Carver County Booking Reports

Carver County Booking Reports are public records documenting arrests and jail intakes at the county facility in Chaska. The Sheriff's Office publishes daily PDF rosters with the previous day's data available by 6 a.m. This page explains how the daily roster system works, what information each record includes, and where to find additional arrest and court records for Carver County.

Carver County Daily Jail Booking Reports

The Carver County Sheriff's Office publishes booking records as daily PDF rosters organized by day of the week. The daily inmate roster is available at carvercountymn.gov/departments/county-sheriff/jail-services/daily-inmate-roster. The previous day's roster is typically online by 6 a.m., and the county keeps the past seven days of rosters available for download.

The seven-day archive means you can look back at nearly a full week of bookings without contacting the Sheriff's Office. If you're looking for a recent arrest and it doesn't appear in today's roster, check the prior day's file. Bookings made late in the day may not appear until the following morning's roster update.

The facility itself is a 68,000-square-foot building with a capacity of 111 inmates. The county processes roughly 3,550 bookings per year. That's a lower volume than the larger metro counties, which means the daily roster is a manageable size and easy to read through quickly.

Sheriff's Office and Jail Services

The Carver County Sheriff's Office is in Chaska and handles all jail operations and booking records. For questions about a specific record or to request documents beyond what the daily roster provides, use the contact information below.

The jail phone at (952) 361-1145 is the best starting point for questions about current inmates or recent releases. For general inquiries, the main office line at (952) 361-1212 connects you to the Sheriff's Office during business hours.

Fields in Each Booking Record

Each entry in the Carver County daily roster includes a standard set of fields. The record shows the person's name and age. Address information is included, which provides geographic context about where the person lives. Date and time of booking tell you exactly when they were processed in. Date and time of release, if applicable, show when they were let out.

Custody status is a key field and is listed as either IN CUSTODY or RELEASED. That simple indicator tells you at a glance whether the person is still at the facility. Arresting agency shows which department made the arrest. Bail or bond amount reflects the financial conditions for release set by a judge or magistrate. Charges list what the person is being held for at the time of the roster update.

Charges in a booking record reflect what was listed at the time of arrest. They may be adjusted by prosecutors or dropped entirely. For case outcomes, use Minnesota Court Records Online to find filings and dispositions for cases in the 1st Judicial District, which covers Carver County.

Inmate Phone Calls

Phone calls from the Carver County jail use the Pay Tel system. You can set up an account or make payments by calling 1-800-729-8355. Phone access hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Outside those hours, calls are not available. If you're trying to reach someone in custody at the Carver County jail, that's the process to follow for setting up incoming call access.

Minnesota Law and the Right to Access Booking Records

Minnesota Statutes section 13.82 classifies arrest data as public government data. Under chapter 13 of the Minnesota Statutes, law enforcement agencies must make basic booking information available without charge or restriction. That's why the Carver County daily roster is freely accessible online. The law requires public release of names, arrest dates, arresting agencies, charges, and custody status.

Some data is restricted by law. Juvenile records are not public in the same way adult records are. Data tied to active undercover investigations may also be withheld. Outside those narrow exceptions, standard adult booking data is public by default and must be made available on request.

For statewide criminal history records, use the BCA Criminal History search. That system covers conviction records compiled by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and goes beyond what any county jail roster contains. It's the right tool when you need a broader picture of someone's history across Minnesota rather than just their recent county-level custody status.

Other Tools for Carver County Records

The daily roster is the main source for Carver County booking data, but other resources help round out the picture. The MN DOC Offender Locator covers people serving state prison sentences. A person held in the Carver County jail pre-trial will not appear in the DOC system. After conviction and transfer to a state facility, they would.

VINE provides free custody alerts for family members and others. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463. You'll receive a notification by phone, email, or text when a person's status changes. The service covers Carver County facilities and runs 24 hours a day.

The Minnesota Jail Roster aggregator and Inmate Search MN compile data from multiple counties. They can be a starting point when you're unsure where someone was booked. Always confirm results against the official Carver County roster or the Sheriff's Office before acting on third-party data.

Nearby Counties

Carver County borders several counties west and south of the Twin Cities. Each has its own sheriff and booking records system. Arrests near county borders may involve agencies from neighboring jurisdictions.

• Hennepin County
• Scott County