Stevens County Busted Mugshots

Stevens County busted mugshots are accessible through the Sheriff's Office and statewide databases. This is a small, rural county in west-central Minnesota with Morris as the county seat. The Sheriff's Office runs the local jail and keeps all arrest records on file. If you need to find someone who was booked in Stevens County or want to check current inmates, there are online tools that can help. This page goes through each option and explains what information is public and how to request it.

Stevens County Sheriff's Office

The Stevens County Sheriff handles all law enforcement and jail operations in the county. Their office is at 400 Colorado Ave. in Morris, MN 56267. Call (320) 589-3337 to reach them. Jason Dingman serves as the Jail Administrator. Staff can answer questions about who is in custody and how to get booking records.

The jail is a smaller facility that serves the local population. When someone is booked, they get a mugshot taken and their charges are logged into the system. That data is available to the public under state law. The Sheriff's Office may also post a jail roster online depending on what system they are using at the time. For the most current info, calling the office directly is your best bet in a county this size.

Finding Stevens County Busted Mugshots

The easiest way to look up Stevens County busted mugshots online is through VINELink. This free tool covers all Minnesota counties. Search by name and you can see who is in custody, what they were charged with, and when they were booked. You can also set up alerts to track changes in an inmate's status. VINELink is especially useful for smaller counties like Stevens that may not always have their own web-based search tool.

The screenshot below shows the VINELink search interface configured for Stevens County.

Search for Stevens County inmates on VINELink for current custody information.

The system updates regularly and covers every jail in the state.

You can also call the jail at (320) 589-3337 and ask about specific inmates. Staff can confirm custody status and share basic booking information over the phone during business hours. For written requests, send a letter to the Sheriff's Office at 400 Colorado Ave., Morris, MN 56267.

Court records are searchable through the Minnesota Court Records Online system. Look up Stevens County District Court cases by name or case number. It shows charges, hearing dates, and outcomes but does not include mugshots.

Public Records Law in Stevens County

Booking photos from the Stevens County jail are public data. Minnesota Statute 13.82, subdivision 26, makes that clear. Anyone can request a mugshot. You do not need a reason. The arrest date, time, location, and charges are also public.

Investigation data is different. If a case is still open, the investigative details stay private. Once the case closes or goes inactive, that data may become available depending on the specifics. If the Sheriff's Office turns down a request, ask which statute they are using to deny it. That gives you a starting point to understand the limits of what you can get.

Here is a look at the Stevens County jail roster page from a third-party site.

Visit the Stevens County jail roster page for recent data.

Third-party sites compile data from official sources and can be a helpful starting point.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.87, conviction data remains public for 15 years after the sentence is finished. Arrest records that did not result in a conviction are generally classified as private. So a mugshot might be public, but the arrest record itself may not show up in a criminal history search if there was no conviction.

Statewide Busted Mugshots Tools

State databases help fill in gaps. The Minnesota DOC Public Viewer covers people in state prison or on supervised release. It has photos, offense data, and facility locations. This tool only shows people under DOC supervision, not county jail inmates.

The BCA background check system searches the state criminal history database. The public criminal history search is free for basic conviction lookups. Both are useful if you want to see records from across the state and not just from Stevens County. Use them when the local sources do not have what you need.

Expungement under Chapter 609A can seal records from public view. If a court grants expungement, the record will no longer show up in any search tool, whether it is the county system, VINELink, or the BCA database.

Stevens County Records Requests

For formal records requests, write to the Sheriff's Office. Include the person's full name and date of birth. Specify what records you want. Under Minnesota Statute 13.03, copies cost no more than 25 cents per page for black and white. Call (320) 589-3337 to ask about the process before sending a request.

In a small county like Stevens, the staff handle fewer requests than bigger counties. That often means faster turnaround times. But the volume of booking data is lower too, so some records may not be as easy to find in online databases. Phone calls and in-person visits tend to be the quickest way to get what you need here.

Expungement in the 8th Judicial District

Stevens County is in the 8th Judicial District. Expungement petitions for Stevens County arrest records and mugshots go through this court. Under Minnesota Statute 609A.02, certain offenses qualify for sealing after a waiting period. Petty misdemeanors and some low-level charges may be eligible two years after the case ends. More serious offenses have longer wait times. If granted, the booking record and mugshot come down from all public databases, including the jail roster and BCA criminal history search.

The process starts with a petition filed in district court. The court notifies all agencies that hold records tied to the case. A hearing may or may not be required. Legal aid groups in the 8th District can help with the paperwork if you cannot afford a lawyer.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Stevens County. Check them if you are not sure where someone was booked.