Blue Earth County Jail Roster: Inmate Search & Mugshots

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Mankato, Minnesota • Blue Earth County custody guide

Search the Blue Earth County Jail Roster—Then Check the Roster Timestamp

Quick answer: the Blue Earth County Sheriff publishes the official jail custody roster for the county jail in Mankato. The jail is inside the Blue Earth County Justice Center at 401 Carver Road. The roster is the correct first place to check current or very recent county-jail custody.

The most important local limitation is easy to miss: Blue Earth County says a person may be in intake and may not appear on the public roster until 24 hours after a booking number has been assigned. A no-result search after a very recent arrest therefore does not prove that the person was released or booked somewhere else.

Current official roster The live roster displays its own “Last Updated” timestamp and can show age, booking date/time, arresting agency, case number, charges, case/custody status and projected release date when available.
Recent-arrest warning If the arrest is fresh, allow for the County’s published intake delay and call the jail at 507-304-4830 when immediate confirmation matters.
Open Official Jail Custody Roster Person Not Listed?

Source review completed October 5, 2026. Jail, court, provider and visitation information can change.

Jump to a task

Use the Official System That Answers Your Actual Question

Current / recent jail custody Use Blue Earth County’s Jail Custody Roster. The County says it can include people received by, currently in, or very recently released from the jail. Roster
Recent arrest not listed Because intake can remain absent from the roster for up to 24 hours after a booking number is assigned, call the jail when same-day status matters. 507-304-4830
Pending criminal case Use the case number from the roster with Minnesota Court Records Online when possible; pending criminal cases have special name-search limits. MCRO
Active warrant Use the County’s active-warrant database. Warrants are different from current jail custody and must be confirmed by law enforcement. Warrants
Sheriff / police report Use the Sheriff’s Records Division when that office maintains the record you need. Records
Custody notifications Use Minnesota VINE for county-jail custody status and supported release/status notifications. VINELink
Minnesota DOC custody Use the Minnesota Department of Corrections locator after confirmed transfer or state-prison commitment. MN DOC
Federal custody Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal prison custody. BOP Locator

How to Search the Blue Earth County Jail Roster

Open the County’s Jail Custody Roster page.Follow the link to the current Blue Earth County Jail Roster Report rather than using a commercial inmate directory.
Check the “Last Updated” timestamp first.The roster report displays its update time. Compare that with the arrest, booking or expected release time before treating the list as current enough for your task.
Use Find in your browser.Blue Earth County specifically recommends using your browser’s Find feature, usually Ctrl+F on a computer, to locate a name within the roster.
Match the booking details.Compare age, booking date/time, arresting agency, case number, charge and status when displayed. A common name alone is not enough for a reliable match.
Save the case number.The roster can show a criminal case number. This is especially useful in Minnesota because a pending criminal case generally cannot be found in MCRO by simply searching the defendant’s name.
Call when the arrest is too recent.If the person may still be in intake, call 507-304-4830. The County warns that roster appearance can lag the assignment of a booking number by as much as 24 hours.

What the Blue Earth County Roster Fields Mean

The current report format provides more than a simple list of names. Read each field as a piece of custody data, not as the final legal outcome of the criminal case.

Roster field What it helps confirm What it does not prove
Age A secondary identity check when several people have similar names. Identity by itself.
Date and Time of Booking When the listed jail booking began. The date of every alleged offense or the court filing date.
Arresting Agency Which agency is tied to that charge or booking record. That the arresting agency currently controls the jail or court case.
Case Number The court case identifier when one has been connected to the jail entry. That every charge has already been filed or finally resolved.
Charges The charge or hold description associated with the custody record. Guilt or final disposition.
Status A current jail/case status label such as pending, bail-related, court/pending or sentenced. That all release conditions are satisfied or that the court case is finished.
Projected Release Date A projected date when the system provides one. A guaranteed release date or exact release time.
Arrest ≠ conviction. A booking charge can be amended, dismissed or resolved differently in court. Use the court record for the legal disposition.

If the Person Is Not on the Blue Earth County Jail Roster

Problem

Arrest was very recent

Possible explanation: Blue Earth County says a person may remain in intake and not be listed until 24 hours after a booking number has been assigned.

Next action: call the jail at 507-304-4830 when immediate confirmation matters.

Problem

Name does not match

Possible explanation: the jail may use a legal, former, compound or hyphenated surname different from the one you searched.

Next action: try reasonable name variations, then verify by phone.

Problem

The person was recently released

Possible explanation: the County describes the roster as covering current and very recently released people, but a live list is not a permanent historical archive.

Next action: use court records, VINE or the Sheriff’s Records Division when you need historical confirmation.

Problem

You found a court case but no inmate

Possible explanation: a criminal case can exist when the defendant is not in county-jail custody.

Next action: use MCRO or the District Court for the case; do not keep refreshing the jail roster as a court-status tool.

Problem

You found an active warrant

Possible explanation: an outstanding warrant does not mean the person has been arrested.

Next action: verify the warrant through law enforcement and use the roster only for current custody.

Problem

The person entered state or federal custody

Possible explanation: transfer or sentencing may move the person beyond the county jail.

Next action: use Minnesota DOC or the Federal Bureau of Prisons when the case information points there.

Mankato Police Can Arrest Someone Who Is Held by the County

Blue Earth County Jail is operated by the County Sheriff, but the live roster regularly identifies Mankato Police, the Blue Earth County Sheriff, Minnesota State Patrol and other agencies in the Arresting Agency field.

This is why the phrase “Mankato Blue Earth County jail roster” can be confusing: Mankato may be the arrest location or arresting police agency, while Blue Earth County is the jail custodian. The arresting agency, current custodian and court are different roles.

For an incident report: identify which agency actually created the police report before requesting it. The Sheriff’s Records Division maintains Sheriff records plus records for several local agencies, but not every Mankato Police record should automatically be treated as a Sheriff record.

Blue Earth County Court Search Has an Important Pending-Case Limitation

Blue Earth County District Court is in the same Justice Center as the jail at 401 Carver Road, Mankato, MN 56001. It is part of Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District and has original jurisdiction over criminal cases filed in Blue Earth County.

Blue Earth County District Court

Phone: 507-594-3055
Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

The court calendar is useful for scheduled hearings, but Minnesota Courts warns that not every matter appears on the public calendar.

MCRO pending-criminal rule

Minnesota Court Records Online generally does not return a pending criminal case when searching by the defendant’s name. For a pending criminal matter, MCRO says you need a case number, citation number, attorney name or attorney bar number.

This makes the case number shown on the jail roster especially useful.

No result in an MCRO name search does not prove there is no pending criminal case. Use the roster case number when available or contact Blue Earth County District Court.
Minnesota Court Records Online Blue Earth County District Court

The Blue Earth County Warrant List Is Separate From the Jail Roster

The Sheriff publishes an active-warrant database for criminal matters in Blue Earth County District Court. The County says the web warrant database is updated daily, but also warns that delays can occur between court action and the Sheriff’s database.

  • A name on the warrant list does not mean the person is currently in jail.
  • A name on the jail roster does not by itself tell you whether every active warrant has been resolved.
  • Warrants must be confirmed for validity by authorized law-enforcement personnel.
  • Do not attempt to physically apprehend a person based on the website.

For a warrant-location tip, the County lists 911 for emergencies, Sheriff’s Office 507-304-4800, or the tip/message line 507-304-4888.

Search Active Warrants

Posting Bail at the Blue Earth County Justice Center

Blue Earth County publishes two principal routes: exact cash at the jail or use of a bail bondsman. Always confirm the current bail and every release condition before paying.

Cash bail

  • Bring the exact cash amount.
  • During business hours, use the Justice Center Jail Lobby at 401 Carver Road.
  • After business hours, use the Release Lobby.
  • Complete the required paperwork and keep the receipt.

Bail bondsman

The County allows a person to contact a bail bondsman, complete the bondsman’s paperwork, and have the bondsman deliver the required paperwork to the jail front desk or custody officer.

Private bondsman fees or collateral terms are separate from the court’s bail order.

Payment may not mean immediate release. The County specifically lists possible additional release conditions such as alcohol/GPS electronic home monitoring, jail drug testing, meeting with probation and victim notification. Those steps begin only after cash bail or bond is received and can delay release.

For Electronic Home Monitoring questions, Blue Earth County directs users to Probation at 507-304-4750.

Official Bail Instructions

Current Blue Earth County Jail Visitation Schedule

All visitors must register for approval through Inmate Canteen. Adults 18 and older need photo identification; a person under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Remote visits — every day

  • 7:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
  • 12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
  • 6:00 p.m.–8:50 p.m.

Remote visitation is paid per minute. The County says to use Inmate Canteen for current pricing because rates can change without notice.

On-site video visits

  • Monday: 6:00 p.m.–8:50 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.–8:50 p.m.
  • Thursday: none.
  • Friday: 12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 6:00 p.m.–8:50 p.m.
  • Sunday: 12:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.–8:50 p.m.

Visits are limited to the inmate’s scheduled time out of the cell. The County prohibits auxiliary cellphone/recording-device use and third-party visiting. Housing lockdown schedules can cut a visit short even if it started during an otherwise valid visit period.

Check Current Visitation Rules

Phone Cards, Voice Messages, Commissary and Inmate Funds

Phone

Reliance Telephone

The County directs prepaid collect-call accounts and inmate phone-card purchases to Reliance Telephone.

Money / canteen

Inmate Canteen

Use Inmate Canteen to add money to an inmate vending account or buy eligible canteen items for the inmate.

Voice message

507-414-8640

The public can leave a voice message by following the prompts. The County warns that the message system is not confidential.

The jail lobby also has a self-service kiosk that accepts cash or credit card for inmate-account deposits. Custody staff will not personally relay outside phone messages to inmates.

Keep account types separate. A phone account, an inmate vending/canteen account and court bail are not interchangeable payment systems.
Official Inmate Services

How to Mail a Letter to the Blue Earth County Jail

The County says all written communication must go through the U.S. Postal Service; notes and letters cannot be dropped off at the jail.

Mailing format

INMATE’S FULL NAME
Blue Earth County Jail
PO Box 228
Mankato, MN 56002

  • Do not send cash through the mail.
  • If sending money by mail, the County instructs users to send a money order made out to the inmate.
  • For books, packages, photographs, legal mail or any unusual item, verify the current jail rules before mailing rather than importing another county’s restrictions.

Blue Earth County Mugshots and Booking-Photo Records

Minnesota law generally classifies an adult booking photograph as public law-enforcement data. Minnesota Statute 13.82 also allows a law-enforcement agency to temporarily withhold access when it determines release would adversely affect an active investigation.

The live Blue Earth County roster report is primarily a custody and charge record. If the current display does not provide the photograph you need, use the Sheriff’s Records Division rather than relying on a commercial mugshot directory.

Sheriff’s Records Division

Records requests can be directed to the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Records Division.

Phone: 507-304-4814
Published service hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Not every record is automatically releasable

The County notes that some records are private under Minnesota data-practices law and some may require a signed release. Ask whether the specific booking photo or report is public and what request process applies.

A booking photo does not prove guilt. It documents an identification image connected with an arrest. Use the court record to determine what happened to the charge.
Sheriff’s Records Information

Reporting for a Sentence and Work Release

People ordered to serve a sentence in Blue Earth County Jail are directed to the Release Lobby on the west side of the Justice Center at the date and time ordered by the court. The County says failure to report as scheduled results in a warrant.

When reporting to jail

  • Bring a copy of the sentencing order.
  • The County currently lists a $30 booking fee.
  • A breath test and possibly a urine sample are required when reporting.
  • Bring prescription medication in its current Rx-labeled container and prescription glasses if needed.
  • Leave most personal property, tobacco products and large bags of clothing at home.

Work Release

Judicial authorization does not complete the process by itself. The County requires a pre-qualification packet and an appointment with jail program staff.

Program Sergeant: 507-304-4835. Final Work Release approval rests with Jail Program staff.

PREA and Jail Safety Reporting

Blue Earth County Jail publishes a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct and sexual activity in the correctional setting.

The County says members of the public may report a PREA concern in person or through written communication to the Sheriff, Chief Deputy or Jail Administrator. For an immediate emergency, use the appropriate emergency channel rather than relying on a web form or delayed message.

Official PREA Information

Use Minnesota VINE for County-Jail Custody Notifications

Blue Earth County’s victim-information page lists Minnesota VINE at 877-664-8463. VINE is useful when you need to monitor county-jail custody status rather than repeatedly checking the roster manually.

Use VINE for custody and release/status notification support, but verify a critical same-day decision with the responsible jail. Automated notification services should not be your only safety plan when there is an immediate threat.

Open VINELink

When Blue Earth County Jail Is the Wrong Search

Minnesota DOC

Use Minnesota DOC’s Locator route when the person has been committed to state corrections or remains under DOC jurisdiction after release from prison.

Minnesota DOC

Another county

Search another county only when the arresting agency, court, transfer or jail staff points there. A no-result during Blue Earth County’s intake window is not enough reason to start random county searches.

Federal custody

Use the Bureau of Prisons locator for federal prison custody. A federal charge or detainer does not by itself prove the person is already housed in a BOP institution.

BOP Locator

Blue Earth County Jail, Sheriff, Court and Records Contacts

Office / service Contact Use it for
Blue Earth County Jail 401 Carver Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
507-304-4830		 Recent intake verification, current custody, jail services, release and visitation routing.
Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office 401 Carver Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
507-304-4800		 Sheriff services, warrant/public-safety routing and general law-enforcement questions.
Sheriff’s Records Division 507-304-4814
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.		 Sheriff records, public-data requests and booking-photo/report questions.
Blue Earth County District Court 401 Carver Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
507-594-3055		 Criminal case records, hearings, court orders and case-specific questions.
Probation / Electronic Home Monitoring 507-304-4750 Electronic-home-monitoring questions tied to release conditions.
Work Release Program Sergeant 507-304-4835 Work Release pre-qualification and jail program questions.
Minnesota VINE 877-664-8463 County-jail custody-status and supported notification services.

Blue Earth County Jail and Justice Center Map

The Blue Earth County Jail and District Court are both located within the Blue Earth County Justice Center at 401 Carver Road, Mankato, MN 56001. Jail Administration, the Release Lobby and court services have different functions, so confirm which entrance or office your task requires.

Use Blue Earth County Jail Information Responsibly

  • An arrest is not a conviction.
  • A roster charge can differ from the final charge filed or resolved in court.
  • A case status label on the jail roster should not be treated as a complete explanation of the court case.
  • A projected release date is not a guaranteed release date.
  • An active warrant does not prove current incarceration.
  • A pending criminal case may not appear in MCRO when searched only by defendant name.
  • A stale roster screenshot should not be treated as current custody proof.
  • A booking photograph does not show guilt or final disposition.
  • Do not use jail, warrant, court or mugshot information for harassment, threats, stalking or shaming.

Blue Earth County Jail Roster FAQs

Where is the official Blue Earth County jail roster?

The Blue Earth County Sheriff publishes the Jail Custody Roster on the County government website. It links to the current Blue Earth County Jail Roster Report.

Why is a newly arrested person not on the Blue Earth County roster?

Blue Earth County says a person can be in intake and may not appear on the public website until 24 hours after a booking number has been assigned. Call 507-304-4830 when recent custody needs immediate verification.

What information does the Blue Earth County jail roster show?

The current report format can display age, booking date and time, arresting agency, court case number, charges, status and projected release date when available.

Is a Mankato Police arrest searched through the Blue Earth County roster?

If the person is housed in Blue Earth County Jail, yes. The jail roster can list Mankato Police as the arresting agency while the Blue Earth County Sheriff operates the jail.

Why can’t I find a pending criminal case by name in Minnesota Court Records Online?

MCRO generally does not return pending criminal cases from a defendant-name search. For a pending criminal case, Minnesota Courts says to use the case number, citation number, attorney name or attorney bar number. The case number shown on the jail roster can therefore be especially useful.

How do I post bail at the Blue Earth County Jail?

The County allows exact cash at the Justice Center Jail Lobby during business hours or the Release Lobby after business hours, or use of a bail bondsman. Confirm the current bail and release conditions first because additional conditions can delay release.

What are the Blue Earth County Jail visiting hours?

Remote visits are currently offered every day in three time blocks. On-site visit periods vary by day and there are no on-site hours on Thursday. All visitors must register for approval through Inmate Canteen and should check the live County visitation page before visiting.

How do I send money or a phone message to a Blue Earth County inmate?

The County uses Inmate Canteen for inmate vending/canteen funds and Reliance Telephone for prepaid phone services. A public voice-message line is available at 507-414-8640, but the County warns that those messages are not confidential.

Are Blue Earth County booking photos public?

Minnesota law generally classifies adult booking photographs as public data, although law enforcement may temporarily withhold a photo when release would adversely affect an active investigation. Contact the Sheriff’s Records Division if the photo you need is not available through the current roster display.

How can I get release notifications for a Blue Earth County inmate?

Blue Earth County lists Minnesota VINE at 877-664-8463. VINE can be used for county-jail custody information and supported custody-status notifications.

Before You Rely on a Blue Earth County Jail Result

  • You opened the official Blue Earth County jail roster.
  • You checked the roster’s Last Updated timestamp.
  • You allowed for the County’s published 24-hour intake-listing delay.
  • You called 507-304-4830 when same-day custody mattered.
  • You matched age and booking details instead of only the name.
  • You saved the case number when shown.
  • You did not treat the roster charge as a conviction.
  • You used the case number for a pending criminal MCRO search.
  • You did not interpret an MCRO name-search failure as proof there is no pending case.
  • You kept Mankato Police, the County jail and the District Court as separate entities.
  • You verified active warrants through law enforcement.
  • You confirmed exact bail and release conditions before paying.
  • You did not assume bail guarantees immediate release.
  • You checked the current visitation schedule before travelling.
  • You kept phone, canteen and bail payments separate.
  • You used the correct PO Box for ordinary inmate mail.
  • You used Sheriff Records for booking-photo/public-record questions.
  • You used Minnesota VINE when custody notifications were useful.
  • You used Minnesota DOC or BOP only when the custody information points there.

Official Sources Used for This Blue Earth County Guide

Independent publisher notice: Jail-Roster.org is an independent information website. It does not operate or represent the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, Blue Earth County Jail, Mankato Police Department, Blue Earth County District Court, Minnesota Judicial Branch, Minnesota Department of Corrections, VINE, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Reliance Telephone, Inmate Canteen or any other government agency or vendor.

Current official records and instructions control whenever information differs. This page is informational and is not legal advice.