Search Lincoln County Jail Booking Records

Lincoln County booking releases are public records kept by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. You can search who is in custody at the county jail, view booking dates and charges, and set up release notifications using VINE and other free state resources. This guide explains how to find Lincoln County booking data online, what Minnesota law allows the public to access, and how to get records directly from the sheriff's office when needed.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office runs all law enforcement and jail operations for this small southwest Minnesota county. The office and jail are at 319 N Rebecca St in Ivanhoe. The jail is staffed around the clock. Administrative staff are available during normal business hours.

Lincoln County sits along the South Dakota border in southwest Minnesota. Ivanhoe is the county seat and the largest community in the county. Other towns include Tyler, Lake Benton, and Hendricks. The county covers a rural agricultural area, and the sheriff's office is the primary detention facility for county inmates.

How to Search Lincoln County Booking Releases

VINE is the main tool for finding current Lincoln County jail inmates. The service links directly to the sheriff's jail system and pulls live custody data. You can search by name at any time, day or night. Results include the booking date, current custody status, and charges on file at the time of booking.

To use VINE, visit vinelink.com and choose Minnesota. Type in the name you are looking for and review the results. You can also call VINE's free phone line at 1-877-664-8463. The phone service is automated and available around the clock. If you want notifications when a person's custody status changes, register for alerts on the VINE website. Alerts go out by phone call, email, or text message at no charge.

The image below shows the Minnesota BCA criminal history search, which provides statewide conviction records to supplement current jail data for Lincoln County cases.

The BCA system covers all Minnesota counties and can show prior convictions and case dispositions beyond what appears in the current Lincoln County jail roster.

What a Lincoln County Booking Record Contains

A booking record is created each time the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office takes someone into custody. Minnesota Statute 13.82 requires law enforcement agencies to make certain arrest data public. The required public information includes the name of the person arrested, the date and time of the arrest, the charges, and who made the arrest.

Other parts of a booking record stay private. Medical information, home addresses, and data related to active investigations are not released. The sheriff's office decides what to share based on state law. If you have questions about what is available for a specific record, call the office at (507) 694-1664.

Standard public data in a Lincoln County booking release:

• Full name of person booked
• Date and time of booking
• Charges or reason for hold
• Arresting agency
• Bond or bail status
• Case or crime reference number

Minnesota Statutes That Apply in Lincoln County

Minnesota Statute 13.82 is the core law for booking data access in Lincoln County. It defines what arrest and booking records must be public and under what conditions data can be withheld. All Minnesota sheriff's offices follow this statute.

Minnesota Statute 13.85 governs correctional facility data. It applies to inmate records at the Lincoln County jail, covering what can be shared and what must stay private for reasons of facility security or inmate welfare.

Minnesota Statute 641.05 sets the operational standards for Minnesota county jails. It includes record-keeping requirements that apply to the Lincoln County jail, just as it does to every county jail in the state. These three statutes together define your rights and the sheriff's duties when it comes to booking records.

Court Records for Lincoln County

Lincoln County is in the Fifth Judicial District. District court cases are filed and heard in Ivanhoe. You can search court records online through MCRO at mncourts.gov. MCRO is free and covers both open and closed cases. For criminal cases, you can see what charges were filed after a booking, the next scheduled hearing, and whether a case is still active. Using MCRO alongside VINE gives you a complete view of someone's current legal status in Lincoln County.

BCA Statewide Criminal History

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension maintains a statewide criminal history database at chs.state.mn.us. This covers prior convictions from all 87 Minnesota counties. It is separate from VINE and MCRO but useful for a broader records search. Some BCA searches are free. Others require a written request and a fee depending on the purpose.

Requesting Records from the Sheriff

If you cannot find what you need online, contact the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN 56142. Call (507) 694-1664 to ask about the data request process. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act requires the office to respond to public data requests promptly. Provide the name, booking date, and type of record to help staff find the file quickly.

Cities in Lincoln County

Lincoln County's main communities are Ivanhoe, Tyler, Lake Benton, and Hendricks. None of these towns meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All booking releases for Lincoln County residents are handled through the sheriff's office in Ivanhoe.

Nearby Counties

Lincoln County borders several other Minnesota counties, each with their own booking release records.