County jail — Sherburne County Sheriff's Office
Sherburne County Jail
13880 Business Center DriveElk River, MN 55330Bail inquiries: 763-765-3800
The county's main jail, located at the Sherburne County Government Center campus in Elk River. It handles booking and custody for people arrested across Sherburne County.
- About the Jail
- The jail books and holds people arrested in the county. It carries out bail and release decisions — it does not make them. Bail amounts and conditions come from a judge or a court-approved schedule.
- Checking Inmate Custody
- Use the Sheriff's Office official inmate search to confirm someone is in custody. To ask about a bail amount, call the jail at 763-765-3800 with the person's full legal name and date of birth; a booking number helps if you have it.
- Posting Bail at the Jail
- According to the Sheriff's Office, direct cash bail can be paid at the jail's Door D, 24 hours a day. Bring the exact cash amount and a current government-issued photo ID. The jail does not accept credit cards or checks for direct cash bail. This rule applies only to cash paid to the county — premium payments for a surety bond are arranged separately with GPS Bail Bonds.
- Understanding Release Processing
- Once bail is posted or release is authorized, the jail completes its own processing before the person walks out. Timing varies with booking volume, staffing, paperwork, other holds or warrants, and any court orders, so no one can promise an exact release time.
Good to know
- The jail also houses some people held for federal agencies. Those holds follow the federal agency's process — an ordinary Minnesota bail bond is not available for every custody category.
- Have the person's full legal name, date of birth, arresting agency and booking number ready when you call the jail or GPS.
- Confirm current bail-posting procedures with the Sheriff's Office before going in person.
