Search Nicollet County Booking Reports
Nicollet County booking reports are available through a real-time jail roster maintained by the Sheriff's Office in St. Peter. This page covers how to use that live roster, what data appears for each inmate, and where to find related arrest records across Minnesota.
Nicollet County Booking Reports
Nicollet County Live Jail Roster
Nicollet County runs a live online roster at roster.co.nicollet.mn.us. It updates in real time and shows a timestamp so you know exactly when the data was last refreshed. This is one of the more current jail rosters available in southern Minnesota. You don't need an account to view it.
Each entry on the roster includes a photo, MNI number, full name, sex, age, booking number, intake date, charges, and bail or bond conditions. That's more detail than most county rosters provide. The real-time nature means you can check on a recent arrest within hours of intake. The screenshot below shows the live roster portal.
To use the roster, go to the URL and browse by name or scroll through current entries. The roster reflects who is physically in custody at the Nicollet County jail at that moment. People booked and released within the same day may not appear if they left before you checked.
Note: The booking number format used by Nicollet County is sequential. You can use the intake date field to narrow your search if you know roughly when an arrest occurred.
Sheriff's Office Contact Details
The Nicollet County Sheriff's Office handles bookings, custody, and the jail facility. The office also serves as the primary 911 answering point for all of Nicollet County, dispatching for multiple cities and fire departments. Staff is available by phone during all hours.
| Address | 501 S. Minnesota Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Phone | (507) 934-7100 |
| Jail Direct | (507) 934-7161 |
| Fax | (507) 934-7169 |
| Sheriff Page | co.nicollet.mn.us/240/Sheriffs-Office |
The jail operates with a jail administrator, a jail programmer, 13 full-time correctional officers, and 10 part-time officers. It holds up to 34 inmates. Given that capacity, the live roster is a useful tool since the facility can fill up quickly during busy periods.
If the online roster doesn't show the person you're looking for, call the jail line at (507) 934-7161. Staff can confirm custody status and tell you the booking number if an intake has occurred.
What the Booking Reports Show
Nicollet County booking reports include more fields than many neighboring counties. Here's what each record contains:
- Photo of the person booked
- MNI number (Minnesota Identification)
- Full name, sex, and age
- Booking number
- Intake date
- Charge or charges
- Bail amount and bond conditions
The MNI is a statewide identifier used across Minnesota law enforcement systems. It links a booking record to other state records, including prior arrests and court filings. Having the MNI can speed up searches through the BCA system or court records portal.
Bail and bond data on the roster reflects conditions set at the time of booking or at a bail hearing. Those amounts can change after a court appearance, so the roster amount may not match what a court order later sets. Check Minnesota court records online for updated bail conditions.
Minnesota Data Practices and Booking Record Access
Booking reports in Nicollet County are public under Minnesota Statute 13.82, which classifies arrest data as public government data. This means the Sheriff's Office must make this information available. The live roster is the county's way of meeting that obligation in a convenient format.
The broader framework is Minnesota Statute Chapter 13, the Data Practices Act. It sets rules for what government data is public, private, or confidential. Booking reports fall on the public side. However, some data linked to ongoing investigations, juveniles, or certain protected categories may be withheld.
If you request data beyond what's on the roster and the county denies it, you have the right to ask for a written explanation. The county must respond within a defined window. The Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of Administrative Hearings handles disputes about data practices requests.
Note: Charges on a booking report reflect the arrest basis only. They do not mean a person has been convicted. Cases can be dropped or changed at any point after booking.
Statewide Minnesota Booking Report Tools
Nicollet County's roster covers only that county's jail. If you're searching across southern Minnesota, several statewide tools can help. The BCA criminal history search at dps.mn.gov provides statewide arrest and conviction data. Name searches cost a small fee for the public.
The Minnesota DOC offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us tracks people in state prison or on supervised release. It doesn't cover county jail holds, but it's useful when a case has progressed to sentencing. Court case records for Nicollet County are on the statewide portal at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us.
VINE at vinelink.com or 1-877-664-8463 provides free custody alerts. Register a person's name and you'll get notified when their status changes. That covers Nicollet County jail as well as state facilities. Aggregators like minnesotajailroster.com pull data from multiple counties and can be useful when you're not sure which facility holds someone.
Requesting Past Booking Records
The live roster only shows current custody. Older booking records require a written request under the Minnesota Data Practices Act. Submit your request to the Nicollet County Sheriff's Office at 501 S. Minnesota Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082. Include the person's name, approximate booking date, and your contact details.
Staff will let you know if a fee applies before pulling the records. Basic copies are typically low-cost, though extensive searches may require staff time charges. Turnaround is usually within a few business days for straightforward requests.
For court documents tied to a Nicollet County arrest, the First Judicial District Court handles filings in the county. Case records are public and available through the statewide court portal or in person at the courthouse in St. Peter.
Nearby Counties
Nicollet County sits at the center of a cluster of southern Minnesota counties. Each has its own jail roster and booking records system.