Scott County Jail Roster Database

The Scott County jail roster lists everyone currently held at the county jail in Shakopee, Minnesota. You can search the roster online to find names, charges, and booking information. Scott County has a comprehensive jail information system with details about bail, visitation, and inmate services. The sheriff's office keeps the roster close to real time. Scott County is part of the Twin Cities metro area and sits just south of Hennepin County. If you need to look up someone after an arrest or check on a current inmate, the online jail roster and VINELink both give you access to public records at no cost.

Search Scott County Inmates Online

Scott County provides an online jail roster on its website. You can search by last name and first name to find current inmates. The roster updates in near real time, so the information stays current. Each entry shows the inmate's name, booking information, and charges.

The county also has a jail and warrants page that provides information about active warrants alongside the roster. This is one of the more thorough jail information systems in the metro area. Under MN Stat. § 13.82, all booking data on the roster is classified as public information in Minnesota.

You can use VINELink as an alternative search tool. Scott County participates in VINELink. Search by name or offender ID. The system lets you set up alerts for custody status changes. Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE (1-877-664-8463) for the phone version.

Scott County Jail Facility

The Scott County Jail is at the Government Center at 301 Fuller Street South in Shakopee. The sheriff's office manages all jail operations. The facility runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When someone gets arrested in Scott County, they are brought here for booking. That creates the record that appears on the jail roster.

Scott County is a growing suburban county in the Twin Cities metro. It includes Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, Jordan, and other communities. The jail serves all of these areas. The Scott County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement across the county.

The jail offers multiple services for inmates and their families. Video visitation is available. Inmates can make phone calls and send messages. The facility has a commissary system and provides health care services. For technical issues with the roster or online tools, email letgsupport@co.scott.mn.us.

Under MN Stat. § 641.05, the sheriff has a legal duty to provide safe and humane custody for all inmates. The facility complies with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and publishes its compliance information.

Scam Alert for Scott County

The Scott County Sheriff's Office warns about scams targeting people with family members in jail. Scammers call and demand payment, pretending to be from the sheriff's office. The real sheriff's office will never call and demand any form of payment over the phone. If you get a call like this, hang up right away. This kind of scam is common and targets families of people who are in custody or were recently released.

Scott County Jail Records and Data

The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act governs jail records in Scott County. MN Stat. § 13.82 makes arrest and booking data public. Names, charges, booking dates, and custody status are available to anyone. You do not need to explain why you want the information.

Scott County has a dedicated jail data request page for formal records requests. Use this page to submit your request online. Under MN Stat. § 13.85, the county must respond within a reasonable time. Standard fees may apply. Medical records and juvenile data are private. MN Stat. § 387.03 gives the sheriff authority over jail operations and records management.

Scott County Jail Contact Details

Scott County Jail Screenshots

Scott County's jail system is comprehensive but screenshots from the portal were not captured. The statewide Minnesota Court Records Online system can be used to look up court filings tied to Scott County arrests.

Search by name or case number to find docket information for cases that originated from Scott County bookings.

Bail and Visitation at Scott County Jail

Bail information for the Scott County Jail is on the bail and bond page. You can post bail at any time since the jail operates 24/7. Call (952) 496-8314 for specific bail amounts and instructions. Visitation details are on the inmate visitation page. Video visitation is available alongside in-person visits.

Inmates can receive mail and messages through the jail's communication system. Property release procedures are documented on the county website. The facility posts detailed information about commissary accounts, health care, and other inmate services.

Predatory Offender Info in Scott County

Scott County provides predatory offender information as a separate resource from the jail roster. This page lists registered offenders in the county. It is not the same as the jail roster. The jail roster shows who is currently in custody. The predatory offender page shows who is registered in the community after serving a sentence. Both are public data. If you are looking for someone who was on the Scott County jail roster in the past, the offender registry may have updated information about their current status and address.

Cities in Scott County

Scott County includes Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, and other growing communities. All arrests go through the Scott County Jail in Shakopee.

Other communities in Scott County include Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, and Jordan. Lakeville spans both Scott and Dakota counties.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Scott County in the Twin Cities metro area. Check their jail rosters if you are not sure where someone was booked.