Is Melrose located in Stearns County?

Yes. Melrose, Minnesota (ZIP 56352) is in Stearns County on Interstate 94 — not to be confused with Melrose in other states. Its jail and court resources are in St. Cloud.

Does Melrose have its own municipal police department?

Yes. Melrose Police Department is a full-service city department with patrol and investigations. The Sheriff's Office, State Patrol or another authorized agency can also make arrests in the area.

How do I contact the Melrose Police Department for a nonemergency?

Call 320-256-7211. For emergencies, call 911. City administration at the same 225 1st Street NE address uses a different number, 320-256-4278.

Does Melrose operate its own county jail?

No. Stearns County Jail in St. Cloud is operated by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office. The Melrose police office is not a public detention facility.

Where could someone arrested in Melrose be held?

Generally at Stearns County Jail, 807 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud. Some people are cited and released, and a hold from another agency or county can affect where someone is held.

How do I search Stearns County Jail records after a Melrose arrest?

Use the county's official current-inmate roster and search by name. It shows adults presently recorded in custody — it isn't a court record or full arrest log, and it changes as people are booked or released.

What should I do if a person doesn't appear on the current Stearns inmate roster?

Call jail central control at 320-259-3760, answered 24/7, or contact Melrose Police. A new booking may not appear yet, or the person may have been released or be held by another agency. GPS can help you check.

Which court handles criminal cases from Melrose?

Stearns County District Court in St. Cloud, part of Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District. Its judges set bail and release conditions. There is no municipal criminal court in Melrose.

How do I confirm a Stearns County court date or hearing location?

Check current case information through the court, its calendar or Minnesota Court Records Online, or call 320-656-3620. Criminal and traffic services are at 815 Courthouse Square; other services at 725 — one court.

Can criminal bail be posted at Melrose City Hall or the police department?

No. Neither City Hall nor the police office takes criminal bail. Cash bail is paid as the court and the holding facility direct; a surety bond is arranged through a licensed bail bond agent.

What is the difference between cash bail and a Minnesota surety bond?

Cash bail is the full amount paid as the court allows and may be returned subject to court rules. A surety bond costs a premium paid to the bail agency, which is not refunded, and the signer takes on the bond's obligations.

What premium and repayment requirements apply to an eligible surety bond?

Premiums follow rates filed under §60M.02, with a $100 minimum. At least 50% is collected before posting on bonds of $10,000 or less (balance within four months), 30% above (within twelve), with a signed promissory note. Approval isn't guaranteed.

What details should I prepare when calling GPS about someone arrested in Melrose?

Whatever you have: full name, date of birth or approximate age, where in Melrose it happened, the arresting agency, and any booking, charge or bail details. Missing details are fine.

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Melrose Bail Bonds Guide

01 · Why GPS

Why Choose GPS in Melrose

Help for an I-94 city with its own police force, where jail and court matters are handled by Stearns County in St. Cloud.

Melrose Bail Assistance
Melrose has a municipal police department, but the county runs custody and court. GPS helps families trace a Melrose arrest from Melrose Police to Stearns County custody and court records in St. Cloud.
Available 24/7
Call (763) 288-2581 or send the form any time. GPS answers day and night, independent of Melrose City Hall's weekday hours and the county and court offices' schedules.
Police, Jail & Court Guidance
Melrose Police Department, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, Stearns County Jail and Stearns County District Court each play a different role. We explain which one you need.
Clear Premium & Paperwork Guidance
Before you sign, we cover the court-set bail amount, filed surety rates, the minimum collected before posting, receipts and every agreement and obligation.
Eligible Surety Bond Assistance
When the court authorizes a bond and underwriting is satisfied, GPS can discuss surety options. A cosigner may be needed, and no bond or payment plan is pre-approved.
Minnesota Statewide Coverage
Stearns County or anywhere else in Minnesota — GPS can help with the jail and court involved. GPS has no branch office in Melrose.

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02 · Bail process

How Bail Bonds Work in Melrose

The typical sequence after a Melrose arrest. Each case differs; the court makes the decisions, and release timing is never guaranteed.

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Step 1 of 6
Arrest or Citation in Melrose
Melrose Police Department or another authorized agency, such as the Sheriff's Office or State Patrol, may make an arrest. Being cited is not the same as being booked into jail.
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Step 2 of 6
Confirm Custody and Booking
If the person was taken into custody, check the Stearns County current-inmate roster. They may not be listed yet, may already be released, or may be held on another agency's hold.
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Step 3 of 6
Verify Court-Set Bail and Conditions
Stearns County District Court decides release. A judge may set monetary bail, conditions, both, or release without money bail. Confirm the actual terms through the court or another authorized source.
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Step 4 of 6
Contact GPS About Bond Options
Call (763) 288-2581. The person's name, custody status and any bail details help GPS explain whether an authorized surety bond may be available. Approval is not promised.
05
Step 5 of 6
Complete Premium, Paperwork & Underwriting
Identification, signed agreements, the approved premium with a receipt and, where required, a cosigner, collateral and underwriting review.
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Step 6 of 6
Post the Bond and Follow Court Orders
Bond acceptance and release processing vary, and another hold can delay release. After release, every court appearance and release condition must be followed.

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04 · Services

Bail Bond Services in Melrose

Statewide GPS guides that Melrose families can use when comparing bail options in a Stearns County case. The order does not rank local offenses.

Not every charge is eligible for bail, and no amounts are guaranteed — the court decides in each case.

05 · Costs

What Bail Bonds Cost in Melrose

Melrose does not have a separate city bail bond premium schedule. Stearns County District Court determines monetary bail and release conditions, while Minnesota's filed-rate and statutory rules govern commercial surety premiums statewide.

Court-Set Bail vs. Bond Premium

The court sets the bail amount. Paying it directly in cash is one option. A surety bond instead costs a premium — a fee paid to the bail bond agency that is not returned at the end of the case.
Minnesota Criminal Procedure Rule 6 (opens an external site)

Filed Surety Rates & Minimum Upfront Payment

Under Minn. Stat. §60M.02, premiums follow rates filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Bonds of $10,000 or less require at least 50% of the premium collected before posting; bonds greater than $10,000 require at least 30% collected before posting. Any unpaid premium balance requires the applicable approved, signed promissory note and the statutory repayment terms. The statutory minimum premium remains $100.
Minnesota §60M.02 — Bail Bond Premiums (opens an external site)

Promissory Note & Repayment

Any unpaid premium balance is put in writing, with a payment schedule and any allowed interest. The signer is responsible for that balance regardless of how the case ends. The same §60M.02 rules above govern premium payment.

Collateral & Cosigner Responsibilities

Some bonds require collateral or a cosigner. Minn. Stat. §60M.03 governs how collateral is held and returned. A cosigner may owe the full bond if the defendant misses court.
Minnesota §60M.03 — Collateral Requirements (opens an external site)

Estimated cost breakdown

Enter a bail amount to begin

Use the court-set bond amount from the jail or court.

Estimates are for informational purposes only and are not a binding quote or financing offer. Actual premiums are based on the applicable approved surety rate. Payment arrangements depend on eligibility, underwriting, and Minnesota law. Call GPS Bail Bonds for a case-specific quote.

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General information under Minnesota Statutes §§60M.02 and 60M.03 — not a quote or legal advice.

06 · Jails & custody

Melrose Jails & Custody Information

Melrose has its own police department, but no county jail or criminal court. People held for court are generally booked into Stearns County Jail in St. Cloud, and cases go to Stearns County District Court there — confirm current custody and release terms through official sources.

Local law enforcement

Melrose Police Department

225 1st Street NEMelrose, MN 56352

Police non-emergency: 320-256-7211

City administration (not a jail or court)

Melrose City Hall (Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM)225 1st Street NEMelrose, MN 56352320-256-4278

Emergency: call 911. Melrose Police is a full-service municipal department — not a Sheriff's contract unit — working from the City Hall building with its own phone line. City Hall's weekday hours do not limit emergency response. Neither office is a jail or a place to pay criminal bail.

County jail

Stearns County Jail

807 Courthouse Square
St. Cloud, MN 56303

Jail central control (24/7): 320-259-3760

The principal county custody resource for Melrose arrests, located in St. Cloud. Operated by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office on Courthouse Square. The county's current-inmate roster lists adults presently recorded in custody.

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Court · Seventh Judicial District

Stearns County District Court

815 Courthouse Square — criminal, traffic & fines
725 Courthouse Square — civil, family, juvenile & jury
St. Cloud, MN 56303

Court: 320-656-3620

Handles criminal and traffic matters filed in Stearns County, including applicable Melrose cases. The two Courthouse Square addresses are service locations of one district court, not two courts — confirm the assigned hearing location with the court. Judges determine bail or release conditions; GPS does not set bail amounts or hearing schedules.

View Stearns County Court Guide

Official Stearns County District Court (opens an external site)

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Locating a Melrose Arrestee
Begin with the arresting agency — usually Melrose Police at 320-256-7211 — then look the person up by name on the Stearns County current-inmate roster. If they aren't listed, call jail central control. Melrose City Hall does not hold custody records.
Stearns County Jail central control (24/7): 320-259-3760
- Stearns current inmate roster (opens an external site)
County Jail Booking
An arrest and a jail booking are different events. Booking at Stearns County Jail involves identification, photographs and records processing, so a recent arrest may not appear on the roster right away. A citation or summons does not automatically mean someone was booked.
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Official Inmate Search
Stearns County's inmate and warrant search page links the current-inmate roster, which shows adults presently recorded in custody. It is not an arrest log, a warrant system or a court record, and it may not update the moment someone is booked or released. GPS is independent of it and cannot change it.
- Stearns inmate & warrant searches (opens an external site)
- Current inmate roster (opens an external site)
Bail and Release Conditions
Stearns County District Court may release someone without monetary bail, on conditions, with money bail, or a combination. Conditions such as no-contact or no-alcohol terms still apply after a bond is posted.
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Cash Bail vs. Surety Bond
Cash bail paid directly as the court authorizes is different from a surety premium paid to a bail bond agency, which is not returned. Confirm the bail amount, conditions and payment rules with the facility actually holding the person. Those procedures do not define how GPS accepts payment.
- Official Stearns County Jail (opens an external site)
Probation and Other Holds
A warrant, probation matter or other legal hold can keep someone in custody even after bail is posted on the Melrose case, and one bond does not clear every hold. See our Warrant and Probation Violation guides.
Court dates
Court Appearance Information
Stearns County District Court handles criminal cases filed in Stearns County, including applicable Melrose cases. Check current case information for the filing court and assigned hearing location instead of assuming a building. Calendars change, not every hearing is listed publicly, and Minnesota Court Records Online is not a live inmate roster. Missing court or violating a release condition can lead to a warrant or revoked release. Official court paperwork and instructions control.

View the Stearns County Guide

07 · Before you call

What We Need When You Call

Don't wait to have everything. Share what you know and we'll help fill in the rest.

Defendant's Full Legal Name
As it would appear on an ID, including any middle name.
Date of Birth or Approximate Age
Helps tell apart people with similar names in jail reports.
City or County of Arrest
Tell us the arrest happened in Melrose and anything you know about the responding agency or custody. Melrose Police make local arrests, while Stearns County Jail handles detention — you don't need to know which is involved to call.
Booking Number, If Available
Shown in jail records. Not required to start.
Jail, Charge, Court or Bail Info, If Known
Anything you've been told — even partial details help.
Your Contact Info & Relationship
So we can reach you and know how you're connected to the defendant.

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08 · Charges

Common Bail Bond Charge Types

Charge types families often ask about. This is not a local frequency ranking, and there is no Melrose-specific bail schedule — bail is set by the court.

DWI
Minn. Stat. §169A.20; degrees §§169A.24–.27
Degree depends on prior incidents and aggravating factors. Higher degrees can carry conditional-release requirements such as alcohol monitoring.
- Minnesota §169A.20 (opens an external site)
View DWI Bail Bonds Guide
Domestic Assault
Minn. Stat. §609.2242
Can range from misdemeanor to felony. Courts often add no-contact conditions, and posting bail does not remove a court order.
- Minnesota §609.2242 (opens an external site)
View Domestic Assault Guide
Drug Charges
Minn. Stat. Chapter 152
Controlled-substance crimes are graded by substance, amount and circumstances. Release conditions may include testing or treatment terms.
- Minnesota Chapter 152 (opens an external site)
View Drug Charge Guide
Assault
Minn. Stat. §§609.221–.224
First through fifth degree, based on injury, weapons and the person involved. The degree affects how the court approaches bail.
- Minnesota §609.224 (fifth degree) (opens an external site)
View Assault Bail Bonds Guide
Theft
Minn. Stat. §609.52
Classification generally follows the value or type of property. Restitution and no-contact terms can be part of release.
- Minnesota §609.52 (opens an external site)
View Theft Bail Bonds Guide
Burglary
Minn. Stat. §609.582
Four degrees, depending on the type of building, whether it was occupied and whether a weapon or assault was involved.
- Minnesota §609.582 (opens an external site)
View Burglary Bail Bonds Guide

09 · About

About Melrose, Minnesota

Melrose is a city in Stearns County, ZIP 56352, set along Interstate 94 between Sauk Centre to the west and Freeport and Albany to the east.
The Sauk River runs through town, and the river's canoe route across central Minnesota passes nearby county park accesses, including Spring Hill County Park.
The Lake Wobegon Regional Trail — 65 paved miles across the area — passes through Melrose; the official trailhead is across the road from the Melrose Feed Mill, with bike parking and a repair station.
Downtown Melrose is home to the historic St. Mary's Church and Rectory and the Melrose Area Museum. The city also runs its own public utilities and posts local updates on its new cityofmelrosemn.gov website.
Sauk River Park, in the heart of the community, offers campsites with electrical hookups, alongside Meadowlark Park, Jaycee Park and other city parks with shelters and playgrounds.
Melrose Police Department provides municipal policing from 225 1st Street NE, but custody and court are county functions: people held for court go to Stearns County Jail, and cases are heard in Stearns County District Court, both in St. Cloud.

10 · FAQ