Fillmore County Booking Releases

Fillmore County booking releases are available through the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office, which publishes a daily updated inmate roster for the Fillmore County Adult Detention Center in Preston. The roster is a PDF document that shows who is currently in custody as of that day, including booking details and charges. The sheriff's office also provides victim services resources and connection to VINE for custody status notifications. This page covers how to find Fillmore County booking releases, contact the detention center, and access related public records.

Fillmore County Sheriff's Office

The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office is at 901 Houston Street NW in Preston, the county seat. The main phone is (507) 765-3874. A fax line is available at (507) 765-2703. The Fillmore County Adult Detention Center is the county's primary jail facility for adult bookings.

Preston is a small city in southeast Minnesota, situated in bluff country along the Root River. Fillmore County is a largely rural county, and the detention center in Preston handles bookings from across the county. The sheriff's office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of the county, while city police departments in communities like Chatfield, Harmony, and Spring Valley make arrests that also flow through the Preston facility.

Fillmore County Booking Releases Roster

The current inmate jail roster at co.fillmore.mn.us is a PDF document that updates daily. It shows who is currently in custody at the Fillmore County Adult Detention Center as of the most recent daily update. PDF format means you download or view the document rather than searching an interactive database.

The roster reflects public data as required under Minn. Stat. 13.82, which makes arrest data public from the moment someone is taken into custody. The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office notes in its disclaimer that the in-custody list shows who is in jail on any given day, that the office cannot represent the information as current, accurate, or complete at all times, and that it is the county's policy to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Minnesota Courts Records Online (MCRO) at mncourts.gov provides free access to filed court cases in Fillmore County and all other Minnesota counties.

Because the roster is in PDF format, you cannot do a live keyword search within the page. You will need to open the document and scan it or use your PDF viewer's search function to find a specific name.

Victim Services and VINE in Fillmore County

Fillmore County connects to VINE at vinelink.com (1-877-664-8463) for custody status checks and release notifications. You can search by offender name or ID and register for automatic alerts when a person's status changes, including when they are released from the detention center. This service is free and works around the clock.

The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office also connects people to the Victim Services Center of Dodge, Fillmore, and Olmsted Counties. That center can be reached at 507-765-2805 or 507-289-0636. Victim services cover a range of support options for people affected by crime, separate from the booking records function of the jail.

The Fillmore County Jail Inmate Handbook is available on the county website along with PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) information. The handbook covers rules, programs, and procedures for people in custody at the detention center. If you have a family member who was recently booked, the handbook can help clarify what to expect.

Court Records and Conviction History for Fillmore County

Once a Fillmore County arrest moves into the court system, the case appears in Minnesota Courts Records Online (MCRO). MCRO is free and shows filed charges, hearing dates, case status, and dispositions for all Fillmore County District Court cases. The 3rd Judicial District covers Fillmore County, and all criminal cases appear in MCRO once formally filed.

The filed charges in MCRO may differ from the initial booking charge. Prosecutors review cases and can add, amend, or drop charges when they file the formal complaint. Checking both the booking roster and MCRO gives you a more complete picture of where a case stands.

For statewide conviction history, the Minnesota BCA Criminal History System charges $8 per search. It returns conviction records from all Minnesota counties, including Fillmore, once cases reach final disposition. The BCA is not the right tool for checking current bookings; it is for researching past convictions.

Private data at the Fillmore County detention center, including medical records, financial account information, and certain communications, is protected under Minn. Stat. 13.85. These records are not accessible through public records requests. The public roster covers only what the statutes define as open data.

Minn. Stat. 641.05 governs county jail standards across Minnesota, including record-keeping requirements. The Fillmore County Adult Detention Center operates under these standards, and the daily inmate roster is a product of those requirements.

Cities in Fillmore County

No cities in Fillmore County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. The largest communities are Chatfield, Preston, Spring Valley, and Harmony, all well below the qualifying threshold. Chatfield has the highest population at around 3,000 residents.

Nearby Counties

Fillmore County is in southeast Minnesota, bordering Iowa to the south and several other Minnesota counties. Each has its own jail and public booking records.