Steele County Warrant Records Steele County Warrant Records

This page explains what we can and cannot help with, and where to send a question about an official Steele County record. Almost every request belongs with a Minnesota court or the Steele County Sheriff's Office rather than with us. The routing below points each need to the office that holds the answer.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear an order, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice to anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the Steele County Sheriff's Office or the Minnesota District Court that issued the order.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Here is where the questions people most often ask about Steele County records should go:

  • Whether a warrant is active: the Steele County Sheriff's Office holds the enforcement record, and the Detention Center publishes the county list. The list can lag behind court action, so ask the issuing agency to confirm.
  • A bench warrant for a missed date: contact Steele County District Court, because Minnesota keeps one trial court and there is no separate municipal court holding the file.
  • Resolving or clearing an order: talk with a licensed Minnesota attorney and the court that issued it about a recall, a voluntary appearance, or a bond.
  • An arrest warrant tied to a charge: the District Court sets the charge and the conditions, and the Sheriff carries out the order.

Court records and case status come from Court Administration at 111 E Main St, Owatonna, MN 55060, by phone at 507-686-7012. Enforcement and records questions come from the Sheriff's Records Division at 2500 Alexander St SW, Owatonna, MN 55060, by phone at 507-444-3800 or by email at sheriffrecords@steelecountymn.gov. The Detention Center answers list questions at 507-446-7000.