What are Kandiyohi County Arrest Records?
Kandiyohi County arrest records are documents that contain reports and information of each arrest, carried out in the county. Records include an arrested person's data and the circumstances that led to the arrests. Kandiyohi County arrest records also include jail bookings or court cases arising as a result of the arrest. Individuals can obtain arrest records from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office. To get these records, requestors should visit or mail a duly completed request form to;
The Kandiyohi Sheriff's Office
2201, 23rd St NE
Suite 101
Willmar, MN, 56201
(320) 214 6700.
Crime Statistics
Kandiyohi County is less safe than most other regions in Minnesota. According to the statistics provided by the 2018 Minnesota Uniform Crime Reporting by the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety, there were 2,195 total crimes committed in Kandiyohi County and the index crime rate was 5,131 crimes per 100,000 residents which are almost double the index crime rate for the state which was 2214.2 offenses per 100,000 persons.
The available data for some of the state's major crime categories include one murder, 22 rapes, four robberies, 50 aggravated assaults, 119 burglaries, 119,543 larcenies, and 53 motor vehicle thefts. The county did not record any Arson cases in 2018.
What Are Kandiyohi County Criminal Records?
Kandiyohi County criminal records are official documents that provide detailed information about a person's criminal history in the county. Criminal records for convictions that are 15 years or less, from the date of completion of a sentence, are public records under the law of Minnesota. Kandiyohi County criminal records consist of the following information;
- The offense
- The date of the offense
- The court of conviction
- The date of the conviction
- The sentence
- The level of conviction
- The probation agency or place of confinement
Juvenile criminal history and arrest history of individuals are not public information.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) are responsible for maintaining the State of Minnesota criminal history information. Kandiyohi County law enforcement agencies, courts, and corrections departments submit criminal history information of the county to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
How Do I Get Kandiyohi County Criminal Records?
Kandiyohi County criminal records can be accessed online by individuals through the Minnesota public Criminal history Search (CHS) platform. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)administer the CHS. Individuals can access public criminal history information for free on the CHS Platform. Convictions that are less than 15 years following the completion of any sentence are public records. The information available to requestors upon a search on the CHS platform includes;
- offenses
- courts of conviction
- dates of conviction
- sentencing information
Individuals can access criminal information on the CHS platform using the name and date of birth of the records' subject.
The following information is not available on the CHS Platform;
- arrest data
- juvenile data
- data on convictions where 15 years or more have elapsed since the completion of the sentence
- other data deemed private or confidential
Private criminal records can only be accessed by;
- the subject of the record
- criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes
- individuals and organizations mandated to conduct background checks
- any individual that has a notarized Informed Consent Form signed by the adult subject of the record
Requesters can obtain a full (public and private) criminal history record by sending a notarized Informed Consent form signed by the subject of the documents to the BCA. Requestors will have to mail a cheque or money order for $15 made payable to the BCA and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, alongside the request to;
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Minnesota Justice Information Services - CHA Unit
1430, Maryland Ave E
St. Paul, MN, 55106
How to Find Kandiyohi County Sex Offender Information
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) maintains a central repository for predatory offenders. The law of Minnesota mandates sex offenders in the state to register with the BCA. The state also authorizes the BCA to make public the information on non-compliant sex offenders. The public can search online for non-compliant predatory offenders by using the first name, last name, age, and location of such predatory offenders. The online repository for sex offenders does not contain information about compliant predatory offenders. The Predatory Offender Registry is accessible for free.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Kandiyohi County Jail?
Individuals who wish to visit inmates can visit the Kandiyohi County Jail facility at;
2201, 23rd St NE
Willmar, MN, 56201
Video visitation is available at the county jail. Individuals need to pre-register online before requesting to visit. Individuals can do video visitation from their homes with their camera-enabled computer or phone at a fee. Requesters can also go to the lobby of the county jail and sign in at one of the stations for a free 30 minutes video visitation. The prison allows video visitations every day, including weekends and holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., except for the periods between 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The jail does not allow video visitation in the jail lobby on Friday after 4:30 p.m.
Where and How to Find Kandiyohi County Inmate Information
The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office administers the Kandiyohi County Jail. The County Sheriff maintains a roster of inmates housed in the County jail. The jail roster is accessible for free online.
It contains the mugshots of inmates their names, ages, sex, and booking dates. It also includes other information about the inmates like their date of intake, charges, and bail bonds. The list is updated regularly by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff.
What Are Kandiyohi County Court Records?
Kandiyohi County court records are public records that can be obtained by the general public. Requestors can access Kandiyohi County court records through the Minnesota Public Access (MPA) Remote Platform. The MPA remote platform offers free online access to case information for court records in the Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS).
The Minnesota Judicial Branch maintains the MPA remote platform. The Kandiyohi County district courthouse offers electronic access to statewide public case records and in-person counter access to locally-stored case records in paper form. Requestors can access Kandiyohi County court records by contacting the;
Kandiyohi County Courthouse
505, Becker Avenue
Willmar, MN, 56201
Phone: (320) 231 6206
Fax: (320) 231 6276
Location of All Courts in Kandiyohi County
There is only one court operating in Kandiyohi County as follows;
Kandiyohi County District Court
Kandiyohi County Courthouse
505, Becker Avenue, S.W.
Willmar, MN, 56201
Phone: (320) 231 6206
Fax: (320) 231 6276
What Are Kandiyohi County Vital Records?
Kandiyohi County's vital records contain official documentation of life events that occurred within the county. The events recorded include births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. The public can access plain copies of birth, death, and marriage records of Kandiyohi County, but only eligible persons can obtain certified copies of these records.
Kandiyohi County divorce records are available through the office of the Kandiyohi County recorder. The Kandiyohi County recorder is the record keeper of legal documents on civil matters in Kandiyohi County, including birth, death, marriage, and divorce records. Kandiyohi County Vital Records starts from approximately 1870.
Where and How to Get Kandiyohi County Divorce Records
The office of the Kandiyohi County recorder is responsible for issuing Kandiyohi County divorce records. The public can access plain copies of divorce records of Kandiyohi County. However, individuals requesting certified copies of the documents would be required to prove substantial interest.
The following information is required to request divorce records;
- Full name of the couple
- The date of the divorce
Individuals can request divorce records in person or by mailing a request for divorce records to;
The Kandiyohi County Recorder
400 Benson Ave S.W.
P.O. Box 736
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231 6223
Fax: (320) 231 6284
Email: recorder@kcmn.us
Where and How to Get Kandiyohi County Marriage Records
The office of the Kandiyohi County recorder maintains and issues Kandiyohi County marriage records. The public can access plain copies of Kandiyohi marriage records. But, applying for certified copies of the same records may mean that the requester will be required to prove a tangible stake in the records.
Submission of the following data is required to request marriage records;
- The date of the marriage
- The names of the couple in full
Individuals can request marriage records in person or by mailing a duly completed request form for marriage records to;
The Kandiyohi County Recorder and office of vital records
400 Benson Ave
P.O. Box 736
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231 6223
Fax: (320) 231 6284
Whether plain or certified, Kandiyohi County marriage records cost $9 per copy. Record applicants should also mail a money order or cheque, payable to the Kandiyohi County Recorder with the request form. In addition, people can search for Kandiyohi marriage records online via the searchable database of the Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS).
Where and How to Get Kandiyohi County Birth Records
The Office of the Kandiyohi County recorder maintains and issues Kandiyohi County birth records. The public can access plain copies of Kandiyohi County birth records. However, individuals requesting certified copies of the documents would be required to prove substantial interest.
The following persons can obtain Birth certificates that are public records;
- Persons named on the birth record
- A parent named on the subject's record
- A grandparent of the subject
- A great–grandparent of the subject
- Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of the subject
- Current Spouse of the subject
- A party responsible for filing the record (generally a health professional or birth attendant)
- The legal custodian, guardian or conservator of the subject
- The health care agent for the subject
- The subject's representative
- A successor of the person named on the records (where the person is dead);
- Adoption agency (to complete post-adoption search local/state/tribal or federal governmental agency)
- Attorney of the subject of the records
Restricted birth certificates are available only to the persons named below;
- A parent named on the record
- The legal custodian, guardian or conservator of the subject
- The person named on the documents, when 16 years or older
- Representatives of Minnesota programs that administer child support, medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, and services
Individuals can request birth records in person or by mailing a duly completed request form for birth records to;
The Kandiyohi County Recorder and office of vital records
400, Benson Ave
P.O. Box 736
Willmar, MN, 56201
Phone: (320) 231 6223
Fax: (320) 231 6284
Requestors should also send a cheque or money order payable to the Kandiyohi County Recorder alongside the request form. Certified birth records cost $26 for the first copy and $19 for every additional certified copy ordered at the same time, while plain copies cost $13 for the first copy and $6 for every additional copy ordered at the same time. Requestors can also send completed forms by email to recorder@kcmn.us.
Where and How to Get Kandiyohi County Death Records
The Office of the Kandiyohi County recorder preserves and issues Kandiyohi County death records. Anyone can access plain copies of Kandiyohi County death records, but may be required to prove substantial interest in the records if they want it certified.
The following persons can obtain death certificates;
- A child of the subject
- The spouse of the person named on the record
- The parent of the subject
- The grandparent of the subject
- The sibling of the subject
- The grandchild of the subject
- A party responsible (licensed mortician or funeral director) for filing the death record
- A subject's representative
- A successor of the person named on the documents;
- A trustee of a trust
- An adoption agency
- An attorney of the person named on the record
- A representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Individuals can request death records in person or by mailing a duly completed request form for death records to;
The Kandiyohi County Recorder
400, Benson Ave
P.O. Box 736
Willmar, MN, 56201
Phone: (320) 231 6223
Fax: (320) 231 6284
Requestors should also send a cheque or money order payable to the Kandiyohi County Recorder along with the request form. Kandiyohi death records cost $13 per copy and $6 for any additional copies 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.
