Anoka County Jail Roster Overview
The official Anoka County Inmate Locator is the first source for Anoka County inmate records when the person may be in the county Jail or Workhouse. The county says the Jail and Workhouse maintain online searchable public records for people currently in custody and people released within 30 days. The roster uses a visible timestamp, and the research feed inspected June 18, 2026 showed the data current at 9:00 a.m. Central. The county also warns that people may be transferred to another jail to ease crowding, with transfer information noted in the online record when available.
The roster is not a statewide prison search and not a federal detainee search. It is a county custody tool. Use it for new Anoka County arrests, pretrial custody, Workhouse custody, local holds, current jail status, bail lines, booking photos, and recent releases. Use the Minnesota DOC locator for adults committed to the Commissioner of Corrections. Use the BOP locator for sentenced federal prisoners and ICE ODLS for immigration detention. Use VINELink for custody status notifications instead of checking the same roster over and over.
Use the Anoka County Inmate Roster
Anoka County inmate records can be searched without a login. Start with a name, choose the custody scope, and open the matching result. If the spelling is uncertain, use the first two or three letters and review the type-ahead choices. The county's detail screen is reached through the booking number behind the name link, so the result list is only the first step.
- Open the Anoka County Inmate Locator and check the information-current timestamp.
- Select Currently in Jail for active custody, Released from Jail for the 30-day release list, or Current and Released when status is uncertain.
- Type at least two letters from the person's first or last name.
- Click the matching name to open the profile for charges, bail, housing agency, release fields, and photo records.
- If no county result appears, check DOC, BOP, ICE, VINE, MCRO, or a Sheriff's public-data request based on the custody path.
The official locator page is shown in the screenshot captured from Anoka County's inmate locator.
The roster controls matter because current custody, recent release, and combined searches can return different results for the same name.
Anoka County Roster Search Fields
The Anoka County jail roster is built around a simple type-ahead search, but the filters change what the public sees. A current-custody search is best for a new arrest or active hold. A released search is useful when family or counsel believes the person was released recently. The combined search helps when the booking date, release date, or transfer status is unclear.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search by first or last name | Text | Optional, but two letters start live choices | Searches first name, last name, and middle name prefixes. |
| Currently in Jail | Radio | Default | Filters to current Jail and Workhouse custody. |
| Released from Jail | Radio | Optional | Filters to county releases within the 30-day release window. |
| Current and Released | Radio | Optional | Searches both custody groups. |
| Search result name | Link | Required for details | Opens the booking detail by booking number. |
| Go Back to Search | Link | Not applicable | Returns from the detail screen to the search list. |
What Anoka County Inmate Records Show
Anoka County inmate records are booking and custody records. They can be very useful, but they should not be read as final court outcomes. A charge on the roster may be an arrest charge or hold, while the formal complaint, amended charge, dismissal, plea, or conviction is tracked in the court case. For that reason, bail and charge lines from the roster should be checked against MCRO or the Anoka County District Court case file when a case has been filed.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking_Number | The numeric booking identifier for a single jail booking event. |
| Name fields | Last, first, and middle name fields rather than one combined name line. |
| Housing_Agency | The custody agency or facility, such as Jail or Workhouse. |
| Arrest_Date | The date law enforcement took the person into custody. |
| Incarceration_Date | The date the person entered the jail or workhouse record. |
| Scheduled_Release_Date | A public scheduled release date when one is available. |
| Release_Date | Blank for many current custody records; populated for released records. |
| JacketID | A person-level identifier used across county custody and warrant systems. |
| Charges | Charge descriptions, level shorthand, and Minnesota statute citations. |
| BookingBails | Bail amount and court number or hold source for each bail line. |
| Photos | Photo records that can include Mug-Front and Mug-Side images. |
Find County, State, and Federal Inmates
The most common search error is using the wrong custody system. The Anoka County roster covers the Jail and Workhouse. The Minnesota DOC locator covers adults under DOC jurisdiction, including prison and supervised-release records. The BOP inmate locator covers sentenced federal prisoners. ICE ODLS covers immigration detainees. VINELink can send custody status notifications, but it is not a complete court or booking-record database.
| Custody Question | Where to Look | Key Limit |
|---|---|---|
| New Anoka County arrest | Anoka County Inmate Locator | May take time to appear after booking. |
| Recent county release | Anoka County released filter | Limited to 30 days. |
| Sentenced state prisoner | Minnesota DOC locator | New commitments may take several business days. |
| Federal sentence | BOP locator | No routine public federal mugshot display. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Separate from county jail unless a local hold appears. |
Anoka County Jail Facilities
Anoka County inmate records may point to one of two county correctional facilities, while state prison records for Lino Lakes sit in the DOC system. The Jail is the hub for new arrests, booking photos, bail information, warrants processing, and jail data requests. The Workhouse is a sentenced minimum-security facility with Work Release or Huber and supervised work crew options. Lino Lakes is a state prison and uses state prison rules.
Anoka County Jail
325 E Jackson Street
Anoka, MN 55303
763-324-5100
Current custody, booking, bond, warrants, and jail records.
Anoka County Workhouse
3300 4th Avenue N
Anoka, MN 55303
763-324-4860
Sentenced minimum-security residents, Work Release/Huber, and work crews.
Minnesota Correctional Facility - Lino Lakes
7525 Fourth Avenue
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
651-717-6100
State prison custody searched through the Minnesota DOC locator.
Booking Process in Anoka County
Anoka County does not publish a full public booking manual, so the safest description comes from the roster fields and court process. After an arrest by the Sheriff's Office or a city police department, the person is transported for intake, identified, searched, photographed, fingerprinted, medically screened, classified, and booked. The first public signal is often the roster entry once the booking record enters the jail system. Arrest_Date and Incarceration_Date may differ, which is why a profile can show both dates.
After booking, classification controls where a person can be housed. The county jail is primarily for non-sentenced adults in direct-supervision and remote-supervision housing. A sentenced person may move to the Workhouse if eligible, to another jail because of crowding or classification needs, or to the Minnesota DOC after a prison sentence. The County Attorney's Criminal Division then reviews the law-enforcement investigation and drafts a complaint if prosecution is approved. Court records after a jail arrest are searched separately from the jail roster.
Read Bail and Hold Lines
Roster bail lines should be read carefully. A sample booking profile showed bail amounts paired with court references, and a warrant profile sample showed BondType and BondAmount fields. A body-only or no-bond warrant may show no ordinary payable amount. Another county hold, DOC status, federal hold, or court order can also block release even when one bond line appears payable.
| Term | Plain Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cash bond | Money posted as ordered by the court to secure release and appearance. |
| Conditional release | Release with court conditions instead of, or in addition to, money bail. |
| PR bond | Personal recognizance release based on a promise to appear. |
| Body-only warrant | A warrant that does not permit ordinary payment to clear the hold. |
| Detainer | A request by another agency to hold or notify before release. |
Request Anoka County Booking Records
When Anoka County inmate records are not online, use the Sheriff's Request Data process. The Sheriff's policy says public data are available to anyone for any reason. A requester who is not the data subject does not need to identify themselves or explain the purpose. Private data, data-subject requests, and some law-enforcement data may require identity verification or a different response timeline. Jail data requests may also be submitted in person or by mail with a paper form referenced by the Jail/Warrants page.
The official records-request instructions were captured from the Anoka County Sheriff's Request Data page.
That route is most useful for older booking data, incident reports, or booking photographs outside the public roster window.
Anoka County Visitation Rules
Visitation depends on facility type. Jail social visits are video-based through ICSolutions. Remote social visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and on-site video visitors should arrive no more than five minutes early. Professional visitors, such as attorneys, probation officers, and court officers, may visit with valid professional identification. Workhouse personal visits use Turnkey/Inmate Canteen video kiosks, while MCF-Lino Lakes visits follow DOC approval and unit-schedule rules.
| Visit Type | Provider or Location | Timing and Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Jail professional visit | Anoka County Jail | Valid professional ID required; fixed public hours were not published. |
| Jail on-site video | Jail video room | Arrive no more than five minutes early; two adult visitors per inmate in room. |
| Jail remote video | ICSolutions | Schedule at least 24 hours in advance; fee-based remote video. |
| Workhouse personal visit | Turnkey/Inmate Canteen | Visitor creates an account, uses video-capable equipment, and deposits funds. |
| MCF-Lino Lakes visit | Minnesota DOC facility | No visits Monday-Wednesday or state holidays; applications may take weeks. |
Contact Anoka County Inmates
Jail mail must use the inmate's full name and the Anoka County Jail address. Effective March 1, 2026, social mail is scanned, originals are not given to inmates, and contents are disposed after 30 days. The policy limits each mailing to five pieces or items to scan, limits photos to 4 by 6 inches, and bars boxes, padded envelopes, blank stationery, cash, checks, money orders, gift cards, magazines, newspapers, coded content, sexual content, gang content, and security-threatening material.
Jail phone service is through ICSolutions. Newly booked people receive an initial free phone call at booking. After that, non-professional calls are fee-based, and inmates generally may place calls from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Incoming personal calls and messages are generally not allowed, although staff may pass urgent verified messages at their discretion. The jail voice-message number listed in research is 763-575-8506.
Commissary and Inmate Funds
Anoka County Jail commissary is handled through Turnkey Corrections and Inmate Canteen. Funds may be placed online or through the jail lobby kiosk, which research identifies as available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Funds can pay for phone calls, vending-machine items, and food or hygiene commissary delivered Tuesdays and Fridays. Jail tablet funding can involve Inmate Canteen and ICSolutions debit transfers for calls and paid tablet apps.
| Facility | Money or Service Channel | Research Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka County Jail | Turnkey/Inmate Canteen online | Commissary and related inmate account funding. |
| Anoka County Jail | Lobby kiosk | Cash and cards accepted during daily kiosk hours. |
| Anoka County Workhouse | Money order or Inmate Canteen | Work Release fees are money-order-only; commissary can use Inmate Canteen. |
| MCF-Lino Lakes | DOC statewide channels | Use DOC family and visitor send-money guidance. |
Note: Confirm the current facility before sending money, scheduling video visits, or mailing property-sensitive documents.
When Anoka County Search Fails
A failed jail roster search does not always mean the person was never arrested. The name may be spelled differently, the booking may not have posted yet, the person may have been released beyond the 30-day window, or the person may have transferred to another jail, DOC, BOP, ICE, or a court-controlled hold. MCRO may also fail by name for some pending criminal, traffic, and petty misdemeanor cases with no conviction, so a case number from a bail line or court notice can be more reliable.
- Search only two or three starting letters when spelling is uncertain.
- Switch from current custody to current and released.
- Call the Jail Division at 763-324-5100 for custody questions the roster does not answer.
- Use the Sheriff's Request Data page for older public booking records.
- Use DOC, BOP, ICE, and VINELink for non-county custody channels.