Find Pine County Jail Bookings

Pine County recent bookings are recorded by the Pine County Sheriff's Office in Pine City, which operates the county jail for this east-central Minnesota county. When someone is arrested anywhere in Pine County, deputies or other local agencies bring them to the jail for booking, and a record is created that is public under state law. That record captures the name, charges, and custody status of the person at the time of intake. This page explains how to access Pine County booking records, what the state requires be made available, and what options exist for people who later want to seek expungement of a record from their past.

Pine County Jail Roster and Booking Records

The Pine County Sheriff's Office books and holds people arrested across the county, including Pine City and surrounding communities. The county is large geographically and stretches along Minnesota's eastern edge, sharing a border with Wisconsin to the east. It also borders Carlton, Kanabec, Isanti, Chisago, Aitkin, and Mille Lacs counties. People arrested near any of those borders may end up in either Pine County's jail or a neighboring county's facility, depending on which agency made the arrest.

The Pine County jail in Pine City processes all intakes. Each booking generates a record that includes the person's full name, the charges at the time of arrest, bail or bond information, and current custody status. Minnesota law classifies that data as public, and the Sheriff's Office is required to make it available. Whether you call in or access an online tool the county provides, the basic booking data must be shared under the Government Data Practices Act.

The Pine County website is the main hub for finding contact information and any public-facing search tools the Sheriff's Office maintains. If you want to confirm current inmate status, calling the office directly is a reliable option for counties without a live online roster.

What Pine County Booking Records Show

The public nature of booking data in Minnesota comes from Minnesota Statute 13.82, which classifies arrest and booking data held by law enforcement as public government data. This statute is part of the Government Data Practices Act. Every law enforcement agency in Minnesota, including the Pine County Sheriff's Office, must comply. Access to booking records is a legal right under state law, not a local policy choice that can be changed county by county.

Pine County booking records typically include the full name of the person brought into custody, the date and time of booking, the charges noted at intake, bail or bond amounts when they have been set by the court, and the person's current status in the jail. The arresting agency is often included as well. Some fields are not public. Home addresses, dates of birth, and certain identifying information are classified as private under other sections of the Data Practices Act. The charge descriptions are fully public, which is usually what people need to understand the nature of an arrest.

A booking record is a record of arrest and intake. It is not a final record of what happened legally. Charges change all the time between booking and court. Many cases do not result in convictions. If you want to track the outcome of a Pine County arrest, use the Minnesota Courts case search to look up case filings and how they were resolved. You can search by name or case number at no charge for basic case data.

Note: Records that involve juveniles or sealed proceedings are not part of the public file and will not appear in a standard booking search.

How to Access Pine County Booking Information

To find out if someone is in the Pine County jail right now or to ask about a recent booking, call the Sheriff's Office at 320-629-4786. The staff can confirm custody status and share the public portions of a booking record. The Pine County website may have a link to an online roster if the county provides one. For counties that do not have a live online tool, a call is the quickest way to get accurate current data.

For statewide records, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension portal is the main resource. It covers criminal history data from all 87 counties including Pine. You need a name and date of birth to search, and there is a fee. The BCA database includes arrests, charges, and dispositions reported by agencies across the state. If the person has a record in multiple counties, the BCA search will surface that across the board.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections offender search is a separate system from the county jail. It covers people currently in state prison or under DOC supervision. A Pine County case that ended in a state prison sentence would appear in the DOC system, not the local jail roster.

For victim notification and custody status alerts, VINELink is a free statewide service. You register once and receive automatic notifications whenever the custody status of the person you are tracking changes, whether they are in a county jail or a state facility.

Pine County Sheriff's Office

The Pine County Sheriff's Office in Pine City is the sole authority for county jail bookings and inmate records. All questions about specific bookings, current inmates, or jail procedures should go directly to this office. The Pine County website lists current hours and other contact details.

Pine County Records: Retention, Booking Fees, and Expungement

Booking records in Pine County are kept on file according to the schedule set by the state. Minnesota Statute 138.17 sets retention requirements for government records, including those held by law enforcement. The Pine County Sheriff's Office must keep booking files for the period that schedule requires. The record does not go away when someone is released or when a charge is dropped. It stays in the system until the retention period runs out.

At the time of booking, the county jail charges a booking fee under Minnesota Statute 641.12. County jails across Minnesota have statutory authority to collect this fee as part of the intake process. The fee is assessed when someone is brought in and processed. It is not tied to conviction and is not refunded if charges are later dismissed.

General jail administration authority in Minnesota flows from Minnesota Statute 641.08, which covers who may be lawfully held in a county jail. This statute shapes how the Pine County Sheriff manages the facility and determines the legal basis for detaining people at different stages of a case.

For people who want to seal a booking or arrest record, expungement under Minnesota Statute 609A is the legal path. A successful petition seals the court record. In some cases, it also covers the law enforcement record. Whether a Pine County booking qualifies depends on the type of charge, how the case ended, and how much time has passed. LawHelpMN offers free guides that explain how to determine eligibility and how to file in Minnesota.

State Resources for Pine County Records

Several state-level tools complement what the Pine County Sheriff's Office provides locally. The Minnesota BCA runs the statewide criminal history database and handles record requests from both agencies and individuals. Their portal at cdechportal.dps.mn.gov is the primary public access point for statewide searches. For Pine County court records specifically, the Minnesota Courts public access system shows case filings, hearing dates, and outcomes by name or case number. The Minnesota State Records site aggregates public data from multiple sources and can serve as a supplemental lookup. These tools do not replace the local jail roster but expand what you can find beyond a single recent booking.

The Minnesota State Records site aggregates public booking and arrest data from counties across the state, including Pine County, and can be a useful starting point when you are not sure which county holds the record you need.

For official criminal history records that go beyond the local jail roster, the BCA's criminal history portal is the authoritative state source and covers Pine County alongside all other Minnesota counties.

Nearby Counties

Pine County borders multiple counties in east-central Minnesota and shares a state line with Wisconsin. If a booking is not in the Pine County system, check one of these neighboring county jails.