Mower County Jail Roster

The Mower County jail roster tracks inmates held at the county jail in Austin, Minnesota. Austin is the county seat and sits in the southern part of the state, near the Iowa border. The Sheriff's Office manages the jail and posts the roster in PDF format on the county website. You can check the Mower County jail roster to see names, charges, arresting agency, booking details, and custody status. If you need to find someone who was arrested in Mower County, this page explains how to search the roster and what data is available.

Mower County Jail Roster Online

Mower County publishes its jail roster on the county website. The roster is available as a PDF through the County Jail page. It shows the names of everyone in custody, along with the charges they face, the arresting agency, booking information, and their current status. The PDF updates regularly so the information stays reasonably current.

Under MN Stat. § 13.82, all of this arrest data is public. Anyone can view the Mower County jail roster without providing identification or a reason. The sheriff makes this data available as a matter of public transparency. The roster is a PDF, so you download it and scroll through the list.

Search for Mower County Inmates

The online roster is the quickest way to check the Mower County jail. Download the PDF and look for the person by name. If you need a faster answer, call the jail at (507) 437-9562. Staff can confirm custody status and share booking details over the phone. The main Sheriff's Office number is (507) 437-9400. Both lines are available around the clock.

VINELink works in Mower County too. This statewide system lets you search for inmates by name or offender ID across all participating Minnesota jails. You can also register for alerts. When someone is released or transferred, VINELink sends you a call, email, or text. Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463) for the phone service.

The Austin Police Department non-emergency line is 507-437-9400, which is the same as the sheriff. If you are looking for someone arrested by Austin PD, they would still end up on the Mower County jail roster since the county jail handles all bookings.

Mower County Jail Operations

The Mower County Jail is at 201 1st Street NE in Austin. The facility runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year. All arrests made within Mower County lead to bookings at this jail. That includes arrests by the sheriff's deputies and by city police departments in Austin and other towns in the county. MN Stat. § 641.05 requires the sheriff to maintain the jail and keep accurate records of everyone held there.

The jail provides phone systems and commissary services for inmates. Visitation is available but you should call (507) 437-9562 to confirm the current schedule. MN Stat. § 387.03 gives the sheriff authority to set rules for the jail, including visitation policies, inmate conduct, and daily operations.

The Crime Victims Resource Center can be reached at 507-437-6680 if you need support services related to a crime in Mower County.

Mower County Jail Records Access

Jail roster records in Mower County are governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. MN Stat. § 13.82 classifies arrest records as public data, which means the names, charges, and booking details on the jail roster are open to everyone. MN Stat. § 13.85 addresses what other data about inmates is public or private.

Medical records, juvenile information, and active investigation files are private. But for a standard jail roster search, everything you need is public. If you want official copies of records, contact the Sheriff's Office at (507) 437-9400. Standard copy fees apply throughout Minnesota.

Note: The PDF roster may not reflect the most recent bookings or releases.

Mower County Jail Contact Info

Mower County Jail Roster Screenshots

The Mower County website provides access to all county departments including the Sheriff's Office and jail.

From the county website you can navigate to the County Jail page and download the current jail roster PDF.

Bail Process in Mower County

Bail for inmates on the Mower County jail roster is set by a judge or based on a standard schedule. Call the jail at (507) 437-9562 to find out the bail amount and learn how to pay it. Cash bail is the most common method. Bail bond agents serve the Austin area for higher amounts. The sheriff processes all bail payments at the jail.

After bail is posted, release takes a few hours for processing. The person must attend all court dates in Mower County. Missing a court appearance results in a new warrant and re-arrest.

Mower County Jail Roster and Court Cases

After someone appears on the Mower County jail roster, their case moves into the court system. You can track cases through Minnesota Court Records Online. Search by name to see case numbers, hearing dates, and how the case turned out. The court system covers all 87 Minnesota counties. This is useful if you want to know what happened after the arrest.

Mower County sits right on the Iowa border. Sometimes arrests near the state line involve cross-jurisdiction issues. If a person was arrested near the border, they could end up in either a Mower County booking or an Iowa jail. Call the sheriff at (507) 437-9400 if you are unsure where someone was taken. Staff can check the roster and point you in the right direction.

The Crime Victims Resource Center at 507-437-6680 helps people affected by crimes in Mower County. They offer support services, safety planning, and help with understanding the court process. If you are a victim tracking someone on the Mower County jail roster, VINELink alerts and the resource center together give you both notification and personal support. The sheriff's office processes all records requests through the main line, and standard copy fees apply for any documents you need.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Mower County in southern Minnesota.