Olmsted County Booking Reports
Olmsted County Booking Reports are public records maintained by the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office in Rochester, Minnesota. Anyone can search current custody records, review active warrant lists, and find inmate booking information through the Sheriff's online portal. This guide explains how to access Olmsted County Booking Reports, what data each record contains, and where to look when the online roster does not have what you need.
Olmsted County Booking Reports
Who Is In Custody - Olmsted County Booking Reports
The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office publishes a live custody roster called "Who Is In Custody." This page lists every person currently held at the Adult Detention Center (ADC). Records include name, booking date, charges, and case status. The data is pulled from the jail management system and updated throughout the day, though the Sheriff advises users that the list may not reflect real-time changes down to the minute.
To search the roster, visit the Olmsted County Who Is In Custody page. You can browse by name or scroll the current list. The page also links to active warrant data, which shows individuals who have outstanding warrants issued by Olmsted County courts.
Booking reports show the basic facts of an arrest. They do not include court outcomes, sentences, or case dispositions. If you need more detail on a specific case, the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system lets you search civil and criminal filings statewide.
Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
The ADC opened in 1993 and operates as a direct supervision facility. That design puts deputies inside housing units rather than observing from a separate control room. The model is common in modern jails. It tends to reduce incidents and gives staff faster access to detainees.
| Facility Name | Olmsted County Adult Detention Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 4th St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904 |
| Main Dispatch | (507) 328-6800 |
| ADC Direct | (507) 328-6790 |
| ADC Administration | (507) 328-6837 |
| Civil Division | (507) 328-6820 |
| Investigations | (507) 328-6752 |
| Warrants Unit | (507) 328-6830 |
| Crime Prevention | (507) 328-6777 |
| Bed Capacity | 202 |
| Work Release | Opened 2003 |
The work release program, added in 2003, allows low-risk detainees to leave for approved employment and return each evening. Those individuals still appear in the booking system while they are serving their sentence under work release status.
Custody Page and Active Warrants
Beyond the live roster, the Sheriff maintains two related pages worth bookmarking. The Custody page covers the general detention process: how people are booked, what happens during intake, and how to find someone who was recently arrested. The Active Warrants page lists individuals with open warrants. Warrant status is separate from booking status. A person can have a warrant without being in custody, or be in custody on new charges while an older warrant is also open.
Note: Warrant data is updated regularly, but a warrant resolved in court the same day may still appear online until the next update cycle.
Minnesota Criminal History and Statewide Records
Local booking reports cover only what the Olmsted County Sheriff has on file. For a broader picture, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) runs a statewide criminal history search. That database includes records from agencies across the state, not just Olmsted County. You can search it at the BCA Criminal History Search page.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections also tracks people serving state prison sentences or on supervised release. Their offender locator tool is separate from the county jail roster. If someone was convicted and sent to a state prison, they will not appear in the Olmsted County booking system unless they later return to local custody.
For victim notification, VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) sends automated alerts when an offender's custody status changes. You can register online or call 1-877-664-8463. The service is free and covers both county jails and state prisons in Minnesota.
Legal Framework for Booking Report Access
Minnesota's Data Practices Act governs how government agencies handle public data. Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82 classifies arrest data as public, which means booking reports are available to anyone who asks. The law requires agencies to release names, booking dates, charges, and other basic arrest information.
Not all data in a jail record is public. Medical information, mental health evaluations, and certain data about juveniles are private or protected. If you request a record and part of it is redacted, that is likely the reason. The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office follows these rules when releasing booking data through its online portal and through formal records requests.
Section 13.87 further addresses criminal history data held by criminal justice agencies. Both statutes apply to the records the Sheriff's Office maintains and publishes.
Requesting Records in Person or by Mail
The online roster covers current detainees. It does not provide historical booking records going back months or years. For older records, contact the ADC Administration line at (507) 328-6837 or visit the Sheriff's Office at 101 4th St. SE in Rochester. Staff can explain the records request process and the applicable fees.
Written requests should include the full name of the subject, approximate dates, and what type of record you need. Processing times vary. Complex requests or those requiring redaction review may take longer. The Sheriff's Office is open during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.
For court documents tied to a booking, the Olmsted County Court Administrator handles those separately. You can also search case filings through the Minnesota Courts public access portal. That system is free to use and includes case numbers, hearing dates, and document indexes.
Note: In-person requests allow you to review records on-site without necessarily paying for copies. Staff can confirm record availability before you make a trip to the courthouse.
Third-Party Booking Report Aggregators
Several third-party sites collect jail roster data from Minnesota counties and display it in a searchable format. Minnesota Jail Roster and Inmate Search MN are two commonly used aggregators. These sites pull data from public sources but are not official government resources. The data they show may lag behind the county's own roster.
Use these tools as a starting point, not a final answer. If you need to confirm whether someone is currently in custody, always verify with the Olmsted County Sheriff directly by calling (507) 328-6790 or checking the official Who Is In Custody page.
Cities in Olmsted County
Rochester is the county seat and the largest city in Olmsted County. It is the only city in the county above the qualifying population threshold for a dedicated records page.
Nearby Counties
Olmsted County borders several other southeastern Minnesota counties. Each maintains its own booking records and jail roster system.