Find Rock County Felony Records

Rock County felony records are stored at the District Court in Luverne. Located in the far southwest corner of Minnesota, Rock County is part of the 8th Judicial District. You can search for felony cases through the free online state court system or contact the courthouse directly. The Sheriff's Office in Luverne processes arrests and maintains jail records while the court clerk handles all case filings. State-level tools from the BCA give you the ability to check felony conviction data from every county in Minnesota, including Rock County. Multiple options exist for anyone who needs to look up a case or run a criminal history check.

Rock County Sheriff and Criminal Case Data

The Rock County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement across the county. You can call (507) 283-5000 to reach them. The office sits in Luverne and manages felony arrests, warrants, and the county jail.

Booking records for felony arrests include the person's name, charge, birth date, and when they were brought in. Minnesota law under Statute 641.08 requires the sheriff to keep these records. Once charges are filed, the case goes to the court system and the clerk becomes the main keeper of the official file. Felony arrest data also gets sent to the BCA for the statewide criminal history database. Rock County is a smaller county, so the sheriff's office handles a lower volume of cases compared to metro areas, but the same state laws and procedures apply.

Rock County borders South Dakota and Iowa. The county sees a mix of felony cases, from drug offenses to property crimes and assaults. The county attorney reviews arrest reports from the sheriff and decides whether to file felony charges. Once charges are filed, the case enters the court system and a case number is assigned. All documents from that point forward are kept in the official case file.

Rock County Felony Court Records Search

All felony cases in Rock County go through the 8th Judicial District Court in Luverne. Call (507) 283-5020 for court info.

Search Rock County felony records online at Minnesota Court Records Online. The tool is free and lets you search by name or case number. It shows charges, docket entries, hearing schedules, and case outcomes. Convicted cases display the most complete information. Pending cases show less, and pre-conviction data does not appear in the public results. For the full case file, visit the Luverne courthouse during business hours or submit a written request. Records cost $0.25 per page for copies.

Under Statute 13.82, felony records are public data. You can request them without being a party to the case. The BCA's statewide tool at chs.state.mn.us also holds Rock County felony conviction data and is free to search.

Note: Some parts of a case file may be sealed by the court, which limits public access.

Rock County Criminal History and Corrections

Under Statute 13.87, criminal history data in Minnesota is classified as public or private depending on the type of record and time since sentence completion. Public data from the BCA covers the last 15 years. After that, it becomes private. Third-party requests for private data cost $15 and need a notarized consent form.

For records of people sentenced to state prison from Rock County, check the DOC offender locator. It covers inmates from 1979 forward. Under Statute 138.17, felony court records are kept for 50 years. Murder records are permanent. Victims can sign up for alerts through Minnesota VINE to track changes in an offender's custody status.

Rock County Felony Search Resources

The BCA Criminal History Search is the statewide tool for looking up felony records in Rock County and all other Minnesota counties.

This free tool shows public conviction data. Enter a name and date of birth to run a search.

Rock County Felony Expungement

Under Statute 609A.015, Minnesota's Clean Slate Act allows automatic sealing of some felony convictions after five years from sentence completion. The BCA reviews records and sends eligible ones to the courts for a 60-day objection window. Violent crimes and sex offenses are excluded from the automatic process.

People whose felony records do not qualify can still petition the Rock County court under Statute 609A.02. Free help with expungement is at helpsealmyrecord.org and LawHelpMN.

Rock County Felony Data Practices

Minnesota's Data Practices Act controls how Rock County shares felony records with the public. Under Statute 13.03, you can inspect government data for free at the courthouse in Luverne during regular office hours. If you want copies, the county charges up to $0.25 per page. Requests to view records should be handled right away. Written requests for copies can take up to 10 business days to process.

The court in Luverne keeps felony case files that include the criminal complaint, motions filed by both sides, plea agreements, trial transcripts, sentencing orders, and final judgments. Each of these documents is part of the public record unless a judge has ordered a specific item sealed. These files stay on record for 50 years after the case closes under state retention rules. Murder files are stored permanently and never destroyed. Older Rock County felony cases may still be on file at the courthouse even if they do not appear in the online search tools.

If you have trouble getting records from Rock County, the Minnesota Department of Administration handles data practices complaints. You can also contact the court administrator in Luverne for help with specific requests. All courts in the state follow the same data rules, so public felony records should be available to anyone who asks for them regardless of their reason.

Nearby Counties

Rock County sits in Minnesota's southwest corner and borders these counties.