Yellow Medicine County Booking Reports
Yellow Medicine County Booking Reports document each arrest and jail intake processed by the county sheriff's office in Granite Falls, the county seat of this southwest Minnesota county. This page covers how to search for current and recent custody records, what booking data includes, how to contact the sheriff's office, and where to find related court and criminal history records for communities across Yellow Medicine County.
Yellow Medicine County Booking Reports
Yellow Medicine County Booking Reports and Custody Records
The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office in Granite Falls handles all bookings and jail operations for the county. The county website at ymcounty.gov is the starting point for custody information. Check there for any online inmate search tool or in-custody roster the county makes available to the public.
For direct questions about a specific person in custody, call the sheriff's office at 320-564-5901. The office at 415 9th Avenue in Granite Falls can confirm current custody status and provide basic booking details. This is the most reliable approach when you need accurate, up-to-date information about someone who may have been recently booked or transferred.
For people who have been sentenced and moved to a Minnesota state prison after a Yellow Medicine County booking, use the MN DOC Offender Locator. County jail records cover only those held at the local facility. Anyone transferred into the state corrections system appears in the DOC tool, not in county jail records.
Note: Yellow Medicine County booking records cover the county jail in Granite Falls; anyone sentenced to state prison will appear in the MN DOC Offender Locator instead.
Sheriff's Office Contact Information
The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office is the booking and jail authority for the county. All arrests by county deputies and municipal police agencies are processed at this facility.
| Sheriff's Office | Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 415 9th Avenue, Granite Falls, MN 56241 |
| Phone | 320-564-5901 |
| County Website | ymcounty.gov |
| Judicial District | 8th Judicial District |
Records requests for booking documents are accepted in person or by mail. Under Minnesota Statutes section 13.82, adult arrest and booking data is classified as public government data. The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office must provide this information upon request. Physical copies cost $0.25 per page. Requests are processed during regular business hours on weekdays.
What Yellow Medicine County Booking Records Contain
A Yellow Medicine County booking record captures the following data at intake: full name, date of birth, booking date, arresting agency, and charges at the time of arrest. Custody status tells you whether the person is still held or has been released or transferred. Bail or bond information appears if the court has set financial release conditions.
Booking records are administrative documents created at the time of arrest. They are not verdicts. The charges listed may change as a case moves through the legal process. A person's name appearing in a booking record does not indicate that they were convicted of anything. Under chapter 13 of the Minnesota Statutes, adult arrest data is public by default. Juvenile records are not public. Records tied to active undercover operations may be withheld. All other adult booking data is available to anyone who requests it.
Note: Yellow Medicine County booking records are public under Minnesota law and reflect arrest conditions; they should not be read as evidence of a conviction.
8th Judicial District and Court Records
Yellow Medicine County is part of the 8th Judicial District. Criminal cases that start with a county arrest and booking are processed through this district. Court hearings take place at the Yellow Medicine County Courthouse in Granite Falls. The court handles criminal, civil, family, and probate matters for the county.
All Yellow Medicine County court case filings, hearings, and dispositions are searchable through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). MCRO is free and covers all 87 Minnesota counties. Use a name or booking reference to search for the associated court case. Certified copies of court documents require a fee and must be obtained from the district court clerk in Granite Falls.
For a broader criminal history search across Minnesota, the BCA Criminal History search through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension covers convictions statewide. The BCA tool is the right resource when you need a complete picture beyond what a single county's booking records show.
VINE Custody Alerts for Yellow Medicine County
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) covers Yellow Medicine County as part of the statewide Minnesota notification network. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463. The service sends automated alerts when someone's custody status changes, including releases, transfers, and changes in hold conditions. Alerts are delivered by phone, text, or email at no cost.
The service runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It requires no fee and no reason to register. VINE is a practical tool for anyone who needs to stay informed about custody changes without calling the jail repeatedly. It covers county facilities and works alongside the state and county booking record systems.
Cities in Yellow Medicine County
No cities in Yellow Medicine County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. Arrests are booked at the county jail in Granite Falls. Granite Falls is the county seat and the largest community in the county, but its population does not qualify it for a separate city records page under this site's criteria.
Nearby Counties
Yellow Medicine County is in southwest Minnesota and borders several counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and booking records process.