Anoka County Inmate Search

How to Search the Anoka County Inmate Roster

The Sheriff's Inmate Locator is the public starting point for any current jail or recent release lookup. The Anoka County Jail and Workhouse keep online searchable records for people in custody and people released from the facilities within 30 days. The app supports name search, browse by letter, and an all-list view. The detail page links to charges, booking dates, release fields, and mugshots when on file.

1. Open Inmate Locator. Read the public-data disclaimer above the search.
2. Pick custody status: In Custody (default), Released, or Both.
3. Type two or more letters of the last, first, or middle name in the search box.
4. Use the browse links to walk the A to Z list when no specific name is in hand.
5. Click a row to open the booking detail. Review charges, dates, housing agency, jacket ID, and any photos.
6. For older custody or releases past 30 days, contact the Jail Division at 763-324-5100 or search court files through MCRO.

The Sheriff notes that inmates at the jail or workhouse may be transferred to another facility to ease crowding. That transfer is noted in the online record.

Anoka County Inmate Search Field Table

The locator exposes a short field set. The app shares a code base with the Online Warrant Search, so the search box and browse pattern are familiar to anyone who has used the warrant tool.

Sample Anoka County Inmate Profile Fields

The detail page shows Booking, Charges, BookingBails, and Photos field groups. The list row carries a separate short set used for the result grid.

A recent sample detail entry showed a Theft-Other charge under Minn. Stat. § 609.52, subd. 2(a)(1), with Mug-Front and Mug-Side images. The roster updates often through the day.

The page above is the live locator entry; click any result row to open the booking detail screen.

Anoka County Jail Facilities

Two facilities feed the locator. The Jail Division on Jackson Street is the main 238-bed jail. The Workhouse is a sister facility referenced on the inmate locator page. The Jail Division houses primarily pre-trial inmates in a combination of direct and remote supervision housing units. The Sheriff lists the mission as secure, safe, and humane confinement for individuals legally committed to the jail.

Jail Division leadership is Commander Sheila Larson at (763) 324-5101. Two lieutenants, Carrie Wood and Matt Woitel, hold lines at 763-324-5102 and 763-324-5103.

Anoka County Jail Visitation Rules

Most social visits use video. Visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance and may be booked up to one week ahead. Each incarcerated person is limited to one 20-minute visit per day. Visits start promptly and end at exactly 20 minutes; the terminal screen runs a count-down timer.

Off-site video visits are available through ICSolutions for a fee with the same 24-hour scheduling rule. Professional visits for attorneys, probation officers, and other court officers are allowed with valid ID; contact visits depend on facility protocol.

The full rule set sits on the official Visiting Rules page; the Visiting Information page covers scheduling.

Anoka County Jail Mail Rules

Effective March 1, 2026, mail rules tightened. All incoming mail must follow the published guidelines, or the entire mailing is treated as contraband and returned. If no return address is on the envelope, the mailing is destroyed. Mail addressed to a transferred or released inmate is returned to the sender.

• Mailing address: Inmate's full name, Anoka County Jail, 325 E Jackson Street, Anoka, MN 55303.
• Each mailing may contain no more than five items to be scanned.
• Photos can be no larger than 4x6. No piece may exceed 8 1/2 x 11.
• No boxes, padded envelopes, plastic bags, metal parts, bubble wrap, or packing peanuts.
• No blank paper, blank envelopes, pre-stamped envelopes, or postage stamps.
• No cash, personal checks, payroll checks, money orders, or gift cards.

USPS handles delivery. Postage due and C.O.D. items are not accepted. Inmates receive scanned copies; the original mail is disposed of after 30 days.

Review the full mail guidance on the Sheriff's Mail page before sending any item.

Anoka County Jail Commissary and Money

Turnkey Corrections is the contract commissary provider. Family and friends set up an Inmate Canteen account online, then deposit funds for canteen orders, phone calls, vending purchases, and tablet or debit transfers. Food and hygiene orders are delivered on Tuesdays and Fridays.

A lobby kiosk at the jail in Anoka accepts cash and credit or debit cards for deposits to an inmate's account. The kiosk is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tablet and phone apps work through a debit account in ICSolutions after a canteen transfer.

The Sheriff's Inmate Tablet System page covers paid apps, phone minutes, and other services that route through ICSolutions.

Inmate Property Release in Anoka County

Property held at booking is released after the inmate completes a property transfer naming the recipient. Pickup hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or during scheduled visiting hours. A government photo ID is required. Allow up to 48 hours of processing after the transfer is signed.

For full instructions, see the Release of Inmate Property page on the Sheriff's site.

Public Access Laws for Anoka County Inmate Data

Inmate data are public under state law with limits. The Sheriff cites Minn. Stat. § 13.82, Minn. Stat. § 13.85, and Minn. Stat. § 641.05 on the inmate locator page. The data is provided as is, with no guarantee of accuracy, currency, or fitness for a particular use. Medical, classification, and security data inside the jail file are closed.

Anoka County Jail Phone, Tablet, and Messaging

Inmate phone calls and tablet apps route through ICSolutions, the contract phone and tablet vendor. Family and friends pre-pay for calls and tablet content by depositing into the canteen account, then transferring funds to the debit account. Tablet content includes paid apps, e-messages, and music, as the Sheriff's Inmate Tablet System page lists. The county does not allow direct cash mail-ins or check deposits for tablet funding.

Phone calls are monitored and recorded, with limited exceptions for legal calls. The Sheriff also operates a Notices and Electronic Discovery page for defense attorneys who need to deliver case material to clients in custody. The Jail Division supports these official communication channels under the broader policy mission of safe, secure, and humane confinement.

The tablet system page is the right reference for paid content rules, including limits on certain media.

Release From Custody and Next Steps

After release, the inmate's name continues to appear in the locator's released list for 30 days from the release date. Family members tracking a release can also register through Minnesota VINE for automatic notification by phone, email, or app. VINE is the state's victim notification service, with a toll-free line at 877-MN4-VINE (877-664-8463) and a web app at VINELink.

The court file does not close at release. Pending cases continue in District Court, with future hearings tracked on MCRO. Probation and pretrial conditions stay in force after release on bond. Conditions of release are listed in the court order; failure to follow the conditions can lead to a new warrant.

For longer-window release verification beyond 30 days, use the released inmates page on this site, which collects VINE, Minnesota DOC, and federal BOP locator info for state and federal sentences.

Related Anoka County Record Pages

The inmate roster is part of a larger Anoka County record set. See released inmates for the 30-day release window and reentry steps, jail population data for the 238-bed capacity context, warrant records for active arrest warrants, and arrest records for the broader booking and charging picture.