Washington County, Minnesota Warrant Search

One method to execute a warrant search in Washington County, Minnesota, is to utilize the Sheriff's online Warrant Search portal. This interface uncovers active, public warrants within the county. Alternatively, individuals can review public court dockets on the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) portal to find and track warrants issued in open proceedings.

Notably, the above search methods are limited to bench warrants (e.g., failure to respond to the court) and criminal arrest warrants publicized by law enforcement to enable rapid suspect tracking. Following the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 33.04 (R.Crim.P. 33.04), arrest warrants for which an order not to file or to be filed under seal has been issued, alongside unexecuted search warrants, are barred from public viewing until they are executed and returned to the issuing court. For search warrants specifically, confidentiality remains in effect until after the execution of the search or the automatic legal expiration of ten days, unless a sealing order is signed by the presiding judge.

The table here summarizes official public access points for open warrant searches in Washington County.

Agency / Resource	Purpose	Search Methods	Notes
Washington County Sheriff's Office	Primary local law enforcement agency tasked with managing, tracking, and executing District Court warrants	Online, phone	Access the Sheriff's Warrant Search portal or call the Warrants Division at 651-430-7998. Note: In-person inquiries by individuals with active warrants will result in immediate arrest.
Washington County District Court	Issues all countywide warrants	Online, phone, in person, via mail	Public case dockets and files track the exact timeline of a warrant's issuance, return, or cancellation/recall.