Find Wilkin County Released Inmates

Wilkin County released inmate records are managed by the Wilkin County Sheriff's Office in Breckenridge, a small county on the Red River along the North Dakota border. The Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and handles all detention services for the county. If you need to find someone recently booked into or released from the Wilkin County Jail, the Sheriff's Office is the direct contact. Statewide tools like VINE and the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator extend coverage for people transferred to state facilities.

Wilkin County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Wilkin County Sheriff's Office is located at 515 Walnut Ave. S. in Breckenridge, MN 56520. The main phone number is (218) 643-1401. The fax is (218) 643-1402. For emergencies, call 911. Jail Administrator Matthew Brodina can be reached at mbrodina@co.wilkin.mn.us for administrative matters. The Sheriff's Office is the single point of contact for all detention and released inmate inquiries in Wilkin County.

The Wilkin County Jail provides booking, detention, and inmate services. The facility processes all county-level arrests and holds individuals at various stages of the legal process. When any law enforcement agency in Wilkin County makes an arrest, the person is transported to the county jail for booking. The facility is the only detention option in the county.

Wilkin County sits on the Minnesota-North Dakota border, and Breckenridge is directly across the Red River from Wahpeton, North Dakota. The Sheriff's Office works with neighboring agencies on both sides of the state line. The Wilkin County Sheriff's Office website is the starting point for any online resources the county makes available for public inmate and record lookups.

The Wilkin County Sheriff's Office website provides the starting point for inmate and released inmate record lookups in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

About the Wilkin County Jail

The Wilkin County Jail is the only detention facility in the county. It books and houses people arrested in Wilkin County and occasionally holds individuals from neighboring jurisdictions under inter-county agreements. The jail processes pretrial detainees, people serving short sentences, and those held on warrants or detainers. Operations run 24 hours a day.

The administrative office works standard business hours. If you need to call about a specific person's custody status, calling during business hours will get you the fastest response from administrative staff. After hours, on-duty custodial staff can handle urgent inquiries but formal requests are best handled during the day.

Wilkin County is one of the smaller and more rural counties in Minnesota. The jail handles a modest volume of bookings. For people sentenced to more than one year, the Minnesota DOC takes over and moves them to a state facility. Once that happens, the local jail roster no longer reflects their location, and you need the DOC Offender Locator to track them.

Public Data Rules for Wilkin County Jail Records

Jail booking data in Wilkin County is public information under Minnesota Statute 13.82. The law requires basic booking information, including name, booking date, charges, and arresting agency, to be available to the public. A call or in-person visit to the Sheriff's Office is all that is needed for standard inquiries. No formal legal process is required to get basic booking data.

Private records are protected under Minnesota Statute 13.85. Medical records, mental health information, and certain investigative details are not public. If you need records beyond what the Sheriff's Office provides informally, file a written data practices request. Minnesota law requires the office to respond within a set number of business days.

For court records tied to Wilkin County cases, the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system is free and searchable. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) processes statewide criminal history requests for broader background checks.

Statewide Released Inmate Search Tools

The Minnesota DOC Offender Locator covers individuals transferred from Wilkin County to state prison or placed on supervised release. Search by name to find current location, sentence details, and projected release date. The service is free and available online at any time.

VINE provides free custody tracking for the Wilkin County Jail. Check status at vinelink.com or call 877-664-8463. Register for free to receive automatic alerts when a specific person's custody status changes. VINE is confidential and available 24 hours a day. Alerts can come by phone, text, or email.

VINE covers the Wilkin County Jail and provides free, confidential custody change alerts including releases and transfers.

Sex Offender Registry for Wilkin County

The Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry covers registrants statewide, including those who report addresses in Wilkin County. Individuals are required to register under Minnesota Statute 243.166. The registry is searchable online by name and location. Registrants must report address changes to the Sheriff's Office and maintain their registration on a schedule tied to their risk level.

Risk levels are assigned under Minnesota Statute 244.052. Level III offenders require active community notification by the Wilkin County Sheriff's Office when they move into the county. For questions about a specific registrant in Wilkin County, contact the Sheriff's Office at (218) 643-1401.

Court Records and Background Checks

Wilkin County district court records are accessible through the MCRO system at no cost. Search by name or case number to find criminal, civil, and family filings. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. Court records are a useful complement to jail records because they show what happened legally after a booking.

For a broader statewide criminal history, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) handles formal background check requests. BCA records pull from all Minnesota court cases and law enforcement contacts and provide more complete coverage than individual county records, especially for people with activity in multiple counties.

Certified copies of court records must come from the court administrator for the 8th Judicial District. MCRO is for informal viewing only. If you need certified documents for a legal proceeding, employment check, or licensing application, contact the court administrator's office directly for instructions and any applicable fees.

Cities in Wilkin County

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

Other communities in Wilkin County include Foxhome and Campbell. All jail and released inmate records for residents of these communities are handled through the Wilkin County Sheriff's Office at 515 Walnut Ave. S. in Breckenridge.

Nearby Counties

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