Olmsted County Booking Releases

Olmsted County booking releases are available through the county's "Who Is in Custody?" database, which is updated daily by the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office. The Adult Detention Center (ADC) at 101 4th St. SE in Rochester holds all county inmates, and the public database shows roster entries with booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and scheduled release dates. Anyone can search the database at no cost through the Olmsted County website.

Olmsted County Sheriff's Office

The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office is at 101 4th St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904. The main phone is (507) 328-6800. The Adult Detention Center is at the same address; for direct ADC inquiries, call (507) 328-6790. The sheriff's office manages all bookings, processes inmates, and maintains the public custody database.

Olmsted County is among the more populous Minnesota counties, with Rochester as the county seat and largest city. The ADC regularly holds a significant number of detainees from Olmsted County arrests as well as some from neighboring jurisdictions.

Who Is in Custody Database

The "Who Is in Custody?" database at olmstedcounty.gov is the main tool for Olmsted County booking releases. It is updated daily and shows the current roster with booking dates, charges, bond information, and scheduled release dates where applicable. You can search by name to find a specific person or browse the full roster.

The Olmsted County Sheriff "Who Is in Custody?" page at olmstedcounty.gov shows daily-updated booking releases, charges, and scheduled release dates for ADC inmates.

Each entry in the database shows the person's name, booking date, charges, and current custody status. Bond amounts appear when applicable. If a release date has been scheduled, it shows up in the record. This is one of the more complete public custody tools available for a Minnesota county of this size.

The county notes that the database is updated daily rather than in real time. There may be a lag between a booking event and when it appears in the system. For the most current status on a specific person, call the ADC directly at (507) 328-6790.

VINE Custody Notifications

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) at vinelink.com or 1-877-664-8463 covers the Olmsted County ADC. You can search by name or inmate ID and check current custody status. The main advantage of VINE over the county database is the notification feature. Register with VINE and you will get an automatic alert if the person is released, transferred, or has any other custody change. Notifications are free and can go by phone, email, or text.

VINE is particularly useful for people who need ongoing monitoring rather than just a one-time lookup. Crime victims and family members often use VINE so they don't have to manually check the custody database every day. Once you register, the system does the checking for you.

Court Records for Olmsted County Cases

Cases that begin with an Olmsted County booking move into the Olmsted County District Court system. Minnesota Courts Records Online (MCRO) gives you free access to all Olmsted County District Court cases. You can search by name or case number and see the formal charges, hearing schedule, case status, and dispositions. For a high-volume county like Olmsted, MCRO is an essential tool for tracking what happens after someone is booked and processed.

One important distinction: the booking charge and the formal court charge can differ. After reviewing the case, the Olmsted County Attorney may file charges that are different from what the arresting officer noted at booking. MCRO shows the official complaint, which is what the prosecutor actually filed with the court.

For certified copies of Olmsted County court records, contact Olmsted County Court Administration at the Government Center in Rochester. There is typically a per-page fee for certified copies, but basic case information through MCRO is free.

Statewide Records

The Minnesota BCA Criminal History System provides statewide conviction records for $8 per search. Olmsted County convictions appear in BCA records once cases reach final disposition. The BCA is useful for reviewing someone's full Minnesota criminal history, including convictions from other counties. It won't show current custody status or pending charges, so use the custody database or VINE for that.

Olmsted County has a higher volume of arrests than most rural Minnesota counties, which means the BCA database often has more entries for people with Olmsted County records. That said, not every arrest leads to a conviction, and BCA records only show convictions, not bookings or charges that were dismissed.

Legal Framework

The public availability of Olmsted County booking data is grounded in Minnesota Statute 13.82. This law defines what law enforcement data must be public, including the arrested person's name, date and time of arrest, the charges, and the arresting agency. Olmsted County's custody database complies with and in many cases exceeds these minimum public data requirements.

Minnesota Statute 13.85 protects private correctional data. Medical records, financial account details, and rehabilitation program information are not included in public booking records. The Olmsted County ADC follows these privacy protections when determining what appears in the public database.

The Olmsted County ADC operates under Minn. Stat. 641.05, which sets county jail standards statewide. Documentation requirements under 641.05 support the record-keeping practices that make the public booking database possible.

Cities in Olmsted County

Rochester is the largest city in Olmsted County and one of the largest cities in Minnesota, with a population over 121,000. It has its own dedicated page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Olmsted County is in southeast Minnesota and borders several other counties, each with their own sheriff and booking records system.