Todd County Arrest Records

The Todd County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota maintains a comprehensive collection of law enforcement records specific to its jurisdiction, with Todd County arrest records being a key component. Todd County arrest records are documents that detail a person's arrest by a law enforcement officer, including the circumstances of the arrest and their booking into jail (typically the Todd County Detention Center). While these records are essential for jail administration (inmate tracking, record keeping, facility management, etc.), they also serve useful purposes to attorneys, law makers, and the society at large by:

• Aiding case research, building defense strategies, verifying client information
• Informing policy decisions
• Tracking crime trends
• Building up Todd County court records
• Facilitating background checks
• Aiding transparency and accountability in the legal system
• Informing community awareness
• Supporting legal education, and many more

It is therefore important for parties to know how to access Todd County court records to fulfill their individual informational needs and purposes.

Are Arrest Records Public in Todd County?

Yes. In Minnesota, government data (information collected, created, disseminated, or maintained by a government agency such as the Todd County Sheriff's Office) is considered a public matter. Therefore, government officials must keep these records in a way that makes them conveniently accessible to any requester (§ 13.3 (1) Minnesota Statutes).

However, some records are exempt from this general rule and will not be available to members of the public except via court order or to subjects of the records and other essential stakeholders. Exempt records include:

• Most juvenile records
• Real property complaint data
• Any records classified by any applicable statute (state or federal) as private or confidential

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

A typical Todd County arrest records contains the following information:

• Arrestee's front mugshot
• Arrestee's full name, address, and age
• Arrest date
• Charge information

Todd County Arrest Statistics

The Minnesota Uniform Crime Report for 2023 (the latest year with complete statistics), does not categorize arrest information according to counties. Therefore, the accurate number of arrests executed by Todd County in that year is unknown. Individuals may contact the Todd County Sheriff's Office for any arrest statistics they may possess.

Find Todd County Arrest Records

The Todd County Sheriff's Office, the chief custodian of arrest records in the county, makes access to Todd County arrest records convenient through several options. Individuals can schedule a physical visit to the sheriff's office during administrative hours and request access to an arrest record or call (320) 732-7748 for available information. They can also send an email to the designated records officer at todd.records@co.todd.mn.us. However, the most convenient way for inspecting Todd County arrest records is to access the Inmate Roster available on the sheriff's website. The inmate roster is updated daily and contains a list of persons in custody at the Todd County detention center.

Meanwhile, the appropriate authority to query for the arrest records of a Todd County arrested serving term in a state facility is the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MNDOC). Like the Todd County Sheriff's Office, requesters can visit MDOC in person to request a record or leverage the agency's website to conduct an online inmate search. The MNDOC's incarcerated individual locator is searchable by the offender's name or MNDOC offender ID. Requesters may also send a mail to the MNDOC at co-records.doc@state.mn.us for information about a record in the agency's custody.

It is noteworthy that federal inmates arrested in Todd County arrest often held in federal facilities managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Therefore a search for federal inmate records should begin by querying the BOP through an FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request or searching the agency's online database, the BOP inmate locator. Also, requesters who know the federal arresting agency can query them for the arrest records in their custody.

Free Arrest Record Search in Todd County

Per the Minnesota Statutes, record custodians must not charge a fee for requests to inspect a record only. Therefore, individuals can conduct free arrest record searches through any of the above online platforms or choosing to restrict their requests to viewing documents. Otherwise, copies of documents will be charged based on the actual costs of reproducing them.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Forever. Todd County arrest records are permanent and publicly accessible unless the subject of the record takes proactive steps to expunge them. To remove or restrict access, they must pursue expungement through the court system or other legally available means.

Expunge Todd County Arrest Records

The following individuals are eligible for record expungement in Minnesota:

• Persons who were arrested without charges, had their charges dismissed, were found innocent, or did not get a conviction
• Individuals who successfully completed their diversion terms, stay of adjudication, or continuance for dismissal
• Persons who have completed their sentencing requirements for qualifying offenses such as altering livestock certificate, sale of stimulated drug, voting violations, contempt of court, receiving stolen goods, livestock theft, mortgage fraud, computer theft, etc

There are different options for applying for an expungement in Minnesota, depending on the unique circumstances of the case. First, eligible individuals can apply for expungement at HelpSealMyRecord.org, a statewide expungement program initiated by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. The Minnesota Attorney General's Office will determine whether the offenses are eligible for expungement and contact the appropriate prosecutor for discussions if they are. If the prosecutor agrees to the expungement, the prosecutor and attorney general's offices will work together to have the records expunged without the need for a court hearing.

Applicants whose arrest records did not result in a conviction and who do not have a gross misdemeanor or felony in the country in the past 10 years, can apply for expungement without bringing a Petition for Expungement. Instead, they should apply to the local arresting agency (and all law enforcement agencies with records of the arrest) in writing to destroy the identifying parts of the arrest record. A detailed information on this process as well as applicable forms are available on the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Expunge Arrest Records page.

The last option for expunging Todd County arrest records is completing and serving a Notice of Hearing and Petition for Expungement (EXP 102) on all government agencies in possession of the records in question. Individuals are also mandated to serve a Proposed Order to Expunge Criminal Records (EXP 105, EXP 106, or EXP 107) along with the above documents. The necessary forms can be obtained at the Todd County courthouse or downloaded from the Minnesota Judicial Branch's court forms page. Individuals should note that separate forms must be filled for each offense or charge.

Next, the applicant should fill out a Proof of Service form (EXP 104) and file it along with their completed petition and proposed order with the appropriate court. The court will set a hearing date, review the petition, consider the agencies position on the expungement and issue an order granting or denying the expungement request. Detailed information on the expungement process is available at the state's Expungement of Criminal Records page.

Todd County Arrest Warrants

Todd County arrest warrants are regulated by Rule 3 of the Minnesota Court Rules (Rules of Criminal Procedure). Per this rule, arrests warrants are issued based on probable cause and when a defendant's arrest is necessary to prevent imminent harm to anyone. Arrest warrants must be issued by a district court court and should contain the following:

• The judge's signature
• The defendant's name or description
• The offense charged
• The bail amount and condition of release
• A direction that the defendant be brought promptly before the issuing court when the court is in session

Individuals can access outstanding Todd County arrest warrants by querying the Todd County Sheriff's Office using the same procedures as a request for an arrest record. Alternatively, interested parties can access the warrants online on the sheriff's office' Outstanding Warrants page.

Do Todd County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Forever. In Todd County, subjects of a warrant can be arrested based on an active arrest warrant any time from the date of issue. Sometimes, however, a judge may recall or quash a warrant rendering it invalid and no longer actionable. Certain situations such as the death of the subject may also make a warrant impossible to execute.