Minneapolis Jail Roster
The Minneapolis jail roster shows people booked into the Hennepin County Jail after an arrest by Minneapolis Police or other law enforcement in the city. Minneapolis does not run its own jail. All people taken into custody get moved to the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center in downtown Minneapolis. The jail roster is free to search online and gets new data each hour. You can look up current inmates by name and see charges, bail info, and booking dates. With about 430,000 residents, Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota, and its arrests make up a big share of the Hennepin County jail population.
Minneapolis Jail Roster Overview
Minneapolis Arrests and the Hennepin County Jail
Minneapolis does not have a city jail. When the Minneapolis Police Department makes an arrest, the person gets taken straight to the Hennepin County Jail. This is the largest pre-trial detention center in the state. It books about 40,000 people each year. The jail has two locations in downtown Minneapolis that sit across the street from each other.
The main facility is the Public Safety Facility at 401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55415. There is also a facility within City Hall at 350 South 5th Street. Both buildings are part of the same jail system run by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. You can call the jail at 612-348-5112 for questions about a person in custody.
After booking, inmates show up on the jail roster. It usually takes a few hours for new arrests to appear. If you can't find someone right away, they may still be going through intake. Call the jail to check.
How to Search the Minneapolis Jail Roster
The Hennepin County Sheriff runs an online jail roster that you can use to find people arrested in Minneapolis. Go to jailroster.hennepin.us to start your search. The roster is free. No account or sign-up is needed.
You can search by the person's name. The results show the inmate's legal name, known aliases, mugshot, age, inmate number, custody status, charges, bail and bond info, and court dates. The roster also shows what agency made the arrest. Look for "Minneapolis Police" in the arresting agency field if you want to see only Minneapolis arrests. The data updates each hour and includes current inmates plus those released in the last seven days.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's jail roster page also has links and information about how the roster works. You can find details on visiting hours, bail procedures, and how to put money on an inmate's account.
You can also check the Hennepin County Sheriff's data dashboard for trends and statistics about the jail population.
The Minneapolis Police Department website provides information about records requests and public safety resources for people looking into recent arrests.
Minneapolis Police Department Records
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is based at City Hall, 350 South 5th Street, Room 130, Minneapolis, MN 55415. The records division handles requests for police reports, incident data, and arrest info. You can reach the records unit at 612-673-3787. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. 13.82), arrest data is public. That includes the name, age, sex, and address of adults who are arrested. It also includes the nature of the charges, the time and place of arrest, and the arresting agency. You have the right to inspect these records for free during business hours at the police department.
If you want copies, fees may apply. Police reports cost about 25 cents per page. Body camera video costs around $30 per CD. You can submit requests online through the Minneapolis records request page or go in person. Turnaround time is usually 5 to 10 business days, but it can take longer for complex requests.
The records request portal on the Minneapolis city website lets you submit data requests online for police reports and arrest information.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara leads the department. MPD also offers online crime reporting, body camera footage requests, and an anonymous tip line through Crime Stoppers.
Warrants and Court Records in Minneapolis
Active warrants in Minneapolis are handled by Hennepin County. The Sheriff's Office keeps a warrants database. You can check for warrants at hennepinsheriff.org/jail-warrants/warrants. If you think you might have a warrant, contact the Sheriff's Office or talk to a lawyer before going in.
Court records for Minneapolis cases are available through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). You can search by name or case number. This free system shows case summaries and hearing dates for cases in the 4th Judicial District, which covers Hennepin County.
Statewide Inmate Search Tools
If you are not sure which county jail holds the person you are looking for, there are a few statewide tools that can help. VINELink lets you search for inmates across Minnesota jails and get notifications when their custody status changes. The service is free. You can also call 1-877-MN-4-VINE to check on someone by phone.
For people serving time in state prison rather than a county jail, the Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator is the tool to use. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension offers public criminal history searches for $8 per search if you need a broader background check.
Note: Inmates may not appear in online systems right away if they are still being processed through booking.
Minneapolis Jail Roster and Your Rights
Minnesota law gives the public broad access to arrest and jail data. Under Minn. Stat. 13.03, government data is public unless it has been classified otherwise. You can inspect jail roster data for free. Agencies cannot charge you a fee just to look at public records during normal business hours.
There are some limits. Juvenile records are not public. The names of confidential informants and undercover officers are kept private. Active investigation data may also be withheld. But for adult arrests, the basics are always public: name, charges, booking date, and arresting agency. Under Minn. Stat. 13.85, certain security data at correctional facilities can be classified as non-public, but that does not affect the basic roster information.
If your record qualifies, Minnesota allows expungement under Minn. Stat. 609A. Cases resolved in your favor, completed diversion programs, or certain convictions after a waiting period may be eligible. You file a petition in the district court where the case was heard.
Hennepin County Jail Roster
Minneapolis is in Hennepin County. All arrests in the city go to the Hennepin County Jail. The county page has more details on the jail, visiting rules, bail info, and the full inmate search system.
Nearby Cities
These nearby Minnesota cities also use county jails for all arrests. Click any city to see its jail roster info and local police details.