Nobles County Warrant Records Search

Nobles County warrant records are kept by the Sheriff's Office and the District Court in Worthington. Located in the southwestern corner of Minnesota, Nobles County handles warrant filings for Worthington and the surrounding rural communities. The Sheriff's Office serves warrants and manages the county jail. To look up warrants in Nobles County, you can contact the Sheriff, check the state court records system, or visit the courthouse in Worthington for warrant records and case information.

Nobles County Sheriff and Warrants

The Nobles County Sheriff's Office is in Worthington and handles all warrant service for the county. Deputies carry out arrest warrants and search warrants issued by the District Court. The office also runs the county jail and processes people brought in on warrants.

Worthington has its own police department as well. Both agencies work in the area. All warrants go through the Nobles County District Court regardless of which agency brings the case. If the Worthington police arrest someone on a warrant, the case still goes through the county court system.

You can call the Nobles County Sheriff's Office to ask about warrants. Staff handle inquiries during normal business hours. In-person visits are also fine. Under Minn. Stat. § 626.05, the Sheriff and deputies are classified as peace officers with full warrant authority. They serve warrants across the county and work with other agencies when needed.

Nobles County Court Warrant Records

Nobles County belongs to the 5th Judicial District. The court in Worthington issues all warrants for the area. Before a judge signs a warrant, the officer must present an affidavit showing probable cause. Under Minn. Stat. § 626.08, the affidavit must name or describe the person, describe the place to be searched, and list the property to be seized. General warrants are not allowed.

The Minnesota Court Records Online system lets you search Nobles County court records for free. Enter a name or case number to see case details, hearing dates, and docket entries. The system covers every county in the state. Documents from cases filed after July 2015 may be available for viewing. For older Nobles County warrant records, contact court administration in Worthington.

Warrant records at the courthouse include the application, the signed warrant, and the return. The return is what the officer files after serving the warrant. It tells the court what was done and what was seized. These documents are generally available to the public unless a judge has sealed them.

How Nobles County Warrants Are Issued

The process starts when an officer wants to search a place or arrest someone. They write up the facts in an affidavit and bring it to a judge. Under Minn. Stat. § 626.07, there are five specific grounds for a search warrant: stolen property, crime tools, contraband, items held to commit a future crime, and evidence. No other grounds exist under state law.

Search warrants in Nobles County must be served between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Under Minn. Stat. § 626.14, the judge can approve night service, but the affidavit has to positively state that the items are there. No-knock warrants require the strongest showing of all. Officers must prove that someone inside is an imminent threat and that the search cannot wait.

Under Minn. Stat. § 626.15, search warrants expire after ten days. The officer must serve and return the warrant to the court within that time. Arrest warrants in Nobles County do not expire. They remain active until the person is found or the court pulls the warrant back.

State Warrant Record Resources

Nobles County shares warrant data with the statewide BCA network. Under Minn. Stat. § 299C.115, every county must make warrant information available on the criminal justice network. This means an officer anywhere in Minnesota can see if someone has a Nobles County warrant.

Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, warrant index data is private until the subject is served or arrested. Once that happens, the data becomes public. Law enforcement can also release data early if they decide the public interest requires it.

The BCA Public Criminal History Search lets you check conviction records from Minnesota. It does not show active warrants. You need a name and date of birth to search. Below is a screenshot of the Minnesota statute on law enforcement data, which governs how warrant records are classified in Nobles County.

This law controls when warrant index data becomes public and what law enforcement can share with the public in Nobles County and across the state.

Nearby Counties

Nobles County sits in the southwest corner of Minnesota. These are its neighboring counties.