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How to find someone in jail in Hennepin County, Minnesota

Open Hennepin County custody search

Use official custody resources for Hennepin County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
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Hennepin County, MN

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Hennepin County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

The researched Hennepin County public custody service. County-endorsed local roster and search fields reached

Open Hennepin County custody search

Use the public name/identifier controls and verify that the result describes current custody.

Hennepin County Sheriff Administration

The current County Government source explicitly publishes this Sheriff office or Dispatch contact with its stated purpose. Ask for current agency assistance and the actual holding, release or transfer status. No booking hotline, particular receiving facility, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic intake is established. The historical Attorney General PDF is not used as current phone evidence.

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Search Minnesota participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified

Local source reviewed 2026-10-06. Public search controls were reached; individual search results were not checked.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Minnesota correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Adults under Minnesota DOC jurisdiction; new sentences may take several business days

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Select Name or MNDOC ID; name mode reveals first/last fields

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

City and municipal custody assistance

Use the contact matching the agency that made the arrest. These researched municipal holding and transfer paths are separate from the county routes.

Chanhassen city custody assistance

The current official Chanhassen Law Enforcement page states the City contracts with the Carver County Sheriff’s Office for law-enforcement service and publishes Carver County Dispatch’s non-emergency number 952-361-1231. The City’s Aug. 26, 2026 official news article confirms deputies assigned to Chanhassen through Carver County Sheriff patrol the city. Use the published non-emergency dispatch line for general assistance about a fresh arrest or initial custody by Carver County Sheriff deputies in Chanhassen. It is not a booking hotline or public person-search.

Carver County Sheriff’s Office / Dispatch non-emergency: 952-361-1231

Call the published contact and ask whether the person remains with the actual arresting force, was released or transferred, and which agency or facility should handle follow-up. The number was not called.

Published general Police/Sheriff assistance with the source’s named contact purpose retained. No answered call, dedicated booking desk, operating municipal lockup or automatic County transfer destination is established. The City crosses County boundaries; geography alone does not assign a receiving jail.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Greenfield city custody assistance

The current Sheriff provider directory names Hennepin County Sheriff as law enforcement for Greenfield city. For a fresh custody question about an incident handled by the Sheriff, use its published 24-hour non-emergency assistance line. Ask the actual arresting agency for current holding, release or transfer status. This provider listing does not establish jail intake, detention site, exclusive incident responsibility or transfer timing.

Hennepin County Sheriff 24-hour non-emergency assistance — Greenfield city

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Hennepin County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Hennepin County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Hanover city custody assistance

Wright County PSAP receives non-emergency calls for law-enforcement requests and dispatches appropriate emergency units; City of Hanover lists Wright County Sheriff as a police-protection contractor.

Wright County Sheriff dispatch non-emergency: (763) 682-1162

Call the published contact and ask whether the person remains with the actual arresting force, was released or transferred, and which agency or facility should handle follow-up. Hanover publishes two contracted providers; use the known arresting agency. If unknown, ask which agency handles the arrest address and custody question. No service boundary split is inferred. The number was not called.

Published general Police/Sheriff assistance with the source’s named contact purpose retained. No answered call, dedicated booking desk, operating municipal lockup or automatic County transfer destination is established. The City crosses County boundaries; geography alone does not assign a receiving jail.

Hennepin County Sheriff 24-hour non-emergency dispatch: (952) 258-5321

Hennepin County Sheriff publishes its 24-hour non-emergency dispatch number; its public-safety page says Sheriff patrol provides primary law enforcement to Hanover. Call the published contact and ask whether the person remains with the actual arresting force, was released or transferred, and which agency or facility should handle follow-up. Hanover publishes two contracted providers; use the known arresting agency. If unknown, ask which agency handles the arrest address and custody question. No service boundary split is inferred. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Medicine Lake city custody assistance

The current Sheriff provider directory names Hennepin County Sheriff as law enforcement for Medicine Lake city. For a fresh custody question about an incident handled by the Sheriff, use its published 24-hour non-emergency assistance line. Ask the actual arresting agency for current holding, release or transfer status. This provider listing does not establish jail intake, detention site, exclusive incident responsibility or transfer timing.

Hennepin County Sheriff 24-hour non-emergency assistance — Medicine Lake city

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Hennepin County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Hennepin County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Rockford city custody assistance

Hennepin County’s current Sheriff patrol page says deputies provide primary law enforcement to Rockford. A Sept. 2026 Hennepin County Board item independently says HCSO currently provides patrol services in Rockford on a contract basis. The Sheriff’s current Who to Call page publishes a 24-hour non-emergency line, 952-258-5321. Use it for general assistance about a fresh arrest or initial custody by HCSO in Rockford. This is not a booking hotline or verified public custody search.

Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office 24-hour non-emergency line: 952-258-5321

Call the published contact and ask whether the person remains with the actual arresting force, was released or transferred, and which agency or facility should handle follow-up. The number was not called.

Published general Police/Sheriff assistance with the source’s named contact purpose retained. No answered call, dedicated booking desk, operating municipal lockup or automatic County transfer destination is established. The City crosses County boundaries; geography alone does not assign a receiving jail.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Shorewood city custody assistance

The official Shorewood public-safety page says Shorewood receives police protection through the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department (SLMPD), identifies the joint-powers member cities as Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Excelsior, and Greenwood, and links directly to SLMPD. The August 25, 2025 Shorewood council packet approving SLMPD’s 2026 budget identifies Chief Justin Ballsrud and publishes the department office number 952-474-3261. Use this as general assistance about a fresh arrest or initial custody by SLMPD in Shorewood. It is not a booking hotline or confirmed county-jail transfer route.

South Lake Minnetonka Police Department office: 952-474-3261

Call the published contact and ask whether the person remains with the actual arresting force, was released or transferred, and which agency or facility should handle follow-up. The number was not called.

Published general Police/Sheriff assistance with the source’s named contact purpose retained. No answered call, dedicated booking desk, operating municipal lockup or automatic County transfer destination is established. The City crosses County boundaries; geography alone does not assign a receiving jail.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Hennepin County jails & facilities 7

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (7 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

HENNEPIN COUNTY ADULT CORRECTIONS FACILITY - MEN

Address
1145 SHENANDOAH LANE, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Phone
(612) 596-0001
Rated capacity
399 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

HENNEPIN COUNTY ADULT CORRECTIONS FACILITY - WOMEN

Address
1355 SHENANDOAH LANE, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
Phone
(612) 596-0001
Rated capacity
78 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

HENNEPIN COUNTY HOME SCHOOL

Address
14300 COUNTY ROAD 62, MINNETONKA, MN 55345
Phone
(612) 596-0550
Rated capacity
64 beds

Facility info as of 2020-01-02. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

HENNEPIN COUNTY JAIL - CITY HALL

Address
350 SOUTH 5TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
Phone
(612) 348-5112
Rated capacity
509 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-08-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

HENNEPIN COUNTY JAIL - PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY

Address
401 SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
Phone
(612) 348-5112
Rated capacity
330 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-08-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

HENNEPIN COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Address
510 PARK AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
Phone
(612) 348-8122
Rated capacity
87 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

City / local jail

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTIAL RE-ENTRY CENTER

Address
2825 EAST LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Phone
(612) 721-6327

Facility info as of 2024-08-19. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Minnesota

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Minnesota counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Minnesota

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Minnesota.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Hennepin County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Hennepin County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Hennepin County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Minnesota correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Minnesota?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Hennepin County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

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