Pine County Released Inmates

Pine County released inmate records are available through the Pine County Jail's publicly accessible inmate roster, which updates every hour and is provided as a downloadable PDF. The Pine County Jail in Pine City serves residents across a large, mostly rural county and holds individuals at multiple stages of the legal process, from recent bookings to those finishing short sentences, and statewide tools from the Minnesota Department of Corrections extend that search to people who have moved into state-level custody.

Pine County Jail Inmate Roster

The Pine County Jail maintains a public inmate roster available as a downloadable PDF at pinecountymn.gov/departments/jail/jail_roster.php. The roster is updated every hour, making it one of the more current jail rosters among Minnesota county jails. It includes inmate names, booking numbers, charges, bail amounts, and other relevant custody details. It also lists court case numbers and next court dates where applicable, which can help attorneys and family members track case progress alongside custody status.

The Pine County Jail is at 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 130, Pine City, MN 55063. The Sheriff's Office main phone is (320) 629-8380. The direct jail phone is (320) 629-8400 and the fax is (320) 629-8392. Jail Administrator Rod Williamson and Assistant Administrator Heather Immel lead the facility. Admin office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Outside those hours, the jail phone line at (320) 629-8400 handles direct inquiries.

The jail information page at co.pine.mn.us/departments/jail/index.php covers policies for visitation, phone calls, mail, and money deposits. On-site visitation is by appointment only. Walk-in visits are not accepted. All visits must be scheduled through the Reliance Telephone website at RelianceTelephone.com. For those who cannot visit in person, video calling is also available through the same Reliance Telephone system.

Phone and text services for inmates are handled through RelianceTelephone.com as well. To leave a message for an inmate, call the Inmate Message Line at (320) 322-1014. For sending money, use JailATM.com online. Mail should be sent to: Inmate Name, Pine County Jail, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 130, Pine City, MN 55063. All mail must go through the US Post Office, as the jail does not accept deliveries from private carriers for inmate mail.

Minnesota DOC Offender Locator

Not all people arrested in Pine County end up at the county jail long-term. Those sentenced to state prison are tracked by the Minnesota Department of Corrections through the MN DOC Public Viewer. This tool is separate from the county roster and covers individuals in state facilities rather than county jails.

Search the DOC Public Viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer by name or offender ID. Results show current facility, supervision type, and projected release dates. If someone is not on the Pine County Jail roster, checking the DOC viewer is the next step. Together the two tools cover both local and state custody.

The DOC viewer is free and available without an account at any hour.

VINE: Inmate Release Notifications

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) allows you to check custody status and sign up for automatic alerts when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes from the Pine County Jail or any Minnesota state facility. The service is free and available to anyone, not just crime victims, though that is who it was designed to help.

Access VINE at vinelink.com or call 877-664-8463 any time of day or night. The phone line runs 24 hours. Alerts can be sent by phone, text, or email based on your preference. To register for alerts, you need the person's name or inmate ID. Attorneys, family members, and employers sometimes use VINE to track release timing, especially for longer sentences where release dates can shift due to good time credits or early release programs.

Predatory Offender Registry

Minnesota's Predatory Offender Registry covers people who must register their address after release from a qualifying conviction. This is a separate system from the jail roster. Many registrants in Pine County live in the community and are not currently in custody. Pine County's mix of small towns and rural areas means registrants can be spread across a wide geographic area.

Search the registry at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicRegistrantSearch by name or by location to find registrants near a specific address. Registration requirements come from Minnesota Statute 243.166. Risk levels are assigned under Minnesota Statute 244.052 and go from Level 1 (low) to Level 3 (high). Level 3 triggers community notification. Levels 1 and 2 are searchable but do not generate the same public alerts. The Pine County Sheriff can answer specific questions about registrants in the area.

Court Records via MCRO

The Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system gives public access to district court case data, including Pine County cases. Search by name, case number, or date at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Criminal records show charges, hearing dates, verdicts, and sentencing. If you want to know why someone was booked at Pine County Jail or what happened in their case after release, MCRO is the right tool.

Pine County cases are in the 10th Judicial District. Some records are free; certified copies carry a fee. Juvenile records are not publicly accessible. For formal criminal history background checks, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca handles official requests. The BCA is the right option for employers, landlords, and licensing agencies that need documented criminal history records.

Minnesota Data Privacy Law

The Pine County Jail roster is public under Minnesota law. Minnesota Statute 13.82 defines which law enforcement records are public, including arrest and booking information. Minnesota Statute 13.85 covers corrections and detention data specifically.

Names, booking dates, charges, and bail status at Pine County Jail are public. Active investigation data and juvenile records are not. Arrest records do not indicate guilt. An entry on the Pine County Jail roster means someone was booked into custody. It does not mean they were convicted of anything. Minnesota employers and landlords face legal limits on how they can use arrest records that did not result in a conviction. If you need records beyond the public roster, submit a data request to the Pine County Sheriff's Office at (320) 629-8380.

Cities in Pine County

Pine City is the county seat and the largest city in Pine County. No cities in Pine County meet the 100,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

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