Koochiching County Busted Mugshots Search

Koochiching County busted mugshots are available through the Sheriff's Office in International Falls. The county publishes a jail roster in PDF format that shows mugshots, charges, and arrest dates. Koochiching is also going through a major change. A brand new $20 million jail facility is set to open in early 2026, replacing the current one from 1978. This page covers how to search for arrest records, booking photos, and inmate data in Koochiching County using local and state tools.

Koochiching County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Perryn Hedlund leads the Koochiching County Sheriff's Office. The Law Enforcement Center is at 715 4th Street in International Falls, MN 56649. Call (218) 283-4416 for questions about inmates or arrest records. The office handles all bookings, and every person booked gets a mugshot taken along with a full record of their charges.

The big news in Koochiching County is the new jail. The county approved a $20 million facility to replace the old jail built in 1978. Construction started in spring 2024. The new jail is expected to open in early 2026. Once it does, the booking and records process may change some. For now, everything still runs through the current Law Enforcement Center. Call ahead if you plan to visit in person, since the transition could shift office locations or hours.

How to Find Koochiching County Busted Mugshots

The Koochiching County jail roster is published as a PDF. You can view it at the jail roster PDF link. The roster shows mugshots, charges, arrest dates, and other booking details. It is updated regularly. This is the fastest way to see who is currently in custody.

For a broader search, use VINELink. It covers all Minnesota counties. You type in a name and the system shows custody status, booking info, and charges. You can register for alerts when an inmate's status changes. It is free to use and does not require an account. This works especially well if you are not sure which county someone was booked into.

Court records add the legal details. The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers Koochiching County District Court. Search by name to find case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. No mugshots appear in court records, but they show you the full path of a case from filing to disposition.

You can always call the jail too. Staff at (218) 283-4416 can confirm if someone is in custody.

Koochiching County Booking Records

Booking records in Koochiching County are public data. Minnesota Statute 13.82, subdivision 26, classifies mugshots as public. Anyone can request them. You do not need a reason. Basic arrest data is public too. The date, time, place of arrest, charges, and the name of the person arrested are all open to the public. You can ask for these details over the phone or in writing.

Conviction data stays public for 15 years after a sentence ends, per Statute 13.87. Arrests that did not end in a conviction are private under the same statute. So a mugshot from a dismissed case may exist in the Sheriff's records, but the criminal history entry for that arrest will not come up in a state database search.

Expungement can remove records from public view. Under Chapter 609A, certain offenses can be sealed after a waiting period. Petty misdemeanors qualify after two clean years. Gross misdemeanors after three. Some felonies take four or five years. Convictions that require sex offender registration cannot be expunged ever.

Busted Mugshots and State Resources

Statewide databases round out your search options. The Minnesota DOC Public Viewer shows people in state prison or on supervised release. It has photos, offense data, and sentencing info. County jail inmates do not appear in this system. Only those under the Department of Corrections are listed.

The screenshot below shows the Koochiching County website, which has contact info for the Sheriff's Office and other departments.

Visit Koochiching County's website for department links.

The site links to county offices and services.

The BCA background check system is free for basic lookups. It covers conviction history from the state's central database going back 15 years. No mugshots show up in BCA results, but you get conviction details. Combine it with the jail roster PDF for both the booking photo and the case outcome.

Koochiching County New Jail

The new jail facility is a big deal for Koochiching County. The current jail dates back to 1978. It has been outdated for years. The county approved a $20 million replacement, and construction started in spring 2024. The new facility should open in early 2026. It will have more bed space, better security, and updated booking systems.

Once the new jail is up and running, the process for looking up busted mugshots and inmate records may shift. The county might launch a new online roster system or switch platforms. Check the county website for updates as the transition happens. In the meantime, the PDF roster and VINELink are your best online tools.

For written records requests, send them to 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649. Include the full name and date of birth of the person you are searching for. Copies cost no more than 25 cents per page under Minnesota Statute 13.03.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Koochiching County. Try their jails if you cannot find who you need.