MM/DD/YYYY format. The Past Inmates search also supports booking-date filters but requires a last name.
5. Are Stearns County Jail mugshots available online?
Individual inmate profiles may provide additional identifying and booking information. If a specific booking photograph is not available, contact the Sheriff’s Office Records Division at 320-259-3700 to ask whether the image can be released.
6. What is the Stearns County Jail address and phone number?
Stearns County Jail is located at 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56302. Jail information is available at 320-259-3760, and the Jail Division’s published number is 320-259-3750.
7. How do I visit an inmate at Stearns County Jail?
Check the official Stearns County Visitation page and confirm the current visiting schedule, eligibility and identification requirements. Jail Programs and visitation questions can be directed to 320-259-3759. Do not travel based on an unconfirmed schedule.
8. How do I send money, mail or messages to a Stearns County inmate?
Open the official Stearns County Jail page and follow its Inmate Funds, Mail and Inmate Communication resources. Confirm the current deposit provider, approved inmate-mail address and communication service before making payments or sending correspondence.
9. How do I check an inmate’s bail amount or court case?
Review the available inmate profile and call Stearns County Jail at 320-259-3760 to confirm current bail requirements. For criminal case status, hearing dates and court documents, search Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us.
10. Does appearing on the Stearns County Jail roster mean someone was convicted?
No. The Sheriff’s Office expressly warns that arrest or booking does not establish guilt. The roster may include people awaiting trial or held for other lawful reasons. Use official court records to determine the outcome of a criminal case.