Minnesota Charge Code Lookup

Type a Minnesota charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Minnesota criminal code books and abbreviations

Minnesota offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Minnesota Statutes (Minn. Stat., MN). Sections are written as chapter.section (609.221, 169A.20), for example 609.221, 169A.20, 152.025. See section 609.221

After an arrest in Minnesota: the first court appearance

An arrested person who is not released must be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay and within 36 hours, not counting the day of arrest, Sundays and legal holidays. (Minn. R. Crim. P. 4.02, subd. 5(1))

The defendant must be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay, and not more than 36 hours after the arrest, exclusive of the day of arrest, Sundays, and legal holidays, or as soon as a judge is available.

Minnesota courts call this hearing the first appearance.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Minnesota charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. Minn. Stat. is the Minnesota Statutes. A section is written as chapter.section (609.221, 169A.20). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Minnesota before seeing a judge?

An arrested person who is not released must be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay and within 36 hours, not counting the day of arrest, Sundays and legal holidays. (Minn. R. Crim. P. 4.02, subd. 5(1)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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