Blue Earth County Jail Roster

The Blue Earth County jail roster provides detailed information about inmates held at the county jail in Mankato, Minnesota. You can search by last name, first name, booking number, or date of birth. The roster updates daily at around 6:00 AM and shows names, photos, charges, case numbers, and projected release dates. Blue Earth County is in south-central Minnesota and the sheriff's office keeps all booking records. Whether you need to check on someone who was arrested or look up current charges, the Blue Earth County jail roster is one of the more detailed public tools available among Minnesota counties.

Search Blue Earth County Inmates

Blue Earth County has one of the more robust online jail roster systems in Minnesota. The Jail Custody Roster page on the county website lets you search by last name, first name, booking number, or date of birth. The results are thorough. Each listing shows the inmate's full name, age, booking date and time, arresting agency, case number, charges, status, projected release date, and a photo.

The roster updates daily at about 6:00 AM. It only shows current inmates. Once someone is released, their entry comes off the list. If you need information about a past inmate, contact the sheriff's office records division. Under MN Stat. § 13.82, arrest and booking data is public, so you have the right to request historical records too.

Note: The daily update time means recent overnight bookings may not appear until the next morning. Call the jail at (507) 304-4824 if you need to check on a very recent arrest.

Blue Earth County Jail

The Blue Earth County Jail is at 401 Carver Road in Mankato, inside the Blue Earth County Justice Center. The facility has 96 beds and operates around the clock. A work release component is at the same location, which lets qualifying inmates leave for jobs during the day while returning to custody at night. The jail handles bookings from law enforcement agencies throughout the county including Mankato PD, North Mankato PD, and the sheriff's patrol units.

The Blue Earth County Jail page has more information about facility rules, what to expect during booking, and how to contact inmates. The Sheriff's Office manages all operations at the jail and handles records requests from the public.

Inmates can receive mail at: Blue Earth County Jail, PO Box 228, Mankato, MN 56002. All mail is screened for contraband before delivery. Include the inmate's full name on the envelope.

Blue Earth County Jail Roster Contact

Blue Earth County Inmate Tracking

VINELink gives you another way to track inmates in Blue Earth County. The county participates in Minnesota's VINE program. Search by name or offender ID and VINELink shows you the current custody status. You can also sign up for alerts that notify you when an inmate is released, transferred, or has a status change. This is helpful for people who need ongoing updates instead of checking the jail roster every day.

Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463) for the phone system. VINELink data refreshes about every 15 minutes for participating counties. The service is free and runs all day, every day. Since the Blue Earth County jail roster only updates once in the morning, VINELink can give you more current status information between daily roster refreshes.

Visitation at Blue Earth County Jail

The Blue Earth County Jail allows visits during scheduled times. Inmates get notified of their dayroom times, and visitors must come during those windows. Details about the schedule are on the visitation information page on the county website. Rules and hours can change, so check before you go.

Inmates make phone calls through Reliance Telephone. All calls from the jail are collect. Local rates are about $0.21 per minute. Long distance calls cost between $0.25 and $0.50 per minute. If you want to add money to an inmate's account, there is a kiosk in the jail lobby that takes cash and credit cards. Under MN Stat. § 387.03, the sheriff has authority over all visitation and communication rules at the facility.

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The Blue Earth County website provides access to all county departments and services including the jail and sheriff's office.

The county website is your starting point for reaching the jail roster and other public safety information in Blue Earth County.

The Jail Custody Roster page has the full searchable inmate list with photos and detailed booking data.

Each entry on the roster includes the inmate's name, age, charges, arresting agency, and projected release date.

The Sheriff's Office page has contact information and links to jail services and records requests.

From the sheriff's page you can access the records division for formal data requests about inmates not on the current jail roster.

Records Requests in Blue Earth County

If you need records beyond what the Blue Earth County jail roster shows online, contact the Sheriff's Office Records Division. Free in-person inspection is available at 410 S 5th Street in Mankato. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Submit your request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. MN Stat. § 13.82 covers which booking records are public. MN Stat. § 13.85 sets the response time rules. Medical records and juvenile data are private and cannot be released through a standard request.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Blue Earth County. Check these jail rosters if you cannot find someone in the Blue Earth County system.