St. Cloud Booking Reports
Booking reports for St. Cloud arrests are processed at the Stearns County Jail, which handles everyone taken into custody by St. Cloud Police. You can search the jail's inmate roster online, submit public records requests through the city's NextRequest portal, and look up case outcomes in the state court system. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public record, so the name, booking date, charges, and custody status are available to anyone. St. Cloud is the largest city in central Minnesota and home to roughly 70,000 residents.
St. Cloud Booking Reports
St. Cloud Police Department Records
The St. Cloud Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. Chief Jeffrey John Oxton leads the department. When an officer makes an arrest, the suspect is taken to the Stearns County Jail for booking. The police department keeps its own records separate from jail booking data -- those include incident reports, crash reports, body camera footage, and other documentation tied to specific cases.
St. Cloud Police are located at 101 11th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303. The non-emergency line is 320-251-1200. For general inquiries, you can call the main number at (320) 345-4444. You can also contact Chief Oxton directly at jeffrey.oxton@ci.stcloud.mn.us for department-level questions.
The city website at stcloudmn.gov is a good first stop. It links to the police department, the records request portal, and other city services. St. Cloud serves a large region in Stearns County and handles a significant volume of police activity as a hub city in central Minnesota.
| Address | 101 11th Ave N, St. Cloud, MN 56303 |
|---|---|
| Non-Emergency | 320-251-1200 |
| Main Line | (320) 345-4444 |
| Police Chief | Jeffrey John Oxton |
How to Request St. Cloud Police Records
St. Cloud uses the NextRequest system for public records requests. You can submit a request online at cityofstcloudmn-pd.nextrequest.com. This is the preferred method. It lets you track your request, upload supporting documents, and get updates by email. You don't need to call or visit in person to start the process.
Once you submit, the department has a set time to respond under Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act. The timeline depends on the type of record and whether it is classified as public, private, or confidential. Public data -- like arrest records covered by Minn. Stat. 13.82 -- must be provided promptly. Requests that involve active investigations or sensitive data may take longer or require a formal review.
Types of records you can request include police incident reports, crash reports, use-of-force reports, and records related to specific cases. If you are requesting records about yourself, you may have access to some data that third parties cannot get. Bring ID if you visit in person or state clearly in your online request that you are the data subject.
Note: The NextRequest system sends automated emails at each stage of your request, so check your inbox and spam folder after submitting to stay updated on status.
Stearns County Jail Booking Records
When someone is arrested in St. Cloud, booking takes place at the Stearns County Jail, not at the police department itself. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office runs the jail. Booking records created there are public under Minn. Stat. 13.82 and include the person's name, date and time of arrest, the charges listed, and current custody status.
You can search for people currently in custody at the Stearns County Jail through the county's inmate and warrant search tool at stearnscountymn.gov. The roster is updated as bookings occur, so it reflects current holds. It also includes warrant information, which is useful if you are trying to confirm whether an active warrant exists for someone in the county.
For full details on how Stearns County processes bookings and what records are available at the county level, see the Stearns County Booking Reports page.
Note: The Stearns County inmate roster shows current custody -- it does not archive past bookings, so if someone has been released, their entry may no longer appear in the active roster.
VINE Custody Notifications
VINE -- Victim Information and Notification Everyday -- is a free service that sends alerts when someone's custody status changes at the Stearns County Jail. You can register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-MN-4-VINE. Once you register, VINE contacts you by phone, text, or email when the person is released, transferred to another facility, or has a court event coming up.
This matters most for victims and families who need to stay informed without having to call the jail repeatedly. The service runs around the clock and is free to use. It connects directly to the jail's records system, so notifications are sent automatically when the status changes.
Court Records and BCA Checks for St. Cloud Cases
A booking record tells you someone was arrested and what they were charged with at intake. It doesn't tell you how the case turned out. To find out whether charges were dropped, reduced to a lesser offense, or resulted in a conviction, use the Minnesota Court Records Online system at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. This free tool lets you search by name and find case filings, hearing dates, and dispositions for cases heard in Stearns County District Court.
St. Cloud falls under the 7th Judicial District. Cases move from arrest to the district court, where you can follow hearings, motions, and final rulings. If a case involved a plea deal or trial verdict, that information shows up in MCRO. Booking records and court records are separate systems, but together they give a complete picture of what happened.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension provides statewide criminal history searches at dps.mn.gov. BCA results show convictions across the state. There is a fee for each search. For people serving time at a state prison, you can look them up through the MN Department of Corrections Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us.
Stearns County and Nearby Resources
St. Cloud is the county seat of Stearns County, so all city arrests feed into the same jail and court system that serves the broader county. The Stearns County Booking Reports page covers the sheriff's office, jail contact details, fees, and how county-level records work. If you are searching for someone arrested in an area just outside St. Cloud's city limits, that page is the right place to start.
Most other qualifying cities in Minnesota are in the Twin Cities metro area, so there are no nearby qualifying cities within close range of St. Cloud. For metro area records, see the Cities page for a full list of cities with booking report pages.