Brown County Jail Roster: Inmate Search, Bookings & Mugshots

Official Brown County Jail Roster: Important Current Notice

The official roster notice and Sheriff’s Office contact pages were checked for this guide. An inmate’s legal status can change rapidly, and jail staff determine what information can be released.

How to Search for an Inmate in Brown County Jail, MN

Because the county has suspended its public roster, use the following direct method rather than relying on third-party lists or archived booking snapshots.

1. Open the official jail information page to check for any restored roster link or new notice.
2. Call 507-233-6775 and ask whether the person is currently in Brown County custody.
3. Provide the person’s complete name. If needed, give other identifying details requested by staff.
4. Ask whether the person is housed there, has been transferred, or was released, to the extent the jail can disclose that information.
5. Ask for the correct case or booking reference if it is available to you.
6. For criminal court dates and case outcomes, use Minnesota Court Records Online rather than treating a booking as a conviction.

Brown County Jail Bookings, Charges & Mugshots

The county’s previously published roster used a report format that could include the inmate’s name, age, booking date and time, listed charges, arresting agency, bail, custody status and a projected release date where applicable.

Because the current official roster has been withdrawn, those historical reports should not be republished as a list of current detainees.

How to request booking or mugshot information

1. Contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.
2. Identify the subject and approximate arrest or booking date.
3. Ask whether an arrest or booking record is public under Minnesota law.
4. Request the county’s procedure for a public-records or data-practices inquiry.
5. Confirm whether a photograph can legally be released and whether a fee applies.

Brown County Jail Bail, Bond, Holds & Release

A person may be detained awaiting court, serving a sentence, waiting for a transfer or held under a warrant from another jurisdiction. These circumstances affect whether bail is available and when release can occur.

Before arranging bail or pickup

1. Call the jail at 507-233-6775.
2. Confirm that the person remains at Brown County Jail.
3. Ask whether bail is authorized and whether any additional holds prevent release.
4. Verify the accepted payment location and method directly with the jail or court.
5. Ask whether paperwork or court approval is still pending.
6. Confirm release pickup arrangements only after jail staff provide instructions.

Brown County Jail Visitation: Scheduling, Hours & Rules

The county’s current jail page expressly requires visitors to telephone the jail at least 24 hours before a visit.

Visitor requirements in the county guide

• Each detainee is allowed one visitor per visiting day.
• Visits are described as 20 minutes long.
• Visitors must present photo identification.
• Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and may visit a parent or legal guardian.
• Visitors should sign in at least 30 minutes before the end of the visiting period to receive a full-length visit.
• Visits may be denied or ended for facility security reasons.
• Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be admitted.

Inmate Phone Calls, Calling Cards & Voicemail

The Brown County Jail provides inmate telephone access using an outside vendor. The county links directly to a calling-card purchase service and explains that ordinary inmate calls may be recorded, except protected attorney communications.

How to make phone funds available

1. Open the county’s calling-card link directory.
2. Select Purchase Calling Cards for Inmates.
3. Verify the jail and inmate information requested by the provider.
4. Review purchase amounts, service charges and refund terms.
5. Complete the transaction only after confirming it is the official provider.

Deposit Money into a Brown County Jail Inmate Account

Brown County maintains an account for each detainee. The funds may be used for commissary items and other eligible charges. The county’s official jail-information page links to JailPayments for online deposits.

Make an inmate commissary deposit

1. Open the official county jail-information page.
2. Choose Deposit Money into an Inmate Commissary Account.
3. Follow the provider’s facility selection process.
4. Verify the correct detainee before paying.
5. Check the minimum deposit, processing fee and refund conditions.
6. Retain the confirmation and transaction receipt.

Other payment methods described by the family guide

The guide lists cash, money orders and cashier’s checks and states that personal checks are not accepted. It also describes deposits by mail or during eligible visiting hours.

The guide also states that jail employees do not share private inmate-account balances with people other than the inmate.

Brown County Jail Inmate Mail and Letters

Brown County’s family guide says inmate mail must come through the United States Postal Service and is inspected by jail staff. It also explains that visitors cannot leave stamps or envelopes at the facility for distribution to inmates.

Before addressing a letter

1. Call the jail to verify the detainee’s full name and current custody status.
2. Ask for the current mailing address and exact inmate-address format.
3. Confirm the rules for envelopes, photographs, cards and other permitted contents.
4. Send the mail through USPS as directed.
5. Include a complete return address.

The family guide permits certain photographs but excludes Polaroids and photos containing prohibited imagery. The jail can reject materials that violate mail or safety rules.

Inmate Property Drop-Off and Property Release

The county’s current jail website sets specific limits on property brought or shipped into the facility. All approved property must be searched before it is accepted.

When does the jail accept property?

The county lists treatment, Sentenced to Service (STS), work release and in-person jury trials as reasons for approved property drop-off or shipping. Other reasons require advance approval from the Jail Administrator or Jail Programmer.

Arrange a property drop-off or pickup

1. Call the jail before traveling.
2. Ask which items are permitted for the person’s custody or program status.
3. Request approval where required.
4. Confirm the delivery or pickup hours and identification requirements.
5. Follow staff directions at the public entrance.

Brown County Court Dates, Attorneys & Legal Access

A jail roster is not a court docket. To check a criminal case, charges filed in court, hearing dates, or the recorded outcome, use Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).

How to find the court case

1. Open the official MCRO website.
2. Choose Case Search and read the public-access instructions.
3. Enter the case number if known.
4. Review eligible public case details and upcoming hearings.
5. If the case is pending and cannot be found by defendant name, use an allowed identifier such as the case or citation number.
6. Contact the court administrator if a filing or hearing must be confirmed.

Attorney calls and visits: The jail’s published facility information says attorney telephone communications are exempt from the ordinary call-recording practice. Attorneys should call 507-233-6775 to confirm current confidential communication, identification and visit procedures.

Release Alerts, Transfers & Finding Someone Not on the Roster

Since Brown County’s public roster is currently withdrawn, online custody notifications and archived PDFs should not be treated as proof of present detention or release.

If the person is not found

1. Verify the person’s name and approximate arrest date.
2. Call Brown County Jail to ask about current housing or release, subject to disclosure rules.
3. Ask whether a transfer to another county or Minnesota Department of Corrections facility is possible.
4. For a state-prison placement, consult the Minnesota DOC public offender locator.
5. If you need notification of custody changes, ask the jail or victim-services office whether an approved notification system is available for that case.
6. Do not rely on a projected release date until official staff confirm the process.

Brown County Jail Address, Directions & Map

According to the Sheriff’s Office directions, public visitors should turn into the parking lot and enter through the main glass doors. The secured sally-port entrance is for jail transports, not ordinary visitors.

Official Brown County Jail Resources