Washington County Released Inmates
Washington County released inmate records are maintained by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, which operates a 200-bed direct supervision jail in Stillwater. The county publishes daily adult book-in reports that list all individuals booked into the Washington County Jail, along with their charges and arresting agencies. If you need to find someone recently booked or released in Washington County, the daily reports and VINE are the most efficient starting points. The Sheriff's Office Records Division handles formal records requests during weekday business hours.
Washington County Overview
Washington County Daily Jail Booking Report
Washington County provides daily adult book-in reports that show all individuals booked into the county jail. These reports are published in PDF format and include each person's name, booking number, charge information, and the specific statute cited for each charge. The level of detail is higher than what many Minnesota counties provide. Each report covers one day of bookings, so you can track arrest activity across a specific time period by downloading multiple reports.
The daily booking reports show arrests by all agencies in Washington County, including the Sheriff's Office, Woodbury Police, Stillwater Police, Forest Lake Police, and other municipal departments. This makes it easy to see whether a particular arrest was made by a city police department or the Sheriff's Office. The arresting agency is listed for each booking entry.
To access the daily booking reports, go to the Washington County Daily Jail Booking Report page at the county website or navigate directly through the Daily Booking Report page. The reports are in PDF format, so you can download and search them using your PDF viewer's search function. Reports are typically updated each business day.
Washington County's daily adult book-in report lists all individuals booked into the county jail each day, including charges, statute citations, and arresting agency information.
About the Washington County Jail
The Washington County Jail is a 200-bed direct supervision facility located at the Law Enforcement Center at 15015 62nd Street North in Stillwater, MN 55082. The facility opened in 1993. Direct supervision means officers work inside the housing units alongside inmates rather than monitoring from a separate control room. This design is associated with lower incident rates and better outcomes for inmate behavior management.
The jail phone number is (651) 430-7600. The main Sheriff's Office line is (651) 439-9381. The Records Division, which handles formal law enforcement data requests, can be reached at 651-430-7600 during Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The jail also accepts online requests through the Washington County Sheriff's Office NextRequest portal. Jail Administrator Chuck Yetter manages day-to-day operations and can be reached at chuck.yetter@co.washington.mn.us.
Washington County is a suburban county east of the Twin Cities. The jail serves a growing population and handles bookings from multiple police departments including Woodbury, Stillwater, Forest Lake, Cottage Grove, and Oak Park Heights, among others. All of these municipal departments use the county jail for detention since none maintains a separate city jail.
Finding Inmates from Woodbury and Other Cities
Woodbury is the largest city in Washington County. The Woodbury Police Department does not maintain its own jail. All Woodbury arrests are processed through the Washington County Jail in Stillwater. The daily booking report lists the arresting agency for each booking, so you can search the PDF for Woodbury Police arrests specifically. You can also call the jail at (651) 430-7600 to ask about a specific individual.
The same process applies to Stillwater, Forest Lake, Cottage Grove, and other cities in Washington County. All arrests by municipal police departments flow through the county jail. This means all released inmate information for Washington County residents, regardless of which city they were arrested in, is accessible through a single source: the Washington County Jail.
For VINE-based tracking, the service covers the Washington County Jail and updates as booking information changes. If someone was arrested in Woodbury, you can search VINE by their name and get custody status without needing to call the jail or know which police department made the arrest.
Public Data Rules for Washington County Jail Records
Washington County jail booking data is public information under Minnesota Statute 13.82. The statute requires basic booking information, including name, booking date, charges, and arresting agency, to be publicly available. Washington County fulfills this requirement through the daily booking reports, which are publicly posted on the county website. You do not need to file a formal request to view these reports.
Private records are protected under Minnesota Statute 13.85. Medical records, mental health data, and certain investigative files are not public. If you need records beyond the booking reports, submit a formal data practices request to the Records Division. Online requests can be made through the NextRequest portal on the Washington County Sheriff's Office website.
For court records tied to Washington County criminal and civil cases, the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system is free and searchable. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) handles statewide criminal history requests for broader background checks.
Statewide Released Inmate Search Tools
When a Washington County inmate is transferred to a state prison or placed on supervised release by the Minnesota DOC, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator is the right tool. It shows current facility, sentence details, and projected release date for anyone in the state corrections system. The search is free and available online at all hours.
VINE provides custody tracking for the Washington County Jail. Check status at vinelink.com or by calling 877-664-8463. Register for free to receive automatic alerts when a specific person is booked, released, or transferred. VINE is confidential and does not share your registration information with the inmate or the jail.
For sex offenders released in Washington County, the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry lists registrants under Minnesota Statute 243.166. Risk levels under Minnesota Statute 244.052 determine the level of community notification. The Sheriff's Office conducts Level III notifications when a high-risk offender moves into Washington County.
VINE and Inmate Status Monitoring
VINE connects directly to the Washington County Jail booking system. If you want to know when a specific person is released or transferred, VINE lets you register for automatic alerts. The service is free and works for anyone who wants to monitor custody status, not just victims of crimes. You can register at vinelink.com or by phone at 877-664-8463.
VINE is particularly useful for Washington County because of the volume of bookings the jail processes from multiple cities. Rather than checking the daily booking reports manually, you can register once and let VINE notify you of changes. Alerts come by phone call, text, or email depending on your preference.
VINE covers the Washington County Jail and provides free, confidential custody alerts for bookings, releases, and transfers for any registered user.
Cities in Washington County
Washington County includes Woodbury, which meets the population threshold for a dedicated released inmate city page on this site.
Other communities in Washington County include Stillwater, Forest Lake, Cottage Grove, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, and Oak Park Heights. All jail and released inmate records for residents of these communities are handled through the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 15015 62nd St. N. in Stillwater.
Nearby Counties
These counties are near Washington County. Each has its own released inmate records.