Norman County Jail Roster Search

The Norman County jail roster shows who is currently in custody at the county jail in Ada, Minnesota. Sheriff Jeremy Thornton runs the office and oversees law enforcement across 877 square miles in the Red River Valley of northwest Minnesota. Norman County is part of the Tri-County Community Corrections system along with Polk and Red Lake Counties. If you need to find someone held in the Norman County Jail, you can check the roster through the sheriff's office or use VINELink. This page covers how to search for inmates and what records are public.

Norman County Jail Roster Online

The Norman County Sheriff's Office maintains the jail roster. The jail information page on the county website has details about the facility and how to access inmate data. The roster shows current inmates, their custody status, and placement information. It updates on a regular basis.

Under MN Stat. § 13.82, arrest and booking records are public data in Minnesota. That includes names, charges, booking dates, and custody status. Anyone can request this information from the Norman County Sheriff's Office without providing a reason.

Norman County is part of Tri-County Community Corrections, which covers Norman, Polk, and Red Lake Counties. This organization handles correctional services for the three-county area.

Find Norman County Inmates

The most direct way to find someone on the Norman County jail roster is to call the Sheriff's Office at (218) 784-7114. Sheriff Thornton's staff can confirm if a person is in custody and share their booking details. The jail operates 24 hours a day. Visitation is on a scheduled basis, so call ahead if you plan to visit.

VINELink covers Norman County. You can search by name or offender ID across all participating Minnesota jails. VINELink also lets you set up alerts so you get notified when an inmate's custody status changes. The system sends alerts by phone, email, or text. Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463) for the phone version of the service.

For warrant inquiries, contact the Norman County Court Administration at 218-784-5458. They handle court-related records separately from the jail roster.

Norman County Jail and Sheriff

The Norman County Jail is at 15 2nd Avenue East in Ada. Sheriff Jeremy Thornton oversees the facility and all law enforcement in the county. The sheriff's deputies patrol 877 square miles of mostly rural land in the Red River Valley. When someone is arrested, they are brought to the jail for booking. That creates a record on the Norman County jail roster.

MN Stat. § 387.03 gives the sheriff authority over law enforcement and jail management. MN Stat. § 641.05 requires the sheriff to maintain the jail, keep records, and provide for the care of inmates. Norman County has a small population of around 6,842 people, so the jail is on the smaller side. But it still follows all state requirements for inmate care and record keeping.

Tri-County Community Corrections

Norman County is part of Tri-County Community Corrections, which also includes Polk County and Red Lake County. The office is at 816 Marin Avenue, Suite 110, in Crookston, MN 56716. The phone is (218) 470-8100 and the fax is (218) 470-8135. This organization coordinates correctional services across the three counties.

Tri-County Community Corrections may have additional inmate and offender data for people involved in the Norman County criminal justice system. If you are looking for someone who has been through the corrections process, not just the jail, this office can be a useful resource.

Norman County Jail Records

Jail roster records in Norman County are public under MN Stat. § 13.82. That includes names, charges, booking dates, and custody status. MN Stat. § 13.85 separates public from private data for people in jails and correctional facilities. Medical records, juvenile files, and certain investigative data are not public.

To get official copies of records, call the Sheriff's Office at (218) 784-7114. Standard copy fees apply. The sheriff responds to data practices requests within a reasonable time frame as required by state law.

Norman County Jail Contact Details

Norman County Jail Roster Screenshots

The Norman County website serves as the main portal for county departments and services.

The county site links to the sheriff's office and jail information page.

The Norman County jail information page has details about the facility and how to find inmates.

This page covers jail contact numbers, policies, and access to the current inmate roster.

Bail in Norman County

Bail for Norman County inmates is set by a judge or follows a standard schedule. Call the jail at (218) 784-7114 to find out the bail amount and how to post it. Cash is typically accepted. Bail bond agents may be available in the area. The sheriff handles bail processing at the facility.

Release after posting bail takes a few hours. The person must attend all court dates in Norman County. Missing court leads to a new warrant and re-arrest. All bail transactions are logged as part of the jail records and become public data under MN Stat. § 13.82.

The Norman County Jail has commissary and phone services available for inmates. Contact the jail at (218) 784-7114 for details about visiting schedules and what items can be brought to the facility. Since visitation runs on a scheduled basis, you must call ahead to arrange a visit. Walk-in visits are not accepted. The sheriff's office can answer questions about inmate rules, approved items, and communication options for people on the Norman County jail roster.

Note: Bail amounts can change after a court hearing.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Norman County in northwest Minnesota.