Find Benton County Jail Roster
The Benton County jail roster tracks inmates held at the county jail in Foley, Minnesota. You can search the roster by name, inmate number, age range, or booking date to find current inmates. Benton County sits just south of St. Cloud in central Minnesota. The sheriff's office runs the 70-bed jail and keeps the roster updated. Whether you need to look up someone who was recently arrested or check on a person in custody, the Benton County jail roster gives you names, charges, and booking details. VINELink also covers this county for those who want alerts on inmate status changes.
Benton County Overview
Benton County Jail Roster Search
Benton County offers a detailed online search tool for its jail roster. You can look up inmates by several fields. The system accepts inmate number, first or last name, age range, booking date range, and release date range. That gives you more search options than many counties in Minnesota provide. The results show names, booking information, and charges for each person in custody at the Benton County Jail.
The roster gets regular updates. Because Benton County participates in VINELink, custody data feeds into a statewide system that refreshes every 15 minutes or so. If you need fast confirmation that someone is in the jail, calling (320) 968-5196 is the quickest method. For non-urgent questions, the sheriff's number is (320) 968-7201.
All of this data is public under MN Stat. § 13.82, which makes arrest and booking records available to anyone who asks.
Benton County Jail Information
The Benton County Jail is at 581 Highway 23 NE in Foley. It has 70 beds and operates 24 hours a day. The facility holds pre-trial detainees, people serving sentences, and those on holds from other agencies. Foley is the county seat and sits about 15 miles south of St. Cloud along Highway 23.
The sheriff's office shares the same address as the jail. Under MN Stat. § 641.05, the sheriff is in charge of all jail operations and the care of inmates. That includes maintaining the jail roster so the public knows who is in custody. The fax number for the office is (320) 968-6885 if you need to send written requests.
Benton County Inmate Contact
| Facility | Benton County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 581 Highway 23 NE Foley, MN 56329 |
| Jail Phone | (320) 968-5196 |
| Sheriff Phone | (320) 968-7201 |
| Fax | (320) 968-6885 |
| Hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
How to Track Benton County Inmates
The Benton County jail roster is one way to see who is in custody. But if you want ongoing updates, VINELink is the better tool. Benton County participates in the statewide VINE program. You search by name or offender ID on the VINELink site and get current custody status. The real value is the notification feature. Register for alerts and VINELink contacts you by phone, email, or text when something changes. If the person gets released or moved, you find out right away.
Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463) for the automated phone system. It works the same way as the website, just without a screen. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day. Most counties in Minnesota participate, so you can track inmates across county lines if needed.
Benton County Jail Roster Records
Booking records at the Benton County Jail fall under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. MN Stat. § 13.82 classifies arrest data as public. That covers names, charges, booking dates, and custody status. Anyone can request this information. You don't need to be related to the inmate or have a legal reason. The jail roster makes the most common data points available online. For more detailed records, you can file a formal request with the sheriff's office.
MN Stat. § 13.85 sets the rules for how the county responds to data requests. They must answer within a reasonable time. Standard copy fees may apply if you want paper records. Most people find what they need on the online roster, but the option for more detailed records exists if you need it.
Inmate Phone Calls
Inmates at the Benton County Jail use the Reliance Telephone system. Local calls cost about $0.21 per minute. Long distance calls range from $0.25 to $0.40 per minute. All calls are collect. The system is standard across many Minnesota county jails. If an inmate tries to call you, your phone needs to accept collect calls for the connection to go through.
Under MN Stat. § 387.03, the sheriff has full authority over jail rules including phone policies and inmate communications. The Benton County jail roster itself does not list phone call policies, but the jail staff can give you all the details if you call (320) 968-5196. If you need to add funds to an inmate's phone account, ask the jail about the process for setting up prepaid collect call service through Reliance Telephone.
Benton County Jail Screenshot
The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers Benton County and lets you search court cases statewide.
While this tool focuses on court records, it can supplement your Benton County jail roster search with case details and docket entries. Court records show hearing dates and case outcomes that the jail roster does not include.
Cities in Benton County
Benton County is close to St. Cloud but the city itself is split between Stearns and Sherburne counties. Communities in Benton County include Foley, Sauk Rapids, Rice, and Gilman. All arrests within Benton County go to the Benton County Jail in Foley.
People looking for the St. Cloud jail roster should check Stearns or Sherburne County, depending on which side of the city the arrest happened.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Benton County. If you cannot find someone on the Benton County jail roster, try one of these.