Guides
How records work, what the law allows, and how to read what you find.
How to Find Out if Someone Is in Jail in MinnesotaCounty rosters, state prison, federal custody, and what to do when you can't find someone.How to Check for a Warrant in MinnesotaWhere county warrant lists live, what they miss, and what to do if you find one.How to Find Someone in a Minnesota PrisonUsing the DOC Offender Locator, and when to check federal or county records instead.How Bail Works in MinnesotaYour right to bail, conditional release, bail schedules, and how fast you see a judge.How to Look Up a Court Date in MinnesotaUsing MCRO's Hearing Search, and what to do when an open case won't show up by name.How to Run a Background Check on Yourself in MinnesotaSee what an employer sees, then request your full BCA record for $8.How to Get a Mugshot Removed From the InternetExpungement, site removal requests, and Google's policy for sites that charge to remove.Jail Roster Terms, ExplainedWhat booked, held, ROR, Huber, hold for another agency, and other roster terms mean.Are Arrest Records Public in Minnesota?What the law makes public, what stays private, and how long records stay visible.Minnesota Expungement and the Clean Slate ActWhich records are sealed automatically, which still need a petition, and where to get help.Arrest Records vs. Conviction RecordsWhy an arrest isn't a conviction, and how each shows up in background checks.