What are Benton County Arrest Records?
Benton County arrest records are official documents that contain the arrest histories of individuals who have been arrested for offenses committed in the county. These records are maintained by the county’s law enforcement agencies and judicial administrative institutions and they typically include details such as personal information of the arrestee and a description of the offense committed.
Crime Statistics
According to the Uniform Crime Reporting Data published by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Division, Benton County recorded a total of 1,523 offenses in 2018. This figure includes 2 murders, 7 rapes, 1 robbery, 17 aggravated assaults, 81 burglaries, 397 larcenies, 32 motor vehicle thefts, and 2 arsons. This represents a 6.73% in the total number of offenses recorded in the county when compared to the data published for 2017.
What are Benton County Criminal Records?
Benton County criminal records are official documents that contain the detailed criminal histories of individuals residing in the county. These records are maintained at both the county and state levels by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety respectively.
How Do I Get Benton County Criminal Records?
Interested parties that wish to obtain Benton County criminal records may do so by contacting the Records Management Division of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at:
581 Highway 23
P.O. Box 159
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-7201& (320) 968-8150
Requestors may be required to complete and submit an Information Disclosure Request form and also pay a fee before copies of records can be obtained.
Requests for criminal records can also be made to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety through its Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Division located at:
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
CHA Unit
1430 Maryland Ave. E.
St. Paul, MN 55106
Interested members of the public can obtain copies of their own criminal history records and/or copies of other individuals’ criminal history records, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., from Mondays to Fridays, for a fee of $8 per copy. However, these records may be viewed free of charge.
Requests can also be made via mail, and mailed-in requests should include the correctly-spelled full name and date of birth of the requestor, other names used by the requestor (including maiden and former married names), and the purpose of the request. Parties that request for these records via mail are also required to notarize these requests and mail them along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope and appropriate payment in the form of a personal check, money order, cashier’s check, certified or business check made payable to the “BCA”.
It is important to note that arrest information, juvenile records, court information and convictions more than 15 years old are considered private in the state of Minnesota, and access to them is restricted. Private and public criminal history records on other individuals may only be accessed by requestors that provide an informed consent form signed by the subject named on the required record, authorizing the release of the requested record. Interested parties may view a sample consent form here.
Obtaining copies of Minnesota criminal history records that contain both private and public information costs a fee of $15 per record. Queries can be directed to (651) 793-2400.
In addition to this, interested parties can access public criminal history records online via the Minnesota Public Criminal History Search website provided by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
How Do I Find Benton County Sex Offender Information?
Benton County sex offender information can be accessed through the Public Registrant Search website provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Interested parties can perform searches on this website by name, city, county, and zip code to obtain the required information.
Interested members of the public can also search for non-compliant predatory offenders by name, age, and location through the predatory offender search database maintained by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
How Do I Visit An Inmate In Benton County Jail?
Interested parties may visit individuals incarcerated in Benton County at the Benton County Jail located at:
581 Highway 23
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-8180
Inmates are allowed a maximum of 20 minutes per visit between the hours of 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Visitation is by appointment only and all visitors are required to schedule an appointment by calling (320) 968-8180 at least 24 hours before the planned visit.
Inmates are required to provide a list of containing the full name, date of birth, address, and telephone number of potential visitors. All visitors must be on an inmates’ approved list at least 24 hours before any visit. Visitors must also be at least 18 years old and have a valid government-issued ID that has the visitor’s full name and date of birth. Parties under the age of 18 may be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who must provide a birth certificate for the under-aged visitor each time they visit, and must also be listed on the inmates’ approved visitor list.
Where and How To Find Benton County Inmate Information?
Information on Benton County inmates can be obtained through the Current Inmate Listing site provided by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
What are Benton County Court Records?
Benton County court records are official documents that contain information generated during court proceedings held in the Benton County courthouse. Benton County court records are maintained by the Benton County Court Administrator, and interested parties that wish to access them may do so by contacting the office of the Court Administrator at:
615 Highway 23 E
P.O. Box 189
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-5205
It is important to note that the payment of a fee may be required before copies of these records can be obtained.
In addition to this, interested parties can access statewide public case records by utilizing the terminals available in the Benton County courthouse. These records can also be accessed remotely via the Minnesota Public Access online portal provided by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Location of all Courts in Benton County
Benton County District Court
615 Highway 23 East
P.O. Box 189
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-5205
What are Benton County Vital Records?
Benton County vital records are records that contain details on all vital events that occur in the county. These records are maintained and issued to eligible parties locally by Benton County officials and also at a state level by the Minnesota Department of Health. Parties that are interested in obtaining copies of these records will be required to provide a valid ID and pay all applicable fees.
Where and How to Get Benton County Divorce Records
Parties interested in obtaining copies of Benton County divorce records may do so by contacting the office of the Benton County Court Administrator at:
615 Highway 23 E
P.O. Box 189
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-5205
Requesters should note that the payment of a fee may be required before copies of these records can be obtained.
Where and How to Get Benton County Marriage Records
The Benton County Recorder is the record custodian for marriage records in the county. Interested parties that wish to obtain copies of these records may do so by completing and submitting a Marriage Certificate Request Form to the County Recorder’s office at:
531 Dewey Street
P.O. Box 129
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-5037
Copies of these records cost $9 each.
In addition to this, Minnesota marriage records can be accessed online by interested parties through the Minnesota Official Marriage System.
Where and How to Get Benton County Birth Records
Birth records in the state of Minnesota are typically issued to parties that can demonstrate a tangible interest in the requested record. However, access to records of children born to unwed mothers is strictly restricted to the registrant named on the record that 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 required record.
Copies of Benton County birth records can be obtained from the Benton County Recorder’s office by eligible parties, who will be required to complete and submit a Benton County Birth Certificate Application to:
531 Dewey Street
P.O. Box 129
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-5037
Copies of Minnesota birth records can also be obtained by mailing a completed Birth Certificate Application or a Non-certified Birth Record Application to the Minnesota Department of Health at:
Minnesota Department of Health
Central Cashiering – Vital Records
P.O. Box 64499
St. Paul MN 55164-0499
Certified copies of birth records cost $26, with an additional $19 fee charged per extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time, while non-certified copies cost $13 for the first copy and an additional $6 per extra copies of the same record ordered at the same time.
Where and How to Get Benton County Death Records
Interested parties can obtain copies of Benton County death records from the office of the Benton County Recorder located at:
531 Dewey Street
P.O. Box 129
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-5037
Requestors will be required to complete and submit a Certified Death Certificate application form.
Certified copies of death certificates are typically issued to parties that can prove a tangible interest in the requested record while non-certified copies of the same record may be obtained by any member of the public. Queries can be directed to (218) 327-2856.
In addition to this, copies of Minnesota death records can be obtained from the Minnesota Department of Health by sending either a Death Certificate Application form or a Non-Certified Death Record Application form to:
Minnesota Department of Health
Central Cashiering – Vital Records
P.O. Box 64499
St. Paul MN 55164-0499
Minnesota death records cost $13 for the first copy, with an additional $6 charged for each extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
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.
