Children and Families

Public Safety

Supervision in the Community
Providing Probation, Supervised Release, Intensive Supervised Release (ISR), Sentence to Serve (STS), Specialty Courts, and Restorative Justice Practices services.
Agency: MN Department of Corrections
Contact: 218.683.8520

Work Release / Sentence to Service (STS)
Sentencing to Service (STS) is a Department of Corrections (DOC) program that provides a sentencing alternative for non-violent offenders. The Work Release Program provides a structure transition period for offenders returning to the community with the intent of better preparing them for a successfull, crime-free life.
Agency: Pennington County Work Release and STS
Contact: 218.683.7001

Programming
Providing Case Management, Cognitive Behavioral Program, Men's Domestic Violence Program, and Sex Offender Program services.
Agency: MN Department of Corrections
Contact: 218.683.8520

Referrals
Providing assistance with referrals for employment, housing, treatment (chemical dependency, mental health, gambling, and cognitive) programs. Provides referrals and coordination of assessment and treatment services for adults and juveniles in chemical dependence, mental health, and DWI court.
Agency: MN Department of Corrections
Contact: 218.683.8520

Services/Collaboration
Providing individual mental health therapy referrals, group co-facilitation for sex offender and cognitive behavioral programs, family reunification, diversion program, community work services, and placement prevention. Providing assistance/referrals for homeless shelters and housing funds for homeless offenders.
Agency: MN Department of Corrections
Contact: 218.683.8520

Community Assistance
Providing assistance such as yard work, construction of handicap ramps, snow removal, and community improvement projects such as town hall restorations, fairground projects, and watershed projects, through the Sentence to Service Program (STS).
Agency: MN Department of Corrections
Contact: 218.683.8520

Law Enforcement
The Pennington County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement services to Pennington County, Minnesota.
Agency: Pennington County Sheriff
Contact: 218.681.6161

Law Enforcement
The Thief River Falls Police Department provides law enforcement services to the City of Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Agency: Thief River Falls Police Department
Contact: 218.681.6161

Veteran Offenders
Providing assessments of special needs for Veteran offenders, facilitating services/programming, and collaborating with local Veteran's Service Officers.
Agency: MN Department of Corrections
Contact: 218.683.8520

Job Search Tools for Offenders
Providing assistance to offenders with job search activities including referrals and collaboration with area employment agencies.
Agency: MN Department of Corrections
Contact: 218.683.8520

Road and Weather Reports
Road and weather reports for Minnesota.
Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Contact: 511

Permit to Purchase/Permit to Carry
Pennington County residents may apply for a permit to purchase or a permit to carry by submitting the respected application to the Law Enforcement Center. There is a $100 fee for processing a new permit to carry and $75 fee for a renewal. A permit is good for five years from the date of issuance. Whether your permit is a renewal or a first-time issue, you must take a BCA approved class within one year of the date of application and provide a copy to our office.
Agency: Pennington County Sheriff's Office Gun Permits
Contact: 218.681.6161

Pennington County Sheriff Facebook Page
The Pennington County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. Stay up to date with the latest news from the Pennington County Sheriff's Office.
Agency: Pennington County Sheriff's Office
Contact: 218.681.6161

Code Red
Code Red keeps citizens informed of weather and public safety emergencies.
Agency: Pennington County Code Red
Contact: 218.681.6161

Court Calendar
This site contains all information that pertains to court services for Pennington County, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. You may also pay fines through this site.
Agency: Pennington County District Court
Contact: 218.683.7023

News
News of what is happening at the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and news releases.
Agency: Pennington County Sheriff's Office
Contact: 218.681.6161

Custody List
Pennington County Jail in custody list- Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Agency: Pennington County Jail
Contact: 218.681.6161

Active Warrant List
List of all warrants and commitments currently held by the Pennington County (Thief River Falls, Minnesota) Sheriff's Office.
Agency: Pennington County Sheriff's Office
Contact: 218.681.6161