This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release an inmate, post bond, schedule visits, or pull official booking records. Use the offices below for official action or record copies.
Official Crow Wing Contacts
Crow Wing County custody and record questions are split by function. The jail answers current custody and facility questions, the Sheriff's Records Unit handles sheriff and jail records, Court Administration handles district court case records, and the County Attorney's Office maintains the LENS adult criminal case search.
Crow Wing County Jail
313 Laurel St
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-822-7050
Lobby Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; jail contact available 24 hours
Sheriff's Records Unit
304 Laurel St
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-829-4749
sorecords@crowwing.gov; fax 218-460-5889; Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Court Administration
213 Laurel St, Suite 11
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-824-1310
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
County Attorney
213 Laurel St
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-824-1025
attorney.office@crowwing.gov; Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Use the route that matches the record or custody question:
- For a person in the county jail, use jail inmate records and call Crow Wing County Jail if the list is unclear.
- For booking photos, use jail roster mugshots and the Sheriff's Records Unit or county Data Practice Request process.
- For charges filed after booking, use court records after a jail arrest, LENS, MCRO, or Court Administration.
- For facility-specific mail, visitation, and money rules, use the Crow Wing County Jail page listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, search the Minnesota DOC Locator instead of the county jail list.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP Inmate Locator, ICE Online Detainee Locator, or U.S. Marshals District of Minnesota contacts.