Search Stevens County Police Blotter
The Stevens County Sheriff's Office in Morris handles law enforcement and maintains police blotter records for the county, including incident logs, arrest data, patrol activity, and inmate information. This page covers how to access police blotter records, what Minnesota law requires agencies to make public, and how to contact the sheriff's office or court administrator for specific records.
Stevens County Sheriff's Office
The Stevens County Sheriff's Office is at 400 Colorado Avenue, Morris, MN 56267. Sheriff Jason Dingman leads the department, with Chief Deputy Jason Reed serving as second in command. The main number is 320-208-6500. You can also visit in person during business hours. The office is organized into three divisions. Administrative covers record keeping, communications, and civil process. Corrections handles booking, transport to and from court, and jail management. Patrol focuses on traffic enforcement, accident investigation, criminal investigations, crime prevention, and water and snowmobile safety.
Investigators Damon Curfman and Ron Hensinger handle felony-level and complex cases. Records Specialists MacKensie Rohloff and Mandy Kapaun manage data requests and document processing. If you have a records question, reaching the records specialists directly by phone is often the fastest path.
What Makes Up the Police Blotter
The police blotter is the official log of law enforcement activity. It records calls for service, arrests, accident investigations, and incidents involving criminal offenses. Each entry typically shows the date, time, location, nature of the call, and how it was resolved. Arrests include the name of the person taken into custody and the charges filed. The blotter gives the public a baseline view of what law enforcement is doing and where incidents are occurring in the county.
Minnesota law is clear about what must be public. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, agencies must release data on calls for service, arrests, and charges. This includes the time, date, and location of each call, who was arrested, and what they were charged with. These requirements apply to the Stevens County Sheriff's Office the same way they apply to every law enforcement agency in the state. The agency doesn't have discretion to withhold this category of data as a matter of routine practice.
Requesting a Report or Blotter Record
To request a police blotter entry or incident report, call the Stevens County Sheriff's Office at 320-208-6500, or go in person to 400 Colorado Avenue, Morris. Have the date of the incident, the location, and any case number you already know. Records Specialists Rohloff and Kapaun process these requests. Most public data requests are handled promptly. If a request touches data that is private or confidential, the agency must review it before release.
Investigative data gathered during an active case is confidential under Minn. Stat. § 13.82 while the investigation is ongoing. This is true for most felony cases and any investigation where releasing information could compromise the case or endanger someone involved. Once charges are filed or the case is closed, more data typically shifts into the public category. The general framework for classifying government data, including what is public, private, confidential, or protected nonpublic, comes from Minn. Stat. § 13.03.
Sheriff's Office FAQ and Services
The Sheriff's Office website includes a FAQ page that addresses common questions about records, services, and how the office operates. It is a useful first stop if you are not sure which office handles a specific type of request or what the process looks like.
Visit the Stevens County Sheriff's Office website for department information, contact details, and public records resources.
The main page links to the three divisions, contact information for key staff, and details about how the office handles records requests and public safety services.
Beyond standard records requests, the Sheriff's Office offers several community services. These include a residence check form for residents who will be away for an extended time, a medication disposal drop box, a confidential tip line, and speaking engagements for local groups. These services reflect the office's stated goal of providing a safe environment for residents and families across Stevens County.
View the Stevens County Sheriff's FAQ page for answers to common questions about records access and department services.
The FAQ page covers how to request reports, what data is available to the public, and which division handles different types of inquiries.
Inmate and Custody Records
To check whether someone is in custody in Stevens County, use the VINE system at vinelink.com or call 877-MN4-VINE (877-664-8463). VINE provides real-time custody status for inmates across Minnesota. This is the most direct way to confirm whether a specific person is currently held in the Stevens County jail. Basic custody data, including who is in custody and on what charges, is public under state law.
For Harassing Restraining Orders or Orders for Protection, contact the Court Administrator at 320-349-7010. These matters are handled through the court system, not the Sheriff's Office records division.
Data Privacy and Record Classifications
Not all data the Sheriff's Office holds is public. Minnesota law sorts government data into several categories. Public data is available to anyone. Private data is available only to the subject of the data or those with a legal right to it. Confidential data is shielded even from the person it concerns, typically because releasing it could harm an investigation or endanger someone. Protected nonpublic data is similar but applies to non-criminal records.
For police blotter purposes, the public category under Minn. Stat. § 13.82 is the relevant one. Arrest records, charges, and call logs fall here. Active investigation files do not. If you request a record and the agency claims it is not public, ask for a written explanation citing the specific law that supports withholding it. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.03, agencies are required to give you this explanation if you ask.
Nearby Counties
For incidents involving neighboring jurisdictions, the counties listed below all border Stevens County and maintain their own records offices.
Search Stevens County Police Blotter Records
Use the tool below to search Stevens County police blotter data. For records not found here, call the Sheriff's Office at 320-208-6500 or visit 400 Colorado Avenue, Morris, MN 56267.