Pope County Released Inmates

Pope County released inmate records are available through the Pope County Sheriff's Office in Glenwood, which operates the county jail and handles all bookings and releases for this west-central Minnesota county. State tools from the Minnesota Department of Corrections and VINE cover people from Pope County who have moved into the broader corrections system, extending your search beyond the local jail to track anyone currently in state custody or recently released.

Pope County Sheriff and Jail

The Pope County Sheriff's Office is at 211 E. Maple St., Glenwood, MN 56334. The main phone is (320) 634-5411 and the fax is (320) 634-5412. Emergency calls go to 911. The county's official Sheriff's Office page at co.pope.mn.us/departments/sheriffs-office has contact information and department details.

The Pope County Jail provides booking, detention, and release services for the county. The jail handles inmate rosters and can provide current custody information by phone. For the most accurate and current information about who is in custody, calling the Sheriff's Office directly at (320) 634-5411 is the most reliable approach. In smaller counties like Pope, in-person or phone inquiry often works faster than waiting for an online database to update.

When someone is arrested and booked in Pope County, that information becomes public data under Minnesota Statute 13.85. Basic booking details including name, charges, and bail status must be made available to anyone who asks. The Sheriff's Office is the first point of contact for these records. If the county provides an online roster, the Sheriff's Office website is where it would be posted.

Pope County is a small county with a low population, so the jail processes a modest number of bookings each year relative to larger Minnesota counties. However, the same state standards apply regardless of county size. The Minnesota Department of Corrections inspects all county jails on a regular basis, and Pope County must meet mandatory requirements for housing, programming, and inmate rights just like any other facility in the state.

Minnesota DOC Offender Locator

People sentenced to state prison from Pope County are tracked by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, not by the county jail system. The MN DOC Public Viewer covers these individuals separately from the local roster.

Search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer by name or offender ID. Results include current facility, supervision type, and release dates. If someone from Pope County is not appearing on the local jail roster, checking the DOC viewer is the next step. Using both tools together covers the full range of people from the county who are in custody or under supervision.

The tool is free and available at any time without creating an account.

VINE: Custody Alerts for Pope County

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service for monitoring inmate custody status. It covers the Pope County Jail and all Minnesota state facilities. You can search for someone's current status or register to receive automatic alerts when their status changes due to release, transfer, or an escape event.

Search or register at vinelink.com, or call 877-664-8463 at any time. The phone line is available 24 hours a day. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email based on your preference. You do not need to be a crime victim to use the service, though that is its core purpose. Family members, attorneys, and others who need to track custody status in Pope County can register and receive timely notifications without having to call the jail each time.

If the website gives you trouble, the toll-free phone line handles the same functions and is often easier to use.

Predatory Offender Registry

Minnesota's Predatory Offender Registry covers individuals convicted of certain crimes who must register their address after release. This is separate from the jail roster. Many registrants in Pope County live in the community and are not currently in custody.

Search the registry at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicRegistrantSearch by name or location. Registration requirements are established by Minnesota Statute 243.166. Risk level assignments follow Minnesota Statute 244.052. Level 3 is the highest risk level and triggers active community notification. Levels 1 and 2 appear in the registry search but do not generate the same type of public alert. For questions about specific registrants in Pope County, call the Sheriff's Office at (320) 634-5411.

Court Records via MCRO

The Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system covers district court records statewide, including cases from Pope County. Search by name, case number, or date at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Criminal records show charges, hearing dates, verdicts, and sentencing. MCRO is a good resource when you want to understand the legal background behind a custody record or track what happened in a case after release from Pope County Jail.

Pope County cases are in the 8th Judicial District. Some records are free to view; certified copies may carry a fee. Juvenile records are restricted and not publicly accessible. For formal criminal history documentation, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca processes official background check requests. Employers and licensing agencies typically need BCA records rather than MCRO data.

Minnesota Data Privacy Law

Access to Pope County inmate records is governed by Minnesota's data privacy statutes. Minnesota Statute 13.82 defines which law enforcement data is public, including arrest and booking records. Minnesota Statute 13.85 covers what corrections and detention records the county must make public.

Under these laws, names, booking dates, charges, and bail amounts at Pope County Jail are public. Active investigation data and juvenile records are not. An arrest does not mean guilt. Someone appearing on the jail roster was taken into custody, not convicted. Minnesota law also places restrictions on how employers and landlords can use arrest records that did not result in conviction. If you need records beyond what is publicly posted, submit a data request to the Pope County Sheriff's Office. Responses follow the timeline and process set by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

Cities in Pope County

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

Nearby Counties

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