Find Stearns County Busted Mugshots

Stearns County busted mugshots can be searched through the Sheriff's Office and state tools. The county seat is St. Cloud, which sits in central Minnesota and serves as a regional hub. Stearns County runs a major jail with online inmate and warrant search tools that go back seven years. Whether you need to look up a current inmate or check past arrest records, this page walks through all the options available to you. The Sheriff's Office keeps booking photos and arrest data on file as required by state law.

Stearns County Sheriff's Office

The Stearns County Sheriff handles law enforcement and jail operations for the county. The jail sits at 700 Courthouse Square in St. Cloud, MN 56303. Call (320) 259-3785 for jail administration. Mark Maslonkowski is the Jail Administrator. You can reach him by email at mark.maslonkowski@co.stearns.mn.us for questions about records or the facility.

This is a major regional jail. It processes a high volume of bookings from the St. Cloud metro area and surrounding towns. When someone gets booked, staff take a mugshot and log all charges. That info goes into the inmate search system. The county keeps records going back seven years in its online tool, which is more history than most Minnesota counties provide through a public-facing search.

How to Search Stearns County Busted Mugshots

The Stearns County Sheriff provides an inmate and warrant search on their website. You can look up current inmates, past inmates going back seven years, and people with outstanding warrants. Search by name and filter the results. The page also has a most wanted list. This is the best starting point for anyone looking for Stearns County busted mugshots.

One thing to note is that mugshots may not always show up in the online search. Stearns County sometimes requires you to contact the jail directly for booking photos. If the online tool does not have what you need, call (320) 259-3785 and ask. They can tell you what is available and how to get a copy.

VINELink is a backup option. Visit VINELink and search Stearns County by name. The system shows custody status and booking data. You can also sign up for alerts. This is free and works around the clock.

Court records are another angle. The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers Stearns County District Court. Search by name or case number for charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. Pair this with the jail search for a full picture of someone's case from arrest through court.

Stearns County Mugshot Records

Booking photos from the Stearns County jail are public data under Minnesota Statute 13.82, subdivision 26. That means anyone can ask for them. You do not need a reason. The law is clear on this point. What may vary is how the county delivers them. Some counties post mugshots online automatically. Stearns County takes a more controlled approach and may not always put photos on the public-facing search tool.

The screenshot below shows the Stearns County inmate and warrant search page.

Use the Stearns County search tool for current and past inmate lookups.

The tool lets you search current inmates, past records, and outstanding warrants from one page.

Arrest data follows the same rules statewide. The date, time, and location are public. Charges and the name of the arrested person are public. Open investigation data stays private until the case closes. Under Minnesota Statute 13.87, conviction records remain public for 15 years after the sentence ends.

If a record has been expunged under Chapter 609A, it will not show up in any search. Stearns County must follow expungement orders just like every other county in the state.

Busted Mugshots and State Databases

State tools can help when local sources come up short. The Minnesota DOC Public Viewer covers people in state prison or on supervised release. It includes photos and offense data. This is separate from the county jail system. If someone got transferred to a state facility after conviction, you will find them here.

The BCA background check system taps into the state criminal history database. Run a name search to see conviction records. The free public criminal history search works the same way and costs nothing for basic lookups. Both are good options if you want to see records from across the state, not just Stearns County.

Here is the Stearns County Sheriff's Office website, which links to all their search tools.

Visit the Stearns County website for more Sheriff's Office resources.

The site includes links to inmate searches, warrant lookups, and the most wanted list.

Stearns County Records Requests

For formal records requests, contact the Sheriff's Office at 700 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303. Include the person's full name and date of birth in your request. Be specific about what records you want. Under Minnesota Statute 13.03, copies of public data cost no more than 25 cents per page for black and white copies.

Email requests can go to the Jail Administrator at mark.maslonkowski@co.stearns.mn.us. Phone inquiries are taken at (320) 259-3785 during business hours. The jail staff handle a large volume of requests because of the size of the county and the number of bookings they process each year. Be patient if you are waiting for a response, but follow up if you have not heard back in a week or two.

City in Stearns County

St. Cloud is the county seat and the largest city in Stearns County. It has its own page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Stearns County. Try checking them if you are unsure where an arrest happened.