Search Freeborn County Booking Releases
Freeborn County booking releases and current inmate information are available through the Freeborn County Sheriff's Office in Albert Lea, along with third-party archive tools that provide additional search options for recent and historical booking records. The sheriff's office maintains the county jail and posts public records in line with Minnesota's data practices laws. Whether you are looking for someone currently in custody or trying to find a recent booking release, this page covers the key resources and contact information for Freeborn County.
Freeborn County Overview
Freeborn County Sheriff's Office
The Freeborn County Sheriff's Office is located at 411 Broadway S. in Albert Lea, the county seat. The main office number is (507) 377-5200. A fax is available at (507) 377-5257. The jail has its own direct line at (507) 377-5299.
| Address | 411 Broadway S., Albert Lea, MN 56007 |
|---|---|
| Main Phone | (507) 377-5200 |
| Fax | (507) 377-5257 |
| Jail Phone | (507) 377-5299 |
| Sheriff Website | co.freeborn.mn.us |
| Third-Party Archive | jailrosters.org/mn/Freeborn |
Albert Lea is the county seat and the largest city in Freeborn County. It sits along Interstate 90 in southern Minnesota near the Iowa border. The sheriff's office handles bookings from the city of Albert Lea's police department as well as arrests from unincorporated areas of the county. The jail processes those bookings and maintains custody records under Minnesota's public data requirements.
Freeborn County Booking Releases and Inmate Records
The Freeborn County Sheriff's Office publishes current inmate and booking information through its county website at co.freeborn.mn.us. The site provides access to current inmates along with basic booking details for each person in custody.
For a broader search that includes recent and historical booking releases, jailrosters.org/mn/Freeborn is a third-party archive that tracks Freeborn County booking records over time. This tool can be useful if you are looking for someone who was booked and released recently and no longer appears on the current inmate list. Always verify what you find at the archive against the official county source for accuracy.
The Freeborn County Sheriff's Office website at co.freeborn.mn.us provides access to current inmate records and jail information.
All Freeborn County booking releases follow the requirements of Minn. Stat. 13.82, which mandates that arrest data be public from the moment custody begins. The statute defines the name, date and time of arrest, charge, and arresting agency as public information. This is the baseline for what you can expect to find in any public booking record in the county.
Note: Third-party archive sites provide historical booking data but may not reflect the most current custody status; always confirm with the official sheriff's website or a direct call.
Using the Jail Rosters Archive for Freeborn County
The jail roster archive at jailrosters.org/mn/Freeborn pulls historical booking data from Freeborn County and organizes it for searching. This makes it useful for finding records of people who have already been released, which would no longer appear on the current county inmate list.
The archive covers bookings over an extended time period and can be searched by name. Records in the archive typically include the booking date, charges, and basic identifying information. The same data that appears in the official public booking record is what the archive captures and stores.
The Freeborn County section of jailrosters.org archives historical booking releases for extended search and research purposes.
Keep in mind that archive sites reflect a snapshot of public data captured at a point in time. Charges may have been amended or cases resolved since the booking was recorded. For current, authoritative records, the Freeborn County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Courts system are the definitive sources.
VINE and Other Search Options
VINE at vinelink.com (1-877-664-8463) is available for Freeborn County and works the same way as across all Minnesota counties. You can look up a person's current custody status by name or ID number, and you can register for automatic notifications when their status changes, including upon release. The service is free and operates 24 hours a day.
For court records, Minnesota Courts Records Online (MCRO) covers Freeborn County District Court cases at no cost. MCRO shows filed charges, hearing dates, case status, and dispositions. The 3rd Judicial District includes Freeborn County, and all filed criminal cases appear there once they move out of the booking stage.
The Minnesota BCA Criminal History System charges $8 per search for statewide conviction records. It covers all 87 Minnesota counties and is the best tool for researching a person's conviction history across the state. It does not show current bookings or pending cases.
Private data at the Freeborn County Jail, including medical records, financial account information, and inmate communications, is protected under Minn. Stat. 13.85. Only public data as defined by statute is available through the inmate list or any public records request.
Minn. Stat. 641.05 governs county jail operations and record-keeping across Minnesota. Freeborn County operates its jail under these standards, and the booking records produced there are part of the public record created by those requirements.
Note: Calling the jail directly at (507) 377-5299 is the fastest way to confirm whether a specific person is currently in custody at the Freeborn County Jail.
Cities in Freeborn County
No cities in Freeborn County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Albert Lea is the county seat and largest city with around 18,000 residents, but it falls below the qualifying threshold. Other communities include Alden, Hartland, and Hollandale.
Nearby Counties
Freeborn County is in southern Minnesota along the Iowa border and borders five other Minnesota counties, each with its own jail and booking records resources.