Benton County Criminal Records

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Where to search Benton County records

Benton County, Minnesota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Minnesota Judicial Branch Benton County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contacts. Check current custody through County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts.

Court casesMinnesota Judicial Branch Benton County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contacts
Current custodyCounty jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts
Statewide recordsUse the Minnesota state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Benton County District Court is located at the Benton County Courthouse, 615 Highway 23 in Foley, and is part of Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District.
Benton County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Benton County.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office states that its jail can house up to 102 inmates.
The Sheriff's Office employs 84 people, including 29 licensed peace officers and 9 emergency communication officers.
The Sheriff's Office primarily handles law enforcement in areas outside cities and towns, while its emergency communications officers answer 911 calls from unincorporated Benton County and the cities of Rice, Sauk Rapids, and Foley.
The Jail Division provides court security and transports prisoners through the court system.

Benton County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Minnesota Judicial Branch Benton County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County Minnesota Government Data Practices request procedures and policies	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff's Office records-management and information-request responsibilities	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Benton County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Benton County has 41,744 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 27-009
Population: 41,744 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Benton County District Court is located at the Benton County Courthouse, 615 Highway 23 in Foley, and is part of Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District.
Local detail: Benton County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Benton County.
Local detail: The Benton County Sheriff's Office states that its jail can house up to 102 inmates.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office employs 84 people, including 29 licensed peace officers and 9 emergency communication officers.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office primarily handles law enforcement in areas outside cities and towns, while its emergency communications officers answer 911 calls from unincorporated Benton County and the cities of Rice, Sauk Rapids, and Foley.
Local detail: The Jail Division provides court security and transports prisoners through the court system.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Benton County District Court is located at the Benton County Courthouse, 615 Highway 23 in Foley, and is part of Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District.
Local detail: Benton County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Benton County.
Local detail: The Benton County Sheriff's Office states that its jail can house up to 102 inmates.

How do I find Benton County District Court case or hearing information?

For Benton County, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities and County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find Benton County District Court case or hearing information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

What types of cases does Benton County District Court handle?

For Benton County, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities and County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What types of cases does Benton County District Court handle depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

How can I contact the Benton County Jail or check inmate information?

For Benton County, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities and County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Benton County Jail or check inmate information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

Which agency handles a law-enforcement matter in unincorporated Benton County?

For Benton County, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities and County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a law-enforcement matter in unincorporated Benton County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

Which police or court agency handles an incident inside Foley, Rice, or Sauk Rapids?

For Benton County, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities and County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which police or court agency handles an incident inside Foley, Rice, or Sauk Rapids depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

How do I request Benton County Sheriff's Office records under the Minnesota Data Practices Act?

For Benton County, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities and County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Benton County Sheriff's Office records under the Minnesota Data Practices Act depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

What are the roles of the Benton County Jail Division in transportation and court security?

For Benton County, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities and County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the roles of the Benton County Jail Division in transportation and court security depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

How can I distinguish jail custody or arrest information from a final court outcome?

For Benton County, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities and County jail operations, prisoner transport, court security, and jail contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I distinguish jail custody or arrest information from a final court outcome depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

Benton County criminal and court records

Start with Minnesota Judicial Branch Benton County District Court jurisdiction, location, and contacts for the official Benton County court path. County: Benton County government and the Sheriff's Office handle county administration, countywide public-safety functions, corrections, civil process, and county records requests. Court: Benton County District Court is a Minnesota trial court with original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in the county. It is part of the Seventh Judicial District.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Benton County Sheriff's Office houses inmates in the county jail, transports prisoners through the court system, and provides court security. Jail custody information is separate from final court disposition and state or federal imprisonment. Municipal: The Sheriff's Office primarily serves unincorporated areas, while cities and towns may have their own police and municipal courts. Benton County sources specifically identify Rice, Sauk Rapids, and Foley in the Sheriff's emergency-communications coverage.

Benton County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with County sheriff jurisdiction, staffing, jail capacity, and public-safety responsibilities. Jail capacity and staffing figures are official page statements and may change without immediate archival comparison.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff's Office records-management and information-request responsibilities. Inmate, warrant, and jail information can change and does not establish guilt, conviction, sentence, or final disposition.

Minnesota statewide record sources

Statewide Minnesota sources are separate from Benton County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Benton County and Minnesota record sources

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