Stevens County Booking Reports
Stevens County Booking Reports document each arrest and jail intake processed by the sheriff's office in Morris, the county seat of this west-central Minnesota county. This page covers the official tools for searching current and recent inmates, what booking records contain, how to contact the sheriff's office, and where to find related court and criminal history records for communities throughout Stevens County.
Stevens County Booking Reports
Stevens County Booking Reports and Inmate Lookup
The Stevens County Sheriff's Office manages all bookings and jail operations at the county facility in Morris. The office's website at co.stevens.mn.us is the starting point for custody and booking information. Check there for any online inmate search tool or custody list the county has made available.
For direct inquiries about someone in custody, call the sheriff's office at 320-208-6500. Staff can confirm whether a person is currently held, provide basic booking details, and direct you to the right resource for more information. The office is at 400 Colorado Avenue in Morris.
For people sentenced to a state prison after a Stevens County arrest, use the MN DOC Offender Locator. County jail records cover people held locally. Anyone transferred to a Minnesota Department of Corrections facility will appear in the DOC system, not in county records.
Note: Stevens County booking records cover inmates at the county jail in Morris; anyone sentenced and transferred to a state facility will appear in the MN DOC Offender Locator instead.
Sheriff's Office and Jail Contact Information
The Stevens County Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement and booking authority for the county. All arrests by city police departments and county deputies result in bookings processed at this facility.
| Sheriff's Office | Stevens County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 Colorado Avenue, Morris, MN 56267 |
| Phone | 320-208-6500 |
| County Website | co.stevens.mn.us |
| Judicial District | 8th Judicial District |
Records requests should be submitted in person or by mail to the sheriff's office. Under Minnesota Statutes section 13.82, adult arrest and booking data is classified as public government data. The county must provide this information upon request. Physical copies of booking documents are available at $0.25 per page. Requests are processed on business days during regular office hours.
What Stevens County Booking Records Contain
Each Stevens County booking record captures a standard set of data at intake. The record includes the person's full name, date of birth, booking date, the arresting agency (county sheriff or a city department), and the charges entered at the time of booking. Custody status shows whether the person is still in the facility or has been released or transferred. If bail or bond has been set, that information appears as well.
Booking records are not convictions. They document what happened at the time of arrest and intake. Charges can be modified, added, or dropped as the legal case develops. A booking record shows what law enforcement recorded at that moment, not what a court ultimately decided. Under chapter 13 of the Minnesota Statutes, this type of data is public for adults. Juvenile records and records tied to active undercover operations are handled differently and may not be accessible.
Note: Booking records in Stevens County reflect arrest-time charges; outcomes may differ after court proceedings, and records should not be interpreted as evidence of guilt.
8th Judicial District Court Records
Stevens County is part of the 8th Judicial District, covering west-central Minnesota. Criminal cases that begin with a county booking are processed through this district. Court hearings take place at the Stevens County Courthouse in Morris. The court handles criminal, civil, family, and probate matters for the county.
Case filings, hearing dates, and dispositions for Stevens County cases are searchable through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). The system is free and covers all 87 Minnesota counties. Use a name or case number from a booking record to look up the related court case. For certified document copies, contact the district court clerk in Morris. A fee applies to certified copies.
The BCA Criminal History search through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is a broader resource for statewide criminal history. It covers convictions recorded across Minnesota and is useful when you need a full picture beyond what a single county's booking record shows.
VINE Custody Alerts
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) provides free automated custody alerts for Stevens County as part of the statewide Minnesota network. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463 to set up notifications by phone, text, or email. Alerts go out when someone's custody status changes, such as a release, transfer, or change in hold status.
The service operates around the clock and requires no fee to use. It does not require you to state your reason for registering. VINE is widely used by victims, attorneys, and family members who need timely updates about someone's custody status without having to call the jail directly.
Cities in Stevens County
No cities in Stevens County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. Arrests are booked at the county jail in Morris. The city of Morris is the county seat and home to the University of Minnesota Morris campus, but its population does not qualify it for a separate city records page.
Nearby Counties
Stevens County sits in west-central Minnesota and borders several other counties. Each has its own sheriff and booking records process.