Search Carver County Jail Roster

The Carver County jail roster gives you a list of who is currently held at the county jail in Chaska, Minnesota. Unlike many counties in the state, Carver County puts out a daily PDF file rather than a searchable online database. You can view the roster each day to see names of people in custody. The sheriff's office updates this file every day so the info stays fresh. Carver County is part of the Twin Cities metro area, sitting just west of Hennepin County. If someone was arrested here, this roster is the place to check first. You can also use VINELink to track inmate status and get release alerts.

Carver County Jail Information

The Carver County Jail sits at 606 East 4th Street in Chaska, MN 55318. Sheriff Jason Kamerud runs the operation, with his term set to expire in 2027. The facility has 76 beds and stays open around the clock. All adult arrests made in Carver County end up here. The jail staff process bookings, manage inmates, and keep the roster current.

Call the jail at (952) 361-1145 if you have questions about someone in custody. The sheriff's main line is (952) 361-1212. You can fax documents to (952) 361-1150. Carver County is a growing suburban area in the Twin Cities metro. Cities like Chaska, Chanhassen, and Waconia are all within its borders. People arrested anywhere in the county get booked into this one facility.

How to Search the Carver County Jail Roster

Carver County does things a bit differently. Instead of a searchable database, the sheriff publishes a daily PDF roster. This file lists the names of everyone in custody at the jail. It gets updated each day. You view the PDF on the Carver County website or through the sheriff's office page at co.carver.mn.us. There is no search bar. You just open the file and scroll through the names.

This format has limits. You cannot search by name or date. You have to read the full list. The PDF shows who is in jail that day, but once a new file is posted the old one may not be easy to find. If you need historical booking data, call the jail or submit a records request to the sheriff's office.

VINELink fills some of the gaps. Go to www.vinelink.com, select Minnesota, then Carver County. You can search by name and sign up for alerts. If the person is released, transferred, or escapes, VINELink sends you a notification by phone, text, or email. The VINELink phone number is 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463). The service is free and updates every 15 minutes.

Note: The daily PDF roster is not a searchable database; you must read through the full list to find a name.

Carver County Inmate Records

Under Minnesota law, jail roster data is public information. MN Stat. 13.82 makes it clear that booking logs and arrest records are open to anyone. The daily PDF that Carver County publishes meets this requirement. It gives the public a way to see who is being held at the jail without needing to make a formal records request.

Private data under MN Stat. 13.85 includes medical records, mental health info, and certain internal jail reports. These are not on the roster and you cannot get them through a simple request. If you need data beyond what the roster shows, you have to go through the sheriff's office and follow the data practices process. The sheriff decides what can be released based on how the law classifies each piece of data.

Inmates at the Carver County Jail use the Securus phone system. Calls cost about $0.21 per minute. You may need a Securus account set up to receive calls. The jail also offers Secure Instant Mail, which requires its own account. These are extra ways to stay in touch with someone who is locked up.

Jail Roster Laws in Carver County

The legal framework for the Carver County jail roster comes from state law. MN Stat. 641.05 puts the sheriff in charge of the jail and everything that happens inside. That includes keeping records, managing inmates, and making public data available. MN Stat. 387.03 reinforces the sheriff's duty to run the facility.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections inspects the Carver County Jail to make sure it meets state standards. These checks look at things like staffing, safety, sanitation, and how records are kept. If the jail falls short, the DOC can require changes. This oversight helps ensure that the roster and other records are accurate and up to date. It also means the conditions inside the jail meet a baseline standard set by the state.

Cities in Carver County

Carver County includes Chaska, Chanhassen, Waconia, and other smaller communities. None of these cities run their own jails. All bookings go through the Carver County Jail in Chaska. Nearby qualifying cities with their own pages include Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, which sit just across the county line in Hennepin County. As the county continues to grow in population, the 76-bed jail handles an increasing number of bookings from local police departments and the sheriff's patrol units.

Nearby Counties

If the person you are looking for was not booked in Carver County, try one of the neighboring counties below.