Search Itasca County Criminal History

Itasca County criminal history records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and the District Court in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The Sheriff's Office provides an inmate search tool online, a local sex offender map, and direct access to law enforcement records. Court case records are searchable for free through the Minnesota Court Records Online system. This page covers how to find Itasca County criminal records, how to run background checks through the BCA, what the jail roster situation looks like as of 2025, and how the expungement process works for cases filed in this county.

Itasca County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. It is located at 440 1st Ave. NE in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The main phone number is (218) 327-7470. The fax line is (218) 326-4663. For jail-related calls, dial (218) 327-0697. The Sheriff's Office handles arrests, incident reports, criminal history records, and the county sex offender registry. You can visit the office's website at sheriff.itascacountymn.gov.

Itasca County operates an inmate search function on its Sheriff's website. The page at sheriff.itascacountymn.gov/inmateSearch provides a roster of current jail inmates along with a local sex offender map. As of June 2025, the jail roster is only accessible through the official mobile app. The app is called "Itasca County Sheriff's Office" and is available for both iOS and Android devices. If you do not have a smartphone, call the jail line at (218) 327-0697 to ask about a specific person's custody status.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, law enforcement must make available the name of the arrested person, the arrest date, the charges, and the arresting agency. The Sheriff's Office can provide this information upon request. Records involving juveniles or active investigations may be restricted. Call before visiting if you are searching for a record that may not be public.

The Itasca County Sheriff's website is shown below. It is the starting point for the inmate search tool and local criminal history resources for the county.

Visit sheriff.itascacountymn.gov for the Itasca County Sheriff's Office website, including access to the inmate search and sex offender mapping tools.

The Sheriff's website is also the place to find the mobile app that now hosts the jail roster as of June 2025.

The inmate search page below is where you would go to access the roster or download the mobile app.

See sheriff.itascacountymn.gov/inmateSearch for the Itasca County inmate search and the sex offender map for the area.

As of June 2025, the jail roster on this page is accessible only through the Itasca County Sheriff's Office mobile app for iOS and Android.

Itasca County Court Records and MCRO

The Itasca County District Court handles all criminal cases filed in the county. It is part of the 9th Judicial District. The courthouse is in Grand Rapids at the Itasca County Courthouse. For court contact details, hours, and filing information, visit the Minnesota Courts website at mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Itasca.aspx. The clerk's office can help you locate a case by name or case number and can accept requests for certified copies of court documents.

Criminal case records in Itasca County are searchable for free through the Minnesota Court Records Online system. MCRO lets you look up cases by name or case number and returns charges, hearing dates, case status, and disposition. Under Minnesota Statute 13.87, criminal history data held by courts is public for up to 15 years. Sealed records will not show up. If a case does not appear in MCRO, or if you need an official copy, contact the District Court clerk in Grand Rapids directly.

The District Court page on the Minnesota Courts website is shown here.

Visit mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Itasca.aspx for court location, contact information, and filing details for the Itasca County District Court.

The Minnesota Courts site also lists court forms, self-help resources, and hearing schedules for Itasca County.

The MCRO search portal is below. This is the free tool for finding case records from the Itasca County District Court.

Use Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) to search Itasca County court cases by name or case number at no cost.

MCRO is updated regularly and covers criminal, civil, and family cases from Itasca County and all other Minnesota courts.

Background Checks and BCA Criminal History

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension manages the statewide criminal history database. A BCA background check combines data from courts, law enforcement agencies, and corrections facilities across Minnesota, including Itasca County. The free public search is at cch.state.mn.us and shows the limited public portion of a criminal history record. A complete certified background check costs $15 and is available through dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Pages/background-checks.aspx.

The $15 BCA report is the standard for employment in licensed occupations and volunteer roles involving children. It gives a certified result that employers and agencies trust. Individuals can also request their own BCA criminal history to review it before applying for jobs or housing. The BCA pulls records from Itasca County alongside all other Minnesota counties, so a BCA check gives a broader picture than searching MCRO or the Sheriff alone.

For people who may be in a state prison rather than the Itasca County jail, the Minnesota Department of Corrections operates a free offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/. This covers DOC facilities only and does not pull local jail data.

Expungement in Itasca County

Expungement seals a Minnesota criminal record from public view. The main statute is Minnesota Statute 609A.02, which defines who can petition and what cases are eligible. For a record from Itasca County, the petition is filed at the Itasca County District Court in Grand Rapids. The process involves submitting a formal petition, notifying the BCA and all agencies holding the record, and attending a hearing where a judge rules on the request.

Minnesota also has an automatic expungement process. Under Minnesota Statute 609A.015, certain case outcomes trigger automatic sealing without any action from the defendant. This applies to cases that ended with a stay of adjudication, a diversion program completion, or a dismissal. If your case qualifies, the court handles it without you needing to file a petition. Serious offenses are excluded from both the automatic process and the petition process. Expungement forms are at the Grand Rapids courthouse or the Minnesota Courts website.

Victim Notification: VINE Link

VINE Link is a free service that tracks custody status in Minnesota jails and prisons, including the Itasca County jail. It sends automatic alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released, transferred, or changes status. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463. You do not need to explain your reason for registering. VINE is available around the clock and covers Itasca County alongside all other Minnesota detention facilities.

Cities in Itasca County

Itasca County is a large county in northern Minnesota. Grand Rapids is the county seat and the location of both the courthouse and the Sheriff's Office. No cities in Itasca County exceed the population threshold for individual city pages. All criminal cases from across the county are handled by the Itasca County District Court in Grand Rapids.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Itasca County. Each maintains its own criminal records through a local Sheriff's Office and District Court.