Find Morrison County Booking Reports
Morrison County Booking Reports are public records from the Morrison County Sheriff's Office in Little Falls, Minnesota. The county seat is Little Falls, and the Sheriff's Office handles all bookings for the jail at 213 1st Avenue SE. This page covers how to access Morrison County jail data, what the records include, where local media publish the in-custody list, and how to find related court and state records.
Morrison County Booking Reports
Accessing Morrison County Jail Records
The Morrison County Sheriff's Office is located at 213 1st Avenue SE, Little Falls, MN 56345. The main sheriff phone is (320) 632-9233. The jail line is (320) 632-2673. For fax requests, use (320) 632-0179. The county website is at co.morrison.mn.us.
Morrison County does not publish a real-time online inmate search like some larger counties. To confirm whether someone is currently in custody, call the jail directly at (320) 632-2673. For a written records request, mail it to the Sheriff's Office at the 1st Avenue address. Staff will respond based on the volume of requests at the time.
Under Minn. Stat. ยง 13.82, basic booking data is public. The name, charges, and booking date must be released on request. You do not have to explain why you want the records. The county cannot require a reason for a public data request.
The state DOC tool covers people serving state sentences. For local Morrison County jail data, the phone and mail request process is the primary access method when a county portal is not available.
Brainerd Dispatch In-Custody List
One of the most practical ways to view Morrison County jail data is through the Brainerd Dispatch. The newspaper publishes an in-custody list at brainerddispatch.com/news/morrison-county-mn-jail-in-custody. That page aggregates arrest and booking information from Morrison County, including names, charges, and dates.
The Dispatch publishes a clear disclaimer with its in-custody data. The listed offense may be the initial booking charge or an amended charge. Being listed does not mean the person is guilty. The disclaimer protects people who are awaiting trial and have not been convicted of anything.
Local media publishing booking data is common in Minnesota. Counties that do not run a public portal often have a newspaper or TV station that pulls the same data under the Data Practices Act and publishes it regularly. The Brainerd Dispatch serves that function for Morrison County.
Note: The Brainerd Dispatch in-custody list may not update in real time, so call the jail at (320) 632-2673 for the most current custody status on a specific person.
Sheriff's Office Contact Information
| Address | 213 - 1st Avenue SE, Little Falls, MN 56345 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Phone | (320) 632-9233 |
| Jail Phone | (320) 632-2673 |
| Fax | (320) 632-0179 |
| County Website | co.morrison.mn.us |
| Judicial District | Seventh Judicial District |
| County Seat | Little Falls |
The jail and Sheriff's Office share the same building. Walk-in requests for public records are accepted during normal business hours. Written requests by mail or fax also work. Phone calls to the jail line are the fastest way to confirm current custody for a specific person.
What Booking Reports Contain
A booking report captures the details created when someone is taken into custody. The core fields are the person's name, date of birth, the date and time of booking, the charges, and the arresting unit. Morrison County records follow the same format as all Minnesota counties because the public data fields are set by state law.
The initial charge on the booking report is what law enforcement believed at the time of arrest. Charges can change after the first court appearance. A prosecutor may reduce charges, add charges, or dismiss the case entirely. The booking record reflects the arrest charge, not the final outcome. For the final outcome, court records are the right source.
Medical data is not public. Juvenile records are not public. If someone is arrested on multiple charges, each charge should appear on the booking record. Bond and bail information is often included where it has been set by a judge.
Morrison County Court Records
Morrison County is part of the Seventh Judicial District. The district court handles criminal cases arising from Morrison County arrests. Court records are searchable for free at Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).
MCRO shows filings, hearing schedules, and case status. If you have a booking number or a name from the jail roster, you can search MCRO to follow the case through the court system. The system covers all Minnesota district courts.
For certified copies or full case files, contact the Morrison County Court Administrator in Little Falls. There is a fee for certified documents. Processing times vary by request volume. For basic case status, MCRO is free and immediate.
Statewide Minnesota Resources
Morrison County jail records cover local custody only. For a broader picture, several state tools are available.
The Minnesota BCA Criminal History Search covers records from all 87 counties. If someone has prior arrests in other counties, a BCA search will surface them. There is a fee for some BCA search types.
The Minnesota DOC Offender Locator covers people serving state prison sentences. County jail rosters and the DOC system are separate databases. A person transferred from Morrison County jail to a state facility will no longer appear on the county roster but will appear in the DOC locator.
VINE provides free custody status alerts. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-MN-4-VINE. VINE covers both county jails and state facilities across Minnesota.
Nearby Counties
Morrison County is in central Minnesota. It borders Crow Wing, Todd, Mille Lacs, Benton, and Stearns counties. Each county has its own jail and booking records.