Choose the Right Roster Before You Pay or Travel
Hennepin County has a downtown Sheriff’s Jail roster and a separate Adult Corrections Facility roster in Plymouth. Searching the wrong system can cause missed records, wrong deposits and wasted trips.
This guide shows how to find the correct person, understand the booking entry and verify bail, court, release, visits, calls, money, mail, property and older public data.
Go Directly to the Task You Need
The roster, court, bail counter, Securus account, Access Corrections account, ACF and Sheriff data office are separate systems. Use the section that matches your real question.
Find the Correct Custody or Record System
The Sheriff’s roster is for the downtown jail. The ACF, courts, warrants office, Securus, Access Corrections, Minnesota DOC and federal system each have a different purpose.
Hennepin County Source Finder
Keep payment systems separate: an Access Corrections deposit is not Securus phone credit, ACF money, court bail or a bond-agent payment.
How to Search the Hennepin County Jail Roster
Open the Official Roster
Start with the county-operated search instead of an old mugshot page, copied booking list, social post or paid people-search website.
After reviewing the search steps, open the official Hennepin County jail roster.
Search the Legal Name Carefully
Use the spelling most likely used during booking. Start with the last name and try fewer details if a precise search returns nothing.
- Legal first and last name
- Middle name or initial
- Maiden or former surname
- Hyphenated-name variation
- Date of birth when known
- Approximate arrest or booking date
Compare the Full Entry
Do not rely only on a matching name. Compare the booking number, charge information, bail, scheduled court date and custody or release information.
Check the Facility
If the person is serving a local sentence, search the separate Adult Corrections Facility roster. If the person was transferred after sentencing, check Minnesota DOC.
Refresh Before Taking Action
Recheck official information before paying bail, depositing money, scheduling a visit, mailing a package or arranging transportation.
New-booking delay: the roster says a person may be in intake and not appear until staff assign a booking number.
Hourly Updates, Seven-Day Releases and 90-Day Search History
The official pages describe different periods because they are explaining different views of the same public record system.
| Official time statement | What it means | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Updated hourly | The public roster refreshes regularly, but intake and release processing may still create a delay. | Current-custody and same-day checks. |
| Released in the last seven days | The Sheriff’s overview highlights the recent-release period most users need. | Someone who disappeared from the current-custody list recently. |
| Today plus 90 prior days | The direct roster retains a longer searchable recent-history window. | A booking or release from several weeks ago. |
Practical search order: recent arrest—wait for intake and the next refresh; recent release—check the seven-day view; older event—search the direct roster’s wider 90-day period.
What Hennepin County Booking Fields Can and Cannot Prove
| Record field | What it may help confirm | What still needs verification |
|---|---|---|
| Name | The name used in the jail system. | Identity when people have similar names. |
| Booking number | The jail identifier assigned during intake. | Court case, warrant and PAK numbers may be different. |
| Charge | An allegation or legal basis associated with custody. | Filed offense, amendment, dismissal, plea, conviction or sentence. |
| Bail | A bail-related field at the time the roster was updated. | Other cases, warrants, holds and current amount. |
| Court date | A scheduled hearing connected with the booking. | Current time, location, courtroom and appearance method. |
| Release status | A release event or status recorded by the system. | Actual pickup readiness or a later transfer. |
Booking is not guilt: an arrest, charge, warrant, bail amount or roster entry is not a conviction.
Downtown Jail vs. Adult Corrections Facility
| Question | Downtown Sheriff’s Jail | Adult Corrections Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Typical purpose | Pretrial detention, warrants, court-related holds and other jail custody. | Adults serving local sentences of up to one year. |
| Location | Public Safety Facility and Minneapolis City Hall. | Plymouth, Minnesota. |
| Roster | Sheriff’s Jail Roster. | Separate ACF Resident Roster. |
| Money system | Jail kiosks and Hennepin County Adult Detention Center in Access Corrections. | Cobra Cashier, MoneyGram or ACF-specific Access Corrections instructions. |
| Visit length | 20-minute on-site video sessions. | Up to 25-minute video sessions. |
Use the official Adult Corrections Facility page when the person may be serving a local sentence.
Then use the separate ACF resident roster for that facility.
Wrong-account risk: do not send money, mail or a visit request until you confirm whether the person is in the downtown jail or ACF.
If the Person Is Reporting or Transferring to ACF
What to Bring When Ordered to Report
- Report on the date and time ordered by the sentencing court.
- Bring a driver’s license or other state-issued identification.
- Bring a copy of the warrant of commitment.
- Bring prescription medication in original containers.
- Bring any medical-alert identification bracelet.
- Do not consume alcohol or illegal drugs before reporting.
Transportation From Downtown Minneapolis
A person without transportation may report to the downtown Public Safety Facility by 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, for ACF transport. Confirm this arrangement before relying on it.
What State Inspection Standards Describe at Intake
The Minnesota Department of Corrections inspection report describes an ACF intake process that includes:
- Verification of court commitment or detention documents
- Search and inventory of personal property
- Initial medical and mental-health screening
- Emergency-contact and identifying information
- Initial telephone calls before housing assignment
- Classification and housing assignment
- Assignment of a booking number
- Orientation to facility rules and services
PDF context: the report reflects a December 2024 inspection issued in January 2025 and included corrective-action findings. It is useful for understanding the regulated intake framework, but it is not a live custody record or guarantee of current practice.
After reading this explanation, open the official Minnesota DOC ACF inspection PDF for the source details.
What to Do When the Person Is Not Listed
No-Result Troubleshooter
Urgent Custody Confirmation
Call the jail at 612-348-5112 when custody affects bail, medication, safety, transportation or a scheduled visit.
Older Than 90 Days
Use Minnesota court records or a Sheriff data request rather than expecting the public roster to retain an older booking indefinitely.
Verify Bail Before Going to the Public Safety Facility
Cash bail can be posted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but the counter has strict requirements.
- Call 612-348-5112 to confirm the current amount.
- Provide the detainee’s full legal name and date of birth.
- Obtain the correct case or warrant number.
- Bring the exact bail amount in cash.
- Do not expect change.
- Do not expect an on-site cash machine.
- Do not bring a check, debit card or credit card for the counter payment.
- Expect weapons screening.
- Ask whether another case or hold may prevent release.
- Keep the payment and bond paperwork.
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
401 South 4th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Release Readiness
The Sheriff does not publish a guaranteed pickup time. Court paperwork, another warrant, transport, identification checks or internal processing can affect release.
Bail and Release Call Script
“I am calling about [full legal name], date of birth [date]. Please confirm the current bail amount, case or warrant number, accepted payment method, whether another hold exists and whether anyone should arrange pickup yet.”
Payment scam warning: HCSO says it will not call a family demanding payment. Hang up and call 612-348-5112 independently.
Review the official cash bail and bond instructions immediately before travelling.
Verify Court Dates Separately From the Jail Roster
Minnesota Court Records Online provides several search paths. The daily Hennepin calendar can change during court business hours and may not show every matter.
| Official court tool | Best use |
|---|---|
| Case Search | Search by person, business, attorney, case number, citation or attorney bar number. |
| Document Search | Find remotely available public documents when the case number is known. |
| Hearing Search | Find scheduled hearings by party, case, judge or attorney. |
| Daily Calendar | Review scheduled activities for the selected court day. |
Calendar warning: a missing calendar entry does not prove a hearing was cancelled. Juvenile and confidential matters may not appear. Call District Court at 612-348-6000 when attendance or a deadline matters.
Use Minnesota Court Records Online for public case and document access.
Use the current Hennepin County court-calendar page rather than bookmarking an old daily PDF.
Warrant Routing
| Your situation | First contact | Prepare |
|---|---|---|
| No case or warrant number | District Court: 612-348-6000 | Full name and date of birth |
| Case or warrant number is known | Sheriff Warrants Office: 612-348-2000 | Case or warrant number |
| Adult defendant wants help scheduling court | Court Warrant Helpline: 612-540-6485 | Case and identification details |
Use the official Hennepin County warrant page after understanding which number applies.
How to Schedule a Hennepin County Jail Visit
Confirm Current Downtown Jail Custody
Check that the person has not been released, transferred or moved to ACF.
Create a Securus Visitor Profile
Request access for video visitation with the detainee.
Wait for Detention Approval
Staff must approve the visitor account before an on-site appointment can be scheduled.
Schedule at Least 24 Hours Ahead
On-site video visits must be reserved one day in advance.
Arrive at Least 10 Minutes Early
A late arrival does not extend the 20-minute session.
On-Site Visit Hours
| Days | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven days a week | 7:00–11:30 a.m. | 2:30–5:30 p.m. | 7:30–9:30 p.m. |
- On-site visits are free and use a video monitor in room 235.
- Each session lasts 20 minutes.
- A detainee may have visitors once per day and up to three times per week.
- Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- No more than three visitors under 18 are allowed.
- Bring an accepted, unexpired photo ID.
- Expect weapons screening.
- No food, drinks, smoking or vaping.
- Visits are recorded and monitored.
- Court, lockdown, emergencies or security issues may make the detainee unavailable.
Detainee-Initiated Video Calls
| Feature | Official rule |
|---|---|
| Rate | $0.17 per minute |
| Maximum length | Up to 20 minutes |
| Daily limit | One Video Connect call per detainee per day |
| Weekly limit | Three per week; refreshed Saturday and not carried forward |
| Funding | Prepaid through Securus Advance Connect |
Review the official jail visitation instructions before creating an account or travelling.
Deposit Money Into the Correct Downtown Jail Account
| Deposit route | Availability | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Facility lobby machine | 24 hours a day, seven days a week | Exact detainee-name spelling and PAK |
| City Hall visiting-area machine | Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Exact detainee-name spelling and PAK |
| Access Corrections online | Online provider access | Choose Hennepin County Adult Detention Center in Downtown Minneapolis |
| U.S. mail | Mail processing time applies | Cash or money order payable to the inmate, using the official Suite 100 address |
401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Mail-payment caution: the official page lists cash or money order. A traceable money order is easier to document than loose cash. Save the receipt and mailing record.
Published Withdrawal-Fee Estimator
The jail charges 10% when a detainee withdraws money, with a maximum fee of $10. Initial deposits, final withdrawals and money deposited for bail are exempt.
Use the official jail deposit instructions before using a kiosk, website or mail payment.
Hennepin County Jail Mail and Phone Rules
Personal Mail Address
[Detainee’s Full Name]Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
401 South 4th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Packages Must Fit One of Two Categories
- Sent directly by a publisher or mail-order bookseller
- Sent by an attorney or other court official
- Or, if sent privately, a specific necessary item required for court or release, such as approved clothing
Do not send an ordinary care package. Call the jail before sending clothing, books, legal papers, medication, photographs or another non-letter item.
Phone Calls
Friends and family cannot call directly into a detainee housing phone. Detainees make outgoing calls. Securus Correctional Billing Services handles blocked-call and collect-call billing issues.
- Confirm the person remains in the downtown jail.
- Use the correct receiving phone number.
- Do not fund Access Corrections when the purpose is phone credit.
- Assume non-privileged calls may be monitored.
- Avoid discussing evidence, witnesses or legal strategy.
Read the official phone, mail and package guidance before sending anything.
Pick Up Property or Released Money
| Task | Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Property pickup | Seven days a week, 7:00–10:00 a.m. and 7:00–10:00 p.m. | Age 18+, current state or federal photo ID and a signed detainee release form |
| Money pickup | Seven days a week, 7:00–10:00 a.m. and 7:00–10:00 p.m. | Confirm authorization before travelling |
| Felony-trial clothing | Confirm before arrival | One suitable court-clothing set only; no other items |
401 South 4th Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Before travelling: ask the detainee to sign the release form and call 612-348-5112 to confirm the authorization is ready.
Education and Support Available in the Jail
The Sheriff’s HOPE program provides education, training and community-resource connections for eligible detainees.
Education
High-school diploma, GED preparation, financial literacy, life skills and employment preparation.
Recovery and Wellness
Recovery meetings, mental-health programming, health education, parenting and trauma-related support.
After Release
Connections to chemical-dependency services, trade training and second-chance employment resources.
The Sheriff says classes are offered for 2.5 hours daily, Monday through Friday. For program questions, call 612-543-HOPE.
Review the official HOPE program page for current classes and contact information.
Sexual Assault or Harassment Reporting
Immediate threat: call 612-348-8318 or 911 if you believe a detainee faces an immediate threat of sexual assault. The Sheriff also provides an online misconduct-report form.
Request Sheriff Data or Register for Notifications
Data Request Steps
- Describe the existing record, person, incident and date range clearly.
- Use the county online data-request portal.
- Attach signed consent when requesting private data about another person.
- Expect notice if a request or cumulative requests within 30 days exceed $50.
- Choose free in-person viewing if copying charges are not practical.
- Do not submit general questions as a records request.
- Understand that the county does not have to create a record that does not exist.
Cost rule: when you are not the subject of the data, charges can include staff search time, delivery and copies. When you are the subject, the county can charge the actual copying cost.
Use the official Sheriff data-request page to open the portal and review current charges.
Hennepin County Sheriff Data Practices OfficeMinneapolis City Hall
350 South 5th Street, Room 30
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-543-3515
Email: sheriffsofficedatare@hennepin.us
Minnesota VINE County-Jail Notifications
Minnesota VINE provides supported county-jail custody and release notifications. It is separate from Minnesota DOC notification programs for people sentenced to state custody.
Use Minnesota VINELink or call 877-664-8463 to review notification options.
Check Another County, Minnesota DOC or Federal Custody
Anoka County
Use this guide when the arrest or transfer may involve Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids or another Anoka County agency.
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Use this guide when custody may involve Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia or another St. Louis County facility.
Brown County, Minnesota
Use this guide when the arrest or court matter may involve New Ulm or Brown County.
Minnesota DOC
Use the state search for a person committed to the Commissioner of Corrections or still under DOC jurisdiction.
Federal Custody
Use the Bureau of Prisons locator when the person may be serving a federal sentence or held by the federal system.
Case Without Custody
A person can have a pending case without appearing in jail. Use MCRO and the court calendar rather than assuming the case ended.
Hennepin County Jail Locations
Public Safety Facility
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Jail phone: 612-348-5112
Main jail services, bail, property room, front-lobby deposit machine and scheduled on-site video visits are handled here.
Minneapolis City Hall
Minneapolis City Hall350 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
The second jail location and weekday visiting-area deposit machine are inside City Hall.
Transit
Both downtown buildings are immediately north of Government Plaza Station, which serves the METRO Blue and Green lines.
Before travelling: confirm custody, appointment requirements, room, identification, exact-cash needs and whether the service belongs at the jail, court, warrants office or ACF.
Use Jail Records Responsibly
- Do not treat an arrest, charge or warrant as proof of guilt.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or stalk a detainee or family.
- Do not publish protected victim, child, witness, medical or financial information.
- Do not rely on a screenshot as current custody proof.
- Do not make employment, housing or legal decisions from the roster alone.
- Do not discuss evidence or witnesses during monitored calls or visits.
- Do not pay an unexpected caller claiming to represent the Sheriff.
- Use a licensed Minnesota attorney for legal advice.
Hennepin County Jail Roster FAQs
How do I search the official Hennepin County jail roster?
Open the Hennepin County Sheriff’s official jail roster and search the person’s legal name. Compare the booking number, charges, bail, court and custody or release information before relying on the result.
How often is the Hennepin County jail roster updated?
The Sheriff’s jail page says the roster is updated hourly. A recently arrested person may not appear until intake assigns a booking number.
How far back can I search Hennepin County jail records?
The direct roster says records are kept for today and the prior 90 days. The Sheriff’s overview specifically highlights current detainees and people released during the last seven days.
Why is someone missing from the Hennepin County jail roster?
The person may still be in intake, may have been released or transferred, may be listed under another name, or may be in the Adult Corrections Facility, another county, Minnesota DOC or federal custody.
What is the difference between the Hennepin County Jail and Adult Corrections Facility?
The Sheriff’s downtown jail generally holds people awaiting court or in other pretrial custody statuses. The Adult Corrections Facility in Plymouth houses adults serving local sentences of up to one year and uses a separate roster and service system.
How do I post cash bail at the Hennepin County jail?
Cash bail can be posted at the Public Safety Facility 24 hours a day. Bring the case or warrant number and exact cash. The jail gives no change, has no cash machine and does not accept checks, debit cards or credit cards at the counter.
How do Hennepin County jail visits work?
Free on-site visits use a video monitor at the Public Safety Facility, last 20 minutes and must be scheduled through Securus at least 24 hours ahead after visitor approval.
How can I send money to someone in the Hennepin County jail?
Money can be deposited at jail lobby machines, online through Access Corrections or by the official mail-payment process. Lobby deposits require the exact detainee-name spelling and personal identification number, or PAK.
What address should I use for Hennepin County jail mail?
Address personal mail to the detainee’s full name at Hennepin County Public Safety Facility, 401 South 4th Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415. Confirm package and legal-mail rules before sending anything other than a letter.
How do I verify a Hennepin County court date?
Use Minnesota Court Records Online and the current Hennepin County court calendar. Verify urgent hearings or legal deadlines with District Court at 612-348-6000 because calendar and roster information can change.
Final Verification Checklist
- The official roster was refreshed recently.
- The name matches more than one identifying detail.
- The booking number, PAK and court case number were not confused.
- The correct downtown Jail or Plymouth ACF roster was used.
- Every bail, warrant and possible hold was confirmed.
- Exact cash was prepared only after calling the jail.
- The correct Access Corrections or Securus account was funded.
- The visit was approved and scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.
- The visitor will arrive at least 10 minutes early with valid ID.
- The court date was checked through MCRO or District Court.
- Property-release authorization was completed before pickup.
- No roster record was treated as a conviction.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate the jail roster, Adult Corrections Facility, Minnesota courts, Access Corrections, Securus, Minnesota DOC, VINE or the Bureau of Prisons. Live official information controls whenever details change.