Search Anoka County Jail Roster

The Anoka County jail roster is available online through the county's inmate locator system. You can search for inmates by name and see booking dates, charges, and expected release times. Anoka County runs two facilities: the main jail and a workhouse, both in the city of Anoka. The sheriff's office keeps the roster current with real-time updates. If someone was arrested in Anoka County, this roster is where you start your search. The locator even shows people released in the past 10 days, which helps if you are looking for someone who may have gotten out recently.

Anoka County Inmate Locator

Anoka County has one of the better inmate search tools in Minnesota. The Anoka County Inmate Locator lets you search by last name, first name, or just browse the full list. The results show each inmate's full name, date of birth, booking date, current charges, which facility they are in, and their expected release date. It updates in real time. That means the data is as current as the system allows.

One useful feature is the 10-day release window. The Anoka County jail roster shows not just current inmates but also people released within the last 10 days. This helps families and others who may be trying to track someone's status. If an inmate was let go recently, their name still appears on the list with a release notation. Under MN Stat. § 13.82, booking data like this is classified as public and must be available on request.

Anoka County Jail Facilities

Anoka County operates two separate detention facilities. The main jail is at 325 East Main Street in Anoka. It has 238 beds and handles medium to maximum security inmates. This is where most people go after arrest. The jail uses both direct supervision and remote supervision housing units. Pre-trial detainees and those serving short sentences stay here.

The Anoka County Workhouse sits at 3801 Seventh Avenue, also in Anoka. It holds 41 beds and runs at a lower security level. Inmates here are typically serving sentences and may qualify for work release. The workhouse also has a Huber program, which lets inmates leave the facility for approved activities like jobs during the day. Both facilities feed into the same jail roster system, so you can search for inmates at either location through the inmate locator.

The Jail Division Commander is Dave Pacholl and the Lieutenant is Sheila Larson. The jail division can be reached at 763-324-5100. For general questions, call 763-323-5070.

Anoka County Jail Roster Contact

Visiting Inmates in Anoka County

The Anoka County Jail has set visitation hours. At the main jail, visits happen Wednesday through Sunday. Morning visits run from 9:00 to 11:30 AM. Afternoon visits are from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Evening visits on Wednesday and Friday only go from 7:00 to 9:30 PM. Each visit lasts 30 minutes and is non-contact, meaning you talk through glass or a phone.

The workhouse has different rules. Visits there are on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. These are contact visits, so you sit in the same room. Each visit lasts up to 60 minutes. Check the Anoka County jail roster first to confirm which facility holds the inmate you want to visit. You need to go to the right building.

Note: Visitation schedules can change without notice, so call ahead to confirm.

Tracking Anoka County Inmates

Beyond the jail roster, you can use VINELink to track inmates in Anoka County. VINELink is a free service that gives you custody status information and sends alerts when an inmate's status changes. If someone gets released, transferred, or escapes, VINELink will notify you by phone, email, or text message. Anoka County participates in the Minnesota VINE program. Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463) if you prefer to check by phone.

Inmates at the jail use ICSolutions for phone calls. The rate is about $0.21 per minute. At the workhouse, Turnkey Corrections handles the phone system. All calls from both facilities are monitored and recorded, which is standard practice under Minnesota jail regulations. Families who want to put money on an inmate's phone account should contact the facility directly for instructions.

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The Anoka County website serves as the main portal for county services including the sheriff's office and jail information.

From the county homepage you can navigate to the sheriff's office and find links to the inmate locator and jail roster.

The Anoka County Inmate Locator page lets you search by name or view all current inmates in real time.

This search tool shows booking dates, charges, housing facility, and expected release dates for each inmate on the Anoka County jail roster.

Public Records and Data Access

Anoka County jail roster data is public under Minnesota law. MN Stat. § 13.82 classifies arrest and booking information as public government data. That means you have the right to see it. Names, charges, booking dates, and custody status are all open. The county posts this on the inmate locator as a matter of routine. If you need records beyond the basic roster, you can file a data request with the sheriff's office under the Government Data Practices Act.

Anoka County also offers programs inside the jail. These include educational classes, substance abuse treatment, vocational training, and community service options. While these don't show up on the jail roster itself, they are part of how the county manages its inmate population under MN Stat. § 641.05, which gives the sheriff authority and responsibility over jail operations.

Cities in Anoka County

Anoka County covers several cities in the northern Twin Cities metro. All arrests in these cities go through the Anoka County Jail.

Other communities in Anoka County include Andover, Ham Lake, Ramsey, and Fridley. People arrested in any of these cities appear on the Anoka County jail roster.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Anoka County. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check their rosters as well.