Nicollet County Booking Releases

Nicollet County booking releases are available through a real-time custody roster published by the Nicollet County Sheriff's Office. The roster is one of the more detailed public tools in the region, showing inmate photos, names, booking numbers, intake dates, charges with Minnesota statute citations, bail amounts, bond conditions, and scheduled release dates. The Nicollet County Jail is at 501 S. Minnesota Ave. in St. Peter, and the public roster at roster.co.nicollet.mn.us is updated continuously as bookings and releases occur.

Nicollet County Sheriff's Office

The Nicollet County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and manages all booking release data. The office and jail are at 501 S. Minnesota Ave., St. Peter, MN 56082. The sheriff's main line is (507) 931-7106. For direct jail inquiries, call (507) 934-7161. The front desk line for general questions is (507) 931-9931.

The sheriff's office books all arrests made by Nicollet County deputies and processes inmates from cooperating law enforcement agencies. Staff assign each inmate a booking number and an MNI (Minnesota Identification) number, both of which appear on the public roster.

The Nicollet County Custody Roster

The custody roster at roster.co.nicollet.mn.us is one of the more detailed public booking tools in Minnesota. Each entry shows the inmate's photo, their MNI number, full name, sex, age, booking number, and intake date. Charges are listed with the specific Minnesota statute cited, not just a general description. Bail amounts and bond conditions are included where applicable, and if a release date has been scheduled, it appears on the record as well.

The Nicollet County Sheriff's custody roster at roster.co.nicollet.mn.us shows real-time booking releases with inmate photos, statute-cited charges, and bail information.

This level of detail makes the Nicollet County roster particularly useful. Seeing the specific statute numbers helps you understand what level of offense the person is charged with before a formal court complaint is filed. The bail and bond condition data can also help you understand whether the person is likely to be released soon or held until their next court date.

The roster updates in real time. If someone was booked an hour ago, they will already appear on the roster. If someone posted bail and was released, their entry will be removed or updated. This makes it the fastest source for current Nicollet County booking releases.

Visitation at Nicollet County Jail

Nicollet County Jail allows visitation on a set schedule. Visiting hours are Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Thursday mornings from 8:00 to 11:00 AM, and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:30 PM. All visits must be scheduled in advance by calling the jail. Walk-in visits are not accepted.

The Nicollet County Jail visitation FAQ at co.nicollet.mn.us covers rules, scheduling, and ID requirements for visiting inmates.

Visitors need a valid picture ID. All visitors must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or guardian. You cannot visit if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, if you are not dressed appropriately, or if you were incarcerated in the Nicollet County Jail within the prior 60 days. Each visit lasts up to 20 minutes per visiting day.

Mail and Inmate Programs

Mail to Nicollet County Jail inmates goes to: Inmate's Name, Nicollet County Jail, P.O. Box 117, St. Peter, MN 56082. Include the full name clearly. The jail staff review incoming mail before delivery to inmates.

The Nicollet County Jail accepts donations of paperback books, jigsaw puzzles, puzzle books, and games for inmate programs. If you want to donate, contact the Jail Programmer by email or call (507) 934-7112. The jail maintains programs to give inmates constructive activity during their detention, and community donations support these efforts.

State Statutes and Legal Framework

The public availability of Nicollet County booking releases is grounded in Minnesota Statute 13.82. This law specifies that an arrested person's name, date and time of arrest, charges, and arresting agency are all public data from the moment of arrest. The Nicollet County roster goes beyond the minimum by also showing bail amounts and bond conditions.

Private data, as defined by Minnesota Statute 13.85, is not included on the public roster. Medical records, financial account information, and certain program participation data are all protected. The Nicollet County Sheriff will not release this type of data in response to a public records request.

The Nicollet County Jail operates under Minn. Stat. 641.05, which governs all Minnesota county jails. The documentation requirements in 641.05 are part of what supports the public booking data the county publishes.

Other Search Tools

In addition to the local roster, VINE at vinelink.com (1-877-664-8463) covers the Nicollet County Jail and lets you set up custody change notifications. If you want to be alerted automatically when someone is released or transferred, VINE handles that at no cost.

Minnesota Courts Records Online (MCRO) gives you access to all Nicollet County District Court cases for free. MCRO shows the formally filed charges, scheduled hearings, and case status. The Minnesota BCA Criminal History System provides statewide conviction records for $8 per search and is useful for researching someone's full history across all Minnesota counties.

Cities in Nicollet County

No cities in Nicollet County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. St. Peter is the county seat and largest city with around 12,000 residents. North Mankato is in Nicollet County but falls below the threshold used here. Other communities include New Ulm (which is in Brown County) and Nicollet.

Nearby Counties

Nicollet County is in south-central Minnesota and borders several other counties, each with their own sheriff and booking records.