Wabasha County Booking Reports
Wabasha County Booking Reports are public records created by the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office each time a person is booked into the county jail. These records document who is in custody and what charges have been filed. Under Minnesota's Data Practices Act, this arrest data is open to the public. This page covers how to get Wabasha County Booking Reports, what those records contain, and which other databases can extend your search statewide.
Wabasha County Booking Reports
Wabasha County Sheriff and Jail Records
The Wabasha County Sheriff's Office is located at 848 17th Street E in Wabasha, Minnesota. It runs a 43-bed jail facility that processes all county arrests. Booking records from the jail are public under state law and available on request. The main phone number for the office is 651-565-3361. The county website is at co.wabasha.mn.us.
To check whether a specific person is currently in custody, call the Sheriff's Office directly. Staff can confirm current status over the phone for most inquiries. For written records requests, contact the office by mail or in person at 848 17th Street E. Include the subject's full name, the dates you are asking about, and the specific record type you need.
| Address | 848 17th Street E, Wabasha, MN 55981 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 651-565-3361 |
| Jail Capacity | 43 beds |
| County Website | co.wabasha.mn.us |
| Public Record Basis | Minn. Stat. § 13.82 |
| Judicial District | 3rd |
Note: Wabasha County does not currently publish a public online inmate roster. Contact the Sheriff's Office at 651-565-3361 to confirm current custody status or to request a booking record.
Wabasha County Booking Reports and What They Show
A booking report documents an arrest at the time of intake. The public fields under Minnesota law include the person's name, the charges filed, the booking date and time, and the arresting agency. Bail information may be included if bond was set at booking.
The booking record reflects conditions at the time of arrest. It does not track what happens in court afterward. A charge listed on the booking report may later be dismissed, reduced, or end in a not guilty verdict. The jail's records will not reflect those outcomes. To find out how a case resolved, you need the court record.
Wabasha County cases are handled in the Third Judicial District. You can search case filings, hearing dates, and dispositions for free at Minnesota Court Records Online. Court and jail records come from different agencies. A dismissal recorded in court may not appear in the jail database right away.
Minnesota Law and Public Booking Data
Minnesota treats arrest data as public by default. Minn. Stat. § 13.82 sets out what the Wabasha County Sheriff must release: names, charges, booking dates, and the arresting unit. The Sheriff cannot refuse a request for that core data. Private information in a booking file, such as medical records or mental health history, is protected and will not be released.
When any part of a request is denied, the agency must cite the specific statute that applies. You have the right to know exactly why data is being withheld. Minn. Stat. § 13.87 governs how criminal justice agencies store and share criminal history data more broadly. Both statutes work together to define what is public and what is protected in Wabasha County booking records.
If you believe a records request was improperly denied or not answered in a timely way, the Minnesota Department of Administration's Data Practices Office can review the situation. That office handles disputes about access to government data across Minnesota.
Statewide Databases for Broader Searches
Wabasha County booking data covers only local arrests. For searches that cross county lines or involve state prison sentences, use Minnesota's statewide tools.
The BCA Criminal History Search draws on records from law enforcement agencies across all 87 Minnesota counties. One BCA search can show Wabasha County arrests alongside data from other jurisdictions. It is the most thorough starting point for a statewide search.
If a case from Wabasha County ended in a state prison sentence, the person will appear in the Minnesota Department of Corrections' offender locator. The DOC system is separate from the county jail and covers people under state supervision statewide. You can search by name to see current incarceration status and release details.
Note: The BCA criminal history search charges a fee for public requests. Government and criminal justice agencies access it at no cost. Check the BCA website for current fee information before submitting.
VINE Custody Notification
If you need ongoing alerts about someone's custody status, VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service that sends automatic notifications when a registered person's status changes. You register once by phone or online. VINE covers both the Wabasha County jail and Minnesota state prisons. Call 1-877-664-8463 or visit the VINE website to sign up. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email based on your preference.
MN DOC Offender Locator
The Minnesota Department of Corrections runs a free public tool for finding people under state supervision. The DOC offender locator shows current custody status, facility location, and supervised release details for people serving state sentences. If a Wabasha County case led to a DOC sentence rather than a local jail sentence, this is where you find them.
Nearby Counties
Wabasha County follows the Mississippi River on the Wisconsin border in southeastern Minnesota. It borders Goodhue to the north and west, and Winona and Olmsted to the south.