Blue Earth County Booking Reports
Blue Earth County booking reports are public records that document each arrest and jail intake processed at the county facility in Mankato. This guide explains where to find the official custody roster, what data it contains, and how to request records you can't access online.
Blue Earth County Booking Reports
Jail Custody Roster for Booking Reports
The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office posts a jail custody roster each day. It updates at approximately 6:00 a.m. The roster is a PDF file that lists everyone currently held at the jail. You can view it without logging in or paying any fee. The direct link is on the county's jail page at blueearthcountymn.gov/321/Jail.
A separate portal at jailroster.blueearthcountymn.gov also hosts the same roster data. Both sources are official. If you need a record from an earlier date, the PDF format means you would need to contact the jail directly, since historical PDFs are not always kept online.
The Jail Custody Roster page provides access to the current PDF. The screenshot below shows the county's roster portal.
Each booking entry in the roster shows the name, age, date and time of booking, arresting agency, case number, charges, current status, and projected release date. That range of fields makes the Blue Earth County booking report one of the more detailed rosters in southern Minnesota.
Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office Contact
The Sheriff's Office oversees the jail and all booking activity. Walk-in visits are not the preferred method for records requests. Phone or email contact works faster in most cases.
| Address | 401 Carver Rd., Mankato, MN 56001 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Main | (507) 304-4800 |
| Jail Direct | (507) 304-4832 |
| Booking Line | (507) 304-4830 |
| Alternative | (507) 625-9500 |
| Sheriff Page | blueearthcountymn.gov/1349/Sheriffs-Office |
The Sheriff's Office page at blueearthcountymn.gov lists current staff, division contacts, and updates on local law enforcement activity. Checking that page first can save time before you call.
Staff at the booking line can confirm whether a person is currently in custody and when they were booked. For older records, ask about the county's data retention schedule.
What Booking Reports Contain in Blue Earth County
Every booking report generated in Blue Earth County follows a standard set of fields. State law and county policy both shape what gets recorded at intake. The fields you'll find in the daily roster include:
- Full name of the person booked
- Age at time of booking
- Date and time of intake
- Arresting agency (Sheriff, Mankato PD, state patrol, etc.)
- Case number
- Charges listed
- Current custody status
- Projected release date
These fields are public under Minnesota Statute 13.82, which defines arrest data as public. Blue Earth County's compliance with Minnesota Statute 641.05 also governs what the jail must document at the time of booking. The combination of those two statutes makes the daily PDF roster a reliable and lawful source of booking data.
Note: Charges listed on a booking report reflect the reason for arrest, not a conviction. Cases can be reduced, dismissed, or changed after the initial booking.
Statewide Resources for Minnesota Booking Reports
Blue Earth County's roster covers only the county jail. For statewide searches, Minnesota offers several official tools. The BCA criminal history system at dps.mn.gov searches statewide conviction and arrest records. That system costs a small fee for public name searches.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us lists individuals currently in state custody or on supervised release. It does not include county jail holds, but it covers people sentenced to state prison after a Blue Earth County conviction.
Court records for Blue Earth County cases are searchable through publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. That system, run by Minnesota's court system, shows case filings, hearing dates, and dispositions. It complements booking records by showing what happened after the initial arrest.
VINE at vinelink.com or 1-877-664-8463 lets you sign up for automated alerts when a specific person's custody status changes. It's a free service and works for Blue Earth County jail holds.
For aggregated Minnesota jail roster data across multiple counties, minnesotajailroster.com and inmatesearchmn.org pull from various county sources. These are not official government sites but can serve as a starting point when you're not sure which county to check.
Legal Framework for Blue Earth County Booking Records
Minnesota's Data Practices Act, found at Minnesota Statute Chapter 13, sets the rules for public access to government data. Most booking report data is public. Some fields can be restricted, such as data about juveniles or cases involving certain sensitive offenses.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.87, criminal history data held by law enforcement has specific access rules. Arrest data is generally public, but not all parts of an investigation file are open to the public. Booking reports fall on the public side of that line. Full investigative files do not.
If you believe a record has been incorrectly withheld, you can submit a data practices request directly to Blue Earth County. The county must respond within a set timeframe under state law. Legal aid resources in the Mankato area can also help if you need assistance navigating a denied request.
Note: Requests for records about yourself follow a different process than requests for records about others. Blue Earth County's data practices contact can walk you through the steps for either type.
How to Request Older Blue Earth County Booking Records
The online roster only shows current inmates. Past booking records require a formal request. You can submit a written data practices request to the Sheriff's Office or the county's data practices officer. Include the name of the person, the approximate date of booking, and your contact information.
Requests can be mailed to the jail at 401 Carver Rd., Mankato, MN 56001, or submitted by calling the jail at (507) 304-4832. Some older records may have fees for copying or staff time. The county is required to tell you the estimated cost before processing a paid request.
For court documents related to a Blue Earth County arrest, the District Court Clerk's office in Mankato maintains case files. Those records are separate from the jail's booking data but often complement it. Visiting the courthouse at 204 S 5th Street, Mankato, or checking the statewide court access portal will get you case-level details beyond what the booking report shows.
Nearby Counties
Blue Earth County borders several other southern Minnesota counties. Each maintains its own booking records and jail roster.