Find Criminal Records in Cass County

Cass County criminal records come from two main places: the Sheriff's Office in Walker and the District Court in the county courthouse. The county spans more than 2,400 square miles in north-central Minnesota, including parts of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. The jail holds 60 beds and often contracts extra space with Crow Wing County. If you are trying to find an inmate, look up an active warrant, or check court case history, this page covers the key sources for criminal records in Cass County.

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Cass County Sheriff and Jail

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is located at 303 Minnesota Avenue in Walker. Sheriff Tom Burch heads the department. The main phone number is 218-547-1424, extension 309. For jail-specific questions, contact the jail at 218-547-7352. Lt. Administrator Chris Thompson oversees jail operations, with Rick Wolske handling day-to-day management.

The jail has 60 beds. Because the county is large and rural, it sometimes runs over capacity and contracts with Crow Wing County for up to 60 additional beds. When looking for someone in custody, check whether they may have been transferred. Cass County includes portions of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation, so tribal law enforcement may also be involved in some arrests within the county.

State law under Minnesota Statute 13.82 makes basic arrest data public. That covers time and date of arrest, place of arrest, the charges, and custody status. The jail roster lists current inmates and recent bookings. The Sheriff's website also posts an active warrant listing that includes names, the crimes involved, and bond amounts. If you want to check whether someone has an active warrant in Cass County, that list is a direct public resource.

Office	Cass County Sheriff's Office
Address	303 Minnesota Avenue, Walker, MN 56484
Sheriff Phone	218-547-1424 ext. The court is in Minnesota's 9th Judicial District. Cases include felonies, gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors, as well as traffic violations and other matters. Court records from all these cases are public unless a judge has sealed or restricted them. The Minnesota Court Records Online system, MCRO, gives you free access to cases filed after July 1, 2015. Go to publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us and search by name or case number. You will see charges, docket entries, hearing history, and current case status. For the court finder listing Cass County's address and hours, visit mncourts.gov/Find-Courts. Older case records may not be in MCRO. For pre-2015 cases, contact the Cass County courthouse directly. Staff can search by name or case number and tell you what files are available. Bring a photo ID if you go in person. Copies cost a small per-page fee. Certified copies cost more and take longer to prepare. State Criminal History Records The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension keeps the statewide conviction database. It covers all counties, including Cass. A public name search costs $8 and runs through chs.state.mn.us. The BCA's main site at bca.dps.mn.gov has more details on how the system works and what types of records it covers. Under Minnesota Statute 13.87, public access to conviction data is limited to 15 years after sentence discharge. Records older than that do not show up in the public BCA search. Active investigative data is confidential while a case is open. It becomes public once the case closes, as long as no other restriction applies. The BCA results do not include arrests that were never charged or cases that ended in dismissal. Cass County Jail Roster Each entry on the roster shows the person's name, charges, bail, and custody status. The data updates regularly and covers recent bookings. Expungement in Cass County If you have a criminal record in Cass County, Minnesota law may let you seal it. Expungement under Minnesota Statute 609A seals the record from public access. It does not erase the record, but it removes it from public searches at the BCA, in court systems, and with law enforcement agencies named in the order. Some cases qualify for automatic expungement under Minnesota Statute 609A.015. These include certain stays of adjudication, some low-level offenses, and cases that were dismissed or ended in acquittal. For cases that require a petition, you file with the Cass County District Court. The court notifies the prosecutor, who can object. A judge reviews the petition and decides. If approved, all agencies listed in the order must seal their copies within the required timeframe. Sex Offender Registry and DOC Search The Minnesota Department of Corrections maintains a free public offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer. This tool shows people currently in state prison or on supervised release in Minnesota. Search by name to see prison status and supervision information for Cass County residents. Predatory offender registration in Minnesota falls under Minnesota Statute 243.166. People with qualifying convictions must register with local law enforcement. The Cass County Sheriff's Office handles local registration. The BCA maintains a public registry that you can check online. Failing to register is a separate felony offense under state law. Note: Tribal areas within Cass County, including parts of the Leech Lake Reservation, may have separate law enforcement records systems. Search Records Now Sponsored Results Nearby Counties These counties share borders with Cass County in north-central Minnesota. Each has its own court and sheriff records. Crow Wing County Morrison County Todd County Hubbard County Beltrami County Itasca County Navigation Home Counties Cities About Contact Policies Privacy Policy Terms of Use We are not part of any government agency at the local, state, or federal level. This is a private site, and the info we share is for reference only. © Minnesota Official Records. All rights reserved.

Office

Cass County Sheriff's Office

Address

303 Minnesota Avenue, Walker, MN 56484

Sheriff Phone

218-547-1424 ext. The court is in Minnesota's 9th Judicial District. Cases include felonies, gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors, as well as traffic violations and other matters. Court records from all these cases are public unless a judge has sealed or restricted them.

The Minnesota Court Records Online system, MCRO, gives you free access to cases filed after July 1, 2015. Go to publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us and search by name or case number. You will see charges, docket entries, hearing history, and current case status. For the court finder listing Cass County's address and hours, visit mncourts.gov/Find-Courts.

Older case records may not be in MCRO. For pre-2015 cases, contact the Cass County courthouse directly. Staff can search by name or case number and tell you what files are available. Bring a photo ID if you go in person. Copies cost a small per-page fee. Certified copies cost more and take longer to prepare.

State Criminal History Records

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension keeps the statewide conviction database. It covers all counties, including Cass. A public name search costs $8 and runs through chs.state.mn.us. The BCA's main site at bca.dps.mn.gov has more details on how the system works and what types of records it covers.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.87, public access to conviction data is limited to 15 years after sentence discharge. Records older than that do not show up in the public BCA search. Active investigative data is confidential while a case is open. It becomes public once the case closes, as long as no other restriction applies. The BCA results do not include arrests that were never charged or cases that ended in dismissal.

Cass County Jail Roster

Cass County Sheriff jail roster criminal records booking data

Each entry on the roster shows the person's name, charges, bail, and custody status. The data updates regularly and covers recent bookings.

Expungement in Cass County

If you have a criminal record in Cass County, Minnesota law may let you seal it. Expungement under Minnesota Statute 609A seals the record from public access. It does not erase the record, but it removes it from public searches at the BCA, in court systems, and with law enforcement agencies named in the order.

Some cases qualify for automatic expungement under Minnesota Statute 609A.015. These include certain stays of adjudication, some low-level offenses, and cases that were dismissed or ended in acquittal. For cases that require a petition, you file with the Cass County District Court. The court notifies the prosecutor, who can object. A judge reviews the petition and decides. If approved, all agencies listed in the order must seal their copies within the required timeframe.

Sex Offender Registry and DOC Search

The Minnesota Department of Corrections maintains a free public offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer. This tool shows people currently in state prison or on supervised release in Minnesota. Search by name to see prison status and supervision information for Cass County residents.

Predatory offender registration in Minnesota falls under Minnesota Statute 243.166. People with qualifying convictions must register with local law enforcement. The Cass County Sheriff's Office handles local registration. The BCA maintains a public registry that you can check online. Failing to register is a separate felony offense under state law.

Note: Tribal areas within Cass County, including parts of the Leech Lake Reservation, may have separate law enforcement records systems.

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Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Cass County in north-central Minnesota. Each has its own court and sheriff records.

Crow Wing County Morrison County Todd County Hubbard County Beltrami County Itasca County