Faribault County 72 Hour Booking

Faribault County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Blue Earth. The county jail handles all bookings for arrests made in the area. You can look up recent arrests by calling the jail or using state search tools like VINE. The Sheriff's Office is open to the public at the Law Enforcement Center on Giant Drive. If you need to find a specific booking record, the staff can search by name or booking number. Faribault County is in southern Minnesota, and the jail serves cities like Blue Earth, Wells, Winnebago, and other small communities.

Faribault County Booking Records

The Faribault County Sheriff's Office is in charge of booking and jail operations. The Law Enforcement Center is open to the public. You can find it between the Farmers Daughter Restaurant and Shell Gas Station on Giant Drive in Blue Earth. The mailing address is 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

The jail itself is at 125 West 2nd Street in Blue Earth. Call 507-526-5148 to reach the jail. A second line is 507-526-5854. The Sheriff's Office handles booking records, mugshots, and bond information for all arrests in Faribault County. Civil fingerprinting is available by appointment only at 507-526-4876, but that service is limited to county residents.

The Faribault County Sheriff's Office website has contact details and links to jail services. The screenshot below shows the main page.

From this page you can find links to inmate account info, commissary details, and contact numbers for the jail.

Find 72 Hour Booking Records in Faribault County

To search for a 72 hour booking record in Faribault County, call the jail at 507-526-5148. Staff can look up current and recent bookings. You can also use VINE to check if someone is in custody. Search by name and the system will show custody status.

Court records tied to a Faribault County booking are available through Minnesota Court Records Online. This free tool covers the 5th Judicial District. You can search by name or case number to find hearing dates and case details. For conviction history, the BCA Criminal History Search covers public data going back 15 years from the end of a sentence.

The Faribault County government website also has links to emergency alert signups and property information at co.faribault.mn.us.

Faribault County Arrest Data and State Law

Minnesota Statute 13.82 makes most 72 hour booking data public. When someone is arrested in Faribault County, the following info is open to anyone who asks: the name, age, sex, and last known address of the person. You can also get the time, date, and place of arrest. The charges, whether the person is still in custody, and the booking photo are all public.

There are some limits. Medical and mental health info gathered at intake is private under Statute 13.85. Juvenile records are not available to the public. The Sheriff can also hold back a booking photo if it would hurt an active investigation. Under Statute 641.05, the jailer must log each inmate including why they are held and when they leave.

Faribault County Jail Inmate Services

Inmates at the Faribault County Jail can buy items through the commissary system. Snack foods, hygiene products, phone cards, and writing materials are all available. To buy something, an inmate fills out an order form. Staff fill the requests at night when they have time. Items go out once a day.

The inmate account system works like a debit card. Family or friends can put money into an inmate's account. Each purchase gets taken from the balance. There are limits on how many items someone can buy. No returns are allowed on any commissary items. If the person has a Huber fee, that gets taken from the account too. The only time an inmate's balance can go negative is for medical needs.

For questions about commissary or accounts, call the Sheriff's Office at 507-526-5148 during business hours.

Court Records After Faribault County Booking

Faribault County is part of the 5th Judicial District. After a 72 hour booking, the case goes to court. Use Minnesota Court Records Online to look up case info for free. The DOC Public Viewer shows people under state prison jurisdiction if the case leads to a longer sentence.

The BCA Criminal History Search is a statewide tool for checking public conviction data. It does not show arrest records. Conviction data stays public for 15 years after the sentence is done. After that, it becomes private. For the full 72 hour booking record, contact the Faribault County Sheriff's Office at 507-526-5148.

Pre-conviction criminal data has limits on what shows up in online systems. If you need details about a pending case from a recent Faribault County 72 hour booking, call the court or visit the courthouse in Blue Earth. The DOC Predatory Offender Search covers registered offenders across the state.

Cities in Faribault County

Faribault County is a rural area in southern Minnesota. Communities include Blue Earth, Wells, Winnebago, Bricelyn, Delavan, Easton, Elmore, and Kiester. All arrests in these towns lead to a 72 hour booking at the Faribault County Jail in Blue Earth.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Faribault County. Make sure to check the right county for the arrest location.