Find Jackson County 72 Hour Booking
Jackson County 72 hour booking records are handled by Sheriff Shawn R. Haken and his team. The Sheriff has served since 2016. The office operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Jackson County is in southwest Minnesota and the county seat shares the same name. When someone is arrested here, the booking record is public data. You can search for recent bookings by calling the Sheriff's Office or using state search tools. The county jail processes all arrests for communities like Jackson, Okabena, Wilder, Alpha, and Bergen.
Jackson County Overview
Jackson County Sheriff Booking Records
Sheriff Shawn R. Haken has led the Jackson County Sheriff's Office since 2016. The office runs around the clock. Services include pursuit and arrest of felons, crime and accident investigation, missing persons searches, county road patrol, and public safety work. The Sheriff serves all writs, warrants, commitment papers, and court orders. The office also maintains the county jail.
Jackson County has a K-9 unit made possible through community support. The Sheriff's Office also takes part in the multi-jurisdictional H.E.A.T. Team and runs public safety programs like scam alerts, vacation property checks, and the Take it to the Box medication disposal program.
The Jackson County Sheriff's website has contact info and details about services. The screenshot below shows the Sheriff's Office page.
You can find links to jail info and public safety services on this page.
| Sheriff | Shawn R. Haken (since 2016) |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Jackson, MN |
| Website | Jackson County Sheriff |
Search Jackson County 72 Hour Booking
To find 72 hour booking records in Jackson County, contact the Sheriff's Office through the county website. You can also use VINE to check custody status. Search by name or offender ID. VINE is free and works around the clock. Sign up for alerts when someone is released or transferred.
Court records from Jackson County bookings are on Minnesota Court Records Online. Jackson County is part of the 5th Judicial District. Search by name or case number at no cost. The BCA Criminal History Search shows conviction data only. For the full 72 hour booking record, the Sheriff's Office is the primary source.
The Jackson County government homepage at co.jackson.mn.us links to all county departments. Below is a screenshot.
Use the homepage to navigate to the Sheriff's Office section for booking and jail info.
Jackson County Arrest Data Under State Law
Minnesota Statute 13.82 makes most arrest data public. For any 72 hour booking in Jackson County, the name, age, sex, charges, time and place of arrest, and custody status are open to anyone. Booking photos are public per subdivision 26 of the same statute.
Medical data from booking is private. Statute 13.85 covers corrections and detention data. Health and mental health info stays private. Juvenile records are restricted. Statute 641.05 requires the jailer to keep a log of every inmate with the reason for custody and release date. The jail follows Minnesota Rules Chapter 2911 for standards.
Note: The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is an independent office, not a department of county government, and is accountable directly to the people.
Jackson County Custody Tracking
VINE lets you track anyone booked into the Jackson County Jail. Sign up for free alerts by email, text, or phone call. If someone is sent to state prison, use the DOC Public Viewer to find them. Call the VINE toll-free line at 1-866-277-7477 for help at any time.
Jackson County Jail and Booking Process
The Jackson County Jail processes all arrests for the county. When law enforcement brings a person in, the 72 hour booking starts. Staff take a photo, collect fingerprints, and record the charges. The person gets assigned to a cell. All of this info becomes part of the public booking record under Statute 13.82.
The jail follows Minnesota Rules Chapter 2911 for facility standards. The Department of Corrections inspects all county jails to check compliance. These rules cover cell conditions, medical care, food service, and record keeping. The jailer keeps a log of every person who enters the facility under Statute 641.05.
Sheriff Haken's office also runs community safety programs. The scam alerts program warns residents about common fraud schemes. The vacation property check service lets people ask the Sheriff's Office to watch their home while they travel. The Take it to the Box program gives residents a safe way to dispose of old medications. These services show how the office works to keep the community safe beyond just arrests and bookings.
For questions about Jackson County 72 hour booking records, visit the Sheriff's Office website. The BCA Criminal History Search covers conviction data, and the DOC Predatory Offender Search lets you check for registered offenders in the Jackson area. The office also participates in a multi-county drug enforcement team called the H.E.A.T. Team, which can lead to arrests and bookings involving suspects from outside the county. The K-9 unit funded by community donations helps with drug searches and tracking suspects. These specialized units add to the regular patrol and investigation work that sometimes leads to a 72 hour booking at the Jackson County Jail. The office has been led by several sheriffs over the years, with records going back to the first Sheriff I.F. Eddy in 1866.
Cities in Jackson County
Jackson County includes Jackson, Okabena, Wilder, Alpha, Bergen, Heron Lake, Lakefield, and other small towns. All arrests lead to a 72 hour booking at the Jackson County Jail.
Nearby Counties
Counties that border Jackson County in southwest Minnesota.