How to Search Anoka County Warrants
The Sheriff hosts the public tool at Online Warrant Search. The page opens with a disclaimer that the user must agree to before reaching the live search. Click "I agree" to move into the active warrant app at /3209. The app supports a name string lookup and an A to Z browse list of active fugitives.
- Open the Online Warrant Search page.
- Read the disclaimer. The Sheriff's Office reminds users that the data is public, but the agency assumes no liability for errors or omissions.
- Click "I agree" to enter the live search application.
- Type the last name or part of the name in the search box. The app filters as you type after two characters.
- Click a result to open the wanted-person detail page. Fields include name, race, sex, height, weight, hair, eyes, DOB, and the warrant detail.
- If you have a tip about a wanted person, do not approach. Call 911 with the location.
The disclaimer page is the entry point and must be accepted on every visit.
Types of Anoka County Warrants
An arrest warrant calls for the immediate apprehension and arrest of a person. The Sheriff's disclaimer states that a district court judge issues a warrant based on suspected commission of a crime or failure to follow a court order. Warrants may also be issued for probation violation, pretrial supervision violation, failure to appear, or failure to abide by certain civil court orders.
- Arrest warrants: issued after a criminal charge for the suspect's arrest.
- Bench warrants: often issued for failure to appear at a scheduled court hearing.
- Probation violation warrants: issued when a person on probation breaks a condition.
- Pretrial release violation warrants: issued when a person on pretrial release violates a court order.
- Civil order warrants: issued for certain failures to follow civil court orders.
The Online Warrant Search displays public information about active Anoka County District Court arrest warrants only. Out-of-county warrants are held by the issuing jurisdiction. The Minnesota BCA public criminal history search does not include open warrant data.
Anoka County Warrant Search Fields
The portal exposes a short field set. The app behaves like the inmate locator, with the same browse-and-search pattern.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disclaimer agreement | Button | Yes | Click "I agree" to reach the search app. |
| Search box | Text | No | Type two or more letters to filter active fugitives. |
| Browse list | Link list | No | Browse the full active list or by first letter. |
| Detail click | Link | No | Opens a wanted-person profile by JacketID. |
The portal does not return out-of-county results. For warrants from other Minnesota counties, contact the jurisdiction that holds the file.
What an Anoka County Warrant Record Shows
The public warrant detail page exposes a set of person, warrant, and charge fields. The data comes from the Sheriff's records API. A recent sample showed about 3,845 active fugitive rows on the public list.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| JacketID | Internal Sheriff person ID linking to the warrant. |
| Name | Last, First, Middle, Suffix. |
| Demographics | Race, Sex, Height, Weight, Hair, Eyes, Ethnicity, DOB. |
| Photos | Mug-Front and Mug-Side image links. |
| Warrant Number | Internal Sheriff warrant ID. |
| Date Issued | Date the warrant was signed. |
| Court Number | Tied criminal case number. |
| Bond Type / Bond Amount | Body-Only or money amount when set. |
| Issued By | Originating agency or city. |
| Warrant Charge | Charge text, statute in braces, offense code, level. |
The roster posts charge text with the statute attached. The format reads, for example, "Financial Transaction Card Fraud-Use-No Consent- GM" with statute "{609.821.2(1)}." That format matches the inmate locator charge format.
Safety Rules for Anoka County Warrant Information
The disclaimer is firm on safety. Anyone using the data should assume that a person on the active warrant list is dangerous. Do not attempt contact. Do not attempt an arrest. Only sworn law enforcement officers can act on an active warrant. If you see or know the location of a person with an active warrant, call 911.
Important: Never approach a person on the active fugitive list. Call 911 with the location and let law enforcement act on the warrant.
How to Resolve an Active Anoka County Warrant
If your name appears on the active list, the Sheriff's Office and most defense attorneys recommend a planned resolution rather than waiting for an arrest. The Warrants Unit holds direct contact at 763-422-7500. The state can confirm active warrant information to the named person on the general Warrant Search page.
- Call the Warrants Unit at 763-422-7500 to confirm the warrant.
- Talk to a defense attorney about safe surrender steps and possible bond.
- Appear in person as directed by the Sheriff's Office or the court.
- Post bond or bail only through official channels listed in the court file.
- Use MCRO to view the linked criminal or civil case after the warrant is cleared.
Anoka County District Court runs a separate Bail line at (763) 760-6540. Bail bonds and restitution payments share that number. The court also runs an Adoptions line, Family Court line, and Juvenile Court line, in case the warrant grows out of a non-criminal matter.
Anoka County Sheriff Warrants Unit
The Warrants Unit sits inside the Jail Division. The unit handles the daily flow of nearly 11,000 issued or cleared warrants each year. Jail Division contact is 763-324-5100. Jail Division Commander Sheila Larson keeps a separate line at (763) 324-5101. Two lieutenants, Carrie Wood and Matt Woitel, hold lines at 763-324-5102 and 763-324-5103.
Anoka County Jail Division
325 Jackson Street
Anoka, MN 55303
763-324-5100
Warrants Unit: 763-422-7500
For media or community contacts, the Sheriff's Office uses the main line at 763-324-5000 and the Andover headquarters address at 13301 Hanson Blvd NW. Sheriff Brad Wise is the 18th Anoka County Sheriff and the public face of the office.
The active warrant search page is the live result list reached after the disclaimer is accepted.
Statewide and Federal Warrant Resources
The Sheriff's portal posts only Anoka County District Court warrants. For warrants from other Minnesota counties, contact the issuing sheriff or court. The state's BCA Public Criminal History portal lists convictions, not open warrants. Crime Stoppers of Minnesota at the tip line published on the Sheriff homepage accepts anonymous tips on wanted persons.
Federal warrants tied to U.S. District Court cases route through the U.S. Marshals Service, not the county Sheriff. The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator tracks federal custody after sentencing but does not publish open federal warrant data. The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota hosts federal case data through PACER.
Public Access Laws for Anoka County Warrants
Active warrant information sits in the law enforcement data category under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. The statute classifies arrest, request-for-service, investigative, and 911 data. Open investigative data may stay closed while the case is active. The Sheriff's Online Warrant Search publishes the active arrest warrant data because it is public under state law, but the site notes that Anoka County retains the right to modify content for policy or public safety reasons.
Note: Anoka County will only confirm active warrant information to the named person on the general Warrant Search line; counter staff cannot share warrant data on third parties.