Find Pine County Police Blotter Records
Pine County Police Blotter records are maintained by the Pine County Sheriff's Office in Pine City, Minnesota, and include incident reports, arrest logs, and jail data from this east-central Minnesota county. The Sheriff's Office offers a publicly accessible jail roster PDF updated in real time, and local news outlets including Pine County News and Press Publications regularly publish police blotter summaries drawn from county incident data.
Pine County Quick Facts
- County Seat: Pine City
- Sheriff Phone: (320) 591-1400
- Records Phone: 320-629-8380
- Jail Phone: (320) 629-8400
- Fax: (320) 629-8392
- Address: 635 Northridge Dr. NW, Suite 100, Pine City, MN 55063
Pine County Sheriff's Office
The Pine County Sheriff's Office is located at 635 Northridge Dr. NW, Suite 100, in Pine City. The main line is (320) 591-1400. For records specifically, call 320-629-8380. The jail can be reached at (320) 629-8400. This office handles patrol across a large rural county, manages the local jail, and maintains the Police Blotter records that are available to the public under Minnesota law.
The Pine County government portal at pinecountymn.gov provides links to county departments and services. It is a good starting point before calling the office directly, particularly if you want to find the right contact or confirm business hours before a visit.
Pine County Government Portal is shown below.
The Pine County government portal connects residents to the Sheriff's Office and other county services.
Live Jail Roster
Pine County publishes a live jail roster as a PDF at 24.230.178.6/PCJ_Jail_Roster.pdf. The roster is updated in real time and shows who is currently in custody at the Pine County Jail. Each entry includes the person's name, demographic information, arrest date, the arresting agency, bond or bail status, and charges. This is one of the most practical tools for quickly checking Police Blotter data in Pine County without needing to file a formal request.
Keep in mind that the jail roster reflects current custody only. If someone was arrested and then released, they will not appear on the roster. For historical arrest data or incident reports, you need to go through the records request process with the Sheriff's Office.
Jail Visiting Hours
Visits at the Pine County Jail must be scheduled in advance through the Reliance website. Walk-in visits are not accepted. The visiting schedule is Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and again from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. All visits must be booked through the online system, so plan ahead if you need to see someone who is in custody.
Requesting Police Blotter Records
Records requests for Pine County Police Blotter data follow the rules set by Minn. Stat. § 13.82 and Minn. Stat. § 13.03. These statutes govern what the Sheriff's Office must keep, what it must release, and how it handles requests from the public. Call 320-629-8380 to reach the records division directly. You can also visit the office in person at 635 Northridge Dr. NW, Suite 100, in Pine City.
When making a request, include as much detail as you can. The type of incident, the date or date range, and any other identifying information will help staff find the right record faster. Some records may be withheld if they involve active investigations, juvenile subjects, or protected victim data. The records staff will let you know what can be released and what cannot.
Local News Police Blotter Coverage
Two local news outlets regularly publish Police Blotter summaries from Pine County incident data. Pine County News covers local incidents and often publishes weekly or periodic blotter roundups. Press Publications also publishes a dedicated Pine County Sheriff's blotter section. These news sources compile public data into readable summaries and can be a useful way to track local incident patterns without requesting raw records from the Sheriff's Office.
Pine City Police Records
Pine City has its own police department that handles law enforcement within the city limits. Records from the Pine City Police Department are separate from those kept by the Sheriff's Office. The Pine City police records page explains how to request city-level records if your inquiry involves an incident within Pine City itself rather than the broader county.
Pine City Police Records page is shown below.
The Pine City Police records page handles requests for incidents that occurred within Pine City, separate from the county Sheriff's Office.
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
For statewide criminal history records, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is the right resource. The BCA maintains a centralized database of arrests and convictions from all Minnesota counties and handles background check requests for individuals and third parties. If you need records beyond what the Pine County Police Blotter contains, the BCA can often fill in the gaps with statewide data.
Nearby Counties
Pine County is in east-central Minnesota and shares borders with several other counties, each with its own law enforcement records process.