Rice County Jail Roster

The Rice County jail roster shows who is currently held at the county jail in Faribault, Minnesota. You can search the roster online to find names, booking dates, charges, and mugshots. Rice County uses both a direct roster and VINELink for public inmate lookups. The sheriff's office manages the jail and keeps the data up to date. Faribault is the county seat, and the jail handles all bookings from local law enforcement across Rice County. Jail roster data is public under Minnesota law and available to anyone at no cost.

Search Rice County Inmates

Rice County provides a direct jail roster that shows current inmates. The roster includes names, booking dates, photos, and charges. It updates at least daily, and sometimes more often. The Rice County website links to the sheriff's office and jail information where you can find the current roster.

You can also use VINELink to search for Rice County inmates. VINELink is a statewide system that covers all participating Minnesota counties. Rice County is a participant. Search by name or offender ID to get custody status updates. VINELink refreshes about every 15 minutes and lets you set up alerts for release notifications. Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463) for the phone version.

For a quick answer, call the Rice County Jail at (507) 332-6021 or the sheriff's office at (507) 334-4391. Staff can look up an inmate and tell you if they are in custody. They can also share basic booking info like charges and bail under MN Stat. § 13.82, which classifies this data as public.

Rice County Jail Details

The Rice County Jail is at 118 3rd Street NW in Faribault. The sheriff runs the facility and oversees all operations. The jail is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Law enforcement agencies across Rice County bring people here after an arrest. The booking creates a record that goes on the jail roster.

Rice County also maintains a Most Wanted or Active Warrants list. This is separate from the jail roster and covers people who have warrants but have not been picked up yet. If you are looking for someone and they are not on the roster, check the warrant list. They may not have been arrested yet.

Commissary services are available for inmates. Contact the jail at (507) 332-6021 for details about visitation, phone access, and other services. Under MN Stat. § 641.05, the sheriff is responsible for the care of everyone in custody. MN Stat. § 387.03 gives the sheriff authority to manage jail operations and set rules for the facility.

Note: The Rice County jail roster shows current inmates only. Once someone is released, their record may come off the list.

Rice County Jail Roster Records

Jail roster data in Rice County is governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. MN Stat. § 13.82 makes arrest and booking records public. That includes names, charges, booking dates, and custody status. You do not have to be a family member or attorney to see this data. It is open to everyone.

For copies of specific records, contact the Rice County Sheriff's Office at 118 3rd Street NW, Faribault, MN 55021. The phone is (507) 334-4391 and the fax is (507) 334-0268. Standard copy fees apply. Under MN Stat. § 13.85, the county must respond to data requests within a reasonable time. Medical, mental health, and juvenile records are private and not available for public release.

Rice County Jail Contact Info

Rice County Jail Screenshots

The Rice County website provides access to county departments including the sheriff's office and jail information.

From the main county site you can find links to the jail roster, warrant list, and contact details for the sheriff's office in Faribault.

Bail at Rice County Jail

To post bail for someone at the Rice County Jail, call (507) 332-6021 or (507) 334-4391. Staff will tell you the bail amount set by the court and what payment methods they take. The jail is open around the clock, so you can post bail any time. Release takes a few hours after bail is paid. Some inmates may be released on their own recognizance without cash bail, depending on the charges and the judge's order.

Local bail bond agents are available in the Faribault area. They can help if you cannot afford to post the full bail amount yourself. A bond agent typically charges a percentage of the bail as a fee and then covers the rest.

Rice County Warrants and Court Records

The Rice County Sheriff's Office keeps an active warrants list separate from the jail roster. Warrants show people who have been charged but not yet arrested. If the person you are looking for is not on the jail roster, they might have a warrant out instead. Contact the sheriff at (507) 334-4391 to ask about outstanding warrants.

After someone on the Rice County jail roster goes through the booking process, their case moves to the court system. You can look up court cases through Minnesota Court Records Online. Search by name to find case numbers, charges, hearing schedules, and outcomes. The court system covers all 87 Minnesota counties. MN Stat. § 13.82 keeps arrest data public, so even after release from the Rice County jail, the booking record stays available. Past booking data can be requested from the sheriff's office. Standard copy fees apply.

Rice County is home to both Faribault and Northfield, two cities with their own police departments. Arrests made by either city department still result in bookings at the Rice County Jail. The jail roster does not always list the arresting agency, so call the jail at (507) 332-6021 if you need to know which department handled the arrest.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Rice County in south-central Minnesota. Check their jail rosters if you need to find someone who may have been booked nearby.