Blue Earth County Jail Roster, Inmate Search & Mugshots

Official Blue Earth County Jail Custody Roster

The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office publishes a public custody roster for people who may have recently entered, currently occupy or very recently left county jail custody.

The roster is published under Minnesota Statute 641.05. The official report is organized by detainee and provides booking and charge details. It is not necessary to purchase access from a third-party inmate-search service.

How to Search the Blue Earth County Jail Roster by Name

Unlike a database with a separate name-search box, the official county roster is a report. It can be searched using your web browser’s built-in Find feature.

Step-by-step inmate search

1. Open the official county roster information page.
2. Select the Blue Earth County Jail Custody Roster link.
3. Allow the report to finish loading.
4. Check the displayed Last Updated date and time.
5. Press Ctrl+F, or Command+F on Mac.
6. Enter the person’s last name.
7. Move through matching results and compare the full names.
8. Review the booking date, arresting agency and listed charges.
9. Save the relevant case number if you need to check court proceedings.
10. Call 507-304-4830 for urgent custody confirmation.

Searching on a mobile phone

On most mobile browsers, open the menu and choose Find in Page. Enter a surname, then use the arrows to move between matches.

If the report displays incorrectly, try opening it in a standard browser rather than an in-app preview.

Blue Earth County Jail Bookings, Charges and Arrest Records

The county roster provides information about individual bookings and associated cases. It may list more than one charge for the same person.

Information available in the report

How to check a recent booking

1. Open the live jail report.
2. Locate the person’s full name.
3. Review the listed booking time.
4. Check which agency made the arrest, such as the Sheriff, Mankato Police or Minnesota State Patrol.
5. Read every charge entry because one booking can involve multiple cases.
6. Record the case number for court-record research.
7. Confirm recent changes with the jail when necessary.

Blue Earth County Jail Mugshots and Booking Photos

Blue Earth County’s custody-report system has included booking-photo images in its report format. However, photo availability is not guaranteed for every current or historical record.

To view an eligible image, begin with the current official roster rather than a third-party mugshot directory. The county controls which booking information is published.

How to look for a booking photograph

1. Open the county-operated custody report.
2. Locate the person’s name.
3. Check whether a photo accompanies the booking.
4. Confirm the booking date and associated information.
5. If no photo is available, contact the Sheriff’s Office about its public-data request procedure.

Requesting a booking record

For an official booking photograph or record not included in the published roster, contact the Sheriff’s Office. Ask whether the requested information is public under Minnesota law and whether a written government-data request is needed.

Sheriff’s Office: 507-304-4800.

How to Read Blue Earth County Jail Roster Status Codes

The roster can display a different status for each charge. A person may have a pending case, a sentence and an additional hold at the same time.

What a blank release date means

A blank projected-release field does not establish that someone will remain in custody indefinitely. The date may be unknown, dependent on court action or simply unavailable to the public roster.

For an actual release arrangement, call jail staff and confirm any court orders or additional holds.

Blue Earth County Jail Bail, Bond and Release Procedures

Blue Earth County publishes specific instructions for posting cash bail or arranging a bond.

The county also warns that electronic monitoring, probation meetings, drug testing and victim notification may delay release even after bail or bond is received.

How to pay cash bail at the jail

1. Call the jail to confirm custody and the current bail requirements.
2. Ask whether other legal holds or release conditions apply.
3. Bring the exact cash amount ordered.
4. Go to the Justice Center Jail Lobby during business hours.
5. After business hours, use the designated Release Lobby.
6. Complete the required paperwork with staff.
7. Obtain the official receipt.
8. Wait for jail staff to confirm all release conditions have been completed.

Using a bail bondsman

The county also describes arranging bond through a private bail bondsman. The bondsman prepares the paperwork and delivers the required bond documentation to jail staff.

Private bond fees and contractual terms are separate from the court’s bail amount. Verify them with the licensed provider.

For electronic-home-monitoring questions, the county lists the Probation Department at 507-304-4750.

Blue Earth County Jail On-Site Visitation Hours

The jail provides on-site visits by approved visitors. Everyone must register for approval through Inmate Canteen before visiting.

Visits are also subject to the inmate’s housing-unit dayroom and lockdown schedule.

Visitor requirements

• All visitors must register for approval on the official Inmate Canteen platform.
• Visitors age 18 or older must present photo identification.
• Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
• Visitors may not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Visitors must dress appropriately.
• Using another phone or recording device during a visit is prohibited.
• Third-party participation can end the visit and lead to suspended privileges.
• The inmate’s housing-unit schedule can shorten or prevent a visit.

Official source: Blue Earth County Jail Visitation Information.

Blue Earth County Jail Remote Video Visitation

The jail also offers remote visits through Inmate Canteen. Remote visitation is not free; the county says per-minute pricing and other communication charges are subject to change.

How to schedule a remote visit

1. Open the county’s official visitation instructions.
2. Select the Inmate Canteen registration link.
3. Create a visitor account.
4. Submit the requested identification and visitor information.
5. Wait for the approval process to finish.
6. Locate Blue Earth County Jail and the inmate, if offered in the account.
7. Select a date and time compatible with the inmate’s dayroom schedule.
8. Review the current per-minute fee before authorizing payment.
9. Use a working camera, microphone and reliable internet connection.
10. Follow the no-recording and visitor-behavior rules.

Send Money to Blue Earth County Jail Inmates

The county directs families to Inmate Canteen for inmate vending-account deposits and canteen purchases.

The jail lobby also has a self-service deposit kiosk that accepts cash and credit cards.

Online deposit procedure

1. Open the county’s official Inmate Services page.
2. Follow its Inmate Canteen link.
3. Create or sign in to the appropriate account.
4. Choose Blue Earth County Jail.
5. Enter the inmate identification information requested.
6. Verify the recipient.
7. Review the available deposit amounts and fees.
8. Complete payment and save the receipt.

In-person kiosk deposits

Can you send money by mail?

The county instructs people not to send cash through the mail. If sending funds by mail, use a money order made payable to the inmate.

Contact jail staff first to verify the recipient’s complete name and current requirements.

Blue Earth County Jail Phone Calls, Calling Cards and Voicemail

Blue Earth County uses Reliance Telephone for prepaid collect calling and inmate phone-card purchases.

Family members and friends may also leave voicemail messages using the county’s published messaging number.

How to purchase an inmate calling card

1. Open the county Inmate Services page.
2. Select the Reliance Telephone link.
3. Choose the supported prepaid or calling-card option.
4. Verify the facility and inmate.
5. Review call rates and account charges.
6. Complete the transaction.

How to leave inmate voicemail

1. Dial 507-414-8640.
2. Follow the recorded instructions.
3. Provide the information required to route the message.
4. Leave an appropriate personal message.

Blue Earth County Jail Inmate Mail Address and Rules

The jail requires written inmate correspondence to travel through the United States Postal Service. Notes and letters cannot be left for inmates at the jail front desk.

How to address inmate mail

1. Confirm the person’s full name and current custody status.
2. Write the inmate’s full name on the first address line.
3. Add Blue Earth County Jail.
4. Use P.O. Box 228, Mankato, MN 56002.
5. Include your return address.
6. Check the jail’s current rules before enclosing photographs or other materials.
7. Send the letter through USPS.

The Justice Center’s street address is for visiting and other in-person services. Use the inmate P.O. Box for ordinary correspondence, not the courthouse street address.

Blue Earth County Jail Property Drop-Off and Personal Belongings

Blue Earth County’s reporting-to-jail instructions establish strict limits on property brought into the facility.

People reporting to serve a sentence are advised to leave personal property such as jewelry, purses and credit cards at home.

Items the county tells sentenced inmates not to bring

• Tobacco and tobacco products.
• Books, magazines and newspapers.
• Games.
• Outside hygiene items.
• Large bags of clothing.
• Unnecessary valuables and personal property.

What a person reporting to jail should bring

The county recommends carrying the sentencing order, appropriate cash for eligible fees and purchases, prescription medication with its current prescription label, and prescription glasses if needed.

How to arrange property release or pickup

1. Call the jail at 507-304-4830.
2. Explain whether the items are stored inmate belongings or law-enforcement evidence.
3. Ask whether an inmate authorization is required.
4. Confirm the correct department, pickup location and accepted identification.
5. Arrange an appointment when necessary.

For evidence or property seized by the Sheriff’s Office, the county has a separate Property and Evidence service. Evidence release is by appointment, with photo identification and any necessary legal authorization.

Reporting to Blue Earth County Jail and Work Release

Blue Earth County publishes separate instructions for people who have been ordered to report to jail and for people authorized to participate in work release.

Instructions for serving a sentence

1. Report at the date and time listed in the court’s sentencing order.
2. Bring a copy of the sentencing order.
3. Prepare for the county’s published $30 booking fee.
4. Be prepared to provide a breath test and possibly a urine sample.
5. Do not arrive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
6. Leave prohibited tobacco and excess property at home.
7. Ask about medical or prescription-medicine intake arrangements if necessary.

Work release program

People authorized for work release must complete the county’s prequalification packet and schedule an appointment with jail program staff. Final approval rests with jail personnel.

Program Sergeant: 507-304-4835.

Official Reporting to Jail and Work Release Instructions

Blue Earth County Jail Court Dates, Attorneys and Case Search

The jail roster shows booking and charge information. The actual criminal case, including scheduled hearings and recorded decisions, is maintained by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Blue Earth County is part of Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District.

How to find the court case connected to a booking

1. Find the detainee on the county roster.
2. Write down the displayed case number.
3. Open Minnesota Court Records Online, or MCRO.
4. Choose Case Search.
5. Enter the case number in the accepted format.
6. Review the public Register of Actions and any hearing details.
7. Contact court administration if a recent proceeding or disposition must be confirmed.

Contacting an attorney

Attorneys who need privileged telephone communication, legal mail or professional visiting access should contact the jail directly to arrange the approved procedure.

Ordinary inmate voicemail and general remote visits should not be assumed confidential.

Where is the District Court?

District Court services are housed at the Blue Earth County Justice Center, 401 Carver Road, Mankato, MN 56001. Court administration and jail administration are separate offices even though they share the Justice Center complex.