Find Winona County 72 Hour Booking

Winona County 72 hour booking records come from the Winona County Detention Center on West Third Street in the city of Winona. The Sheriff's Office operates the jail and manages all booking data for arrests made in the county. You can search for inmates online using roster tools or call the detention center directly at 507-457-6390. Winona County sits in southeastern Minnesota along the Mississippi River. Whether you need to check on someone who was recently arrested or look up an older booking, the county keeps these records accessible to the public under state law.

Winona County Sheriff and Detention Center

The Winona County Sheriff's Office is at 171 W 3rd St in Winona. Sheriff Ron Ganrude leads the department, with Chief Deputy Jeff Mueller as second in command. The office handles law enforcement across the county and runs the Winona County Detention Center, also called the WCDC.

All 72 hour booking records in Winona County get created at the detention center. When someone is arrested, they are brought to the WCDC at 201 West Third Street for processing. The jail records every booking with the person's name, charges, booking number, intake date, and other details. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, this booking data is classified as public. Anyone can ask to see it.

The Winona County Sheriff's page outlines the department's role and provides contact information.

The Sheriff's Office maintains the active warrant listing and oversees all jail operations in the county.

Search Winona County Booking Records

There are a few ways to look up 72 hour booking records in Winona County. The Winona County Jail page on the county website is the official source. It provides the jail phone number and links to related resources. You can call 507-457-6390 to ask about anyone who may be in custody.

The Winona County Jail page has key contact details and information about the detention center.

This page covers jail services, civil fingerprints, and how to reach the detention center staff.

Online inmate rosters for Winona County show photos, MNI numbers, sex, age, booking numbers, intake dates, and charges. You can also call 507-457-6503 for questions about visitation, mail, or putting money on an inmate's account. The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers court cases from the 3rd Judicial District, which includes Winona County.

The DOC Public Viewer and VINE are two more free tools that can help you track someone in the system statewide.

Winona County 72 Hour Booking Steps

The booking process at the Winona County Detention Center starts right after an arrest. The person is brought to the WCDC where staff photograph them, take fingerprints, and record the charges. Civil fingerprints are also available at the jail for people who need them for background checks. That service costs $10 per card in exact cash, and you need a photo ID.

Minnesota law requires that anyone arrested see a judge within 36 hours, not counting weekends or holidays. At that first hearing, the judge sets bail or decides on release conditions. The 72 hour booking record captures all of this and stays on file. Even after someone leaves the jail, their booking data remains in the system. You can look up past records through court records online or by contacting the Sheriff's Office.

The jail keeps records under Statute 641.05, which requires a register of all committed inmates. The Sheriff's Office also maintains an active warrant listing that the public can access.

Booking Records Law in Winona County

Minnesota Statute 13.82 is the main law that makes booking records public in Winona County. It says that arrest data, including names, charges, and booking details, is available to anyone who asks. Some data stays private. Victim information and juvenile records have special protections.

Statute 13.85 covers corrections and detention data, while Statute 13.87 governs how criminal justice agencies share data between each other. The Winona County Detention Center follows all of these rules. If you want copies of booking records, you can request them in writing from the Jail Administrator Steven Buswell at sbuswell@co.winona.mn.us. The BCA Criminal History Search offers statewide conviction data for a $15 fee per search.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Winona County. Check their jails if someone might have been arrested in a neighboring jurisdiction.