This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, pull official booking records, correct a jail record, or give legal advice. For official action, use the government office or locator that controls the record.
Where to Look for an Inmate or Record
Pennington County inmate and booking questions usually start with the Sheriff's Office or the Pennington County Jail / Correctional Facility in Thief River Falls.
Pennington County Sheriff's Office / Records Division102 1st Street West
PO Box 484
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Main sheriff phone: 218-681-6161
Jail / Corrections phone: 218-416-7097
Records hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Records Division asks for photo identification for report copies and recommends calling before coming in. Active investigations and records limited by Minnesota law may not be released at the counter.
- For someone currently housed in the county jail, start with jail inmate records or call Pennington County Corrections at 218-416-7097.
- For booking images, use jail roster mugshots; if the image is not available online, ask the sheriff's Records Division about a public booking photo request.
- For charges filed after arrest, use court records after a jail arrest, MCRO, or Pennington County District Court at 218-684-7000.
- For local facility details, use the footer link to the Pennington County Jail / Pennington County Correctional Facility.
- For prosecution questions, contact the Pennington County Attorney's Office at 218-681-0773.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, search the Minnesota Department of Corrections public locator.
- For custody notifications, use Minnesota VINELink or HAVEN where available.
- For federal custody, use the BOP inmate locator. For immigration detention, use ICE ODLS.