Hubbard County Police Blotter

The Hubbard County police blotter covers arrest logs, incident reports, and jail data from the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office in Park Rapids. Sheriff Cory Aukes leads the office, which maintains records for crime and arrest events, traffic accident reports, and citations throughout the county. Local news sources like the Park Rapids Enterprise publish regular incident summaries for Hubbard County, making it one of the easier places to find recent blotter entries. Formal records requests go through the Sheriff's Office Records Division.

Hubbard County Sheriff's Office

The Hubbard County Law Enforcement Center is at 301 Court Ave, Park Rapids, MN 56470. The main phone is (218) 732-2300. Sheriff Cory Aukes leads the office. Note that as of this writing, the administrative office has temporarily relocated due to the Jail and Government Center construction project. To enter the Sheriff's Office, use the Human Services entrance at the southeast end of the Law Enforcement Center building. This is a temporary arrangement during the construction period.

The Records Division is the main point of contact for public data requests. Visit the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office page for the latest department information. The Records Division page outlines exactly what the division maintains and how to request records. All requests are governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Chapter 13.

Arrest data is public under Minnesota Statutes § 13.82. The Records Division processes those requests along with requests for accident reports, citations, and other public law enforcement documents. The division also sends crime statistics to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and provides information to the County Attorney's Office and court system.

The image below is from the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office page, showing department services and how to access police blotter and records information.

The Sheriff's Office page covers Records Division functions, law enforcement services, and how to submit public data requests in Hubbard County.

Hubbard County Records Division and Police Blotter

The Records Division is the core of Hubbard County's public records operation. It maintains all initial, investigative, and criminal files for the Sheriff's Office. It processes crime and arrest records, traffic accident reports, citations, and related documents. The division provides information to the County Attorney, court system, other law enforcement agencies, and the general public.

Crime statistics are forwarded to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Local background checks are handled through the Records Division. Gun purchase and carry permit applications go through here too. Public data requests are handled at the administration window during regular business hours. Call (218) 732-2300 to ask about the process before you come in.

For written requests, mail to the Sheriff's Office at 301 Court Ave, Park Rapids, MN 56470. Include the person's name, date of the incident, and the type of record you need. Written requests take longer than in-person visits. Under Minnesota Statutes § 13.03, inspection of public data is free. Copies are available at cost.

Hubbard County Police Blotter in Local News

The Park Rapids Enterprise publishes regular incident summaries from the Hubbard County Sheriff's dispatch blotter. This is one of the most useful ways to follow recent police blotter activity in Hubbard County without submitting a formal records request. Visit the Park Rapids Enterprise local news section to browse recent incident summaries. The paper labels these reports "From the Hubbard County dispatch blotter" and publishes them regularly.

The Bemidji Pioneer also covers regional police blotter topics, including Hubbard County. Visit the Bemidji Pioneer police blotter section for regional incident coverage. These newspaper summaries are based on public data released by law enforcement. They do not replace the full incident report but give a quick overview of what the Sheriff's Office and local agencies have logged.

For the full incident report behind any blotter entry, contact the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office Records Division at (218) 732-2300 and submit a formal data request. The Records Division has access to the full file, including all public portions of the report.

What Hubbard County Police Blotter Data Is Public

Under Minnesota Statutes § 13.82, arrest records are public data in Minnesota. In Hubbard County, public data in an arrest record includes the name, age, sex, and last known address of the person arrested. The time, date, and location of the arrest are public. Charges and the identity of the arresting agency are public. Mugshots may be released depending on the case.

Private data is protected. Active investigation details are withheld while a case is open. Juvenile records are sealed. Victim data in sexual assault and domestic violence cases stays private. Confidential informant and undercover officer data is not released. If a record contains both public and private data, the Records Division separates them and gives you access to the public parts only. You do not need to provide a reason for your request. The right to access public data is unconditional under Chapter 13.

For statewide court records tied to Hubbard County cases, use the Minnesota Courts public portal. For criminal history checks, contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. For inmate lookup, use VineLink.

Cities in Hubbard County

Hubbard County includes Park Rapids, Nevis, Laporte, and several other communities. For incidents inside city limits, contact the relevant city police department for police blotter records.

None of the cities in Hubbard County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Park Rapids is the county seat and largest city. Contact the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office at (218) 732-2300 for records on incidents in unincorporated areas of the county.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hubbard County. Each has its own records process and sheriff's office.