Lyon County Booking Reports
Lyon County Booking Reports are public records created and maintained by the Lyon County Sheriff's Office in Marshall, Minnesota. The county publishes a live online custody list that you can access directly without a fee or formal request. This page covers the Lyon County jail roster, how to search current and past booking records, and statewide Minnesota tools for broader record searches.
Lyon County Booking Reports
Lyon County Live Custody List
Lyon County maintains a publicly accessible online custody list at jail.lyonco.org. This list shows everyone currently held at the Lyon County jail. It is updated regularly as new bookings occur and as inmates are released or transferred. No login or fee is required to view it.
The list includes names, charges, booking dates, and bail or bond information. This is the fastest way to check if someone is currently in custody at the Lyon County jail. For people who were recently arrested and booked, the list is typically updated within a short time of intake.
If you do not find someone on the list but believe they were recently arrested, they may have been released, transferred to another facility, or the list may not have updated yet. Call the sheriff's office at 507-537-7666 to confirm. The jail can tell you current custody status and where someone is being held.
Note: The live custody list only shows current detainees. Historical booking records that are no longer active will not appear. For past records, use a formal data request or the BCA criminal history system.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is at 611 W Main Street in Marshall. The sheriff oversees county law enforcement and jail operations. Marshall is the county seat and the largest city in Lyon County. The jail handles bookings for the sheriff's department as well as arrests made by Marshall police and other local agencies in the county.
| Custody List | jail.lyonco.org |
|---|---|
| Address | 611 W Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258 |
| Phone | 507-537-7666 |
| Judicial District | 5th |
Lyon County is one of the larger counties in southwest Minnesota by population. Marshall, with around 13,000 residents, is a regional hub for the area. The county jail is a full-service detention facility capable of housing inmates for extended stays, unlike some smaller neighboring counties that rely on short-term holding arrangements.
Formal Booking Records Requests
If you need a formal copy of a Lyon County booking report rather than just viewing the online roster, you can submit a data request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The law, found at Minnesota Statute Chapter 13, gives the public the right to request government data including arrest records.
Section 13.82 of the act specifically covers arrest data. Public arrest data includes the person's name, the date and time of arrest, the charges, the arresting agency, and bail information. This data must be provided upon request. Ongoing investigative data under Minnesota Statute 13.87 may be withheld while a case is active.
Send written requests to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, 611 W Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258. You can also call 507-537-7666 to ask about the process. The agency must respond within a reasonable time. Basic arrest data is available at no cost.
Minnesota DOC for State Inmates
When someone is arrested in Lyon County, convicted of a serious offense, and sentenced to state prison, they move from the county jail into the Minnesota Department of Corrections system. At that point, the county roster no longer reflects their custody. You need the DOC system to find state inmates.
Use the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator to find state prison inmates. The tool is free and searches by name or DOC number. It shows the current facility, sentence details, and supervised release status. The system is updated daily.
County jail booking records and state DOC records are two separate systems. An arrest in Lyon County creates a booking report at the county level. If the case results in a state sentence, the inmate then appears in the DOC system. You may need to check both to follow a case from arrest to incarceration.
BCA Criminal History Search
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension maintains a statewide criminal history database. The BCA collects records from all 87 Minnesota counties, including Lyon County. The database includes arrests, charges, and case outcomes. It is more comprehensive than a single county roster and covers a longer time range.
Access the BCA at Minnesota BCA Criminal History Search. A fee applies for public record searches. The BCA is the right tool when you need to research someone's full arrest history across multiple jurisdictions or over many years, not just current custody at Lyon County.
Court Records for Lyon County Cases
Lyon County criminal cases are handled by the 5th Judicial District. Court records track charges filed, hearings, plea agreements, and verdicts. They are separate from booking reports and maintained by the court administrator's office, not the sheriff.
Search Lyon County court cases at Minnesota Court Records Online. The portal is free for basic lookups and searches by name or case number. It shows hearing dates, parties, charges, and case outcomes. For certified copies or full case files, contact the court administrator at the Lyon County courthouse in Marshall.
Booking reports and court records together tell the full story of a criminal case. The booking report documents the arrest. The court record documents what followed. Both are public under Minnesota law for most adult cases.
VINE Victim Notification
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) provides free custody alerts for all Minnesota detention facilities including Lyon County. Register at VINELink or call 1-877-664-8463. Choose to receive alerts by phone, email, or text. VINE notifies you when someone's status changes, such as a release or transfer. The service runs 24 hours a day and is free to use.
Third-Party Aggregator Sites
Third-party sites like Minnesota Jail Roster and Inmate Search MN compile publicly available jail data from counties across Minnesota. These are not official sources, but they can be useful for broad searches across multiple counties. For Lyon County specifically, the official custody list at jail.lyonco.org is more current and reliable. Use aggregator data as a starting point, then verify with the official source.
Nearby Counties
Lyon County borders several other west-central and southwest Minnesota counties. Use these links to search booking records in neighboring areas.