Clearwater County Busted Mugshots

Clearwater County busted mugshots are posted on the county website and update every 60 minutes. The Sheriff's Office in Bagley runs the jail and maintains an online inmate list that shows mugshots, names, booking dates, and charges. There is also a separate warrant list for people with outstanding warrants. Clearwater County is a rural area in north-central Minnesota with the county seat in Bagley. The Sheriff's Office operates out of the Clearwater County Courthouse at 213 Main Ave. North. All booking records from this jail are public data, and the county makes them easy to find online.

Clearwater County Sheriff's Office

The Clearwater County Sheriff's Office is on the first floor of the county courthouse in Bagley. Call (218) 694-6226 to reach the office. Staff handle all law enforcement in the county, run the jail, and post booking records online.

For a small rural county, Clearwater has good online access to jail records. The inmate list is a simple HTML table that shows each person's mugshot, first and last name, booking date and time, and charges. It refreshes every 60 minutes, so the data stays current throughout the day. The county also maintains a warrant list on a separate page. This kind of transparency is not common in counties this size. Many rural counties in Minnesota do not post any jail data online at all.

Search Clearwater County Busted Mugshots

Start with the Clearwater County inmate list. This page shows everyone currently in the jail with their mugshot, name, booking date, and charges. It updates every hour. No account or login needed. Just go to the page and scroll through the list.

The inmate list page shows a clean table layout with current booking data. Here is how the inmate list looks on the Clearwater County website.

Each row has a mugshot, the person's name, when they were booked, and what they are charged with.

Clearwater County also posts a warrant list. You can find it on the Sheriff's Office section of the county website. The warrant list shows people who have active warrants and have not been picked up yet. This is separate from the inmate list, which only shows people already in custody. The Sheriff's Office page has links to both lists.

Use this page to find links to the inmate list, warrant list, and other Sheriff's Office resources.

The Clearwater County website serves as the main portal for all county services and records.

From the main site you can navigate to the Sheriff's Office and other departments.

For warrants specifically, the county keeps a separate warrant list page that shows people with outstanding warrants in Clearwater County.

If you recognize someone on the warrant list, contact the Sheriff's Office at (218) 694-6226.

Note: The inmate list only shows people currently in the jail. Past bookings are not kept on the public page.

Clearwater County Records and State Law

All booking photos in Minnesota are public. Statute 13.82 classifies mugshots as public data in subdivision 26. The Clearwater County Sheriff follows this law by posting mugshots on the inmate list page. Anyone can view them without filing a request.

Criminal history data has a 15-year public window per Statute 13.87. Conviction records are accessible for 15 years from the date someone finishes their sentence. After that, the data goes back to private status. Arrest records without a conviction are always private, though the booking photo from the arrest itself remains public while the person is in custody.

Expungement is an option for some people. Under Chapter 609A, you can petition a court to seal your criminal records. If granted, the mugshot and all related data get sealed. The court looks at the type of offense, how long ago it happened, and whether sealing serves the public interest.

Clearwater County Booking Records

Every booking at the Clearwater County jail creates a public record. The record includes a mugshot, the person's name, booking date and time, and the charges filed against them. This data goes onto the inmate list page, which refreshes every 60 minutes. Staff update the system as new bookings come in and as people bond out or get released.

The warrant list is a separate resource. It shows people with active warrants who have not been picked up yet. If you see someone on the warrant list, you can call the Sheriff at (218) 694-6226 to report their location. Warrants stay active until the person is arrested or the court recalls them. The warrant list gets updated on a regular schedule. Between the inmate list and the warrant list, Clearwater County provides more online data than many rural counties its size.

Statewide Mugshot Databases

Use the DOC Public Viewer to find people in state prisons. The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers all district court cases including those from Clearwater County. The BCA public search shows conviction data from across the state.

Clearwater County is part of the Ninth Judicial District. All criminal cases from arrests in the county go through the district court. The Minnesota Judicial Branch website has forms, guides, and legal resources for anyone navigating the system. Court records track cases from arrest through sentencing and beyond.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Clearwater County with their own jail and booking records.