Use the Faribault County Jail Roster for Custody — Not a Faribault City or Blue Earth County Result
The Faribault County Jail roster is the correct local starting point when you need to check custody in Faribault County, Minnesota. The Sheriff and jail are in the city of Blue Earth, which creates two frequent search mistakes: confusing this jail with Blue Earth County in Mankato, or confusing Faribault County with the city of Faribault in Rice County.
Start with the county-linked custody report, then move to Minnesota Court Records Online when you need the criminal case, Faribault County District Court when you need court administration, VINE when you want supported custody alerts, or Minnesota DOC when the person may have entered state corrections.
Local search confusion
Three Similar Minnesota Searches Lead to Different Facilities
| Search phrase | Correct meaning | Do not confuse it with |
|---|---|---|
| Faribault County Jail | County jail / Law Enforcement Center in Blue Earth, Minnesota. | City of Faribault or Rice County Jail. |
| Faribault jail | May refer to Rice County Jail because the city of Faribault is in Rice County. | Faribault County Jail in Blue Earth. |
| MCF-Faribault | Minnesota Department of Corrections state prison in Faribault. | Any county jail. |
| Blue Earth jail | May mean Faribault County Jail because the city of Blue Earth is the county seat. | Blue Earth County Jail in Mankato. |
Official source router
Use the Record System That Answers the Actual Question
Roster workflow
How to Check the Faribault County Jail Roster
Open the roster from Faribault County’s Sheriff resources
The county Jail Information page links its public custody report to a Bevcomm-hosted report. Starting from the county route helps distinguish the real Faribault County roster from copied lists and similarly named Minnesota facilities.
Open a fresh report
Do not rely on a saved screenshot or an old PDF copy. Custody changes with new bookings, releases, transfers and sentencing activity.
Find the legal name
If the roster opens as a report without a dedicated search box, use your browser’s Find function. On desktop this is commonly Ctrl+F or Command+F. On mobile, use the browser’s “Find in page” option.
Compare the complete row or entry
Fields in the Faribault County report format can include the person’s name, booking date/time, arresting agency, charge language, status, sentence date and actual-completion information when applicable.
Use court records for the legal case
If a charge, hearing or final disposition matters, switch to MCRO or Faribault County District Court. A roster status such as pending, bail set or sentenced does not replace the complete court file.
Call when timing matters
The county lists 507-526-5148 for the Sheriff/jail. Confirm custody directly when bond, a visit, medication, release transportation or personal safety depends on a same-day answer.
How to Interpret Common Faribault County Roster Fields
| Field you may see | What it helps explain | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Booking date/time | When the listed custody event was processed. | A future release time. |
| Arresting agency | Which law-enforcement agency is associated with the arrest. | Which agency owns the court case or currently controls every hold. |
| Charges | The allegation or custody reason recorded by the jail. | Conviction or final filed/disposed charge. |
| Pending | The listed matter has not reached the roster’s completed/sentenced status. | The exact procedural stage in court. |
| Bail Set | A bail-related status is associated with the listed matter. | That payment will clear every hold or result in immediate release. |
| Sentenced | The roster is reflecting a sentence-related custody status. | Every detail of the judgment or future custody destination. |
| Actual completion date | A completion-related date recorded in the jail report. | That no other agency took custody afterward. |
Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires sheriffs to maintain a permanent record of people committed to the jail, including specified commitment and release information. The public web report is a practical custody tool, but court and agency records still serve different purposes.
Troubleshooting
What to Do When a Person Is Not on the Faribault County Roster
The arrest just happened
The person was listed earlier but is missing now
The name will not match
There is a court case but no jail listing
The search result says “Faribault” but it is the wrong facility
Court, bail and case verification
Faribault County District Court Controls the Legal Case — Not the Jail Roster
Faribault County District Court
Faribault County Courthouse415 North Main Street
Blue Earth, MN 56013
507-526-6273
Published business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fifth Judicial District
The Faribault County District Court is part of Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District and has original jurisdiction over criminal and traffic cases filed in the county, along with civil, family, probate and juvenile matters.
MCRO
Minnesota Court Records Online gives remote access to many public district-court records and documents. Courthouse terminals provide more complete electronic district-court access in some circumstances.
Verify Bail Before Paying
The jail roster may display a bail-related status, but the current official county pages reviewed did not provide a complete public Faribault County bail-payment workflow suitable for reproducing here. Before paying, confirm the current amount, every charge, holds, accepted form of payment, correct payee and payment location through the jail or court.
Official visiting rules
Faribault County Jail Visiting Hours Require Preapproval
| Day | Published visiting hours | Important preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. | Visitor must be preapproved. |
| Wednesday | 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Bring accepted government/state identification. |
| Friday | 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Confirm custody and visiting status before travel. |
Rules That Commonly Stop a Visit
- Every visitor must be approved before a visit is allowed.
- An inmate may receive up to two visits per day if time allows.
- Only one visitor may visit at a time, except a legal guardian accompanying a minor.
- Minors may visit immediate family only and require a legal guardian.
- People jailed at Faribault County during the prior three months are generally not approved unless visiting immediate family.
- People on supervised release, probation or another court-supervision status need written approval from the supervising authority.
- Visitors must show U.S. government or state identification accepted by the jail.
- People awaiting their initial court appearance are not allowed to visit.
- Contact visits are not allowed.
- An incomplete or illegible visitor application can be denied.
The county also says video visiting can be completed over the internet using TurnKey and Reliance Telephone systems. Confirm the current service and availability through the jail before purchasing access.
Telephone and voicemail
Faribault County Uses Reliance for Inmate Calling
The Sheriff’s jail page identifies Reliance Telephone as the inmate phone system. Calls are made by collect call or phone card. Phone cards can be purchased through Reliance or by the inmate through the jail commissary; cards purchased elsewhere are not accepted by the jail system.
- Non-attorney calls are subject to monitoring and recording.
- Attorney calls are treated differently from ordinary personal calls.
- Probation agents and the inmate’s attorneys are among limited destinations the county identifies as no-charge calls.
- Correctional staff will not deliver personal phone messages.
Inmate Message Line
Family and friends can leave a non-confidential voicemail at 507-571-2172. The county says inmates are responsible for checking their own messages; correctional staff will not separately tell an inmate that a voicemail was left.
Commissary and inmate account
Faribault County Uses an Inmate Account and Inmate Canteen
The county describes the inmate account as working similarly to a debit account. Money is deposited, then deducted when the inmate buys an item or uses a chargeable service.
Lobby kiosk
The Sheriff says anyone may deposit money using the kiosk located in the Sheriff’s Office lobby.
Inmate Canteen
The county also links Inmate Canteen for online inmate-account transactions.
Negative medical balance
The county says an inmate may go into a negative account balance for medical needs, and future deposits are applied to that negative balance first.
Commissary items can include snacks, hygiene products, phone cards, writing/drawing supplies, puzzle books, playing cards and some personal medical products. The county says orders are filled as staffing/time permits, stock is not guaranteed and purchased items are not returnable.
Mail verification
Confirm the Current Inmate-Mail Address Before Sending Anything
Older third-party jail directories still publish the obsolete 125 W 2nd Street location as an inmate mailing address. The current Sheriff page instead lists the Law Enforcement Center at 320 Dr H Russ Street, and the official jail pages reviewed did not provide a complete current mail policy that safely establishes the present personal-mail, legal-mail, photo and publication rules.
Before mailing a letter, photograph, book, legal correspondence or money order, call 507-526-5148 and ask for the current:
- Personal inmate-mail address.
- Legal-mail address, if different.
- Required inmate name or booking identifier.
- Envelope and return-address requirements.
- Photo type and quantity limits.
- Book and publication rules.
- Package restrictions.
- Money-order policy, if any.
Local work-release detail
Faribault County Huber Work Release Has Separate Eligibility Rules
Huber work release is not automatic just because someone has employment. Faribault County publishes minimum requirements that must be met before work release can continue.
The judge must authorize Huber
If Huber is not included in the sentence, the county instructs the person to contact an attorney and request court approval.
Employment must exist before jail admission
Complete employer information must be supplied and verified. The county may conduct random employment checks and workplace visits.
Drug testing is required
The person must pass required testing before the first day of work, and random drug/alcohol testing may continue during confinement.
Weekly timecards are required
Timecards are used to verify employment and work hours.
Huber fees must stay paid ahead
The county requires Huber fees to be paid one week in advance and says work release stops if the inmate-account balance reaches zero.
No active warrants or holds
An active warrant or hold prevents the published minimum Huber qualifications from being met.
The county’s published jail fee schedule currently accessible through its official site lists a $25 Huber fee and $20 booking fee. Because that fee document carries an older revision date, verify the amount at 507-526-5148 before reporting or paying.
The county also states that Huber participants may not work seven days a week, and overtime outside the approved schedule requires prior authorization.
Sheriff data, court data and booking photos
Use the Record Custodian That Owns the Information
| Need | Best source | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Current jail custody | Faribault County custody report | County-linked jail roster is designed for local custody. |
| Criminal case / disposition | MCRO / Faribault County District Court | Court records control the legal case. |
| Sheriff report or other county data | Faribault County Data Request / Sheriff | County data-practices procedures govern agency records. |
| Public conviction history | Minnesota BCA Public Criminal History | BCA public search covers qualifying conviction history, not current jail custody. |
| Booking photograph | Roster / Sheriff data request | Minnesota law generally classifies booking photographs as public data, subject to an active-investigation exception. |
Published Sheriff Media Fees
The county-linked Sheriff fee schedule lists $25 for police-report photos and $50 for police-report video. The document’s revision date is older, so request a current quote before ordering records.
Booking-Photo Rule
Minnesota Statutes § 13.82, subd. 26 generally makes booking photographs public data. A law-enforcement agency may temporarily withhold a booking photograph if it determines that disclosure would adversely affect an active investigation.
Safety and PREA
Faribault County Publishes Direct PREA Reporting Routes
The Faribault County Jail states that it has zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Reports are investigated through the jail and Sheriff’s Office.
Jail Administration
During regular business hours, call 507-526-4876 or 507-526-4877 and ask to be directed to someone who can take a PREA report.
On-duty correctional officer
Call 507-526-5148 and request an on-duty correctional officer to make a report.
Immediate emergency
If there is an immediate threat to life or safety outside the facility’s normal reporting process, use 911.
Custody notifications
Minnesota VINE Can Notify You About Supported Custody Changes
Faribault County links Minnesota VINE for custody-status information and notification. Minnesota’s current VINE materials list the toll-free number as 1-877-664-8463.
Notifications can help reduce repeated manual roster checks when release or transfer matters. VINE should still be treated as an alert service rather than a substitute for emergency assistance or direct same-day jail verification.
After county custody
When to Stop Searching Faribault County Jail
Minnesota DOC
Use the Minnesota DOC individual search when the person has plausibly entered state correctional custody or remains under DOC jurisdiction after release from prison.
Federal BOP
Use the federal locator only when the case or custody has a federal connection. County release does not automatically resolve a federal hold.
Another Minnesota County
Switch counties only when an arresting agency, court record, transfer or jail staff gives you a reason to do so. A blank Faribault County result is not evidence that every nearby jail should be searched.
Contacts and directions
Faribault County Jail, Sheriff and Court Contacts
320 Dr H Russ Street
Blue Earth, MN 56013
Phone: 507-526-5148
The county’s current Sheriff page says visitors to the Law Enforcement Center should enter between Farmer’s Daughters Kitchen and the Shell gas station on Giant Drive. Follow current county signage once you arrive.
Accuracy and responsible use
Use Jail and Booking Information Carefully
- An arrest is not a conviction.
- A booking charge is not a final court disposition.
- A warrant does not prove current incarceration.
- A bail-related status does not guarantee immediate release.
- A completion or release date does not rule out another agency taking custody.
- Use a fresh roster rather than an old screenshot.
- Use MCRO and court administration for legal case outcomes.
- Do not harass, threaten, stalk or shame someone because of a public jail record.
- Do not expose sensitive victim, witness, child or medical information.
- Use a licensed attorney for advice about a specific criminal case.
Frequently asked questions
Faribault County Jail Roster FAQs
Where is the Faribault County jail roster?
Is Faribault County Jail in the city of Faribault?
Is MCF-Faribault the same as Faribault County Jail?
Why can’t I find someone on the Faribault County roster?
What are Faribault County Jail visiting hours?
How do inmate phone calls work?
Can I leave an inmate a message?
How can I put money on an inmate account?
How do I check the Faribault County criminal case?
Can Minnesota VINE notify me about a Faribault County custody change?
Primary sources
Official Sources Used for This Refresh
- Faribault County Sheriff’s Office — current Law Enforcement Center address, Sheriff contact and administrative hours.
- Faribault County Jail Information — roster link, inmate message line and jail-service navigation.
- Faribault County Visiting Hours and Rules — current published visiting windows and visitor restrictions.
- Faribault County Inmate Phone System — Reliance, call monitoring and inmate-message instructions.
- Faribault County Commissary and Account System — commissary, account deductions, lobby kiosk and Inmate Canteen.
- Faribault County Huber Law Minimum Qualifications — work-release eligibility and account requirements.
- Faribault County PREA Information — reporting routes and zero-tolerance policy.
- Faribault County Data Request — public-data procedures.
- Faribault County District Court and Minnesota Court Records Online — court contact and public case access.
- Minnesota Statutes § 641.05 — Sheriff inmate-record requirement.
- Minnesota Statutes § 13.82 — booking-photograph classification.
- Minnesota BCA Public Criminal History — statewide public conviction-history search.
- Minnesota DOC Search for Individuals and Federal BOP Inmate Locator — state and federal custody alternatives.
Jail-Roster.org is an independent informational publisher. It does not operate or represent Faribault County Jail, the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota courts, Minnesota DOC, Minnesota DPS/VINE, BCA, Reliance Telephone, Inmate Canteen or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Source review date: October 4, 2026. Custody, visit availability, phone/provider information, fees, bond procedure, mail instructions and court schedules can change. Verify time-sensitive information through the responsible official source before paying, visiting, mailing or making a legal decision.