Itasca County Arrest Records

In Itasca County, Minnesota, arrest records are documents created by the Itasca County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and other law enforcement agencies operating within Itasca County. Law officers make arrests if they witness crimes or have probable cause to believe that individuals committed arrestable acts.

Law enforcement officers hold arrested individuals at the Itasca County Jail. Convicts of severe crimes and individuals on long-term incarcerations serve their prison terms at the Minnesota Department of Corrections facilities. Itasca County arrest records are law enforcement documents but may also be accessible as part of Itasca County court records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Itasca County?

Yes, arrest records are public in Itasca County. Chapter 13 of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) governs access to Minnesota public records (including Itasca County arrest records. However, the MGDPA exempts access to some Itasca County arrest records; these include Itasca County arrest records relating to:

• Juveniles
• Sealed or expunged records
• Active law enforcement investigations
• Victim and witness information
• Domestic violence and sexual assault
• Public safety or law enforcement operations.

In Itasca County, exempted arrest records are accessible to the subjects of the documents and legally authorized persons. Interested individuals may inquire about Itasca County arrest records through the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office at:

Itasca County Sheriff’s Office
108 NE 5th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: (218) 326-3477
Fax: (218) 326-4663

Itasca County Arrest Statistics

Itasca County law enforcement agencies reported over 1,800 arrests to the Uniform Crime Reporting database between January 2020 and December 2023. The FBI statistics show 591, 498, 437, and 295 arrests within Itasca County in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Between 2020 and 2023, the most arrests within Itasca County were for DUI offenses, drug violations, and simple assaults; these incidents accounted for over 58% of arrests within the county during this period.

The table below outlines Itasca County arrests between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2023.

Find Itasca County Arrest Records

Individuals seeking Itasca County arrest records should visit the Sheriff's Office website, download the Jail Roster, and view arrest records and inmate information. Alternatively, they can contact the Sheriff's Office or visit local police departments and request access to their arrest warrants.

Furthermore, record seekers can access Itasca County arrest records through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Criminal History Search Portal. Itasca County arrest records are also accessible as part of Itasca criminal court records through the Minnesota Judicial Branch Case Search Portal or the Court Administration for Itasca County at:

123 NE 4th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: (218) 327-2870
Fax: (218) 327-2897

Itasca County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Itasca County arrests and criminal records are crucial documents for law enforcement in the county. However, these documents serve different purposes under the county's criminal justice system.

Itasca County arrest records are documents created by the Itasca County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies within the county as evidence of the arrests. These documents contain names and other personal details, the reasons for their arrests, processing information, and the conditions for their release from custody.

Itasca County arrest records do not indicate the guilt or innocence of their owners unless the courts find them guilty. In Itasca County and the rest of Minnesota, arrest records may be automatically sealed or removed if the arrest does not result in convictions.

Arrests that did not result in convictions may not significantly impact their owners.

Itasca County arrest records include Itasca County arrest records and documents generated during criminal trials within the Itasca County District Court. Unlike arrest records, criminal records provide comprehensive details of criminal acts, their prosecutions, and legal outcomes. Itasca County criminal records are legal confirmation of the conviction of their owners by the Itasca County District Court.

Criminal records may have lifelong impacts on personal relationships, employment, housing, and social status.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Minnesota, arrest information stays permanently on records unless the courts seal or remove them. Chapter 609A of the Minnesota Statutes grants individuals the right to petition the courts to seal or expunge their arrest record. In Minnesota, an arrest record may be eligible for automatic sealing or removal if:

• There are no charges against the owner
• The arrest results in dismissal or acquittal
• There is a stay of adjudication, and the owner of the arrest record fulfills all court-imposed conditions.

Convicts seeking to petition the courts to seal or remove arrest information for eligible crimes must complete the sentence for the offense, have no pending trials, demonstrate good behaviors after the conviction, and observe the following waiting periods:

• Felony convictions - five years after completing the sentences for the crimes
• Misdemeanors - two years after serving the sentences for the offense.

Eligible individuals seeking to seal or remove Itasca County arrest records should petition the Itasca County District Court.

Itasca County Arrest Warrants

Arrest warrants are court orders authorizing law enforcement to take individuals into custody. In Itasca County, a District Court judge may issue an arrest warrant if law enforcement provides evidence of arrestable acts against individuals. An Itasca County District Court judge may also issue bench warrants for contempt of court, disregard for court orders, violation of probation or parole, grand jury indictments, domestic violence or protective orders violations, or failure to appear for a scheduled court hearing.

An Itasca County arrest warrant must contain the following information to be legally valid:

• Full name and physical description of the subject
• Charges against the individual
• The relevant Minnesota statutes allegedly violated
• An affidavit or statement of probable cause
• Name and signature of the authorizing judge
• Date and time of issuance
• Name and location of the issuing court
• Command to law enforcement to arrest the subject.

Do Itasca County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Itasca County arrest warrants do not expire. In Minnesota, once a judge issues an arrest warrant, it will remain active until law enforcement apprehends the subject. However, arrest warrants become inactive if the courts revoke them or their subjects die. Although Itasca County arrest warrants do not expire, if there are statutes of limitations on underlying crimes, they limit the validity of arrest warrants. Prosecutors must file charges before the expiration of statutes of limitations. Otherwise, the associated arrest warrants become invalid.