Find Released Inmates in Kittson County

Kittson County released inmate records are managed through the Kittson County Sheriff's Office in Hallock and can be supplemented with statewide Minnesota DOC tools. This far northwestern county borders both Canada and North Dakota, and the Sheriff's Office handles both local law enforcement and jail operations for the county's small population. Contact the office directly for current custody information or use the state tools listed on this page.

Kittson County Sheriff's Office

The Kittson County Sheriff's Office is located at 410 5th Street South, Suite 102, Hallock, MN 56728. The main phone number is (218) 843-8080. If you need to reach the crisis line, the number is (866) 843-8080. The fax is (218) 843-2020. This is where you go for information about people held in Kittson County's jail facility and for questions about released inmates in the area.

Jail Administrator Kelly Kukowski handles administrative matters related to the facility and can be reached at kkukowski@so.co.kittson.mn.us. Victim assistance services are handled by Jolene Lindegard at jolene@co.kittson.mn.us. If you are a crime victim seeking information about someone who was held in the Kittson County Jail, victim assistance staff can guide you to the right resources and help you understand your options for staying informed about custody changes.

Kittson County is in the far northwestern corner of Minnesota, sharing borders with both Canada to the north and North Dakota to the west. The county is rural with a small population, and the Sheriff's Office serves as the primary law enforcement agency for most of the county's area. Because of its remote location and limited resources, Kittson County may work with neighboring counties or regional facilities for extended detention needs depending on circumstances.

If you cannot reach the jail office by phone or need information outside business hours, the statewide MN DOC tools described below can supplement what the county office provides directly. The DOC's systems operate around the clock and cover both county and state-level custody.

Minnesota DOC Offender Locator

The Minnesota Department of Corrections Public Viewer is the state's official tool for looking up people in the state prison system. When someone is convicted of a more serious offense and sentenced to a state facility, their record moves from the county jail roster to the DOC viewer.

Access the viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer. You can search by name or offender ID number. Results show current custody or supervision status, facility location, sentence length, and expected release date for state-level offenders. If a Kittson County case resulted in a state prison sentence, the person will appear in this system. If they were only held at the county jail and then released, they may not be in the DOC viewer.

The DOC viewer is free and open to the public with no account required. It is maintained by the state and updated as status changes occur.

VINE Custody Notifications

VINE is a free national service that tracks inmate custody status and sends notifications when status changes. You can use it to monitor someone held at the Kittson County Jail or at any Minnesota state facility. It is available to anyone, not just crime victims, though it was built with victim safety in mind.

Use VINE at vinelink.com or call 877-664-8463 any time. The phone line runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To set up a notification, you need the person's name or offender ID. You can choose to receive alerts by phone call, text, or email. For Kittson County residents tracking someone's release from the local jail or a state facility, VINE is one of the most practical tools available without having to call the jail directly.

VINE works the same across all of Minnesota. If a person is transferred from one facility to another, VINE tracks that too and can notify you of the move.

Predatory Offender Registry

People convicted of certain offenses in Minnesota must register on the Predatory Offender Registry after release. This is a statewide system. It includes individuals living in Kittson County who have completed their sentences and are back in the community but are required to keep their address on file with the state.

Search the registry at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicRegistrantSearch by name or by location. The requirement to register is set by Minnesota Statute 243.166. The risk level system is covered under Minnesota Statute 244.052. Level 3 offenders are considered the highest risk and are subject to community notification. Level 1 and Level 2 individuals are in the database but not subject to the same level of public disclosure. The registry is updated as registrants move or have their status reviewed.

Court Records Access

Kittson County court cases can be found through the Minnesota Court Records Online system at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. MCRO covers district court cases statewide, including criminal filings in Kittson County. You can search by name or case number and view charges, hearing dates, verdicts, and sentencing information.

Some records are available at no charge; document copies may carry a small fee. Juvenile records are restricted by state law and will not appear in standard searches. For certified criminal history background checks, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca handles formal requests used for employment and other official purposes.

Minnesota Data Practices and Jail Records

Minnesota law determines what jail and arrest information is public. Minnesota Statute 13.82 lists the law enforcement data that agencies must make available, which includes arrest facts, booking dates, and charges. Minnesota Statute 13.85 covers what corrections facilities can share about detained individuals.

For Kittson County, this means the Sheriff's Office can share basic booking data when asked but keeps investigation details and juvenile records private. If you need records that go beyond what the Sheriff's Office shares routinely, you may file a formal data request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The county is required to respond within a reasonable time, and most basic inmate data should be accessible. If you have questions about how to file a request, the Sheriff's Office can point you to the right process.

Cities in Kittson County

Hallock is the county seat of Kittson County. Kittson is a rural county in far northwestern Minnesota, and no cities here meet the 100,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Kittson County. Each has its own released inmate records.