Stevens County Released Inmates

Stevens County released inmate records are maintained by the Stevens County Sheriff's Office in Morris, which runs the county jail and handles all detention services for the county. The Sheriff's Office is the primary contact for questions about who is in custody, who has been released, and how to find someone who was recently booked into or released from the Stevens County Jail. Statewide tools like VINE and the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator extend coverage for individuals transferred out of the local facility.

Stevens County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Stevens County Sheriff's Office is located at 400 Colorado Ave. in Morris, MN 56267. The main phone is (320) 589-7236. The fax is (320) 589-7237. For emergencies, call 911. Jail Administrator Jason Dingman handles administrative matters and can be reached at jasondingman@co.stevens.mn.us. The Sheriff's Office is the single point of contact for all county jail and inmate-related inquiries in Stevens County.

The Stevens County Jail provides booking, detention, and inmate services for the county. When law enforcement agencies in Stevens County make an arrest, individuals are brought to the county jail for processing. The facility operates continuously, though the administrative side works standard business hours. If you need to ask about a specific person's custody status, calling during business hours will get you a faster response from staff.

For information about who is currently in custody, contact the Sheriff's Office directly by phone. Stevens County is a smaller rural county, and the jail does not always have an interactive online search tool in the way that larger county systems do. The direct call approach tends to be the most reliable method for getting a quick answer. The Stevens County Sheriff's Office website is also a starting point for any online resources the county has made available.

The Minnesota DOC Offender Locator covers individuals transferred from the Stevens County Jail to state prison or placed on supervised release statewide.

About the Stevens County Jail

The Stevens County Jail handles all county detention needs. It books and houses people who are arrested by the Sheriff's Office and local police departments in the county. The facility processes pretrial detainees, those serving short sentences, and people held on warrants or detainers from other jurisdictions. Stevens County is a smaller and more rural county, so the jail operates at a more modest scale than facilities in metro or urban counties.

All municipal police departments in Stevens County coordinate with the Sheriff's Office for detention services. If someone is arrested by the Morris Police Department or another local agency, they will be processed through the county jail. This centralized model is common in rural Minnesota counties where individual cities do not maintain their own jail facilities.

If someone is sentenced to more than one year, they will be transferred to a Minnesota DOC facility and will no longer appear on the local jail records. At that point, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator is the appropriate tool to find their current location and status. For shorter sentences completed locally, the Sheriff's Office can confirm release information.

Public Data and Inmate Records Access

Jail booking data in Stevens County is public information under Minnesota Statute 13.82. This law requires basic information, including name, charges, booking date, and arresting agency, to be available to the public. The Sheriff's Office can provide this data in response to a direct inquiry. You do not need a lawyer or a formal legal process to ask for basic booking information.

Private data is protected under Minnesota Statute 13.85. Medical records, mental health data, and some investigative details are not public. If you want records beyond what the office can share informally, submit a written data practices request to the Sheriff's Office. Minnesota law sets deadlines for responding to such requests.

For court records connected to Stevens County cases, the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system provides free access to district court filings. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) handles statewide criminal history requests. Their background check service covers the entire state and can fill in gaps that local records do not address.

Statewide Tools for Released Inmate Lookups

When someone leaves the Stevens County Jail and enters the state corrections system, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator picks up where the local roster leaves off. Search by name to find current facility, sentence details, and projected release date. The tool is free and works for any individual in the DOC system statewide.

VINE, the Victim Information and Notification Everyday service, covers the Stevens County Jail. Check custody status online at vinelink.com or call 877-664-8463. Register to get automatic alerts when a specific person's custody status changes. VINE is free, available around the clock, and keeps your registration confidential.

VINE covers the Stevens County Jail and provides free custody status alerts, including notifications when an inmate is released or transferred from the facility.

Sex Offender Registry and Community Notification

For sex offenders released in Stevens County, the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry lists individuals required to register under Minnesota Statute 243.166. The registry is searchable by name and location. It shows registrants who are required to report their address to local law enforcement on a regular basis.

Risk levels are assigned under Minnesota Statute 244.052. Level I offenders pose a low risk. Level II offenders are a moderate risk, and their information may be shared with certain community groups. Level III offenders pose the highest risk, and the Sheriff's Office is required to actively notify the community when a Level III offender moves into Stevens County.

If you want to know about registered sex offenders in your area of Stevens County, the online registry is the most current source. The Sheriff's Office can also answer questions about local registrants. For urgent concerns about a Level III offender in the community, contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (320) 589-7236.

Court Records for Stevens County Cases

The Minnesota Court Records Online system (MCRO) covers Stevens County district court filings. You can search by party name, case number, or attorney. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and disposition. It is free to use and does not require an account. Go to publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us to search.

The Stevens County District Court handles criminal, civil, family, and probate matters. Court records can provide context for a booking, including whether charges were filed, how the case was resolved, and whether someone received probation or a custodial sentence. MCRO is a good complement to the jail roster because it shows what happened after the initial booking.

If you need a certified copy of a court record, you must request it from the court administrator's office directly. MCRO allows you to view and print case information, but certified copies require an in-person or mail request. The court administrator for the 8th Judicial District, which covers Stevens County, can provide guidance on obtaining certified copies.

Cities in Stevens County

Morris is the county seat of Stevens County. No cities in Stevens County meet the population threshold for a dedicated released inmate city page on this site.

Other communities in Stevens County include Chokio, Donnelly, and Alberta. All jail and released inmate records for residents of these communities are handled through the Stevens County Sheriff's Office at 400 Colorado Ave. in Morris.

Nearby Counties

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