How often is the Hennepin County jail roster updated?

The Sheriff's Office states that the jail roster is updated hourly. A newly arrested person may not appear until intake is completed and a booking number has been assigned.

How do I find the court result after a Hennepin County arrest?

Search Minnesota Court Records Online for eligible public case information. Pre-conviction criminal, traffic and petty misdemeanor information is not available online and must be checked at a courthouse or by calling Hennepin Criminal Court at 612-348-6000.

How can I post bail at the Hennepin County Jail?

Cash bail can be posted 24 hours a day at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility. Bring the case or warrant number and the exact bail amount in cash. The jail does not give change, has no cash machine and does not accept checks, debit cards or credit cards.

How do Hennepin County jail visits work?

Free on-site video visits are available seven days a week at the Public Safety Facility. Visits last 20 minutes, require a Securus visitor profile and detention approval, and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

How do I send money to a Hennepin County inmate?

Money can be deposited at the Public Safety Facility cash machine, at the Minneapolis City Hall jail location during published hours, online through Access Corrections or by mailing cash or a money order payable to the inmate.

What appears in a Minnesota BCA public criminal-history search?

The public BCA record generally includes Minnesota conviction information for 15 years after completion of the sentence. Arrests, cases without conviction, juvenile history and convictions whose sentences ended more than 15 years ago are not part of the ordinary public record.

How do I expunge a Hennepin County criminal record?

First check whether the record qualifies for automatic Clean Slate sealing or the free Hennepin County Attorney prosecutor-led expungement program. Otherwise, file the Minnesota criminal-expungement forms in Hennepin County District Court. The current standard filing fee is 322 dollars, although favorable dispositions and approved fee waivers can avoid the fee.

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Q: How do I search Hennepin County arrest records?

Use the official Hennepin County Sheriff's jail roster. Search a full or partial name and verify the booking number, age, custody status, arresting agency, received date, charges, bail and court date. Then search the related Hennepin County District Court case.

Q: Does the Hennepin County jail roster show released inmates?

The Sheriff's summary page highlights people currently held and those released during the previous seven days. The roster search interface also states that searchable records are kept for the current day and the prior 90 days.

Q: How do I confirm a Hennepin County warrant?

Call Hennepin County District Court at 612-348-6000 with the full name and date of birth. After obtaining the case or warrant number, call the Sheriff's Warrants Office at 612-348-2000 for current instructions and bail information.

Start with the correct record holder

Which Hennepin County record answers your question?

COUNTY JAIL Is the person in custody?

Use the roster for booking number, custody status, arresting agency, charges, bail and court date.

Best first step after a recent arrest.

POLICE OR SHERIFF What did officers report?

Request the incident report, arrest report or releasable data from the agency that created it.

The jail does not own every police report.

DISTRICT COURT What was filed and decided?

Use MCRO, courthouse terminals or Criminal Court staff for charges, hearings and disposition.

Pending criminal cases are restricted online.

MINNESOTA BCA Is statewide history needed?

Use the BCA public conviction search or request the subject’s fuller Minnesota history.

A Hennepin roster search is not statewide.

Best sequence: Find the booking, save every identifier, identify the arresting agency, determine whether the case is pending, search the correct court source and request only the missing document.

Go directly to the Hennepin County task

Official Sheriff roster

How to search Hennepin County jail bookings

Open the official jail roster Use the Hennepin County Sheriff search rather than a paid people-search website. Open Hennepin County Jail Roster

Begin with a partial surname The search accepts partial terms and returns matches containing the entered text.

Add the first name gradually Avoid entering a middle name or suffix until the broader search has been tested.

Use custody status when necessary Separate people currently held from people who have been released.

Filter by “Arrested By” Use the known police department, Sheriff, State Patrol or another arresting agency.

Use received and released date ranges This is useful when the person has several bookings or was released recently.

Open every plausible result Compare full name, age, booking number, custody status, agency and dates.

Read the charges, bail and court date The Sheriff’s roster summary includes these fields for available records.

Save every official identifier Record the booking number, personal identification number, case number and warrant number.

Continue to the court source Search MCRO for eligible public information, or call Criminal Court when the case is still pending.

The Sheriff states that the roster updates hourly. A person can remain absent while intake is underway and until a booking number has been assigned.

The Sheriff’s summary page highlights current inmates and releases from the previous seven days. The roster search interface separately states that searchable records are kept for today and the prior 90 days.

Booking decoder

Understand the Hennepin County jail-roster fields

A roster field is not the same as a final court finding
Field	What it identifies	What it does not prove	Next action
Booking number	One jail admission or custody episode.	The final charge or disposition.	Use it for jail, bail and data questions.
Full name	The name entered during jail processing.	That every alias or spelling is included.	Compare age, agency and booking date.
Age	The age connected to the jail record.	Identity without another matching field.	Confirm the date of birth by phone when necessary.
Custody status	Whether the person is currently held or released.	That no other agency has custody.	Check transfers and outside holds.
Arrested by	The law-enforcement agency connected to the arrest.	The Sheriff created the incident report.	Request the report from the named agency.
Received date	When the person entered Hennepin jail custody.	The exact incident time.	Compare it with the arrest report.
Charge	An allegation connected to the booking.	What the prosecutor ultimately filed.	Check the District Court case.
Bail	A monetary release amount for an identified matter.	Payment clears every case or warrant.	Confirm all holds before paying.
Court date	A scheduled appearance shown to the jail.	That the hearing has not changed.	Confirm with District Court.
Released date	When the displayed jail episode ended.	Dismissal, acquittal or innocence.	Locate the final court disposition.

Identity safeguard

Confirm the correct person before using the record

Full first and last name match

Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent

Age or date of birth is consistent

Received date matches the known arrest

Arresting agency matches the location

Booking number matches another official record

Court case follows the same incident

Charge and court date fit the same timeline

Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating the result as belonging to a particular person.

No-result troubleshooting

Why a Hennepin County booking may not appear

Intake is incomplete The person may not appear until identification is complete and a booking number is assigned.

The name search is too exact Use part of the surname and remove unnecessary filters.

The person was released Change the custody-status and released-date filters.

The person was transferred Check another county, Minnesota Department of Corrections, federal custody or a hospital.

The arrest occurred outside Hennepin County Search where the arrest and jail intake occurred, not only the person’s residence.

The person is held by a city or another facility Verify whether custody was transferred to the county jail.

The case has not reached the online court system Pending criminal information is not available through MCRO even after a case exists.

The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise protected information may be unavailable.

Custody-verification call script

I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being booked, held, released, transferred or listed under another name?

Hennepin County Jail information
Phone: 612-348-5112
Email: sheriff.jailinfo@hennepin.us

Arrest-to-court lifecycle

Follow a Hennepin County arrest in the correct order

Law-enforcement incident Minneapolis Police, a suburban department, the Sheriff, State Patrol or another agency creates the investigative record.

Jail intake The Adult Detention Center records identity, property, charges received, bail and holds.

Judicial review The court addresses probable cause, counsel, release conditions, bail and the next hearing.

Prosecutor decision The County Attorney prosecutes adult felonies. City attorneys generally prosecute misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors for their jurisdictions.

District Court proceedings The case can include complaints, amended charges, motions, warrants, plea hearings and trial.

Disposition Each count can end through dismissal, acquittal, plea, conviction or another judicial order.

Custody or supervision The person may enter county corrections, state custody, probation or another court-ordered status.

Correction or sealing Incorrect records may be challenged, while eligible cases may be sealed automatically or through an application or petition.

Correct record holder

Which office maintains each Hennepin County record?

Send each request to the office that created or maintains the data
Record needed	Likely custodian	Information to provide	Common mistake
Current or recent booking	Hennepin County Sheriff Jail	Name, date of birth and booking number.	Requesting live custody from District Court.
Sheriff arrest or jail data	Hennepin County Sheriff Data Practices Unit	Booking, incident, date, agency and exact data requested.	Submitting a broad request without identifiers.
Minneapolis Police report	City of Minneapolis	MPD case number, date, location and involved name.	Requesting the report from the jail.
Suburban police report	The arresting city police department	City report number and incident information.	Assuming every Hennepin arrest was made by the Sheriff.
Pending criminal case	Hennepin Criminal Court or courthouse terminal	Name, date of birth and court file number.	Expecting pre-conviction information in MCRO.
Disposed criminal case	Hennepin County District Court Records Center	Court file number and exact document.	Treating an MCRO summary as a certified record.
Minnesota conviction history	Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension	Accurate name and date of birth.	Using a county roster as a statewide background check.

Minnesota Government Data Practices Act

Request Hennepin County Sheriff arrest or jail data

Hennepin County states that Sheriff data can be inspected without charge. Copying, collection or specialized production costs may apply.

Confirm the Sheriff owns the requested data Use the “Arrested By” field before submitting the request.

Open the Sheriff data-request page Read the public, private and summary-data instructions. Open Hennepin Sheriff data requests

Use the online request portal Select the Sheriff as the department and describe the precise data sought.

Include narrow identifiers Provide the name, date, location, booking number, arresting agency, court number and document type.

Request electronic delivery Ask for existing electronic files when available.

Use consent for another person’s private data The Sheriff requires a consent form signed by the subject when private data is requested by another person.

Ask for a cost estimate The Sheriff states that charges apply when requests exceed $50, including cumulative requests from one requester within 30 days.

Prepare for a deposit on a large request Hennepin may require half the estimated cost before processing a substantial request.

Copy-ready data request

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I request an electronic copy of the public incident, arrest, booking and releasable custody data concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers are agency case number [number], Hennepin booking number [number] and court file number [number]. Please identify any estimated charge before processing and state the legal classification of data that cannot be released.

Summary-data requests must use the county portal. The county may charge the actual cost of creating summary data and does not have to create it when the requester declines the stated cost.

Hennepin County District Court

Find the filed charge and final court outcome

Major Hennepin limitation: MCRO does not display pre-conviction criminal, traffic or petty misdemeanor information. Pending criminal information must be checked at a courthouse or by calling 612-348-6000.

Determine whether the case is pending or completed A current jail booking usually points to a pending case that may not appear online.

Open MCRO for eligible public information MCRO is the online public version of Minnesota’s district court information system. Open Minnesota Court Records Online

Search by court file number This is safer than searching a common name.

Select Hennepin County Confirm the case belongs to Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District.

Match the defendant and timeline Compare the filing date, charge and court location with the jail booking.

Call Criminal Court for a pending case Provide the full name, date of birth and file number.

Use a courthouse terminal for fuller public access MNPAC courthouse computers provide more detailed public information than internet MCRO.

Find the charging document Determine which counts were formally filed and whether they were amended.

Read the docket in chronological order Review bail, warrants, hearings, plea entries, trial, judgment and sentence.

Locate the disposition for every charge Look for dismissal, acquittal, guilty plea, conviction or another final order.

MCRO information is a public-access service and is not the official certified case record. Minnesota Courts directs background-check users to the BCA criminal-history system.

Hennepin Criminal Court
Hennepin County Government Center
300 South 6th Street, C-11
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone: 612-348-6000
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Court records and certified copies

Obtain a Hennepin County criminal court document

Find the court file number Use MCRO, Criminal Court staff or a courthouse terminal.

Name the exact document Examples include complaint, dismissal, sentencing order, warrant, judgment or register of actions.

Visit the Records Center for free plain printing Plain public documents can be printed without charge at courthouse public-access terminals.

Request certification only when required A certified copy currently costs $14 per filed court document.

Use the written copy-request form for mail service Include your name, telephone number, mailing address and email address. Open Hennepin court-copy instructions

Choose email for a plain copy when available Certified copies are returned by mail.

Make checks payable correctly Use “District Court Administrator” as instructed by the court.

Copy-ready court request

I request a copy of [exact document] in Hennepin County criminal court file number [number], State of Minnesota v. [defendant]. Please confirm whether an electronic plain copy is available and provide the cost of an ordinary, certified or authenticated copy before processing.

Fourth District Court Records Center
Hennepin County Government Center
Room A250, Skyway Level, Administration Tower
300 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone: 612-348-6000
Public terminals: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Warrant verification

Confirm a Hennepin County warrant safely

Gather the full legal name and date of birth Similar names can create dangerous mistakes.

Call Hennepin District Court Ask for the case or warrant number. Call 612-348-6000

Read the newest case activity Determine whether the warrant was issued, served, cancelled, quashed or recalled.

Call the Sheriff’s Warrants Office Provide the case or warrant number for current instructions. Call 612-348-2000

Follow official surrender instructions The Sheriff directs people turning themselves in to the Public Safety Facility.

Use a lawyer when the warrant concerns you Counsel can explain surrender, bail, court appearance and defense options.

Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. A warrant must be confirmed through the court and Sheriff, not through a third-party name-search page.

The Sheriff warns that scammers target people in custody and their families. HCSO does not call demanding payment. Hang up and independently call the jail or Warrants Office.

Open official warrant instructions View the Sheriff’s most-wanted list

Cash bail and bond

Post Hennepin County bail without using the wrong payment method

Cash bail location
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
401 South 4th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
In-custody records window
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Confirm the person and date of birth Do not post bail for a similar-name booking.

Record every charge and hold A second case or outside detainer can prevent release.

Obtain the case or warrant number The in-custody window requires the identifying court number.

Call for the current bail amount Contact the jail at 612-348-5112 with the full name and date of birth.

Bring the exact amount in cash The facility does not provide change.

Do not bring a check or card Checks, debit cards and credit cards are not accepted for this cash-bail process.

Bring cash before entering There is no cash machine at the Public Safety Facility.

Use a bonding agency for a surety bond Obtain all premiums, collateral and refund terms in writing.

Keep the receipt and case information Save proof of payment until the criminal case is completed.

Posting bail does not clear unrelated warrants or holds. Confirm every charge and detainer before expecting release.

Bail-verification call script

I am calling about Hennepin booking number [number] for [full legal name], date of birth [date]. Please confirm every active charge, current bail for each matter, all outside holds and whether exact cash at the Public Safety Facility will satisfy every release condition.

Adult Detention Center

Know the two Hennepin County jail locations

Public Safety Facility

401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Main jail information and in-custody records window
Exact-cash bail available 24/7
On-site video visiting in Room 235
Lobby deposit machine
Property room

Minneapolis City Hall

350 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Second jail location across from the Public Safety Facility
Public-area deposit machine
Published deposit access Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Both facilities are near Government Plaza light rail

Jail contact
Phone: 612-348-5112
Email: sheriff.jailinfo@hennepin.us

Free on-site video visits

Schedule a Hennepin County jail visit

On-site visits are free, last 20 minutes and take place through a video monitor in Room 235 on the Public Safety Facility’s second floor.

Confirm the detainee is still held Recheck the hourly jail roster before creating or funding an account.

Create a Securus Friends and Family profile Use the provider linked from the Sheriff jail page. Open official visit instructions

Request access to the Hennepin detainee Use the full booked name and correct identifying information.

Wait for detention approval Creating the Securus account does not automatically approve the visitor.

Schedule at least 24 hours ahead On-site appointments cannot be scheduled at the last minute.

Select an available 20-minute session A detainee can receive one visit per day and up to three visits per week.

Bring current identification Be prepared for identity verification and weapons screening.

Arrive early at Room 235 Use the Public Safety Facility at 401 South 4th Avenue.

Recheck availability Court, lockdown, emergency or security restrictions can make the detainee unavailable.

Published on-site visiting hours

Available seven days a week; live scheduling controls the final appointment
Session	Published hours	What to remember
Morning	7:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	Schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
Afternoon	2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	Confirm detention approval before traveling.
Evening	7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.	Operational restrictions can cancel access.

Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. No more than three people under age 18 may participate in the approved visit.

Visitor conduct

Avoid a denied or terminated Hennepin jail visit

Complete detention approval before scheduling

Arrive with current identification

Complete weapons screening

Wear non-revealing clothing

Do not bring food or beverages

Do not smoke or vape

Do not arrive under the influence

Do not display disruptive or sexual behavior

Do not bring firearms, ammunition or explosives

Expect every social visit to be recorded and monitored

A rule violation can terminate the visit and suspend visiting privileges for the visitor, the detainee or both.

Official professional visits are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Attorneys and other official visitors must provide identification and professional credentials.

Mail and package rules

Address Hennepin County inmate mail correctly

Personal-mail format

Detainee’s Full Name
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
401 South 4th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Confirm the detainee is still in Hennepin custody A release or transfer changes the mailing address.

Use the detainee’s full booked name Check the Sheriff roster immediately before mailing.

Use the Public Safety Facility address Do not address ordinary mail to Minneapolis City Hall.

Use ordinary U.S. mail Include a complete sender name and return address.

Send books through an authorized source Packages must come directly from a publisher, mail-order bookseller, attorney or court official.

Confirm a private-party package before sending A private party may send only a specific necessary item required for court or release, such as approved clothing.

Do not send unapproved property Contact jail staff before mailing identification, medication, money, electronics or original documents.

Do not send confidential defense information through ordinary monitored communication without discussing the correct legal-mail process with counsel.

Telephone and video communication

Receive calls from a Hennepin County detainee

Telephone calls

Detainees make outgoing calls.
Friends and family cannot call directly into a housing unit.
Billing or blocking problems are handled through Correctional Billing Services.
Nonprivileged calls may be monitored or recorded.

Securus Video Connect

The detainee initiates the video call from a housing-unit kiosk.
The recipient needs a Securus Friends and Family account.
Calls currently cost $0.17 per minute.
Each call can last up to 20 minutes.
Limit: one daily and three weekly calls per detainee.

Create the provider account Use the Securus link provided by Hennepin County.

Fund the Advance Connect feature Video payments must be placed in advance.

Use the correct telephone number and email Account mismatches can prevent the detainee from reaching you.

Do not expect unused calls to roll over The Sheriff states that three calls are added each Saturday and unused calls do not carry forward.

Do not discuss confidential case strategy Social calls and video calls are recorded and monitored.

Detainee account deposits

Send money using an approved Hennepin County method

Confirm the exact spelling of the detainee’s name and personal identification number, known as the PAK, before submitting money.

Public Safety Facility

Use the lobby cash-deposit machine 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Minneapolis City Hall

Use the public-visiting-area machine Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Online

Choose Hennepin County Adult Detention Center in Downtown Minneapolis through Access Corrections.

U.S. mail

Mail cash or a money order payable to the inmate. Verification holds can apply.

Confirm current custody Do not deposit after a transfer or release.

Obtain the exact name and PAK A daily roster is also posted in the jail lobby.

Select Hennepin County Adult Detention Center Choose the downtown Minneapolis facility in Access Corrections. Open Access Corrections

Review the provider fee Online fees appear before the transaction is submitted.

Save the transaction receipt Keep the amount, date, detainee name, PAK and confirmation number.

Expect a withdrawal charge Detainees are charged 10% of a withdrawal, up to a $10 maximum.

The Sheriff states that no detainee withdrawal fee applies to initial deposits, final withdrawals or money deposited for bail.

Mail-payment format

Make cash or money order payable to the inmate and mail to:

Detainee’s Full Name
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Property and money pickup

Pick up property from a Hennepin County detainee

Property room
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
401 South 4th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Open daily: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Ask the detainee to sign a release form Property cannot be released solely because a relative requests it.

Confirm the property is releasable Evidence or property held by another agency cannot be released through the ordinary jail-property process.

Bring current state or federal photo ID The recipient must be at least 18 years old.

Complete weapons screening Security screening applies before entering the property area.

Use the published morning or evening period Property and authorized money pickup use the same daily windows.

Bring clothing only for an eligible felony trial The Sheriff allows one court-suitable clothing set. Other drop-off items are not accepted.

Criminal-defense representation

Request a Hennepin County public defender

Only a judge can appoint a public defender. Calling the Public Defender’s Office does not automatically create representation.

Ask for counsel at the first hearing Make the request before entering a plea or discussing the case.

Complete the public-defender intake form The form requests financial resources and charge information. Open the official intake instructions

Provide complete financial information Include income, property, expenses and household obligations.

Take the form to the next hearing The judge determines appointment.

Contact the Fourth District office after appointment Use the court file number and assigned attorney information.

Do not discuss the case on recorded calls Use the attorney’s approved confidential communication procedure.

Fourth Judicial District Public Defender
701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 1400
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-348-7530
Fax: 612-348-6179

Verify the Hennepin public-defender office Find other Minnesota legal help

Victim and witness assistance

Get case updates, protection and financial help

Keep the police case number The blue victim card normally includes the case number, officer information and assistance contacts.

Confirm which prosecutor handles the case The Hennepin County Attorney handles adult felonies. City attorneys generally handle misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors.

Contact Hennepin Victim Services after felony charging An advocate is assigned after the County Attorney files charges. Open Hennepin County Victim Services

Request hearing and case notifications Advocates provide updates about pleas, scheduling changes, disposition and appeals.

Discuss restitution and reparations Advocates help with restitution requests and Minnesota crime-victim financial assistance.

Ask for release notifications Enroll in Minnesota VINE for custody, release and transfer alerts.

Report intimidation immediately Witness tampering is a crime and should be reported to police and the assigned advocate.

Adult felony Victim Services

612-348-4003

Juvenile case Victim Services

612-348-7916

Domestic Abuse Service Center

612-348-5073

Minnesota VINE

877-664-8463

Minnesota statewide criminal history

Use the BCA instead of treating the jail roster as a background check

Public BCA information

Minnesota conviction offense
Offense and conviction dates
Court of conviction
Sentence information
Conviction level
Probation agency or place of confinement

Not in the ordinary public BCA record

Arrest information
Cases that did not result in conviction
Juvenile criminal history
Convictions whose sentences ended more than 15 years ago
Records sealed from public view

Use the free public conviction search Enter the legal name and date of birth carefully. Search Minnesota Public Criminal History

Review identity warnings A name-based public result should be compared with the Hennepin court case.

Request your own fuller Minnesota record when needed Submit the BCA personal data request with the required notarized form.

Use informed consent for delivery to another person The BCA provides a separate consent form for employment, housing, licensing or travel use.

Pay the correct fee The current Minnesota-only self record is $8. A general or statutory Minnesota check is $15.

Do not use MCRO as a formal background check Minnesota Courts directs background-check requests to the BCA.

Current BCA background-check fees

Choose the service required by the requesting organization
Service	Current fee	Important detail
Self record, Minnesota only	$8	For the subject’s personal Minnesota history.
General or statutory Minnesota check	$15	Purpose and authorization requirements apply.
General authorized Minnesota and FBI check	$32	Requires qualifying statutory authority and fingerprints.
Fingerprinting service	$10 per card	Separate from the criminal-history fee.

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
CHA Unit
1430 Maryland Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106
Phone: 651-793-2400

Record correction

Correct a wrong Hennepin booking, court entry or BCA record

Identify which system is inaccurate Compare the jail roster, arresting-agency report, District Court record and BCA history.

Save the incorrect result Record the page, date, booking number, police case number, court file number and disputed field.

Obtain the controlling document Use a corrected police report, certified dismissal, amended judgment or court order.

Contact the originating agency A booking error goes to the Sheriff; a police-report error goes to the arresting department.

Contact Hennepin District Court for a court error Provide the court file number and supporting filed document.

Use the BCA correction or questioned-identity process This is especially important when another person used the subject’s name.

Recheck commercial reports separately A government correction may not automatically update a private screening company.

Correction versus expungement: Correction fixes information that is factually wrong. Expungement seals accurate information that qualifies for legal relief.

Minnesota record sealing

Choose the strongest Hennepin County expungement path

Automatic Clean Slate sealing

Qualifying records are identified by the BCA and reviewed by the Judicial Branch without an application or filing fee.

Prosecutor-led expungement

The Hennepin County Attorney may file qualifying County Attorney cases without charging the applicant a fee.

District Court petition

A person who does not qualify for automatic or prosecutor-led relief may petition the court using Minnesota forms.

Path 1: Check automatic Clean Slate sealing

Search the BCA and court record Determine whether the record remains visible.

Understand the effective date Minnesota’s Clean Slate Act took effect January 1, 2025.

Do not assume immediate eligibility Automatic review and sealing of historical records remains an ongoing process.

Know the scope Automatic sealing covers BCA and court records identified by the law. Other agencies may require separate relief.

Request your own complete BCA record when necessary The subject can still request sealed information about themselves.

Path 2: Apply for free prosecutor-led expungement

The Hennepin County Attorney’s prosecutor-led program is free and requires no court appearance when the office accepts and files the case.

Confirm the Hennepin County Attorney handled the case Cases handled by a city attorney or another county are not eligible for this Hennepin program.

Confirm probation or parole is complete The program requires completion of the applicable supervision.

Check whether the offense is legally eligible Only offenses included in the prosecutor-led statute can use this route.

Check the waiting period The applicant must not have a new conviction during the applicable waiting period.

Submit the free online application The County Attorney reviews the applicant’s criminal history and eligibility. Open Hennepin prosecutor-led expungement

Wait for the written decision The office sends an email or letter when the application is denied.

Keep the signed order when approved District Court mails the completed sealing order to the applicant.

Path 3: File a District Court petition

Obtain the complete case history Do not rely only on MCRO when preparing expungement forms.

Download the statewide forms The packet includes instructions, petition, victim notice, proof of service and proposed orders. Download Minnesota expungement forms

Identify every government agency holding the record Courts, police, prosecutors, Sheriff, BCA and licensing agencies may have separate records.

Complete the petition accurately Include every required charge, disposition, waiting-period fact and reason for sealing.

Serve the required agencies The hearing must generally be scheduled at least 63 days after service.

Pay the filing fee or request a waiver The current Hennepin fee is $322. A favorable disposition may not require a fee.

Attend the hearing Explain rehabilitation, employment, housing, family and public-safety factors.

Wait for the decision The judicial officer can take up to 90 days after the hearing.

Allow the appeal period Another 60 days generally passes before the granted expungement is implemented.

Verify each system Check the court, BCA, Sheriff, police and private reports after implementation.

Current Hennepin expungement costs and timing

Fees may be avoided through automatic relief, prosecutor-led relief, favorable disposition or an approved waiver
Item	Current information	Important detail
Automatic Clean Slate sealing	No application or filing fee	Only records qualifying under the automatic law are sealed.
HCAO prosecutor-led program	No applicant fee	Only eligible cases prosecuted by the Hennepin County Attorney.
Standard court petition	$322 filing fee	A fee waiver or favorable-disposition exception may apply.
Forms packet and case history printout	$8	Available through the Hennepin criminal court process.
Typical petition timeline	At least four to six months	Objections, appeals or incomplete service can extend the process.

Expungement seals records from ordinary public view; it does not destroy them. Courts, prosecutors, law enforcement and specified government agencies may retain lawful access.

Contacts and maps

Hennepin County jail, warrant and court contacts

Hennepin County Jail

401 South 4th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415

612-348-5112

Warrants Office

401 South 4th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415

612-348-2000

Hennepin Criminal Court

300 South 6th Street, C-11
Minneapolis, MN 55487

612-348-6000

District Court Records Center

300 South 6th Street, Room A250
Minneapolis, MN 55487

612-348-6000

Fourth District Public Defender

701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 1400
Minneapolis, MN 55415

612-348-7530

Adult Felony Victim Services

612-348-4003

Sheriff Administration

612-348-3744

Sheriff Non-emergency Dispatch

952-258-5321

Minnesota BCA

1430 Maryland Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106

651-793-2400

Emergency sexual-safety concern

612-348-8318 or 911

Hennepin County Public Safety Facility map

Hennepin County Government Center map

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What this Hennepin County guide brings into the page

Sheriff and jail

Hourly roster, partial searches, 90-day search range, exact-cash bail, visitation hours, Securus video pricing, mail, packages, deposits and property pickup.

Hennepin District Court

MCRO limits, pending-case access, courthouse terminals, certified-copy fees, Records Center, warrant routing and current expungement filing costs.

Minnesota relief and history

BCA public-data limits, background-check fees, correction routing, Clean Slate sealing, free prosecutor-led expungement and court-petition steps.

Title-related questions

Hennepin County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Hennepin County arrest records?

Use the official Sheriff jail roster. Search a full or partial name and verify the booking number, age, arresting agency, received date and custody status.

How often does the jail roster update?

The Sheriff states that the roster is updated hourly. A new detainee may not appear until a booking number is assigned.

Can I search people released from Hennepin County Jail?

Yes. The Sheriff summary highlights releases from the previous seven days, while the search interface states that records are kept for today and the prior 90 days.

How do I find the final criminal court result?

Use MCRO for eligible public information. Pending pre-conviction cases must be checked at a courthouse or by calling Criminal Court at 612-348-6000.

How do I confirm a Hennepin County warrant?

Call District Court at 612-348-6000 for the case or warrant number, then call the Sheriff’s Warrants Office at 612-348-2000.

Can I post bail with a credit card?

Not through the Sheriff’s published exact-cash process. Bring the case or warrant number and the exact amount in cash. Checks and debit or credit cards are not accepted.

How do I schedule a Hennepin jail visit?

Create a Securus profile, request access to the detainee, wait for detention approval and schedule the free 20-minute on-site visit at least 24 hours ahead.

How do I send money to a detainee?

Use a jail deposit machine, Access Corrections or mail cash or a money order payable to the detainee. Confirm the exact name and PAK first.

Does the Minnesota BCA public search show arrests?

No. The ordinary public BCA record primarily shows qualifying conviction information. Arrests and cases without conviction are not public through that search.

How do I seal a Hennepin County record?

Check Clean Slate automatic sealing first, then the free Hennepin County Attorney prosecutor-led program. If neither applies, use the Minnesota District Court expungement petition.

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