Brown County MN Jail Roster 2026: PDF Search, Bail & Visits

Use the official source that matches your question

The roster answers a county-jail custody question. Warrants, court cases, public-data requests, Minnesota state corrections and federal custody are separate systems.

How to search the Brown County jail roster PDF

1. Open a fresh county-linked roster. Use Brown County’s current jail page or the official GIS-hosted PDF rather than a saved copy from a commercial directory.
2. Check the report timestamp first. The roster prints a “current as of” date and time. A cached PDF or screenshot can be wrong after a booking, bond, transfer or release.
3. Use Find instead of scrolling. On Windows press Ctrl+F, on Mac press Command+F, and on a phone use the PDF viewer or browser Find/Search control.
4. Search the legal surname. If nothing appears, try a partial surname, former or maiden surname, hyphenated form, middle name or another verified spelling.
5. Compare the whole entry. Review age, booking date/time, arresting agency, charges, bail, status and projected release when those fields are populated.
6. Verify the next action elsewhere. Use MCRO for the court case, the warrant page for warrants, and the jail for same-day custody, release, visit or payment questions.

What Brown County roster fields mean

A booking charge is not the final court disposition. Prosecutors and courts can amend, dismiss or resolve charges after the jail report is generated.

No name on the Brown County roster? Follow this order

Brown County warrants are not the same as jail custody

The Brown County Sheriff publishes a separate Outstanding Warrants page. The county says the list is updated nightly and that every warrant must be confirmed by the issuing agency before enforcement because the online list can differ from court records or the Sheriff’s live warrant system.

• Use the jail roster to check current Brown County custody.
• Use the warrant list when the question is whether a Brown County warrant is posted.
• Call the Sheriff at 507-233-6700 during business hours or 507-233-6720 after hours for warrant information.
• Do not confront, detain or attempt to apprehend a person because a name appears on the warrant list.

Open Brown County’s official Outstanding Warrants page.

Verify bail and release before sending money or arranging pickup

The roster can show a bail amount or status, but that amount can change after a hearing or new court order. Another charge, warrant, probation or parole hold, or outside-agency hold can also prevent release even when one case has bail.

Brown County District Court controls the legal case

Brown County District Court is part of Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District and handles criminal, traffic and other district-court matters filed in Brown County. The courthouse is at 14 South State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073; Court Administration is 507-441-7020.

Important MCRO limitation for pending criminal cases

Minnesota Court Records Online provides public district-court case and document access, but its FAQ states that pending criminal matters cannot be found by searching the defendant’s name. When a case is pending, you may need the case number, citation number, attorney name or attorney bar number instead.

For certified documents or a case-specific question, contact Brown County Court Administration rather than treating a roster PDF or MCRO screen as a certified court record.

Brown County Jail visitation

The current county jail page requires every visitor to call the jail at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a visit. Brown County’s family guide lists the following in-person visiting windows:

• The county guide says holiday visiting hours remain as listed when a holiday falls on a visiting day.
• Inmates are allowed one visitor per visiting day, with visits up to 20 minutes.
• Visitors must provide photo identification.
• Children under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian and are allowed to visit their parent or legal guardian.
• A visitor who appears under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed to visit.
• Visitors must sign in at least 30 minutes before the end of the visiting period to receive a full 20-minute visit.
• Visits may be denied, refused or ended for jail safety and security.

Mail, phone service, voicemail and inmate money

Mail

The county family guide says inmate mail must come through the United States Post Office; mail left by visitors is not delivered. Incoming mail is subject to jail inspection, and the jail does not accept loose stamps or envelopes from visitors because inmates can buy those items through the canteen.

The guide allows photographs except Polaroids and says photos may not include gang graffiti, unclothed persons, alcohol or cigarettes.

Phone calls and voicemail

Brown County’s current forms and links page directs users to Reliance Telephone for inmate calling cards. The family guide says staff do not take personal messages for inmates, but a voicemail can be left at 507-571-2751. The guide warns that these voicemail messages are not confidential.

The guide lists inmate phone cards in $10, $20 and $50 amounts and a Reliance collect-call setup number of 1-800-896-3201. Check the provider’s current prices and terms before purchasing because vendor rates can change.

Inmate account deposits

The family guide says the jail accepts cash, money orders and cashier’s checks for inmate accounts and does not accept personal checks. It also points to JailPayments for online deposits. Jail staff do not share an inmate’s account information with anyone other than the inmate.

Property drop-off is limited and requires approval

Brown County’s current jail page says property brought or shipped into the jail must be approved and searched. Routine property is accepted only for specified reasons such as Treatment, Sentenced to Service (STS), Work Release and an in-person jury trial; other purposes require advance approval from the Jail Administrator or Jail Programmer.

• The bag may not be larger than 18 × 14 × 8 inches.
• Alcohol, drugs, liquids, tobacco, sharp items, lighters and other hazardous material are prohibited.
• An item that has not been searched will not be accepted.
• Call before buying or shipping clothing, work gear, treatment items or trial clothing.

Healthcare, mental-health access and PREA reporting

Brown County’s jail page says detainees have access to medical staff that includes a public health nurse, doctor and mental-health professionals. The county also states that correctional officers are trained medical first responders.

The public site does not publish a family-facing medication drop-off protocol detailed enough to safely summarize. Call the jail before bringing prescriptions or medical items. For an immediate medical or safety emergency, use emergency services rather than relying on the public roster.

PREA / sexual-abuse reporting

The Brown County Sheriff’s PREA notice states that the jail has zero tolerance for sexual assault, abuse or sexual misconduct. It says members of the public may report in person or in writing to the Sheriff, Chief Deputy or Jail Administrator.

Read the Brown County Sheriff’s official PREA notice.

2026 Minnesota DOC inspection: current oversight context

A significant update is the Minnesota Department of Corrections’ 2026 annual inspection. The inspection was conducted June 3, 2026, and the amended report is dated July 29, 2026.

The report lists the Brown County Sheriff’s Office as certificate holder. Inspection findings should not be converted into claims about an individual inmate, a current emergency or conditions after the inspection date.

Open the official 2026 Minnesota DOC Brown County Jail inspection report.

How to request Brown County public data

The jail roster is not the same record as an incident report, arrest narrative, investigative file, jail-account record or certified court document. Brown County’s Data Practices Inventory includes a public-data request form and a Sheriff Office data inventory.

The county’s public-data form states that members of the public do not have to identify themselves or explain why they want public data, although contact information may be needed when the county must mail copies or clarify a request. Inspection of public data is free; copy charges can apply.

Make the request specific

• Name the record or report you want.
• Give the approximate incident or booking date.
• Include the location and agency when known.
• Include the case or incident number if you have it.
• Say whether you want inspection, copies or both.
• Ask about copy or media charges before requesting a large volume.

Some investigative, juvenile, medical, victim, correctional or other protected information may be nonpublic under Minnesota law. Use Brown County’s Data Practices Inventory for current forms and department-specific information.

When Brown County is no longer the correct custody system

Brown County jail, Sheriff and court contacts

Brown County’s directions page tells members of the public to enter the Law Enforcement Center from the parking lot through the main glass doors. The sally-port route is for official jail transports.

Related Minnesota jail-roster guides

Use another county guide only when an arresting agency, warrant, court record or confirmed transfer points outside Brown County.

• Watonwan County Jail Roster — St. James and Watonwan County custody.
• Lac qui Parle County Jail Roster — Madison and Lac qui Parle County custody.
• Traverse County Jail Roster — Wheaton and Traverse County custody.

Use Brown County custody information responsibly

• An arrest is not a conviction.
• A booking charge is not the final filed charge or court disposition.
• A warrant is not proof of current jail custody.
• A projected release date is not a guaranteed pickup time.
• An old PDF or screenshot should not be treated as current status.
• Use court records when the legal outcome matters.
• Do not use public jail information to harass, threaten, stalk or shame a person.
• Do not publish unnecessary victim, juvenile, medical or private identifying information.

Brown County Minnesota jail roster FAQs

Official sources reviewed

These sources were reviewed on October 3, 2026. Jail rosters, vendor arrangements, court settings, inspection status and operating procedures can change, so re-open the relevant official source before paying, visiting or relying on same-day custody information.

• Brown County Jail — facility identity, capacity, property rules, healthcare and programs.
• Brown County Jail Information / Forms / Links — roster, family guide, PREA, calling-card and deposit routes.
• Brown County Jail Roster PDF — official custody report and booking-field format.
• Brown County Outstanding Warrants — nightly update and warrant-confirmation warning.
• Brown County District Court and Minnesota Court Records Online.
• Brown County Data Practices Inventory — public-data request materials and department-specific inventories.
• Minnesota DOC 2026 Brown County Jail Inspection — current approval period, capacity and compliance summary.
• VINELink, Minnesota DOC Public Viewer, and Federal BOP Inmate Locator.