How to Search Minnesota Wants & Warrants (Start Here)
Active warrants in Minnesota are maintained by law enforcement at state, county, and local levels. There is no single database of all warrants in Minnesota.
What this page covers: Minnesota state warrant databases, most-wanted lists, and county-level warrant search tools where available. What it does not cover: Federal warrants (those are handled by the U.S. Marshals and FBI).
Where to start: Check the state law enforcement agency first for statewide warrant searches. For county-level warrants, contact the county sheriff. Many county sheriffs post active warrant lists on their websites.
Common mistake: Most-wanted lists only show high-priority fugitives. If you need to check whether someone has any active warrant, a most-wanted list is not enough — contact the county sheriff or clerk of court directly.
Statewide warrant search
Most wanted list
Sex offender registry
State police / DPS
US Marshals district
Number of counties
87 counties
Population
5,793,151
Households
2,306,000
Median Income
$84,313
Median Home Value
$286,800
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Minnesota wants & warrants URL verified against the official state publisher at dps.mn.gov on the review date. 7 primary .gov sources cited below.
Minnesota Wants & Warrants — Key Facts (2026)
Outstanding warrants, fugitive lists, and active sheriff's warrants for Minnesota — what's public, what isn't, and how to verify in 2026.
Public
Public-facing fugitive list
Yes (state portal)
Sealed
Active arrest warrants
Often non-public until executed
NCIC
Federal warrant index
Law enforcement only
$0
Cost of public warrant lookup
Free in most states
24-48h
New filings lag
Typical processing delay
Sheriff most-wanted list
100%
State fugitive portal
90%
NCIC (federal index)
0%
Sealed arrest warrant
0%
FBI Top-10 (national)
100%
Unit: % publicly searchable.
What Changed in 2026 — Minnesota Wants & Warrants
2026
Minnesota wants & warrants portal active
The official Minnesota portal at dps.mn.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for wants & warrants in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for wants & warrants
The FBI Most Wanted Fugitives at www.fbi.gov provides federal-level context that complements Minnesota state records.
2026
Minnesota access in 2026
For 2026, Minnesota continues to publish wants & warrants information through state-authorized portals; check dps.mn.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Minnesota's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.
The 3-Path Minnesota Warrant Search
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Path 1 — Sheriff most-wanted
Most Minnesota sheriffs publish a 'Most Wanted' page on the county sheriff's official .gov or county site.
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Path 2 — State fugitive portal
Minnesota's statewide fugitive/warrant list is published by the state law enforcement agency.
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Path 3 — Federal fugitives
FBI Most Wanted (fbi.gov/wanted) and U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted (usmarshals.gov) are the public federal lists.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Minnesota Wants & Warrants
MYTH"An out-of-state warrant doesn't matter here."
FACTIt depends on extradition. Serious warrants travel; minor ones may not — but they still light up every background check that touches court records.
MYTH"All warrants are the same."
FACTBench warrants (missed court) and arrest warrants (probable cause) are different animals with different consequences — and different fixes.
MYTH"If the sheriff's site shows nothing, there's no warrant."
FACTCounty warrant lists are partial and updated on the county's schedule. Absence from the list proves nothing — courts confirm, websites suggest.
MYTH"Paid warrant-check sites see more than you can."
FACTThey see less: scraped county lists and old data. The court clerk and the sheriff hold the real answer, usually for free.
MYTH"Old warrants expire."
FACTWarrants don't age out — they sit until served, quashed, or recalled. Decade-old traffic warrants surface at traffic stops all the time.
Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- dps.mn.gov — Official Minnesota Wants & Warrants — State portal for Minnesota wants & warrants
- FBI Most Wanted Fugitives — Federal fugitive list (national)
- U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted — U.S. Marshals top fugitives
- DOJ Wanted Fugitives — Department of Justice component agencies
- ICE Most Wanted — Immigration & Customs Enforcement
- DEA Most Wanted Fugitives — Drug Enforcement Administration
- ATF Most Wanted — Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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Wants & Warrants Databases
35 official Minnesota wants & warrants sources.
Wants & Warrants
Active DOC Fugitives
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Active-warrant information for Minnesota is posted through this channel. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Active Warrants | Benton County, MN
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Browse a current list of active warrants in Benton County.
Sheriff's Office | Cass County, MN
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The services provided by the Sheriff's Office include the pursuit and apprehension of felons, investigation of crimes and accidents, searches for missing persons, patrolling county roads and lakes, and generally promoting public safety. The Sheriff also serves all writs, warrants, commitment papers and Court orders, and maintains the County Jail.
Sheriff - Welcome to Cottonwood County, MN
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The sheriff's side of Cottonwood County record-keeping — bookings, incident reports, and records requests start here. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
Wanted Persons | Crow Wing County, MN - Official Website
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Warrants processed by the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office are issued by the Crow Wing County District Court. A judge must sign and approve each warrant. When an arrest warrant is issued, deputies attempt to locate and arrest the person, bringing him or her to justice. By statute, the Sheriff is required to "pursue and apprehend all felons" (Minnesota State Statute 387.03). As a result, law enforcement agencies collaborate to seek out the most dangerous fugitives and bring them to justice.
Jail Inmate Search | Dakota County
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Check custody status and register for notifications of an offender's change in status, location or release with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Minnesota Victim Information and Notification Everyday service.
Warrant Resolution Events | Dakota County
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This source lists wanted and warrant information for Dakota County. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
Warrants Unit - Welcome to Dodge County, MN
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The Dodge County Warrants Unit was created in the summer of 2006 as a proactive approach to confront the ever-increasing number of outstanding arrest warrants in Dodge County. Each year the number of warrants in Dodge County increases; however, this increase is also proportional to the increases in traffic and criminal courts. Several different resources are utilized to aid in the apprehension of our fugitives. These include databases such as the Minnesota Department of Public Safety – Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), Statewide Supervision System (SSS), and Minnesota Repository of Arrest…
Douglas County | Outstanding Warrants
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This source lists wanted and warrant information for Douglas County. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
Citizens Request Center - Martin County, Minnesota
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Courthouse 201 Lake Ave, Fairmont, MN 56031 · Highway Department 1200 Marcus St Fairmont, MN 56031 · Law Enforcement Center 201 Lake Ave #198 Fairmont, MN 56031 · Veteran Services Office 2423 Albion Ave Suite 11 Fairmont, MN 56031 · Social.
Investigations - Sheriff - Goodhue County, Minnesota
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Investigators also track registered offenders that have been released from custody. Detectives primarily interview victims, suspects and witnesses, prepare and execute search or arrest warrants, conduct surveillance, gather evidence, process crime scenes, interact with attorneys and judges, testify in court and secure property and evidence.
Hennepin County Jail | Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
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See the county’s most wanted fugitives and how you can report their whereabouts.
Welcome to Kandiyohi County, MN
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This source lists wanted and warrant information for Kandiyohi County. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
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Warrant List – Lake County, MN
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office strives to provide the very best service and protection to the citizens and visitors to our county. If you have information as to the whereabouts of these individuals, please call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. This list was last updated May 11, 2026.
Active Warrants | Olmsted County, MN
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Warrant lookups covering Olmsted County run through here. Confirm details with the official warrant office before relying on them.
Sheriff Warrant List - Otter Tail County, MN
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Law-enforcement records for Otter Tail County route through this office. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Pennington County Sheriff's Office
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Welcome to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office home on the internet, I am Sheriff Ray Kuznia. The Sheriff's Office is located in Thief River Falls, the county seat of Pennington County, Minnesota. Our Office is here to keep Pennington County safe by enforcing laws, providing public safety.
Rice County Warrant Number Type Defendant Address Case Number Citation Number
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This source lists wanted and warrant information for Rice County. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Sheriff Office - Rock County, Minnesota
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Mission Statement “To Serve our Communities with Integrity and Respect; While Upholding Justice and Ensuring the Safety of All Citizens." · The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is the Only Law Enforcement in the County. We provide Law Enforcement Services and Dispatch for the Fire Departments.
05/19/2026 9:30:09 PM ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ACTIVE WARRANT LIST
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Arrest Warrants | Sherburne County, MN
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When an arrest warrant is issued, deputies and officers attempt to locate and arrest the person, bringing him or her to justice. By statute, the sheriff is required to "pursue and apprehend all felons" (Minnesota State Statute 387.03). As a result, law enforcement agencies collaborate to seek out the most dangerous fugitives and to bring them to justice.
Stearns County, MN | Warrant Search
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The warrants on this website include only those warrants related to criminal matters venued in Stearns County District Court. Names appearing on the list do not indicate that the person is guilty of the crime; only that there was a warrant on file for their arrest on the date the list was published. Please note that wanted individuals should not be arrested based on the information posted to this website.
Wanted by Stearns County Sheriff's Office
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The sheriff's side of Stearns County record-keeping — bookings, incident reports, and records requests start here. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Welcome to Steele County, MN
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Arrest warrants are issued in Steele County by the District Court and forwarded to the Sheriff for enforcement. In most cases, warrants are issued by the court for failure to respond to the court or failure to carry out an order from the court. Arrest and Detention orders issued by a Probation.
Minnesota Warrant Search
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Custody roster covering Minnesota — who is currently held, with booking dates. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
Todd County Sheriff, MN Arrest Warrant Lookup
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The sheriff's side of Todd County record-keeping — bookings, incident reports, and records requests start here. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
Sheriff s Department Wabasha County, MN
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This office holds the sheriff's records for Department Wabasha County. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
Washington County Sheriff's Office | Washington County, MN - Official Website
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The Sheriff's Office provides public safety services including information on jail, crime prevention, warrant searches, medication drop-offs, and other services.
The County Jail | Watonwan County, MN - Official Website
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The Watonwan County Jail works with other criminal justice agencies, the courts, social service agencies, and the citizens of Watonwan County toward providing secure detention for all who are incarcerated at the Watonwan County Jail in order to enhance public safety, and to provide accountability for individuals under sentence for criminal offenses.
Sheriff | Winona County, MN
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The sheriff's side of Winona County record-keeping — bookings, incident reports, and records requests start here. It is independently run, so verify anything critical against the official warrant office.
Becker County, MN
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Active-warrant information for Becker County is posted through this channel. Confirm details with the official warrant office before relying on them.
Mankato Department of Public Safety searching for suspects in homicide | News Releases | Mankato, MN
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Mankato Department of Public Safety is currently looking for three identified individuals connected to the homicide investigation. During the course of the investigation, search warrants were executed in the 400 block of State Street and the 200 block of North 5th Street.
Minnesota Counties
87 Minnesota counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Which Minnesota counties publish jail rosters and sheriff records online
50 of Minnesota's 88 counties run their own online source for jail rosters and sheriff records, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.
Aitkin Anoka Becker Beltrami Blue Earth Carlton Carver Cass Chippewa Clay Clearwater Cook Cottonwood Crow Wing Dakota Dodge Fillmore Freeborn Goodhue Hennepin Le Sueur Mahnomen Marshall Martin Meeker Mille Lacs Nicollet Nobles Olmsted Otter Tail Pennington Ramsey Red Lake Renville Rice Rock Roseau Scott Sherburne Sibley St. Louis Stearns Todd Traverse Wadena Waseca Washington Watonwan Wilkin Winona
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I check the Minnesota most-wanted list?▼
Minnesota's statewide wanted-persons and active-warrant information is published by the Official Minnesota Wants & Warrants. View the current list at dps.mn.gov. Additional federal fugitives can be reviewed on the FBI Most-Wanted portal.
How do I know if I have an outstanding warrant in Minnesota?▼
Most warrants in Minnesota are issued at the county or municipal level by the local court or sheriff. The Official Minnesota Wants & Warrants (dps.mn.gov) publishes statewide and felony-level warrant data; for misdemeanor and traffic warrants you generally must contact the clerk of the issuing court directly. Sheriffs in each county also maintain local active-warrant pages.
Can a private person serve or enforce a warrant in Minnesota?▼
No. Only sworn law-enforcement officers can serve and execute warrants in Minnesota. Civilians who locate a wanted person should report the information to the Official Minnesota Wants & Warrants or local law enforcement at dps.mn.gov rather than attempt direct contact. Some Minnesota warrants also carry a reward administered by the issuing agency.
How do I clear an old Minnesota warrant?▼
A Minnesota warrant generally must be cleared through the court that issued it — by appearing in person, hiring counsel, or filing a motion to quash. The Official Minnesota Wants & Warrants can confirm whether a warrant is currently active in the statewide system at dps.mn.gov, but only the issuing judge can recall or quash it.
Does Minnesota share warrant data with other states?▼
Yes. Minnesota warrants that meet entry criteria are uploaded to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), making them visible to law enforcement nationwide. The Official Minnesota Wants & Warrants at dps.mn.gov manages Minnesota's NCIC interface and entry standards.