Dodge County Booking Releases
Dodge County booking releases are available in real time through the Dodge County Sheriff's Office jail population page, which shows current inmates along with recent arrest records and bond arraignment information. The Dodge County Jail in Mantorville serves as the county's primary detention facility, and the public roster is one of the more detailed tools available at a county of this size, offering multiple views including current inmates, arrests in the last 24 hours, and records filtered by arrest date. This page covers how to find Dodge County booking releases and use the available search tools.
Dodge County Overview
Dodge County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Brian Robinson heads the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, which is located in the east wing of the Dodge County Courthouse in Mantorville. The courthouse itself holds the distinction of being the oldest working courthouse in Minnesota, having operated continuously since 1865. The address for the sheriff's office is 22 E. 6th St., Dept. 201.
| Sheriff | Brian Robinson |
|---|---|
| Jail Administrator | Chris Holland |
| Address | 22 E. 6th St., Dept. 201, Mantorville, MN 55955 |
| Phone | (507) 635-6200 |
| Fax | (507) 635-6225 |
| Court Phone | 507-635-6260 |
| Jail Population | dodgecountysheriff.org/jail-population |
| Sheriff Website | dodgecountysheriff.org |
Court Administration for Dodge County shares the courthouse building. Cases that originate from a jail booking move to court administration and then into the Minnesota Courts system, where they can be tracked through Minnesota Courts Records Online (MCRO).
Dodge County Jail Population and Booking Releases
The jail population page at dodgecountysheriff.org/jail-population is updated in real time and offers three views. You can look at all current inmates, check everyone arrested in the past 24 hours, or filter by a specific arrest date range. You can also filter results by inmate name if you are looking for a specific person. Each record includes bond and arraignment information, which helps you understand where each case stands.
Dodge County recorded 680 bookings in 2024 as of mid-November of that year, suggesting an annualized pace in the range of 700 to 750 bookings per year. That is a moderate volume for a county of this size. The new jail facility has capacity for more than 150 detainees and was designed to ensure the safety of the public, staff, and detainees.
The Dodge County jail population page at dodgecountysheriff.org shows real-time booking releases with multiple search and filter options.
The detention process at the Dodge County Jail follows a standard pattern. When someone is arrested, they are received, processed, and detained. If they post bond, they are released pending a court hearing. If they cannot post bond, they remain in custody until a court makes a bond decision. Sentenced inmates stay until they have served their time or are transferred to a state facility.
Note: The jail population page is intended for public information only and states that it should not be used for any unlawful purpose.
What the Booking Records Show
Booking release records from Dodge County reflect the public data required under Minn. Stat. 13.82. This includes the person's name, the date and time of their arrest, the charges, and the arresting agency. The jail population page adds bond and arraignment details on top of those baseline fields.
The 24-hour arrests view is particularly useful if you want to see recent booking releases rather than the full current population. Filtering by arrest date lets you look back at specific days to find historical booking records within the system's retention period.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office main website at dodgecountysheriff.org provides information on jail services and public records access.
Private jail data, including financial records, medical information, and inmate account details, is protected under Minn. Stat. 13.85, subdivision 2. The statute classifies these as private data, meaning they are not available through the public jail population page or any open records request.
Other Search Tools for Dodge County Records
VINE at vinelink.com (1-877-664-8463) works for Dodge County the same way it does across Minnesota. You can look up custody status by name or ID and set up notifications for status changes including release. This is especially useful if you want alerts without checking the jail population page manually.
For court records, MCRO is free and covers all Dodge County District Court cases. Court records show the formally filed charges, which may differ from the initial booking charge if the prosecutor revised the complaint. Hearing dates, case status, and dispositions are all available there at no cost.
The Minnesota BCA Criminal History System charges $8 per search and returns statewide conviction history. Dodge County convictions appear there once a case reaches final disposition. The BCA tool is better suited to researching a person's history than for tracking current bookings.
The Dodge County Jail operates under Minn. Stat. 641.05, which sets county jail operating standards across Minnesota. These standards cover how inmates are processed and documented, and the record-keeping requirements under the statute are part of what makes the public booking data available.
Note: Bond and arraignment information on the Dodge County jail population page is provided for informational purposes and may not reflect the most current court orders.
Cities in Dodge County
No cities in Dodge County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Kasson is the largest city in the county, with around 7,000 residents, followed by Mantorville, Hayfield, and Claremont. None of these reach the qualifying threshold.
Nearby Counties
Dodge County is in southeast Minnesota and borders five other counties, each with its own sheriff, jail, and public booking records system.