Rochester Booking Reports
Booking reports for Rochester arrests are held at the Olmsted County Jail, which processes everyone taken into custody by Rochester Police Department officers. You can search who is currently in custody through the county's online roster, request police records directly from the Rochester PD, and look up case outcomes through the Minnesota Court Records Online system. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public. Rochester is the third-largest city in Minnesota and home to Mayo Clinic, with a population of roughly 125,000.
Rochester Booking Reports
Rochester Police Department Records
The Rochester Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. When officers make an arrest, the person is transported to the Olmsted County Jail for booking. The police department maintains its own records including incident reports, case files, and crime data that you can request separately through the Records Unit.
You can reach the Records Unit by phone at (507) 328-6811, by fax at 507-328-6788, or by email at LECRecords@rochestermn.gov. The department has two in-person locations where you can submit records requests. The main location is the Law Enforcement Center Police Department Window, 2nd Floor, 101 SE 4th Street, Rochester. A second option is the North Station Records Window at 4001 West River Pkwy NW, Suite 200, Rochester. Both locations are open Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Processing time for records requests is within 10 business days. If your request is complex or involves a large volume of records, it may take longer. The department's news and transparency page at rochestermn.gov includes additional information about public data and reports.
| Records Phone | (507) 328-6811 |
|---|---|
| Records Email | LECRecords@rochestermn.gov |
| Records Fax | 507-328-6788 |
| Main Location | Law Enforcement Center, 2nd Floor, 101 SE 4th Street, Rochester |
| North Station | 4001 West River Pkwy NW, Suite 200, Rochester |
| Hours | Monday-Friday (excluding holidays), 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Processing Time | Within 10 business days |
How to Request Rochester Booking Reports and Police Records
The Rochester Police Department uses an online records portal for requests. You can start a request at rochestermn.qscend.com. The portal walks you through what type of record you need and how to submit your request. This is often faster than calling or visiting in person, and it creates a record of your submission so you can follow up if needed.
If you prefer to contact the department directly, use the phone or email listed above. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours at either the Law Enforcement Center or the North Station. Have as much information as possible ready when you submit: the date of the incident, the names involved, and the case number if you have it. This speeds up processing considerably.
Records available include incident reports, arrest records, and other data classified as public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Some records may be restricted if they involve active investigations, juvenile subjects, or data protected by law. The department will let you know if any portion of your request cannot be released and why.
Note: The online records portal is the fastest way to submit a request and get confirmation -- phone and walk-in requests are accepted but may take longer to process.
Olmsted County Jail Booking Records
When Rochester Police make an arrest, the person goes to the Olmsted County Jail for booking. That is where booking reports are created and stored. Booking records are public under Minn. Stat. 13.82 and include the person's name, booking date, charges, and custody status at the time of entry.
Olmsted County publishes an online in-custody list so you can see who is currently being held. You can access it at olmstedcounty.gov. The roster lists current inmates and their booking information. For more detail on how Olmsted County handles bookings, fees, and jail records, see the Olmsted County Booking Reports page.
Note: The in-custody list reflects status at the time of booking and may not show recent changes like bond being posted -- check court records for current case status.
VINE and Custody Notifications
VINE -- Victim Information and Notification Everyday -- lets you track what happens to someone after they are booked at the Olmsted County Jail. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-MN-4-VINE. Once you sign up, you get automatic alerts when the person is released, transferred, or has a court date scheduled. The service is free and runs around the clock.
VINE connects to the jail's records system and sends updates by phone, email, or text depending on how you set it up. You don't need to call the jail repeatedly to check on status. VINE handles that automatically once you register. Anyone can use the service, not just those with direct involvement in the case.
Rochester Court Records and BCA Searches
A booking report shows that someone was arrested and what they were charged with at intake. It doesn't tell you how the case ended. For that, search Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. This is the state's free public access system. Search by name to find case numbers, hearing dates, charges, and dispositions for cases in Olmsted County District Court. Rochester cases go through the 3rd Judicial District.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension runs a criminal history search tool at dps.mn.gov. BCA searches return statewide conviction records from all Minnesota counties. There is a small fee to run a search. This is different from the jail roster, which only shows current custody. The BCA search shows the full criminal history on file with the state.
If someone has been sentenced to a state facility after their Rochester case, the MN Department of Corrections Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us shows their current placement and custody status.
Nearby Cities
Rochester is the only qualifying city in its region. Other Minnesota cities with booking reports pages are in the Twin Cities metro area. See the cities page for a full list or visit the Olmsted County Booking Reports page for county-level information.