Hubbard County Arrest Records

In Hubbard County, Minnesota, police officers and sheriff's deputies may arrest anyone caught committing a crime, reasonably suspected of criminal conduct, or named in a warrant. Offenses can range from petty misdemeanors to felonies, and the agency that makes the arrest—typically the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office or a municipal police department—creates the initial arrest record. That record serves as the official account of the apprehension. It later feeds into other public files, including Hubbard County court records, criminal history data maintained by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and case files kept by the County Attorney's Office. These documents are routinely consulted during background checks and legal proceedings. Arrestees are usually booked into the Hubbard County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office; if city police make the arrest, the individual may spend a short time in a local holding cell before being transferred to the county facility.

Are Arrest Records Public in Hubbard County?

Yes. Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act makes arrest records presumptively open to the public because they document the official actions of law enforcement agencies. That presumption, however, is narrowed by Minnesota Statutes § 13.82, which forbids release when disclosure would jeopardize someone's safety, compromise an active investigation or prosecution, expose a victim or confidential informant, or reveal juvenile or medical data. As a result, most adult arrest information can be inspected by anyone. Still, the complete file is available only to the individual named in the record, that person's attorney, or another entity the law authorizes to receive non-public data. Juvenile arrest records remain closed in nearly all circumstances unless the minor meets the statute's age threshold and has been charged with a felony-level offense.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

The portion of an arrest record that is considered public usually states the arrestee's full name and date of birth, basic physical description, the time and place of arrest and booking, the offense charged, bail or custody status, and the identity of the arresting agency. Anything concerning minors, sealed matters, or investigations that are still underway stays off-limits.

Find Hubbard County Arrest Records

To find a Hubbard County arrest record, inquirers may contact the agency that booked the person. The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office keeps the master files for county-jail bookings at its Law Enforcement Center located at:

203 Court Avenue
Park Rapids, MN 56470.

Front-counter staff will normally pull the public portions of a report while requesters wait; under the county fee schedule the office may charge 25 ¢ per printed page and, for labor-intensive searches, $25 an hour in staff time after the first half-hour.

If the arrest occurred inside the city limits of Park Rapids, the custodial agency is the Park Rapids Police Department at:

The Public Safety Building
1425 Fair Avenue
Park Rapids, MN 56470.

The city's fee schedule sets a flat $5 for an incident report of up to ten pages, with an additional 25 ¢ per page thereafter; voluminous or multimedia files (for example, body-camera video) are billed at the actual cost of reproduction.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections' free "Offender Locator" will also show anyone who has been sentenced to state custody; certified or paper copies come from:

DOC Records Management
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55108

These records come at the standard Minnesota Data-Practices copying rate of 25 ¢ per page plus postage.

For a full criminal-history check, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension accepts walk-in or mail requests at:

1430 Maryland Avenue E.,
St. Paul, MN 55106.

A printed copy of your own record costs $8; a name-based employment or licensing background check runs $32; and if fingerprints are required the BCA adds $10 per card.

Federal arrests that originate in Hubbard County enter separate systems. The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Locator is free online; certified jail or commitment records are handled through:

BOP North Central Regional Office
400 State Avenue,
Suite 800,
Kansas City, KS 66101.

FOIA fees follow federal schedules, but most requesters pay nothing for the first 100 pages of paper and the first two hours of staff search time.

Because state and federal databases list only inmates actually in their custody, recent Hubbard County arrests that have not yet led to a prison sentence will appear only in the Sheriff's or city police records until the case advances through court.

Free Arrest Record Search in Hubbard County

To conduct a free arrest record search in Hubbard County, requesters should provide the arrestee's name, the date or approximate date of arrest, and the type of record being requested. Depending on agency procedures, requests may be submitted in person, by mail, or electronically.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Forever. Generally, in the state of Minnesota, arrest records remain part of a person's criminal history unless expunged. An arrest may appear indefinitely on a background check, even if it did not result in a conviction.

Records maintained by the BCA or local law enforcement agencies are retained per internal policies, which typically do not include automatic purging unless ordered by a court.

Expunge Hubbard County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Hubbard County may be expunged under Minnesota Statutes § 609A if certain conditions are met. Expungement refers to the judicial process of sealing records from public view.

Eligibility criteria include:

• The arrest did not result in charges
• The case was dismissed or resulted in acquittal
• The individual completed a diversion program
• The individual has remained crime-free for a required time period following conviction for certain offenses

To apply, the individual must file a petition for expungement in the district court where the arrest or case occurred. Supporting documentation and notice to relevant agencies are required. A hearing may be scheduled, after which the judge determines whether to grant the request.

Hubbard County Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant is a written order signed by a judge or magistrate directing law-enforcement officers to take a specific individual into custody. In Hubbard County, such warrants are issued after officers present facts establishing probable cause. A judge may authorize one when a criminal complaint has been filed, a suspect fails to appear for a scheduled court date, or a grand-jury indictment has been returned. The warrant ordinarily sets out the subject's full name, the alleged offense, the date and time of issuance, any bail that has been set, and the signature of the issuing judicial officer. Unless restricted by statute or court order, officers may execute the warrant at any time.

Do Hubbard County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Hubbard County arrest warrants carry no expiration date. Once issued, a warrant remains in force until law enforcement serves it, a judge quashes it, or the named individual dies. A court may withdraw or recall a warrant if the underlying matter is resolved or on a motion from the defendant or counsel, but until such action occurs, the warrant stays valid indefinitely.