Grant County Criminal Records

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Grant County public records: common questions

Where to search Grant County records

Grant County, Minnesota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Minnesota Judicial Branch Grant County District Court.

Court casesMinnesota Judicial Branch Grant County District Court
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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 Grant County Sheriff's Office is located at 10 2nd Street NE in Elbow Lake.
The sheriff's listed responsibilities include enhanced 911, court security, prisoner transport, civil process, investigations, central records, and water safety.
The county sheriff's office states that body-worn-camera video is subject to Minnesota data-privacy rules and is generally not public data.
The county website identifies the sheriff's office as a 24/7 contact and provides an after-hours drop box at the courthouse parking lot.

Grant County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Minnesota Judicial Branch Grant County District Court	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	sheriff, 911, court security, civil process, records, and water-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	county government homepage	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.

A useful Grant County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Grant County has 6,085 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: 27-051
Population: 6,085 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Grant County Sheriff's Office is located at 10 2nd Street NE in Elbow Lake.
Local detail: The sheriff's listed responsibilities include enhanced 911, court security, prisoner transport, civil process, investigations, central records, and water safety.
Local detail: The county sheriff's office states that body-worn-camera video is subject to Minnesota data-privacy rules and is generally not public data.
Local detail: The county website identifies the sheriff's office as a 24/7 contact and provides an after-hours drop box at the courthouse parking lot.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Grant County Sheriff's Office is located at 10 2nd Street NE in Elbow Lake.
Local detail: The sheriff's listed responsibilities include enhanced 911, court security, prisoner transport, civil process, investigations, central records, and water safety.
Local detail: The county sheriff's office states that body-worn-camera video is subject to Minnesota data-privacy rules and is generally not public data.

How do I contact the Grant County Sheriff?

For Grant County, start with county government homepage and sheriff, 911, court security, civil process, records, and water-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Grant County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's body-camera notice confirms privacy restrictions but does not describe every access exception or current incident record.

How do I request Grant County body-camera or public records?

For Grant County, start with county government homepage and sheriff, 911, court security, civil process, records, and water-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Grant County body-camera or public records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's body-camera notice confirms privacy restrictions but does not describe every access exception or current incident record.

Which court handles a Grant County criminal or civil case?

For Grant County, start with county government homepage and sheriff, 911, court security, civil process, records, and water-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Grant County criminal or civil case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's body-camera notice confirms privacy restrictions but does not describe every access exception or current incident record.

How do I request civil-process service or court security information?

For Grant County, start with county government homepage and sheriff, 911, court security, civil process, records, and water-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request civil-process service or court security information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's body-camera notice confirms privacy restrictions but does not describe every access exception or current incident record.

What is the county's 911 and emergency-contact structure?

For Grant County, start with county government homepage and sheriff, 911, court security, civil process, records, and water-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the county's 911 and emergency-contact structure depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's body-camera notice confirms privacy restrictions but does not describe every access exception or current incident record.

How do county and municipal law-enforcement jurisdictions differ?

For Grant County, start with county government homepage and sheriff, 911, court security, civil process, records, and water-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do county and municipal law-enforcement jurisdictions differ depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff's body-camera notice confirms privacy restrictions but does not describe every access exception or current incident record.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The county sheriff handles prisoner transport and county custody functions; state, federal, and juvenile custody are separate. Municipal: City police and municipal ordinances apply within city limits, while the county sheriff handles county and unincorporated responsibilities.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Grant County court and felony records

Start with Minnesota Judicial Branch Grant County District Court for the official Grant County court path. County: Grant County government provides countywide services; municipalities retain separate local governmental authority and policing where applicable. Court: Grant County District Court is a Minnesota state district court with county-filed civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic jurisdiction.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use sheriff, 911, court security, civil process, records, and water-safety information. The official sources do not establish a live jail roster or guarantee current court-calendar completeness.

Grant County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The sheriff's body-camera notice confirms privacy restrictions but does not describe every access exception or current incident record.

Minnesota state-level record sources

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

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Official Grant County and Minnesota record sources

For an official starting point, use county government homepage. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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