Minneapolis Jail Roster: Inmate Search, Bookings & Mugshots

How to Search the Minneapolis Jail Roster by Name

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s roster is more useful than a general internet search because it lets you compare a person’s name with actual jail-booking details. The search interface supports partial names and several additional filters.

1. Open the Sheriff’s roster page: Go to Hennepin County Jail Roster.
2. Launch the search: Choose the roster search link. The direct application is hosted at jailroster.hennepin.us.
3. Enter a full or partial name: Use the Full Name field. The application supports partial text matching, so you can try a surname or portion of a name.
4. Refine your results: If needed, use Booking Number, Custody Status, Arrested By, Received Date or Released Date.
5. Review matching entries: Check age, booking number, custody status and available dates to avoid confusing people with similar names.
6. Check the related information: Look for available charges, bail amounts and court dates associated with the record.
7. Confirm important details: Call the jail if the person was just arrested, a release is expected or you need immediate confirmation.

What Search Fields Does the Jail Roster Provide?

The search application explains that people in intake may not appear until a booking number is assigned. If the website reports that its server is unavailable, try again later or telephone the jail instead.

Minneapolis Jail Bookings, Charges and Recent Releases

Booking records establish that a person was received by a detention facility; they do not determine whether a criminal allegation is true. The Hennepin County jail roster includes the names of current detainees and people recently released, together with available charge, bail and court-date information.

How Far Back Do the Records Go?

The Sheriff’s public jail-roster landing page highlights current detainees and people released within the last seven days. Its separate searchable booking application describes a 90-day lookback window. Those two descriptions serve different purposes: the main roster focuses on recent custody activity, while the search database can be useful for broader recent booking research.

Finding Someone Booked Today

Begin with a partial name search. If no match appears, try the Received Date field. A missing entry immediately after an arrest does not prove a person was released, because intake processing and booking-number assignment can take time.

For older Minneapolis Police arrest records, use the City’s official arrest-record request process. The police department generally requires the arrested person’s full name and date of birth. Minneapolis Police records do not include records from unrelated agencies, juvenile arrest information or court dispositions.

Minneapolis Jail Mugshots and Booking Photos

The public jail roster is the first place to check for custody information, but access to a booking photograph is a separate question. The Sheriff’s roster overview does not guarantee that every searchable entry includes a publicly available mugshot.

How to Request a Minneapolis Booking Photo

1. Find the person’s booking record or record the full legal name and approximate arrest date.
2. Visit the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office data-request page.
3. Use the county’s data-request portal or its alternative request instructions.
4. Clearly identify the requested booking photograph or arrest-related record.
5. Provide identifying details that help the agency locate the correct record.
6. Follow instructions about record availability, any applicable restrictions and copying fees.

Minnesota’s Government Data Practices Act generally provides access to public government data, subject to statutory restrictions. It does not mean every image, investigative document or personal detail must be released.

A mugshot is not evidence of conviction. Images collected from commercial arrest-photo sites may be outdated, mislabeled or retained after charges have changed.

What If Someone Is Not on the Minneapolis Jail Roster?

There are several reasons why a search may not return the person you expected.

• Booking is incomplete: The individual may still be in intake without an assigned booking number.
• The person has been released: Custody might have ended following a court order, bond payment or another authorized release.
• A transfer occurred: The individual may have been moved to a different county or correctional facility.
• Incorrect search details: A different legal name, spelling or booking date can prevent a match.
• The record is older: It may fall outside the publicly searchable booking period.
• The arrest did not result in this jail booking: Not all people contacted or arrested by Minneapolis police are necessarily held at the Hennepin County Jail.

For urgent custody information, call 612-348-5112 and provide the person’s full name and date of birth if available. The City of Minneapolis specifically directs jail-location inquiries to the Sheriff rather than the 911 emergency system.

Find Minneapolis Criminal Court Cases and Hearing Dates

Jail information and court information are related, but they serve different purposes. The Sheriff’s roster can show a detainee’s listed charges and court dates. Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) provides access to many public district court case records and documents.

1. Visit Minnesota Court Records Online.
2. Review and accept the public-access terms.
3. Choose Case Search for case details or Hearing Search for available hearing information.
4. Enter a case number, citation number or other supported search information.
5. Use Hennepin County filters where available.
6. Open the matching case to review public docket entries, documents and hearing information.

For public criminal case records not displayed online, the District Court Records Center at the Hennepin County Government Center may offer additional access. Availability depends on Minnesota court-access rules.

Minneapolis Jail Bail, Bond and Release Information

The Hennepin County Public Safety Facility accepts qualifying cash bail or bond payments around the clock. The county’s published instructions explain that payment is handled at the in-custody records window.

1. Call 612-348-5112 to confirm the detainee’s current bail requirement.
2. Have the person’s full name and date of birth ready.
3. Obtain the applicable case or warrant number.
4. Confirm whether cash bail is permitted and identify the exact required amount.
5. Go to the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility at 401 South 4th Avenue.
6. Complete the required security screening and proceed to the appropriate records window.

The Sheriff’s published rules state that the jail requires the exact cash amount. It does not provide change or an on-site cash machine for bail, and checks, debit cards and credit cards are not accepted for this process. A bonding agency may be an alternative where legally applicable.

Minneapolis Jail Visitation, Phone Calls, Mail and Money

Video Visitation and Visiting Hours

The Sheriff’s Office uses video visitation for public visits. On-site visitors use video monitors at the Public Safety Facility, 401 South 4th Avenue, second floor, Room 235. Visitors must arrange access through the approved Securus Friends & Family process, including account approval before scheduling.

The county currently lists on-site visitation seven days a week in the following periods:

• 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Visits are listed as 20 minutes. The Sheriff’s rules generally allow one visit per day and up to three visits per week. Visitors younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Check the official jail page before scheduling, because restrictions and availability may change.

How to Send Money to a Detainee

The jail provides several approved deposit methods. The Public Safety Facility has a lobby deposit machine available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Another deposit machine is located at Minneapolis City Hall and has more limited hours.

For online deposits, the Sheriff’s Office directs users to Access Corrections and instructs them to select Hennepin County Adult Detention Center in Downtown Minneapolis. Online processing fees may apply.

You will need the correct spelling of the detainee’s name and their personal identification number, known as the PAK, for certain deposit methods. Check the county’s current instructions before submitting funds.

Phone Calls from Jail

People outside the facility generally cannot initiate direct telephone calls to detainees. Instead, detainees may make outgoing calls through the facility’s approved communication system. Communication restrictions and billing rules may apply.

Mailing Address

Packages are restricted. The Sheriff allows certain items directly from approved sources such as publishers, attorneys or court officials and limited necessary items from private parties under facility rules. Confirm the specific mailing requirements before sending anything other than ordinary correspondence.

Minneapolis Jail Address, Contact Information and Directions

The Hennepin County Jail operates at two locations across the street from each other in downtown Minneapolis. They are close to the Government Plaza light rail station, served by the METRO Blue and Green Lines.

Jail phone: 612-348-5112
Jail email: sheriff.jailinfo@hennepin.us
Official website: Hennepin County Jail Information

Get directions to Hennepin County Public Safety Facility

Visitors should confirm their reporting location. Visiting, property pickup, bail payments and other services may use different entrances or service windows.

Official Minneapolis Jail and Inmate Search Resources

• Hennepin County Sheriff — Official Jail Roster
• Direct Hennepin County Booking Search
• Hennepin County Jail — Visitation, Bail and Inmate Services
• Hennepin County Sheriff’s Public Data Requests
• Minneapolis Police Department Arrest Records
• Minnesota Court Records Online
• Hennepin County Criminal Court Records

Frequently Asked Questions About the Minneapolis Jail Roster