Find Todd County Jail Bookings

Todd County recent bookings are recorded by the Sheriff's Office in Long Prairie and are available to the public under Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act. The booking roster lists people currently in custody along with the charges entered at intake, the date and time of each booking, and custody status. This page explains what data the roster includes, how to search it, what laws govern how long records are kept, and what options exist for people who want to address a booking record through the court system.

Todd County Booking Records and Jail Information

The Todd County Sheriff's Office is at 215 1st Avenue South in Long Prairie. The county jail sits at this address and handles all intake and processing for people arrested in Todd County. The booking roster tracks everyone who comes through that process and makes the key data points available to the public.

State law is clear on this. Minnesota Statute 13.82 classifies arrest and booking data as public government data. This is part of the Government Data Practices Act, which governs how state and local agencies handle information. The Todd County Sheriff must make booking records available as required. The county website at co.todd.mn.us is where you can find current jail roster information. No account is needed and there is no charge to view the public roster.

Booking records show the person's full name, the date and time of intake, the charges at the time of arrest, the arresting agency, and current custody status. Bail or bond information is added once the court enters it. The public display does not include home addresses or other personal fields that fall outside the public data category under section 13.82.

Booking is the record of intake. It is not a court finding. People are sometimes released without charges, and charges listed at booking may change once a prosecutor reviews the file.

What Todd County Booking Records Contain

Each entry in the Todd County jail roster reflects what was entered into the system at the time of booking. The charges you see are those recorded by the arresting agency at intake. After booking, a prosecutor decides whether to file a formal complaint in court. That complaint may match the booking charges exactly, or it may differ. Either way, the roster shows the booking picture, not the final legal outcome.

The standard fields visible in a public booking record are: full name, booking date and time, offense or charge descriptions, name of the arresting agency, bond or bail status, and current custody or release status. Some entries also show a scheduled court date. Fields that are classified as not public under Minnesota law, such as home address or certain personal identifiers, are not shown in the public roster view. This applies uniformly to all Minnesota county jails under state data law.

Once a case is formally filed in court, you can track it at the Minnesota Courts website at mncourts.gov. The court system has its own case search tool where you can look up charges as filed, hearing dates, attorney assignments, and case status by name. Jail records and court records are maintained by separate systems and updated at different times, so it is worth checking both if you need a full picture of a case.

Searching Todd County Recent Bookings

To view the current Todd County jail roster, go to the county website at co.todd.mn.us and find the Sheriff section. From there you can access current booking information. Search by name if you are looking for someone specific, or browse the full list to see recent arrests in the county.

If you need records that go beyond the county roster, the Minnesota BCA criminal history portal is available online. A search there requires a name and date of birth and carries a fee per lookup. It covers records from agencies across the state and gives a broader view than a single county roster. The BCA is part of the Department of Public Safety.

For victim notification in Todd County, sign up with VINELink. This free service sends alerts to registered contacts when someone's custody status changes. It works for all county jails in Minnesota. You register with a phone number or email address and select the person you want to monitor.

The Minnesota State Records site is another option for pulling together public records information from multiple sources in one place. It is not an official government database, but it aggregates data that is publicly available through state and county systems.

Todd County Sheriff's Office

The Todd County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and manages all booking operations in Long Prairie. The office handles questions about specific inmates and general jail procedures. Reach them by phone or visit the county website for department contacts.

Todd County: Record Retention, Fees, and Expungement

Jail and booking records in Todd County are government records and must be retained according to the state schedule set under Minnesota Statute 138.17. This statute controls how long agencies hold records before they can be disposed of. The public-facing roster may only show a rolling window of recent bookings, but the underlying records are kept for the full retention period the schedule requires. That period is typically longer than what is visible in the online roster.

When someone is booked into the Todd County jail, a booking fee is collected under Minnesota Statute 641.12. This fee covers the administrative cost of processing the arrest into the jail system. It is charged at intake and applies regardless of how the case resolves later. The fee is not bail or a fine. It is a booking cost assessed as part of the intake process under state law.

To address an arrest or booking record through the legal system, Minnesota's expungement process under Statute 609A is the available path. A successful expungement petition results in a court order that seals the record, restricting access by employers, landlords, and others doing background checks. The law covers both court records and in some cases law enforcement records. Not every arrest qualifies. Whether a Todd County booking record can be expunged depends on what the charge was, how the case ended, and how much time has passed since. LawHelpMN is a good first stop for plain-language guidance on how expungement works and where to get free legal help in Minnesota.

Keep in mind that an expungement order does not compel private data aggregators that already copied the record to remove it from their platforms.

The VINELink notification service lets registered users track custody status changes for people held at county jails across Minnesota, including the Todd County Sheriff's facility in Long Prairie.

The service is free and sends alerts by phone, email, or text. It is a useful tool for families and victims who need to know when someone is released or transferred.

Nearby Counties

Todd County is located in central Minnesota and borders several counties. Each has its own Sheriff's Office and booking roster.