Marshall County Inmate Population Overview
The Marshall County inmate population is centered on the Marshall County Sheriff's Office jail roster and the Marshall County Jail in Warren. The jail is operated by the sheriff's office and serves as the local custody point for arrests, warrants, short sentences, and county holds. The current roster is not a large searchable database. It is an embedded list on the sheriff page, which makes Marshall County different from counties that use a vendor profile system.
The local population count can change fast because a small jail has little spare space. The Minnesota Department of Corrections inspection described Marshall County Jail as a 90 Day Lockup, while the Pennington County Sheriff's Office states that Pennington County holds all female Marshall County inmates because Marshall County can hold female inmates only briefly. That means a complete Marshall County inmate lookup may require the local roster, a phone call to the sheriff, and a Pennington County check.
Marshall County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest official local figures come from the Minnesota DOC's 2023 Marshall County Jail inspection and the FY25 DOC performance report. The inspection lists approved capacity and operational capacity for the jail. The FY25 report lists Marshall County as temporarily closed during the remodel period, so it does not provide a Marshall County average daily population for that year. The 2026 sheriff page then reports that the jail is open and housing inmates again.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Jail approved secure coed capacity | 15 beds | Minnesota DOC inspection, inspected 09/20/2023 |
| Marshall County Jail operational capacity | 12.90 beds | Minnesota DOC inspection, 86 percent operating capacity |
| Facility type | 90 Day Lockup | Minnesota DOC 2023 inspection |
| Visible roster count in capture | 6 entries | Marshall County Sheriff roster updated 06/18/2026 |
| Pennington County FY25 ADP | 43.00 | Minnesota DOC FY25 Performance Report |
| Pennington County approved capacity | 92 beds | Minnesota DOC FY25 Performance Report |
Annual bookings, average length of stay, race, full sex breakdown, and a current official Marshall County average daily population were not located in the research file. Those gaps matter. The available record supports a careful statement: Marshall County's jail is small, was temporarily closed in the FY25 DOC table, and had reopened with a public roster by June 18, 2026.
Marshall County Inmate Population Trends
The Marshall County inmate population trend is best understood as a facility-status timeline rather than a full year-by-year count. The jail was built in 1976. By the 2023 inspection, the building was 47 years old, and the DOC noted that the physical plant was clean and maintained but not well suited to county needs. The report also said the dayroom and program space did not allow for physical exercise and recreation.
| Year or Date | Population or Capacity Point | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 inspection | 15 beds, 12.90 operational capacity | Marshall County Jail approved as a 90 Day Lockup for 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024. |
| FY25 DOC report | Marshall County ADP not published | The county was listed as temporarily closed, with per-diem fields blank. |
| 06/18/2026 roster | 6 visible entries in captured text | The sheriff page said the jail was open and housing inmates again. |
Pennington County adds the regional piece. Its official source says it houses all female Marshall County inmates, while Marshall County may hold male inmates up to 90 days. For a searcher, that is not just a population fact. It changes the lookup path and may explain why a person arrested in Marshall County does not appear where expected.
Who Makes Up the Marshall County Inmate Population
The public roster does not publish a full demographic report. It does show practical custody categories. The roster text inspected on June 18, 2026 included warrant and sentence entries, charge descriptions, statute citations, and at least one outside-county hold. It also displayed age and a held-location field. Those fields can confirm a likely current custody record, but they do not provide a full profile or final court outcome.
- Local arrestees: People booked after arrest by the sheriff, Warren law enforcement services, state patrol, or warrant authority.
- Warrant holds: Roster entries can show WARRANT when the custody reason is based on a court or law enforcement hold.
- Short-sentence inmates: The Marshall County Jail is a 90 Day Lockup, so long prison terms move to MNDOC.
- Female Marshall County inmates: Pennington County states that it holds all female Marshall County inmates.
- Other holds: The roster capture showed that outside-county hold notes may appear with a local entry.
The sex, race, ethnicity, annual admissions, and pretrial-versus-sentenced split were not published in the located Marshall County sources. Minnesota statewide context can help explain how jail and prison systems differ, but it should not be treated as a Marshall County count.
Laws Governing Marshall County Inmate Records
Minnesota law supplies the framework behind public jail and booking data. The county roster is only one channel. When the roster is incomplete, outdated, or missing a requested booking photo, the request path runs through Minnesota public-data law and the sheriff's office.
Minn. Stat. 13.03 gives the general right to inspect or copy public government data unless another law classifies it.
Minn. Stat. 13.82 makes key arrest data public and separately treats booking photographs as public unless an active investigation would be harmed.
Minn. Stat. 13.85 protects corrections and detention data when release would expose private data, threaten safety, or harm security.
Minn. Stat. 641.05 requires sheriffs to keep a permanent record of people committed to jail under their charge.
Minnesota Rules chapter 2911 sets minimum standards for local adult detention facilities, including admission, classification, welfare, security, and inspection rules.
Search the Marshall County Inmate Population
The first stop is the sheriff page roster. It is a visible list rather than a form, so the best way to search is to open the page, scroll to the jail information area, and use browser find by last name. The sheriff page says the roster is generally updated in the morning each day and should not be relied on for legal action. For current custody, phone confirmation is part of the search process.
- Open the Marshall County Sheriff jail roster and scroll to the jail information section.
- Use browser find for the last name, then scan names that may use uppercase last, first, middle style.
- Read the incarceration date, held location, age, charge text, warrant or sentence note, and statute citation.
- Call 218-745-5411 if the person was recently booked, released, transferred, bonded out, or may be held in Pennington County.
- Check MNDOC, MCRO, BOP, ICE, or VINE only when the custody question belongs to those systems.
| Roster Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No search form | Static roster/list | Not applicable | Use browser find by last name because the county page is not a database form. |
| INMATE PHOTO | Roster column | Not applicable | A photo may appear for some entries. |
| INCARCERATION DATE | Roster column | Not applicable | Date format observed as MM/DD/YYYY. |
| HELD | Roster column | Not applicable | Shows the holding facility, observed as Marshall County Jail. |
| CHARGE | Roster column | Not applicable | May show charge text, warrant, sentence, hold notes, and statute citations. |
Marshall County Inmate Record Fields
A Marshall County inmate record is lean. It can answer whether a person appears in current custody and why the person may be held, but it does not replace the court case. Bond, housing unit, court date, booking number, and arresting agency were not visible in the captured roster text.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Uppercase name, often in last-name, first-name, middle-name order. |
| Photo | Booking photo may display for some entries, but not all captured text entries showed one. |
| Incarceration date | The date tied to the custody record. |
| Held | The facility or location holding the person. |
| Age | Age in years. |
| Charge or custody reason | Charge text, WARRANT, SENTENCE, or a hold note. |
| Statute citation | Minnesota law reference in braces after some charges. |
For court-filed charges, use MCRO Case Search and select Marshall County when possible. The court record may show a complaint, hearing dates, amended charges, warrants, and disposition data that the roster does not show.
Marshall County Jail vs State Prison
The Marshall County inmate population should not be searched in one system only. County jail records cover local custody before trial, warrants, short sentences, and some holds. State prison records are kept by the Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator after a person is committed to the Commissioner of Corrections. Federal and immigration systems are separate again.
| Custody Type | Search Channel | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Current Marshall County Jail custody | Sheriff roster and 218-745-5411 | Recent arrest, warrant, short sentence, or local hold. |
| Female or boarded Marshall County inmate | Pennington County Corrections at 218-416-7097 | When a female Marshall County inmate is not found locally. |
| Sentenced state prisoner | MNDOC public locator | Prison custody or supervision under MNDOC jurisdiction. |
| Federal inmate | BOP inmate locator | Federal prison records from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Current ICE or longer CBP custody. |
| Custody notification | Minnesota VINE | Status notices, not final custody verification. |
Marshall County Detention Facilities
Two facilities are central to Marshall County inmate population searches. One is the county jail in Warren. The other is a regional jail in Thief River Falls that matters because Pennington County states that it houses all female Marshall County inmates.
- Marshall County Jail is the sheriff-operated local 90 Day Lockup for local arrestees, warrants, short sentences, and county holds.
- Pennington County Law Enforcement Center / Correctional Facility is the regional facility to check for female Marshall County inmates and some boarded custody questions.
Do not assume that a state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention center is located in Marshall County. The research did not identify one inside the county. Those searches use the statewide or federal locators instead.
Marshall County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Marshall County inmate population?
The best local capacity figure is 15 approved secure coed beds, with 12.90 operational capacity in the 2023 Minnesota DOC inspection. A current ADP was not published in the located county sources, and the FY25 DOC table listed Marshall County as temporarily closed.
How do I search the Marshall County inmate population?
Start with the sheriff page roster, use browser find by last name, and call 218-745-5411 for current confirmation. If the person is female or boarded elsewhere, Pennington County Corrections may need to be checked.
Why is someone missing from the Marshall County roster?
The roster is generally updated in the morning, so new bookings, releases, court actions, and transfers may lag. The person may also be in Pennington County, MNDOC, federal custody, immigration custody, or not currently held.
Does the roster show court outcomes?
No. The roster can show charge text or custody reason, but court outcomes come from MCRO, court administration, and the case record.
Are booking photos public in Minnesota?
Minnesota law treats booking photographs as public data unless an agency temporarily withholds access because release would harm an active investigation. Marshall County photos may appear on the current roster for some entries.