Lyon County 72 Hour Booking
Lyon County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Marshall, Minnesota. The county posts a daily custody list that shows every person held in the jail along with their charges, booking date, arresting agency, and bail status. Lyon County also houses inmates from neighboring Murray County through a partnership agreement. If you want to find out if someone was recently booked into the Lyon County Jail, the online custody list is the fastest way to check. The list updates daily and shows detailed charge information including statute numbers.
Lyon County Overview
Lyon County Custody List
The Lyon County custody list is the main tool for checking 72 hour booking records. The page shows everyone currently in the jail. Each entry includes a mugshot, booking number, date and time of booking, the arresting agency, a full list of charges, and the current status of each charge.
Status labels tell you exactly where things stand. "Bail Set" means the person can post bond to get out. "Sentenced" means a judge has already handed down a penalty. "Chg Dismissed" shows charges that were dropped. "Hold Placed" means another agency or court has a hold on the person. You might see several different statuses on a single inmate's record if they face multiple charges.
The Lyon County custody list shows current inmates with their 72 hour booking details and charge status.
The list shows bookings from multiple agencies including the Marshall Police Department, Slayton Police Department, and Tracy Police Department.
The arresting agency field is important. Lyon County serves several towns. The Marshall Police Department handles most urban arrests. The Sheriff's Office covers rural areas. You may also see bookings from Slayton or Tracy police. All of these end up on the same custody list at the Lyon County Jail.
Note: Murray County inmates also appear on the Lyon County custody list due to a housing partnership between the two counties.
How to Find Booking Records
Start with the custody list page. It loads the current jail population in a table you can scroll through. Look for the person's name and check their booking date and charges. The page is straightforward and does not need an account or login to view.
You can also use VINE to search for Lyon County inmates. VINE lets you look up anyone in custody and sign up for email or text alerts when their status changes. This is helpful if you want to know the moment someone gets released after a 72 hour booking. Call 1-866-277-7477 for help with the system.
For court records after the booking stage, use Minnesota Court Records Online. This free tool covers Lyon County cases in the Fifth Judicial District. Search by name or case number for docket entries, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The BCA Criminal History Search provides conviction data going back 15 years.
72 Hour Booking Laws
After an arrest in Lyon County, the person must appear before a judge within 72 hours. The clock starts at the time of booking. During that window, the jail processes the intake and creates records that become public under Minnesota Statute 641.05. This statute requires jails to keep a record of every person held in custody.
Statute 13.82 makes arrest data public. That includes the time and date of the arrest, the charges, where the person is being held, and the arresting agency. Statute 13.85 adds protections for medical and financial data connected to someone's detention. The booking facts stay public. The private details stay private.
Lyon County's custody list reflects these laws by showing charge information and booking dates while leaving out medical records and other protected data. Anyone can view the list without giving a reason.
Statewide Booking Search Tools
The DOC Public Viewer covers state prison inmates. If someone was convicted in Lyon County and sent to a state facility, you can track them there. The tool does not cover county jail bookings. For that, stick with the local custody list or VINE.
Lyon County Booking Data and Records
Lyon County provides strong public access to its 72 hour booking records through the online custody list. The list is updated daily and shows a level of detail that exceeds what many other counties offer. You can see exact booking times, statute numbers for each charge, arresting agencies, and status labels that tell you where each charge stands in the legal process.
The Murray County partnership adds a unique element. Since Murray County inmates are housed at the Lyon County Jail, the custody list effectively covers two counties worth of bookings. Look at the arresting agency field to tell the difference. Marshall Police Department and the Lyon County Sheriff handle Lyon County arrests. Murray County arrests show a different agency name. Booking photos are public under Statute 13.82, subdivision 26. The custody list includes photos alongside the charge information for each inmate.
For written records requests, contact the Lyon County Sheriff's Office in Marshall. Staff can provide copies of booking records and other public data from the jail.
Lyon County covers 714 square miles in southwest Minnesota. Marshall is the largest city and serves as the regional hub. The area has a diverse population with significant immigrant communities that have settled in the region over the past two decades. This diversity means the jail and Sheriff's Office deal with a range of languages and backgrounds during the 72 hour booking process. The county provides interpreter services when needed to make sure people understand the charges and their rights.
The Fifth Judicial District court in Marshall handles initial appearances. After the 72 hour booking window closes, cases move through the court system. Pretrial hearings, plea deals, and trials all get tracked through Minnesota Court Records Online. The custody list on the Sheriff's website is the fastest way to check current inmates. It updates regularly and shows everyone currently held at the Lyon County Jail. For older booking records that are no longer on the active list, contact the Sheriff's Office directly or submit a written request under the Data Practices Act.
Nearby Counties
Lyon County sits in southwest Minnesota. If you are not sure which jail processed a booking, try these neighboring counties too.