Access Carver County Booking Releases
Carver County booking releases are available as a daily-updated PDF roster through the Sheriff's Office in Chaska, Minnesota. The roster is public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and includes full legal names, aliases, dates of birth, physical descriptions, mugshots, charges, case numbers, bail amounts, court dates, and projected release dates. Anyone can download and view the current roster at no cost.
Carver County Overview
Carver County Sheriff's Office and Jail
The Carver County Sheriff's Office Jail Division is located at 606 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 55318. The main phone is (952) 361-1212. The jail can be reached directly at (952) 361-1145. Administrative hours run Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. The non-emergency line is (952) 361-1231.
| Jail Division Address | 606 East 4th Street, Chaska, MN 55318 |
|---|---|
| Main Phone | (952) 361-1212 |
| Jail Phone | (952) 361-1145 |
| Fax | (952) 361-1150 |
| Non-Emergency | (952) 361-1231 |
| Admin Hours | Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm |
For questions about a specific inmate or booking, call the jail line at (952) 361-1145. The main number handles general sheriff's office inquiries. The Records Division handles formal written records requests, which may take up to 10 business days to process.
How to Access Carver County Booking Releases
Carver County updates its inmate roster daily in PDF format. The roster is governed by Minnesota Statute 13.82 and is available in person at the jail, by calling (952) 361-1145, or by downloading the daily PDF. Informal roster requests can typically be fulfilled over the phone during business hours.
For a formal records request, submit your request in writing to the Records Division at the jail address. These requests are processed within up to 10 business days. Most people who just need to confirm whether someone is in custody or see basic booking information can do so by phone or through the daily PDF without filing a formal request.
The BCA Criminal History database at chs.state.mn.us covers statewide conviction records for all Minnesota counties including Carver County, available for $8 per search.
Minnesota Court Records Online covers Carver County case filings, charges, hearing dates, and case status at no cost through the state courts website.
What Carver County Booking Records Contain
The Carver County booking roster is among the most detailed in the state for a county of its size. Each record includes the full legal name and any aliases, date of birth and age, physical description including height, weight, eye and hair color, and a mugshot. The record also shows booking date and time, arresting agency and officer, and the inmate's current custody status and housing assignment.
Charge information is included along with the relevant case numbers. Warrant details, upcoming court dates, bond and bail amounts, and sentence information are also part of the record where applicable. Projected release dates and good time credit calculations round out the data. This is one of the most complete public booking datasets in Minnesota's county system.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, all of this arrest and booking data is classified as public. Minnesota Statute 13.85 covers the correctional facility side of the data, ensuring the roster itself is publicly accessible. Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to keep formal records of all admissions and releases.
Note: Juvenile offenders are held separately at the Juvenile Detention Center at 604 East 4th Street, Chaska, (952) 361-1400. Juvenile records are not part of the public adult booking roster.
Inmate Programs and Services
Carver County Jail offers several programs for people in custody. Work release lets qualifying inmates leave the facility for employment and return at night. Educational programs and substance abuse treatment are available as well. These programs are offered based on inmate classification and availability. Not everyone qualifies for all programs.
The jail houses both adult males and adult females. Classification determines housing assignments within the facility. People with questions about specific programs or eligibility should contact the jail at (952) 361-1145 during business hours.
State and Statewide Resources
The VINE system covers Carver County. You can search by inmate name or ID and sign up for free alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. The phone number for VINE is 1-877-664-8463. This is useful if you want to know the moment someone is released or transferred out of the Carver County Jail.
For court case information, use Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). This free state tool covers all 87 counties and shows case filings, hearing dates, and dispositions. For historical conviction data, the BCA Criminal History database charges $8 per search. Carver County is in the southwestern suburbs of the Twin Cities, and many cases involve Hennepin County courts as well, so checking both counties on MCRO may be useful.
Nearby Resources in the Twin Cities Region
Carver County is part of the Twin Cities metro area. Its borders touch Hennepin County to the northeast, which is home to Minneapolis and many suburban cities including Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Bloomington. Records for those cities are handled by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and are searchable through the MCRO tool above.
Scott County borders Carver to the south and east. McLeod and Sibley counties are to the west and southwest. Each has its own jail roster and sheriff's office resources, and all are linked from the counties listing on this site.
Cities in Carver County
No qualifying cities (population 100,000+) have dedicated pages in Carver County. Chaska is the county seat. The county is part of the Twin Cities metro, and nearby qualifying cities in Hennepin County include Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Bloomington. Those cities are served by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, not Carver County.
Nearby Counties
Carver County borders several other Minnesota counties, each with their own booking release records.