Directory of Services, Contacts, and Phone Numbers

Here is a list of the more common services provided by the Sheriff's Office. For more information about the Sheriff's Office, see Organization and Structure.

Service / call for...	Description	Contact
Emergencies	Fire, medical, police emergency assistance	Call 911
Reporting a crime	Call your local police agency. All investigations should start with the local police department. If you live in Andover, Burns Township, Columbus, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Linwood Township, or Oak Grove, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office is your local police agency.	Call 911
Main Office	Calls to the Sheriff, Administrative, Civil, Transport, Court Security or Criminal Investigative Division	763-323-5000
Patrol Station	Inquiries for patrol information	763-754-4545
Jail	Inquiries about inmates Search for an inmate in the Anoka County Jail	763-422-6906
Crime Lab	Calls for crime lab information	763-323-5055
Reporting welfare fraud	Misuse or theft of the County's assistance programs.	763-717-7794
Victims assistance	Keeps victims informed of the status of their case and provides information on resources available to assist the victim in dealing with the impact of the event.	Crime Victims Assistant Specialist, 763-323-5128
Permit to Carry	For information about the Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act and applying for a permit to carry, go to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Web site. Also, read the Frequently Asked Questions about Permit to Carry on this Web site. Download an information sheet from the Anoka County Sheriff's Office (Adobe Acrobat format). Download the application form from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Web site (Adobe Acrobat format). Please note that you must submit the application in person at the Sheriff's Office.	763-323-5005
Training for law enforcement officers	Providing mandated police training to over 390 law enforcement officers from all police agencies in the county through the Law Enforcement Training Center and firearms range.	Training Unit, 763-323-5058
Internships	An internship program for students pursuing a career in law enforcement.	Training Unit, 763-323-5058
News and Media contacts	The Public Information Officer is the primary contact for journalists seeking public information or wanting to coordinate interviews or research projects.	Public Information Officer, 763-323-5006
Public Affairs	Public information and education programs such as Crime Watch, National Night Out, Safety Camps, and Child Safety Seat instructions as well as special events.	Public Affairs Coordinator, 763-767-4664
Reserve Unit	Volunteers providing service to the community.	763-754-4527
Warrants	Information on warrants	763-422-7500

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