Blaine Felony Records Database
Blaine felony records go through the Anoka County District Court in the 10th Judicial District. Blaine sits in Anoka County in the north metro of the Twin Cities, and all felony cases from the city are prosecuted by the Anoka County Attorney. The Blaine Police Department keeps its own arrest and incident data, but the court file lives at the county courthouse in Anoka. You can search for felony cases online through free state tools, pull police records from the city, or visit the courthouse for complete file access. This page covers the tools and resources for finding Blaine felony records.
Blaine Overview
Anoka County Court and Blaine Felonies
Blaine is part of Anoka County. All felony cases from the city go to the Anoka County District Court at 2100 3rd Avenue in Anoka. The court phone is (763) 760-6700. The county attorney handles felony prosecution for Blaine and all other cities in the county.
You can search felony cases through Minnesota Court Records Online. MCRO lets you search by name, case number, or attorney. It shows charges, case status, docket entries, and hearing dates. Criminal cases only return results after conviction. For pre-conviction data, visit the courthouse and use the public access terminals. Those give you the full electronic file for any case in the system.
| Court | Anoka County District Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303 |
| Phone | (763) 760-6700 |
| Judicial District | 10th Judicial District |
The Anoka County inmate locator shows who is currently in custody at the county jail. It includes names, charges, and booking information. People released in the last 10 days also show up. The county jail sits at 325 Jackson Street in Anoka and holds up to 238 inmates.
Blaine Police Felony Records
The Blaine Police Department handles arrest reports and incident data for cases in the city. Call (763) 784-1500 for records. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public. You can request records by name or case number. Active investigations stay private.
The Blaine Police website has contact info and links to department services.
Blaine police make arrests, but felony cases get referred to the county attorney. The arrest report stays with the police department. The court file goes to Anoka County. You need to contact both if you want the full picture on a case.
Under Minnesota Statute 609.02, a felony in Minnesota is any crime that can result in a sentence of more than one year. When Blaine police book someone on a felony charge, they create an arrest record, booking sheet, and supplemental investigation reports. All of that stays with the city police department. The county attorney reviews the case and decides whether to file formal charges in Anoka County District Court. Once charges are filed, the court creates its own file with the complaint, docket entries, motions, and any plea or trial records.
Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act gives you the right to inspect and copy public data from any government agency. Under Minnesota Statute 13.03, the Blaine Police Department must respond to data requests in a reasonable time. If a request is denied, the city must tell you which law makes that data private. You can challenge a denial through the state. The same rules apply to Anoka County for court records. Most felony case data at the county level is public once a conviction is entered.
The Blaine city website links to police, public safety, and city services.
How to Search Blaine Felony Records
The BCA Criminal History Search is free and shows public conviction data for the past 15 years. It covers all of Minnesota, including Blaine cases. Under Minnesota Statute 13.87, data older than 15 years from sentence completion becomes private.
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office keeps jail records and handles warrant data. The DOC Offender Locator covers inmates under state corrections since 1979. Anoka County also has a workhouse at 3801 Seventh Avenue for minimum to medium security inmates with work release programs.
The BCA search and MCRO pull from different databases. The BCA covers statewide conviction data. MCRO shows case-level details for Anoka County and all other counties. Checking both gives you a more complete view of any Blaine felony record. The BCA has maintained criminal history data since 1986, so records that predate the online system may require a direct request to the court administrator or the BCA itself.
Blaine Felony Record Retention
Under Minnesota Statute 138.17, felony case files are kept for 50 years after closure. Murder files are permanent. That means old Blaine felony cases may still be on file at the Anoka County courthouse or with the BCA. The BCA has kept criminal history records since 1986. Contact the court at (763) 760-6700 to ask about older records.
The Minnesota VINE system lets crime victims track offender custody status in Anoka County or statewide. You get alerts when someone is released or moved. This is a free service available around the clock.
Blaine Felony Expungement
The Clean Slate Act, effective January 1, 2025, provides automatic expungement for some felonies. Under Minnesota Statute 609A.015, the BCA reviews records and seals eligible ones five years after discharge. Violent crimes and sex offenses are excluded from the automatic process.
You can also petition the Anoka County District Court for expungement. The Help Seal My Record website has free tools. Forms are at mncourts.gov. Legal aid is available through LawHelpMN. Under Minnesota Statute 138.17, felony records are kept for 50 years after case closure.
Anoka County Felony Records
Blaine is in Anoka County. All felony cases go through the 10th Judicial District court. The county page covers the sheriff, jail, inmate locator, and court records.
Nearby Cities With Felony Records
These cities are near Blaine in the north metro area.