Wright County Sex Offenders

Wright County sex offenders are registered through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and managed locally by the Wright County Sheriff's Office in Buffalo. Wright County is a fast-growing northwest metro county with a population well over 100,000, making it one of the more active counties in the state for predatory offender registration. The Sheriff's Office coordinates registration and community notification across a mix of suburban developments and rural townships. Residents can use free state tools to search for sex offenders in Wright County, and this page covers the key resources and agencies involved.

Wright County Sheriff's Office

The Wright County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for predatory offender registration in the county: Wright County Sheriff's Office.

The Wright County Sheriff coordinates predatory offender registration across all cities and townships and shares data with the Minnesota BCA for the statewide registry.

The Wright County Sheriff's Office in Buffalo oversees predatory offender registration for the entire county. Under Minnesota Statute 243.166, all sex offenders in Wright County must register with local law enforcement and report any address changes within five days of moving. Failing to register on time is a felony. The Sheriff's Office coordinates with the BCA to keep the state registry current. Contact the Sheriff at (763) 682-1162 or visit co.wright.mn.us/sheriff.

Wright County has grown rapidly over the past two decades as people move out from the Twin Cities metro area. Communities like Monticello, Buffalo, Delano, Maple Lake, and Rockford have all seen population increases. City police departments in these communities work alongside the Sheriff on registration matters within their jurisdictions. The county also has a large rural area where the Sheriff's Office provides direct law enforcement coverage. This mix of suburban and rural environments means the Sheriff handles registration for a wide range of neighborhood types.

Search Wright County Predatory Offenders Online

The Minnesota DOC public registrant search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicregistrantsearch lets you search Level 3 sex offenders by name, city, or zip code. For Wright County, try Buffalo, Monticello, Delano, Maple Lake, or Rockford. The database is updated within 48 hours of law enforcement authorization. Call (651) 361-7340 for help with the tool.

The BCA Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us is the full statewide registry. Public access shows only Level 3 records. Reach the BCA at (651) 793-7070. Level 1 and Level 2 offenders are in the system but are not visible publicly. Because Wright County is growing, the number of registered sex offenders has grown too. Searching multiple city names and zip codes gives a more complete picture than searching just one city.

Court records for sex offense cases in Wright County are searchable through the Minnesota Court Records Online system at mncourts.gov. Look up charge and sentencing history by name or case number for cases heard in Wright County District Court.

Community Notification in Wright County

When a Level 3 sex offender moves into Wright County, the Sheriff's Office or city police initiates a community notification under Minnesota Statute 244.052. Notifications are distributed to residents near the offender's address, as well as nearby schools, day cares, and community organizations. In growing suburban communities, these notifications can reach a large number of families quickly. The DOC's community notification page at mn.gov explains the statewide process and what information gets shared.

Level 2 notifications go to specific organizations rather than the general public. Level 1 offenders receive no public notification. If you have a concern about someone in Wright County who does not appear in the public database, the Sheriff's Office is the best contact. Call (763) 682-1162 for guidance on what legal information is available to you.

Note: VINE provides free custody change alerts for the Wright County jail. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463.

Cities in Wright County

Wright County includes several growing communities in the northwest metro. All sex offenders in the county register through local law enforcement and the state BCA system.

Communities in Wright County include Buffalo, Monticello, Delano, Maple Lake, Rockford, Howard Lake, and Cokato, along with several rural townships. All predatory offenders in these areas register through the Wright County Sheriff's Office or their local city police department and the Minnesota predatory offender registry.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Wright County. Check neighboring registries if a sex offender may have moved.