Beltrami County Arrest Records

Under Section 629.30 of the Minnesota Statutes, law enforcement officers may make arrests in Beltrami County, Minnesota, to answer for a public offense. Once arrested on suspicions of crime, the arrestee may be detained at the Beltrami County Jail. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Records Office is responsible for maintaining investigative and criminal files, including arrest records in the county. The Beltrami County Court Administrator maintains Beltrami County Court Records. These records are a crucial subset of public records, providing essential details about an individual's criminal history.

Beltrami County arrest records include information such as:

• Personal information: This includes the arrestee's name, date of birth, address, and other identifying information.
• Arrest information: This includes the date and time of the arrest, the location of the arrest, the arresting agency, and the arresting officer.
• Charges: This includes the specific charges the arrestee is accused of.
• Booking information: This includes information about the arrestee's booking into jail, such as the booking number, bail amount, and court date.

Are Arrest Records Public in Beltrami County?

Under Section 13.82 of the Minnesota Statutes, data generated or collected by law enforcement agencies that record actions such as citing, arresting, incarcerating, or otherwise significantly restricting an adult individual's freedom are public. Hence, Beltrami County arrest records are available to interested persons. Data or records that are exempt from public disclosure include:

• The audio recording of a call to a 911 system requesting service from a law enforcement, fire, or medical agency.
• Investigative data is collected or created by a law enforcement agency to prepare a case against a person for a crime while the investigation is still active.
• Active or inactive investigative data that identify a victim of child abuse.
• Records that are sealed, expunged, or declared confidential under any state or federal statute.

Requesting Beltrami County arrest records may require interested persons to fill out an application form or submit a formal written request to the Records Division of Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office at the Law Enforcement Center. Interested parties can find the Law Enforcement Center at the below address:

Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office
Law Enforcement Center
613 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 333-9111
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Beltrami County Arrest Statistics

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office documented 509 arrests in 2023, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Data Explorer reported. Of these, 182 arrests were for driving under the influence (DUI), 82 for simple assault, 46 for drug/narcotics offenses, 21 for liquor law violations, and 18 arrests each for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. Most of the arrestees were men, with 361 male and 148 female arrestees. Regarding racial demographics, 207 of the individuals arrested were identified as American Indian or Alaska Native.

Find Beltrami County Arrest Records

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for maintaining arrest records in the county. Interested persons may contact or visit the Records Office to request arrest records using the address below:

Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office
Law Enforcement Center
613 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 333-9111
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm

Beltrami County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Beltrami County arrest records simply document that an individual was taken into custody by law enforcement. They include basic information like the arrestee's name, date of birth, arrest date, location, and charges. Notably, an arrest record does not indicate guilt or innocence; the arrestee is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Beltrami County criminal records, on the other hand, indicate a conviction.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Arrests stay on an individual’s record until expunged. Section 609A.01 of the Minnesota Statutes provides the eligibility and procedures for expungement of arrest and criminal records. Expungements in Minnesota are automatic in certain cases, for instance, delinquency records (Section 609A.015), convictions based on mistaken identity (Section 609A.017), where the Board of Pardons grants a pardon (Section 609A.035), convictions for non-felony cannabis offenses (Section 609A.055). In other cases, a court order or grant of expungement is required. Where a court order is granted, the record subject may proceed to process the expungement of his arrest record.

Beltrami County Arrest Warrants

A judge issues Beltrami County arrest warrants to authorize law enforcement officers to arrest a specific individual for a particular crime. Warrants are issued when there is probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime when an individual fails to appear for a court hearing, or when an individual on probation or parole violates the terms of their release. Interested parties can find active arrest warrants in Beltrami County using the Arrest Warrant Listing webpage. Information contained in an arrest warrant includes:

• Name of the individual to be arrested
• Date of birth
• Description of the charges
• Issuing judge's signature
• Date of issuance

Do Beltrami County Arrest Warrants Expire?

In Beltrami County, arrest warrants do not have an expiration date and remain valid until certain conditions occur. Some of the conditions that could affect the validity of an arrest warrant include:

• Where the individual named in the warrant is arrested.
• Where the individual named in the warrant dies.
• Where the issuing judge or magistrate recalls or cancels it.
• Where the charges related to the warrant are dismissed.
• Where the charge is affected by the state’s statute of limitation.
• As a result of judicial review or procedural errors.