McLeod County Booking Reports
McLeod County Booking Reports are published by the Sheriff's Office through an online in-custody list that shows current jail inmates and recent bookings. This page covers how to search that list, what data it includes, how to contact the jail directly, and where to find related arrest and court records for people booked at the McLeod County facility in Glencoe.
McLeod County Booking Reports
McLeod County In-Custody List and Booking Reports
The McLeod County Sheriff's Office maintains an in-custody list on its website that serves as the primary public-facing source for McLeod County Booking Reports. The list is available at mcleodcountymn.gov and shows who is currently held at the county jail in Glencoe. The list updates regularly and is the fastest way to confirm whether a specific person is in custody.
Each record on the in-custody list displays the person's name, booking date, and current charges. This gives you a quick read on why someone was booked and when they entered the facility. If you need more detail about a specific case, the McLeod County Circuit Court handles criminal matters for the 1st Judicial District and maintains separate case records through the state court system.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest and booking data is classified as public government data. The Sheriff's Office is required to make basic booking information available. This covers names, booking dates, charges, and custody status for adult arrests. Juvenile records and certain active investigations may be restricted, but most adult booking data is open to the public.
Note: The McLeod County in-custody list reflects current jail population and may not include people who have been released or transferred to a state facility.
Sheriff's Office and Jail Contact Details
The McLeod County Sheriff's Office is based in Glencoe and handles all bookings, jail operations, and records requests for the county. Sheriff Tim Langenfeld oversees the office. Two phone lines serve different needs: the main line for general inquiries and a dedicated jail line for questions about specific inmates.
| Sheriff's Office | McLeod County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 801 10th Street East, Glencoe, MN 55336 |
| Main Phone | 320-864-3134 |
| Toll Free | 888-440-3134 |
| Jail Phone | 320-864-5191 |
| Sheriff | Tim Langenfeld |
| Sheriff Website | mcleodcountymn.gov |
| In-Custody List | McLeod In-Custody List |
For questions about a specific inmate, call the jail line at 320-864-5191. For records requests or general sheriff business, use the main line at 320-864-3134. The toll-free number at 888-440-3134 reaches the same office. The jail is located at the same Glencoe address as the main Sheriff's Office.
What McLeod County Booking Records Show
Each entry in the McLeod County in-custody list captures core identifying and legal information. Knowing what these fields mean helps you read the records correctly and avoid misinterpretation.
The person's full name and booking date are standard fields. Charges listed reflect what the person was booked for at the time of entry. These can change as the case moves through the courts. A charge on a booking record does not mean the person has been convicted. It reflects the allegation at the time of arrest. Custody status tells you whether the person is still in the facility or has since been released, transferred, or bonded out.
If bond is set, the amount will typically appear on the booking record. A no-bail hold means the person cannot pay their way out before a court hearing. Some holds are placed by a judge; others result from detainers from other jurisdictions, such as outstanding warrants from another county or state. These distinctions matter when you're trying to understand how long someone might remain in custody.
Note: Charges on McLeod County booking records are allegations only and do not reflect a finding of guilt by any court.
Searching McLeod County Booking Reports Online
The in-custody list on the Sheriff's website is the main public tool for McLeod County Booking Reports. It is free to access and requires no login. The list is best for confirming current custody status. For broader searches that go beyond current inmates, several statewide tools can help.
The MN DOC Offender Locator covers people who have been convicted and sent to a state prison. It is separate from the county jail system. If someone was sentenced to state time after being held in McLeod County, they would appear in the DOC system rather than the local in-custody list.
The BCA Criminal History search through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety provides statewide criminal history records compiled by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. This covers convictions across Minnesota, not just McLeod County, and costs a small fee for non-law-enforcement users.
Note: The MN DOC Offender Locator covers state prison inmates only; people held at the McLeod County jail will not appear in that system unless they have been transferred to state custody.
Court Records and Case Information
McLeod County is in the 1st Judicial District of Minnesota. Court cases for the county are handled by the McLeod County District Court. Criminal cases that begin with an arrest and booking at the county jail proceed through this court system.
The Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system provides public access to case filings, hearing dates, and dispositions for cases in the 1st Judicial District. If you have a name or case number from the in-custody list, you can search it in MCRO to follow the court proceedings. Some documents require a fee to view; basic case information is free.
VINE provides free custody status alerts. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463. You can set up notifications by phone, email, or text when a person's custody status changes. This is useful if you want to track a case without checking the in-custody list manually each day.
Cities in McLeod County
No cities in McLeod County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. Arrests in the county are booked at the county jail in Glencoe. The county seat of Glencoe is the largest city, but its population falls below the qualifying threshold. Other communities in the county include Hutchinson, Winsted, and Lester Prairie.
Nearby Counties
McLeod County sits in south-central Minnesota and borders several other counties, each with its own sheriff's office and booking records system.