Start With Custody, Then Verify Court and Jail Services
The official in-custody roster can show a current booking, but it does not replace court records, jail staff, JailATM, Reliance Telephone or another county’s roster.
Check the roster timestamp, compare the complete booking record and follow the correct path for bail, visits, deposits, calls, mail, work release or a possible transfer.
Choose the Help You Need
The roster answers a current-custody question. Court records, jail services, notification systems and another county’s roster answer different questions.
Use the Correct Source for Your Question
Redwood County Source Finder
Keep payment systems separate: JailATM deposits, Reliance phone funds, court payments and bail or bond are different transactions.
How to Search the Redwood County Jail Roster
Open the County In-Custody Page
Start with the county-operated roster rather than a cached screenshot, private mugshot page or paid background-search advertisement.
Check the Generated Date and Time
The roster displays when the report was produced. A booking, payment, release or transfer completed afterward may not yet be reflected.
Find the Legal Name
Use the browser’s Find feature when the roster is long. Try the legal surname, middle name, former surname, hyphenated name and likely spelling variations.
Compare Every Identifier
Match the MNI, age, booking number, intake date, charges and bail or bond fields before deciding the entry belongs to the correct person.
Verify Before Taking Action
Call the jail and check the court record before paying, visiting, mailing a time-sensitive item or arranging transportation.
After reviewing the workflow, open the official Redwood County In Custody page.
A booking entry is not proof of guilt. Charges may be amended, dismissed or resolved differently after prosecutor and court review.
What the Redwood County Roster Fields Mean
| Roster field | What it may help confirm | What still requires verification |
|---|---|---|
| Report timestamp | When the displayed public report was generated. | Events completed after that time. |
| Photo | An additional identity-comparison point. | Guilt, release eligibility and final case outcome. |
| MNI | A person identifier used by justice or law-enforcement systems. | It is not necessarily the booking or court case number. |
| Booking number | The specific jail-intake event displayed. | A person may have more than one historical booking. |
| Intake date | When the displayed jail booking began. | Exact arrest, first appearance or release time. |
| Charge and status | The allegation and custody category displayed by the jail. | Filed charge, amendment, dismissal, plea, conviction or sentence. |
| Bail or bond columns | Amounts, conditions and received payments reflected when the report was generated. | Every other charge, outside hold and actual release readiness. |
Save three identifiers when available: the full legal name, MNI and booking number. These help jail and court staff locate the correct record.
Decode Common Roster Terms Before Calling
Roster Field Decoder
Do not interpret one row alone. Review every charge, condition, received-payment column and possible outside hold before assuming release is available.
What to Do When the Person Is Not Listed
No-Result Troubleshooter
Custody-Verification Call Script
“I am trying to confirm custody for [full legal name], date of birth [if known]. The possible booking or transfer date is [date]. I checked the public roster and its timestamp. Can you confirm whether the person is processing, released, housed in another county or transferred?”
Jail information: call 507-637-1313. Use 911 only for an immediate emergency.
Why a Redwood County Inmate May Be Housed in Renville County
Redwood County’s 2025 Sheriff activity report describes a 21-bed local jail and says the majority of inmate overflow is housed at Renville County Jail in Olivia.
619 Bookings
The annual report lists 619 Redwood County jail bookings during 2025.
14.1 Local Daily Average
The average daily population physically housed in Redwood County Jail was reported as 14.1.
25.6 Overall Daily Average
The reported overall average, including people housed in Renville County, was 25.6.
What Families Should Do
- Search the current Redwood County roster first.
- Call Redwood County Jail and ask whether the person is locally housed or boarded elsewhere.
- Ask which facility controls visitation, deposits, calls and mail.
- Do not send money or mail to Renville until the placement is confirmed.
- Recheck both rosters if a transfer occurred recently.
Case location and housing location can differ. A Redwood County case may remain in Redwood County District Court even when the person is physically housed in Renville County.
After Redwood County confirms overflow placement, use the Renville County Jail Roster Guide for the next facility-specific steps.
For the county’s official operational context, review the 2025 Redwood County Sheriff activity-report PDF.
Check Bail and Release Without Guessing
The roster may show amounts, conditions and received payments. Those fields do not guarantee that every charge or hold has been cleared.
Before Paying
- Confirm the full legal name, MNI and booking number.
- Review every charge row.
- Ask whether each charge has a separate bail requirement.
- Ask whether release conditions apply.
- Ask whether another county, state or federal hold exists.
- Confirm the accepted payment method and payment location.
- Ask whether payment would make the person eligible for release.
- Keep every receipt and court document.
After Bail or Bond Is Submitted
- The jail received the payment or bond paperwork.
- All charge rows were reviewed.
- No outside hold remains unresolved.
- No additional court order is pending.
- Identity and internal release processing are complete.
- Staff confirmed that transportation should be arranged.
Bail and Release Call Script
“I am calling about [full name], MNI [number] and booking number [number]. Please confirm every active charge, current bail or bond requirement, any outside hold, the accepted payment method and whether payment would make the person eligible for release.”
A zero-dollar field does not always mean immediate release. It may relate to sentencing, conditions, a hold, a received payment or another status that staff must explain.
Verify the Court Case Separately From the Roster
Minnesota Court Records Online provides access to many public district-court records. The Redwood County public calendar helps identify scheduled hearings but does not display every matter.
Save the Case Details
Record the legal name, charge, booking date and any visible court or warrant number.
Search Minnesota Court Records Online
Use the supported party-name, case-number, citation or attorney search.
Check the Redwood County Calendar
The public calendar is posted each business day and updated during the day.
Do Not Treat a Missing Name as Cancellation
Some confidential or restricted matters may not appear, and courtroom assignments can change.
Confirm Time-Sensitive Details
Call court administration when attendance, transportation or a filing deadline depends on the schedule.
Use the official Minnesota Access Case Records page to enter MCRO.
Use the official Redwood County District Court page for the public calendar, remote-hearing information and current court contact.
Redwood County District CourtRedwood County Justice Center
250 S. Jefferson
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: 507-616-4800
Check an Active Warrant Safely
A warrant can exist without a current jail entry. A person may also be in Redwood County custody because of a warrant issued by another jurisdiction.
- Compare the full legal name and date of birth.
- Save the warrant, court or file number shown.
- Verify current status through the Sheriff or issuing court.
- Do not approach or attempt to detain anyone.
- Do not pay an unexpected caller or unverified payment link.
- Use a licensed attorney for surrender or legal-strategy advice.
After reviewing the safety steps, use the official Redwood County active-warrant page.
Check Whether Your Planned Day Has Visitation
Visiting-Day Planner
Prepare for a Redwood County Jail Visit
| Day | Published period | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 1:30–4:30 p.m. | Published period for children under 18 visiting immediate family, subject to supervision rules. |
| Monday | 6:00–9:00 p.m. | General visiting period. |
| Tuesday | 1:30–4:30 p.m. | General visiting period. |
| Friday | 1:30–4:30 p.m. | General visiting period. |
Visitor Limits and Identification
- An inmate may have up to two adult visitors per day.
- Visits are generally limited to 20 minutes.
- Each person may visit an inmate once per day.
- The jail may shorten visits when other people are waiting.
- Positive identification may be required.
- All visitors are registered.
- Visitors may be frisk-searched.
- A person who refuses a search will not be admitted.
Children and Family Visits
- Children under 18 may visit immediate family during the Saturday period.
- Children age 15 or younger need an adult family member over 18.
- Children cannot be left unsupervised.
- During adult visiting periods, another person must supervise accompanying children.
Items and Conduct
- Visitors who appear intoxicated or smell of alcohol will not be admitted.
- No food may be brought to an inmate.
- Food cannot be consumed in the lobby or visiting room.
- No personal property may be brought in for inmate use.
- Letters and photographs must be sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
- Money must be deposited through an approved account or kiosk.
- A former inmate cannot return as a visitor for six months after release.
Contact visits are restricted. The county identifies attorneys, clergy, probation or parole officers, police officials and medical personnel as the professional categories allowed contact visits.
Review the official Redwood County Sheriff and jail-information page immediately before travelling.
Deposit Canteen Money Into the Correct Account
The county provides a kiosk at the jail entrance that can be used during the day or night and links to JailATM for online deposits.
Jail-Entrance Kiosk
Confirm the person’s current custody and booked name before submitting a supported payment at the jail entrance.
Online JailATM
Select the correct Minnesota facility and inmate, review the provider fee and save the confirmation number.
- Recheck current custody.
- Confirm the full booked name.
- Use the MNI or booking number when requested.
- Select Redwood County Jail, Minnesota.
- Review the provider fee before paying.
- Save the receipt or transaction number.
- Do not repeat a transaction that is still pending.
- Do not use the canteen account to pay bail or phone charges.
After reviewing the account purpose, use the county-linked JailATM deposit service.
Wrong-account risk: canteen money, phone funds, court payments and bail are separate.
Set Up Phone Service Without Funding the Wrong Account
The Sheriff’s page links to Reliance Telephone for inmate phone-card services. The provider also maintains a Redwood County facility page.
- Confirm that the person remains in Redwood County or its contracted housing.
- Ask which facility controls the phone account after an overflow transfer.
- Use the correct receiving telephone number.
- Check whether the carrier blocks correctional calls.
- Review provider fees and refund rules.
- Save the account and payment confirmation.
- Assume non-privileged calls and messages may be monitored.
- Avoid discussing evidence, witnesses or legal strategy.
Reliance facility voicemail listing: the provider’s Redwood County page lists 507-697-1130 for voicemail service.
Use the Reliance Telephone account portal after confirming the correct facility.
Confirm the Mailing Format Before Sending Anything
The county says letters and photographs must be sent through the U.S. Postal Service. It does not publish a complete inmate-address template beside the visitor rules.
- Confirm that the person remains in custody.
- Ask whether the person is housed in Redwood or Renville County.
- Confirm the full booked name.
- Ask whether the MNI or booking number is required.
- Ask whether to use the street address, P.O. Box or another processing address.
- Confirm photograph, card, page and envelope restrictions.
- Ask about legal mail separately.
- Include the sender’s complete return name and address.
- Do not send cash or unapproved property.
Redwood County Jail / Sheriff’s Office
303 E. 3rd Street, P.O. Box 47
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Jail: 507-637-1313
Do not use the building address blindly. A valid government address may still be incomplete for inmate mail, especially when the person is housed in another county.
Prepare to Report for a Redwood County Jail Sentence
A person ordered to serve time must report to the jail entrance at the date and time ordered by the court.
Bring These Items
- A copy of the sentencing order.
- Cash for applicable fees and approved purchases.
- Prescription medication in a current pharmacy-labeled container.
- Prescription eyeglasses.
- Completed work-release paperwork when applicable.
Leave These Items at Home
- Tobacco products.
- Jewelry and valuables.
- Purses and unnecessary bags.
- Credit cards and unnecessary financial property.
- Books, magazines and newspapers.
- Games and personal hygiene products.
- Large bags of clothing.
Testing and Booking Fee
The county says sentenced reporters are charged a $25 booking fee and must provide a breath test, with a possible urine sample.
Do not report under the influence. The county warns that alcohol or drug use can delay privileges, affect good time and create additional consequences.
303 E. 3rd Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Missed-reporting warning: the county says failure to report at the ordered date and time will result in an arrest warrant.
Complete the Work-Release Process Before Reporting
Judicial authorization does not complete enrollment. The applicant must finish the county pre-qualification process, and final approval rests with the Jail Administrator.
Confirm Judicial Authorization
Employment alone does not make a sentenced person eligible for work release.
Obtain the Current County Packet
Use the packet linked from the live Sheriff page rather than a previously saved copy.
Complete Every Section
Prepare employer, schedule, transportation and supporting information requested by the county.
Return It at Least Seven Days Early
Late or incomplete paperwork can delay work-release privileges.
Confirm Final Approval
The Jail Administrator makes the final program decision.
Work-release questions: contact the Jail Administrator at 507-637-1343.
Use the official Sheriff page to obtain the current work-release packet.
What the Latest Published Jail Inspection Shows
The Minnesota Department of Corrections inspected Redwood County Jail on December 13, 2024 and issued its report on December 30, 2024.
| Inspection item | Report detail | How to interpret it |
|---|---|---|
| Facility type | Local adult jail governed by Minnesota detention rules. | Regulatory information, not an inmate-search result. |
| Approved capacity | 21 secure coed beds. | Do not use capacity to estimate the live population. |
| Operating calculation | 80% capacity calculation shown as 16.8. | An operational calculation, not the current roster count. |
| Authority period | February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2027. | The operating-authority period stated in the report. |
| Mandatory-rule result | 99.21%, with one mandatory-rule noncompliance. | Read the finding and corrective action, not only the percentage. |
| Essential-rule result | 100%. | A dated inspection result, not a guarantee about later operations. |
| Inspection cycle | The facility remained on biennial status. | Describes the oversight cycle at that time. |
Corrective-Action Context
The report found that some well-being checks were completed too quickly or without adequate observation of everyone in a dayroom. It required recurring audit information for DOC review and also documented concerns involving lock-testing records, medication-refrigerator logs and medical-sharps inventory.
Inspection limitation: this is a dated oversight document. It does not show an individual’s medical condition, current corrective-action status or live jail operations.
Read the official Minnesota DOC Redwood County Jail inspection PDF for the full findings.
Understand the State’s Jail-Communication Transparency Data
Minnesota DOC’s 2025 county-jail data reports aggregate Redwood County telephone, video and electronic-message use. The figures are facility-wide historical totals, not an individual inmate’s activity.
| 2025 Redwood County measure | Reported total | What it does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| Phone calls | 10,681 | Current call availability or today’s price. |
| Phone minutes | 72,346 | Minutes used by any one person. |
| Electronic messages | 173,392 | That messaging is available in every housing situation. |
| Reported phone commission | $5,462.72 | A current consumer fee or account balance. |
| Reported video commission | $596.82 | A current video-session rate. |
| Reported messaging commission | $5,461.85 | A current per-message charge. |
The state dataset says the commissions were deposited into a designated or restricted account for canteen expenses related to inmates and inmate well-being.
Use live provider information for decisions. These are 2025 aggregate transparency figures, not current rates, refund rules or available features.
Review the official 2025 Minnesota jail-communications data PDF for the complete statewide table.
Request a Record When the Roster Is Not Enough
The roster is not an incident report, probable-cause statement, dispatch record, body-camera recording or certified court document.
- Identify the exact existing record you need.
- Include the full legal name.
- Include the approximate incident or booking date.
- Include the location.
- Include a report, warrant, booking or court number when known.
- State whether you want inspection, copies or both.
- Ask about fees before requesting extensive searching or copying.
Review the official Redwood County data-privacy policy before contacting the department that maintains the record.
Redwood County Sheriff’s Office303 E. 3rd Street, P.O. Box 47
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: 507-637-4036
Email: sheriff@RedwoodCounty-MN.gov
Some data may be restricted or redacted. Active investigations, juvenile records, medical information and protected identities may not be publicly available.
Use VINE for County Jail and Minnesota Haven for DOC Custody
Minnesota VINE
Use VINE for supported county-jail custody and release notifications. The state lists VINE telephone help at 877-664-8463.
Minnesota Haven
Use Minnesota Haven when the person has been sentenced to Minnesota DOC custody or supervision and the notification request concerns the state correctional system.
Notification services are informational. Do not rely on an automated alert as the only part of a personal safety plan.
Check Other Custody Systems When Redwood Is Not the Answer
Renville County Overflow
Most Redwood County overflow is reported as housed at Renville County Jail. Confirm placement before using its services.
Brown County
Check Brown County when the arrest, warrant, transport or court matter may involve New Ulm or a neighboring jurisdiction.
Swift County
Check Swift County when the arrest or transfer may involve Benson or another west-central Minnesota jurisdiction.
Minnesota DOC Custody
Use the DOC Public Viewer when the person may have been committed to the Commissioner of Corrections and remains under DOC jurisdiction.
Federal Custody
Use the Bureau of Prisons locator when the case or sentence may be federal.
Case Without Current Custody
A person may have a pending criminal case or warrant without appearing on any current jail roster.
Allow processing time after a transfer. A person may disappear from one roster before appearing in another county, DOC or federal system.
Redwood County Jail Location
Redwood County Jail and Law Enforcement Center303 E. 3rd Street, P.O. Box 47
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Jail: 507-637-1313
Sheriff’s Office: 507-637-4036
Jail Administrator / work release: 507-637-1343
Emergency: 911
Entrance detail: the county directs jail visitors and sentenced reporters to use the entrance on the east side of the Law Enforcement Center.
Do not confuse county buildings. The jail is at 303 E. 3rd Street. The District Court is at 250 S. Jefferson.
Use Jail and Court Records Responsibly
- Do not treat an arrest, charge, photograph or bail amount as proof of guilt.
- Do not use an old screenshot as current-custody proof.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or stalk a listed person.
- Do not expose victim, child, witness, medical or private family information.
- Do not make final employment, housing or financial decisions from the roster alone.
- Do not discuss evidence or witnesses on monitored jail communications.
- Do not pay through an unsolicited caller, text or social-media message.
- Use current court records and a licensed attorney when legal consequences matter.
Redwood County Jail Roster FAQs
How do I search the official Redwood County jail roster?
Open Redwood County’s official In Custody page, check the report timestamp and compare the legal name with the MNI, age, booking number, intake date, charges and bail or bond fields.
Why might a Redwood County inmate be housed in Renville County?
Redwood County’s 2025 annual report says most jail overflow is housed at Renville County Jail. A person connected with a Redwood County case may therefore appear in Renville County custody when local housing capacity is limited.
Why is someone missing from the Redwood County roster?
The person may still be completing intake, may have been released or transferred, may be listed under a different legal-name spelling, or may be held by Renville County, another county, Minnesota DOC or federal authorities.
What are the Redwood County Jail visiting hours?
The county lists Saturday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Monday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Tuesday and Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Confirm custody and the schedule before travelling.
How can I deposit money for a Redwood County inmate?
The county provides a kiosk at the jail entrance and links to JailATM for online canteen deposits. Confirm the inmate, facility and provider fee before completing the transaction.
How do Redwood County inmate phone accounts work?
The Sheriff’s page links to Reliance Telephone for inmate phone services. Phone funds are separate from JailATM canteen deposits, court payments and bail.
How do I verify a Redwood County court date?
Use Minnesota Court Records Online and the Redwood County public court calendar. The calendar is posted each business day and updated during the day, but the court should confirm time-sensitive hearing information.
What should a person bring when reporting to serve a jail sentence?
Bring the sentencing order, cash for applicable fees, prescription medication in a current labeled container and prescription glasses. The county lists a $25 booking fee for sentenced reporters.
What is the Redwood County work-release paperwork deadline?
The county says the completed work-release packet must be returned at least seven days before the person reports to serve the sentence. Judicial authorization does not replace final approval by the Jail Administrator.
Does a Redwood County roster charge prove guilt?
No. A roster entry, arrest, photograph, charge or bail amount is not a conviction. Current court records should be used to verify filed charges and case outcomes.
Final Redwood County Verification Checklist
- The official county in-custody page was used.
- The roster’s generated date and time were checked.
- The name matches the MNI, age and booking number.
- Every charge and bail or bond row was reviewed.
- A zero-dollar field was not interpreted alone.
- Renville County overflow placement was checked when appropriate.
- Every possible outside hold was confirmed.
- The court case and public calendar were checked separately.
- The correct visiting day and time were confirmed.
- The visitor has acceptable identification.
- JailATM and Reliance Telephone accounts were not confused.
- The current inmate-mail format and housing facility were confirmed.
- A sentenced reporter has the sentencing order and $25 booking fee.
- Prescription medication has a current pharmacy label.
- Work-release paperwork was returned at least seven days early.
- The east-side jail entrance will be used.
- VINE and Minnesota Haven were used for the correct custody system.
- No roster or warrant entry is being treated as proof of guilt.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate Redwood County Jail, Renville County Jail, Minnesota courts, JailATM, Reliance Telephone, VINE, Minnesota Haven, Minnesota DOC or the Bureau of Prisons. Live official records and instructions control whenever details change.