What are Beltrami County Arrest Records?
Beltrami County arrest records refer to official documents that detail the arrest histories of individuals who have committed offenses within the county’s jurisdiction. These records, which are maintained by the county’s law enforcement agencies and judicial administrative institutions, typically contain personal information on the arrestee as well as details on the offenses committed.
Crime Statistics
According to the Uniform Crime Reporting Data published by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Division, Beltrami County reported a total of 4,177 offenses in 2018. Included in this figure are 17 rapes, 13 robberies, 95 aggravated assaults, 176 burglaries, 1,172 larcenies, 103 motor-vehicle thefts, and 5 arsons. When compared with the total number of offenses reported by the county for 2017, this figure indicates an 8.06% decrease in total crime reported in Beltrami County.
What are Beltrami County Criminal Records?
Beltrami County criminal records refer to documented information that contains detailed criminal histories of individuals residing in the county. This information is collated and maintained at the county level by the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office and also at the state level by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
How Do I Get Beltrami County Criminal Records?
Beltrami County criminal records are maintained locally by the Beltrami County Sheriff. Interested members of the public who wish to access these records may do so by contacting the records unit of the Sheriff’s office at:
Law Enforcement Center
613 Minnesota Ave. NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 333-4187
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
Requests can also be made via email or by fax to (218) 333-4271.
Reports less than 5 pages are free of charge, while reports of 5 pages or more cost 25 cents per page. Photos cost $1 each and CD’s of photo/audio statements cost $5 per disc. In addition to this, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office also performs local background checks, which cost $5 per person.
Members of the public can also obtain copies of criminal records through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Parties who wish to obtain copies of their own criminal history record may do so either by contacting the bureau in person between the hours of 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays or by mailing a written request to:
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
CHA Unit
1430 Maryland Ave. E.
St. Paul, MN 55106
Obtaining copies of these records cost $8. However, parties who wish to only view their records may do so free of charge. Written requests should include the requestor’s correctly spelled full name, date of birth, other names used including maiden and former married names, the purpose of the request, appropriate payment in the form of a personal check, money order, cashier’s check, certified or business check made payable to the “BCA” and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. All written requests must also be signed, dated, and notarized by a notary public.
Interested parties who wish to access public criminal history records on other individuals may view these records free of charge at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. These records can also be accessed online via the Minnesota Public Criminal History Search website. It is important to note that arrest information, juvenile records, court information, and convictions more than 15 years old are considered private information in the state of Minnesota, and access to them is restricted.
Parties who wish to access both private and public criminal history records will be required to provide an informed consent form signed by the subject named on the required record, authorizing the release of the record. Requests for private and public criminal history records cost $15 and can be made either in person or via mail. A sample consent form can be found here. Queries can also be directed to (651) 793-2400.
How Do I Find Beltrami County Sex Offender Information?
The Minnesota Department of Corrections maintains and regularly updates a Public Registrant Search website that interested parties can utilize to obtain information on registered sex offenders in the state by carrying out searches based on name, city, county, and zip code.
In addition to this, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension also provides a predatory offender search portal through which members of the public can access the bureau’s database and search for non-compliant predatory offenders by name, age, and location.
How Do I Visit An Inmate In Beltrami County Jail?
Beltrami County allows interested members of the public carry out video visitations with individuals currently incarcerated in the county jail between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week, at the lobby of the jail located at:
626 Minnesota Ave. NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 333-4189
Off-site video visitation visits can also be carried out online. All on-site visitors are required to have a valid photo ID and must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Visits are 15 minutes in length and each visitor is allowed to visit only one inmate per day. Visitors will also be required to adhere to the county jail’s visitation rules, which includes subjecting themselves to a contraband search.
Where and How To Find Beltrami County Inmate Information?
The Beltrami County Jail provides an online inmate listing database that can be accessed by interested members of the public who wish to obtain information on individuals currently incarcerated in the county. Queries can also be directed to (218) 333-4189.
What are Beltrami County Court Records?
Beltrami County court records refer to all documents generated during court proceedings held in Beltrami County courthouses. The Beltrami County Court Administrator is the record custodian for these records and interested members of the public who wish to access them may do so by contacting the office of the Court Administrator at
Beltrami County Judicial Center
600 Minnesota Ave. NW
Suite 108
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 333-4120
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
It is important to note that obtaining copies of these records may require the payment of a fee. The Minnesota Judicial Branch also provides interested members of the public with limited access to statewide public case records through the terminals available in the Beltrami County courthouse. These records can also be accessed remotely via the Minnesota Public Access portal.
Location of all Courts in Beltrami County
Beltrami County District Court
Beltrami County Judicial Center
600 Minnesota Avenue NW
Suite 108
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 333-4120
What are Beltrami County Vital Records?
Beltrami County vital records are documents that contain details on all vital events that occur in the county. Vital events typically refer to births, deaths, marriages and divorces, and records of these events are maintained by the Minnesota Department of Health, which also issues copies of these records to eligible parties. Records of these events are also issued at a county level by Beltrami County officials. Parties who wish to obtain these records will be required to provide a valid ID and pay all applicable fees.
Where and How to Get Beltrami County Divorce Records
Interested members of the public who wish to obtain copies of Beltrami County divorce records may do so by contacting the office of the Beltrami County Court Administrator between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays at:
Beltrami County Judicial Center
600 Minnesota Ave. NW
Suite 108
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 333-4120
It should be noted that obtaining copies of these records may require the payment of a fee.
Where and How To Get Beltrami County Marriage Records
Copies of Beltrami County marriage records may be obtained by mailing a Request for Marriage Certificate Form to:
Beltrami County License Center
Beltrami County Administration Building
701 Minnesota Ave NW
Suite 100
Bemidji MN 56601-3177
Requests should include a working phone number or email address, a return address for the requestor, and a check or money order with the appropriate fees made payable to “Beltrami County”.
In addition to this, interested parties can also search and request for Beltrami County marriage records online through the Minnesota Official Marriage System.
Copies of Minnesota marriage records cost $9 each.
Where and How to Get Beltrami County Birth Records
Birth records in the state of Minnesota are generally accessible by any interested member of the public, however, birth records of children born to unwed mothers are considered confidential and access to these records is typically restricted to eligible parties, which includes the registrant named on the record who is at least 16 years old, a parent named on the record, a legal guardian of the registrant and individuals with an appropriate court order authorizing the release of the requiring record.
Interested parties who wish to obtain copies of Beltrami County birth records may do so at:
Beltrami County License Center
County Administration Building
701 Minnesota Ave NW
Suite 100
Bemidji, MN 56601
Requestors will be required to complete a Beltrami County Birth Certificate Application which can also be submitted via mail. It should be noted that applications submitted via mail have to be notarized.
In addition to this, the Minnesota Department of Health also issues copies of birth records to interested parties. Requestors who wish to obtain copies of these records from the state’s health department will be required to complete either a Birth Certificate Application or a Non-certified Birth Record Application which may be submitted via mail-in to:
Minnesota Department of Health
Central Cashiering – Vital Records
P.O. Box 64499
St. Paul MN 55164-0499
Certified copies of Minnesota birth certificates cost $26 per record and $19 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time while non-certified copies of birth records cost $13 for the first copy and an additional $6 for extra copies of the same record.
Where and How to Get Beltrami County Death Records
Copies of Beltrami County death records can be obtained by completing and submitting a Beltrami County Death Certificate Application in person or via mail to:
Beltrami County License Center
County Administration Building
701 Minnesota Ave NW
Suite 100
Bemidji, MN 56601
Copies of death records in the state of Minnesota cost $13 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy of the same record, and requestors who wish to submit their requests by mail are required to notarize the application.
In addition to this, copies of death records can also be ordered from the Minnesota Department of Health by sending either a Death Certificate Application or a Non-Certified Death Record Application to:
Minnesota Department of Health
Central Cashiering – Vital Records
P.O. Box 64499
St. Paul MN 55164-0499
It should be noted that certified copies of death certificates are typically issued to parties that can prove a tangible interest in the record while non-certified copies may be obtained by any member of the public.
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
