Yellow Medicine County Sex Offenders

Yellow Medicine County sex offenders are registered through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and managed locally by the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office in Granite Falls. Located in southwestern Minnesota and bordering South Dakota, Yellow Medicine County is a largely rural county where the Sheriff serves as the main law enforcement contact for predatory offender registration and community notification. Residents can search for sex offenders registered in Yellow Medicine County using free state databases, and this page explains how those tools work and what local resources are available.

Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office is the main local agency for predatory offender registration in the county: Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office.

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff coordinates predatory offender registration and community notification for all cities and townships in the county, reporting data to the Minnesota BCA.

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office in Granite Falls handles predatory offender registration across the entire county. Under Minnesota Statute 243.166, all sex offenders living, working, or attending school in Yellow Medicine County must register with local law enforcement. Offenders must report address changes within five days of moving. Failing to register is a felony. The Sheriff submits registration data to the BCA to keep the statewide registry current. Call the office at (320) 564-2130 or visit co.ym.mn.gov/sheriff.

Yellow Medicine County borders South Dakota to the west, which means the Sheriff may occasionally coordinate with South Dakota law enforcement when offenders move across the state line. The county is largely agricultural, with most residents in and around Granite Falls, Canby, and Clarkfield. The Sheriff's Office covers law enforcement for unincorporated areas and assists local city police departments on predatory offender matters.

Search Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County, search Granite Falls, Canby, or Clarkfield. The database is updated within 48 hours of law enforcement authorization. Call (651) 361-7340 with questions about the search tool.

The BCA Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us is the full statewide registry. Only Level 3 records are visible to the public. Reach the BCA at (651) 793-7070. Level 1 and Level 2 offenders are registered and supervised but their details are not available to the public. The actual count of registered sex offenders in Yellow Medicine County may be higher than what appears in the online database.

Because Yellow Medicine County borders South Dakota, the National Sex Offender Public Website at nsopw.gov is a useful tool if you think an offender may have moved out of state. This federal site connects registries from all 50 states and is run by the U.S. Department of Justice. You can search by name, city, or zip code across state lines.

Community Notification in Yellow Medicine County

When a Level 3 sex offender moves into Yellow Medicine County, the Sheriff's Office initiates a community notification under Minnesota Statute 244.052. Notifications go to residents, schools, day cares, and community organizations near the offender's registered address. In a rural county like Yellow Medicine, these notifications can reach a large portion of a small community quickly. The DOC's community notification page at mn.gov explains how the process works statewide.

Only Level 3 offenders trigger a public notification. Level 2 offenders receive more limited outreach to specific organizations. Level 1 offenders receive no public notification. If you have a concern about someone in Yellow Medicine County who is not visible in the public database, contact the Sheriff at (320) 564-2130.

Note: VINE provides free custody change alerts for the Yellow Medicine County jail. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463.

Additional Resources for Yellow Medicine County

Court records for sex offense cases in Yellow Medicine County are available through the Minnesota Court Records Online system at mncourts.gov. You can search by name or case number to review charge and sentencing history for criminal cases heard in Yellow Medicine County District Court.

If you are looking for general information about how Minnesota's predatory offender registry works statewide, the BCA publishes information at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca. The BCA page explains registration requirements, who is required to register, and how the risk classification system works. It is a good starting point for understanding the broader framework before searching for specific individuals in Yellow Medicine County.

Cities in Yellow Medicine County

Yellow Medicine County includes several small communities across a mostly rural landscape. All sex offenders in the county register through the Sheriff's Office and the state BCA system.

Communities in Yellow Medicine County include Granite Falls, Canby, Clarkfield, Hanley Falls, Echo, and several rural townships. All predatory offenders in these areas register through the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota predatory offender registry.

Nearby Counties

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