The Sherburne County Jail Inmate Roster is a public resource that allows anyone to check if a specific person is in custody at the county jail in the state of Minnesota. Public information about current and recent inmates can be found on the SherburneCourt.us website. Additionally, data is available through the official online tool of the sheriff's office — Sherburne County Inmate Locator, as well as by phone or in person at the jail lobby. The roster is maintained by the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, is regularly updated, and is hosted on the official county website. It serves as a transparency tool, providing the public with the opportunity to track who is in custody and on what charges.
Search Current Inmates in Sherburne Jail
There are several ways to find out if a specific person is currently in the Sherburne County Jail.
Online Search
- Go to the Sherburne County Inmate Locator — the official portal of the sheriff's office.
- Enter the person's last name and, optionally, first name in the appropriate fields.
- Click the search button. The system will display a list of individuals who meet the criteria and are currently in custody.
- If you know the booking number, it can also be used for an accurate search.
To search for court cases related to the detention, use the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO), selecting Sherburne County. Additionally, SherburneCourt.us can assist with searching publicly accessible court records.
By Phone
Call the jail at (763) 765-3800 during business hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). The operator can confirm if a specific person is in custody. Be prepared to provide the full legal name and surname of the person you are looking for.
In Person
Visit the information window in the jail lobby. Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster — information about them is not provided online or by phone.
If the person has been sentenced to serve time at the state level, check the Minnesota Department of Corrections inmate search.
Find Sherburne Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a detained person is officially admitted to the jail. It is the first document that records a person's custody.
During the booking process, the following data is generated:
- Booking Number — a unique identifier assigned to each detention
- Date and Time of Admission
- Charges Filed
- Arresting Agency (sheriff's office, city police, etc.)
- Basic Personal Information — name, date of birth, gender
This information is available through the Inmate Locator for individuals currently in custody. The portal shows the current status and charges of each inmate.
To obtain records of past bookings that are no longer in the online roster, you need to submit a public records request directly to the sheriff's office. Contact by phone or in person at the address listed above. Specific court documents — indictments, hearing transcripts — are stored in the Sherburne County District Court and are available through the MCRO system.
Search the Sherburne Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Inmate Locator tool supports two main search methods.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in Latin characters in the appropriate field. Adding the first name will narrow the results if the last name is common. A few practical tips:
- Use the official legal spelling — no abbreviations or nicknames.
- Check the spelling: one extra letter can result in an empty search.
- If the system allows partial search, try entering only the first few letters of the last name — this will help find variations with different spellings.
Search by Booking Number
When the number is known, this method provides the most accurate result — it immediately displays the specific record without any duplicates or confusion with namesakes.
If the Search Shows Nothing
- Ensure the name is entered correctly, without typos.
- The person may have already been released — the roster only shows those in custody at the time of the request.
- There may be a delay of several hours between the actual detention and the appearance of the record in the system.
- Call the jail at (763) 765-3800 to verify the status directly.
- If the person has been transferred to a state facility, use the Department of Corrections search.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Sherburne
The inmate roster is updated throughout the business day, but not in real-time. There is usually a delay of several minutes to several hours between the time of arrest and the appearance of the record on the portal — depending on staff workload and time of day.
Key limitations to be aware of:
- Booking Delay. A recently detained person may not appear in the system immediately. The booking process includes identification, medical examination, and manual data entry.
- Record Disappearance After Release. Once an inmate is released — on bail, by court decision, or after serving their term — their record is removed from the public roster.
- Not an Archive. The portal displays only the current inmate roster. It does not store a history of all past bookings.
- Federal Detainees. The Sherburne County Jail also holds individuals under contract with ICE. Information about immigration detainees should be clarified separately using the same phone number.
To obtain archival data or copies of documents not available online, submit a public records request to the sheriff's office. Information about state court records can be obtained through the Minnesota State Law Library or directly at the district court in Elk River.