Wright County, MN Arrests & Jail Records

The Wright County Sheriff's Office has countywide authority to ensure public safety and maintain arrest records. To obtain records from the Sheriff's Office, requesters may call (763) 682-1162 or submit a completed Information Disclosure Request Form to:

Wright County Sheriff's Office

3800 Braddock Ave NE

Buffalo, MN 55313

Additionally, information on individuals currently incarcerated in the county is available online through the Jail Roster webpage.

Municipal-level law enforcement agencies, commonly referred to as local Police Departments (PDs) serve various cities and townships in Wright County. These agencies often have the authority to arrest and maintain records within the communities that they serve. As such, the location of the arrest determines the local agency you can contact for police arrest records. Most PDs provide access to arrest records through their records offices or online incident report systems. Listed below are some of the local Police Departments in Wright County.

• Buffalo Police Department
• St. Michael Police Department
• Annandale Police Department
• Howard Lake Police Department
• Otsego Police Department

Wright County arrest records are part of the statewide criminal information maintained by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Most of these records are available online through the Minnesota Public Criminal History website. You can also obtain records that are not available on the website by requesting a background check. To do that, submit a notarized Informed Consent form along with the required payment in person or via mail to:

Minnesota Justice Information Services - CHA Unit

1430 Maryland Ave E

St. Paul, MN 55106

The District Court adjudicates criminal cases arising in Wright County. As such, a crime suspect may be charged before the court by a law enforcement agency following an arrest. The court maintains records of its proceedings, including details of the defendant's arrest. You can access these records through the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) portal and public case access terminals at the court's location.

Alternatively, requesters may request copies by submitting an official request along with the applicable fees in person or via mail to:

Wright County Court Administration

3700 Braddock Avenue, Room 1100

Buffalo, MN 55313

The typical processing time for requests for physical copies is five days. Additionally, payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card.

Wright County criminal court records may also be accessed through third-party search tools like InfoTracer. These platforms often feature user-friendly interfaces that make record searches convenient.