Check the Current Record Before You Pay or Travel
Brown County publishes its jail roster through an official PDF route. The report is useful for finding a name and reviewing booking fields, but it is only a custody snapshot.
Use this guide to search the PDF correctly, understand the difference between jail and court records, verify bail and release, schedule a visit, avoid unapproved property and reach the correct official service.
Choose What You Need to Accomplish
The roster, court system, warrant list, inmate account and phone provider answer different questions. Start with the task—not with a random search result.
Use the Source That Matches Your Question
A roster entry can help confirm county custody. It cannot replace the court docket, current hold verification, provider account or official release confirmation.
Brown County Source Router
Payment warning: commissary funds, phone funds, bail and court fines are separate transactions. Sending money to one system does not automatically satisfy another obligation.
Confirm Brown County, Minnesota and New Ulm
There are Brown Counties in several states. Verify these details before using an inmate record, phone account or payment link.
| Identity check | Correct Minnesota detail | Wrong-result warning |
|---|---|---|
| County seat | New Ulm, Minnesota | Green Bay, Georgetown, Hiawatha or another state |
| Facility address | 15 South Washington Street | An address outside New Ulm |
| County website | browncountymn.gov | A commercial directory or another county government |
| Jail telephone | 507-233-6775 | A number using another state’s area code |
How to Search the Brown County Jail Roster
Start From Brown County’s Roster Page
Use the county page so you reach the current county-linked report rather than an old PDF stored by a private roster or mugshot website.
Check the Report Timestamp
Look for the “current as of” date and time before assuming a recent arrest, bond payment, transfer or release appears in the PDF.
Use the Search Tool
On Windows use Ctrl + F. On Mac use Command + F. On a phone open the PDF or browser menu and select Search, Find or the magnifying-glass icon.
Search the Legal Last Name First
Try a partial surname, maiden name, hyphenated version, middle name or likely spelling variation when the first search is blank.
Compare the Full Entry
Review age, booking date, arresting agency, charges, bail, status and projected release information when those fields appear.
After reviewing the steps, open the official Brown County Jail Roster route.
Roster timing: a person may still be in booking, while a recently released person may remain visible until the next report generation. Call the jail when same-day accuracy matters.
What the Booking Fields Can and Cannot Prove
| Possible roster field | What it can help confirm | What to verify separately |
|---|---|---|
| Name and age | Helps distinguish people who share a name. | Identity when other details conflict. |
| Booking date and time | When the listed custody event began. | Whether a later release or transfer occurred. |
| Arresting agency | The agency connected to the booking or hold. | Which court or prosecutor controls the case. |
| Charge | An allegation, warrant, hold or booking reason. | Filed charge, dismissal, plea, conviction or sentence. |
| Bail | A bail-related amount or status was recorded. | Current amount, payment method and additional holds. |
| Custody status | An operational jail or court-processing stage. | The complete legal meaning and current release eligibility. |
| Projected release | A planning or sentence-completion field may exist. | Actual release approval and pickup time. |
A roster charge is not a conviction. Charges and outcomes can change after prosecutor review, plea negotiations, hearings or trial.
Why a Mugshot May Not Appear
The official roster may focus on text fields rather than booking photographs. A missing image does not invalidate a roster entry, and an old third-party mugshot does not prove current custody.
What to Do When the Person Is Not Listed
No-Result Troubleshooter
Urgent Custody Confirmation
Call 507-233-6775 when the answer affects bail, medication, personal safety, visitation or same-day transportation.
Case Without Current Custody
A person can have a criminal case, warrant history, hearing or probation matter without appearing in the county jail roster.
Bail, Holds and Release Verification
A roster amount is a starting clue—not a payment instruction or release guarantee.
Questions to Ask Before Paying
- Is the person still in Brown County custody?
- Is the roster amount still current?
- Which case and court does it belong to?
- Does another charge have no bail?
- Is there a probation, DOC or other-agency hold?
- Which payment methods and location are accepted?
- Will payment make the person release-eligible?
- What receipt or confirmation will be provided?
Projected Release Is Not a Pickup Time
A projected date can change because of court orders, sentence-credit calculations, transport, another warrant, medical issues or a new charge.
Custody and Release Call Script
“I am calling about [full legal name], booked around [date]. The roster shows [bail, status or projected release]. Can you confirm the current amount, every active hold, accepted payment and whether anyone should arrange pickup yet?”
Use Minnesota Court Records for the Legal Case
The roster answers a jail-custody question. Minnesota court records are the better source for public case filings, hearing entries, disposition and available documents.
| Question | Better source | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Was a case filed? | Minnesota Court Records Online | Some records may be confidential or unavailable remotely. |
| When is the next hearing? | Brown County court calendar or Court Administration | Schedules and courtroom assignments can change. |
| Was a charge changed or dismissed? | Register of Actions and court documents | The jail roster may retain booking-stage wording. |
| Is a certified copy required? | Brown County Court Administration | A roster PDF or online court screen is not certified. |
Use Minnesota Court Records Online after gathering the person’s full legal name and approximate case date.
Brown County District Court14 South State Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
Court Administration: 507-441-7020
Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The official court page says the public calendar is posted at 7:00 a.m. each business day and updated hourly. It also warns that a missing calendar entry does not prove a hearing was cancelled.
Open the official Brown County District Court page for the current calendar, directions and court services.
Month-end payment cutoff: the court page states that its service counter cannot accept payments after 2:30 p.m. on the final working day of the month.
How to Plan a Brown County Jail Visit
The current county jail page gives one clear instruction: visitors must call the jail at least 24 hours before the requested visit.
Confirm Current Custody
Do not schedule from an old roster, cached result or commercial mugshot page.
Call at Least 24 Hours Ahead
Use 507-233-6775 and request the current available visit time.
Confirm Every Visitor
Ask about visitor names, age restrictions, child documentation, identification and any approval requirement.
Ask About Arrival Time
Confirm when check-in closes and how early visitors should arrive.
Reconfirm Before a Long Drive
Lockdown, court transport, housing changes and staffing can affect an appointment.
Review the current official Brown County Jail page immediately before visiting.
Why Older Family-Guide Details Must Be Confirmed
Brown County still hosts a family information guide that contains useful operational details. However, the document is older, so exact hours, payment methods, phone-card amounts and mail-photo rules should not be treated as guaranteed current policy.
| Older guide detail | What it previously listed | Safe 2026 action |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting windows | Sunday, Monday and Thursday time blocks | Call at least 24 hours ahead and use the appointment issued by jail staff. |
| Visit length | Up to 20 minutes with one visitor per visiting day | Ask whether these limits still apply. |
| Money methods | Cash, money order, cashier’s check and online deposit | Use the current county forms page and confirm acceptance before buying a check. |
| Phone cards | Specific Reliance card denominations | Check the current provider page and checkout amount. |
| Photo restrictions | No Polaroids or specified prohibited image content | Call before sending photos, cards, books or unusual mail. |
Best practice: use the guide to understand what questions to ask, then use the current jail page or direct telephone confirmation for the final answer.
For historical context, review the county-hosted family information guide.
Current Property Drop-Off Rules
The current jail page states that all property brought or shipped into the jail must be approved and searched before acceptance.
Routine Reasons Listed by the County
- Treatment participation
- Sentenced to Service or STS
- Work release
- In-person jury trial
Property for another reason requires advance approval from the Jail Administrator or Jail Programmer.
Bag Size and Prohibited Contents
The county limits the bag to 18 × 14 × 8 inches.
- No alcohol or drugs
- No liquids
- No tobacco
- No sharp items
- No lighters
- No hazardous material
- No item that has not been searched
Do not arrive without approval: call first, identify every item and ask whether it should be brought, shipped or not accepted.
Mail, Calling Services and Inmate Account Deposits
The current jail page says incoming and outgoing correspondence is processed and reviewed for security, criminal activity and court-order compliance. Exact envelope, photograph, publication and package rules should be confirmed before mailing.
[Inmate Full Legal Name]Brown County Jail
15 South Washington Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
Confirm before sending: call before mailing photographs, greeting cards, books, legal materials with enclosures, money or irreplaceable originals.
Calling Services
The current county jail page explains that phone service is provided by an outside vendor and that calls are tracked and recorded except qualifying attorney calls.
Use the county’s official Jail Information, Forms and Links page before opening the calling-card provider.
Recorded-call warning: do not discuss case strategy, witnesses, alleged facts, passwords, hidden property or planned testimony on an ordinary jail call or voicemail.
Inmate Account and Commissary
The current jail page states that the jail maintains an account for each detainee. Funds can be used for commissary items, medical co-payments and other incurred expenses.
- Confirm current custody.
- Use the exact legal name.
- Confirm Brown County, Minnesota.
- Select inmate account rather than bail.
- Review provider fees.
- Save the transaction confirmation.
- Do not immediately duplicate a delayed payment.
Start from the official county provider-links page rather than a sponsored payment advertisement.
Medical Help, Mental Health and PREA Reporting
The current jail page says inmates have access to public-health nursing, a doctor and mental-health professionals. It also states that correctional officers are trained medical first responders.
Urgent Health or Welfare Concern
“I have an urgent concern involving [full legal name]. The concern is [brief factual description], it began around [time], and the immediate risk is [specific risk]. Which jail or medical staff member should receive this information now?”
Call 507-233-6775 rather than placing private medical details in a non-confidential voicemail or public message.
PREA and Sexual-Abuse Reporting
The county-hosted PREA notice states that the jail has zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual misconduct. It says members of the public may report information in person or through written communication to the Sheriff, Chief Deputy or Jail Administrator.
Immediate danger: contact the jail or emergency services directly. Do not wait for an email response or publish identifying allegations online.
Read the official Brown County PREA notice for the county’s published reporting statement.
Brown County Warrants and Safety Checks
A warrant can exist without a current jail entry. A person may also appear in jail because of a warrant from another jurisdiction.
- Use the roster for current county custody.
- Use the warrant page for Brown County warrant information.
- Confirm every warrant with the issuing agency.
- Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone.
- Call 507-233-6700 during business hours.
- Call 507-233-6720 after hours.
Update limitation: Brown County says the warrant list updates nightly and may differ from court records or the Sheriff’s live warrant system.
Open the official Brown County Outstanding Warrants page after reviewing the safety warning.
How to Request a Brown County Record
The jail roster is not an arrest report, incident report, probable-cause statement, investigative file or certified court record.
Prepare a Narrow Request
- Identify the specific report or existing data.
- Include the approximate incident date.
- Include the location.
- Include the full name.
- Include a case or incident number when known.
- State whether you want inspection, copies or both.
- Ask about fees before extensive copying.
Brown County’s Data Practices Inventory provides a public-data request form and a separate Sheriff Office data inventory.
Use the official Brown County Data Practices Inventory after identifying the record you need.
Access limits: active investigations, juvenile information, medical data, protected identities and other nonpublic records may be restricted under Minnesota law.
Use VINE, Minnesota DOC or Federal Search When Needed
Minnesota VINE
Use VINE for supported custody-status searching and notification registration. Confirm urgent release information directly with the jail.
Minnesota DOC Public Viewer
Use the state locator when the person may have transferred from a county jail into Minnesota correctional custody or supervision.
Minnesota Criminal History
Use the state public criminal-history system for public Minnesota conviction information. It does not verify current jail custody.
Federal Inmate Locator
Use the federal locator when the person may be serving a federal sentence. A newly detained federal defendant may not appear immediately.
What the 2024 Inspection PDF Shows
The public inspection report used for this guide was issued after a May 9, 2024 inspection. Its stated authority-to-operate period ended June 30, 2026, so it should not be presented as proof of the facility’s current authorization.
| Report item | 2024 report | Correct interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Approved capacity | 56 secure coed beds | A regulatory capacity figure, not a live inmate count. |
| Operational capacity calculation | 80%, or 44.80 beds | A regulatory calculation, not current occupancy. |
| Mandatory-rule compliance | 98.43% | The report listed two noncompliant items and three concerns. |
| Essential-rule compliance | 98.99% | The report listed one noncompliant essential item. |
| Authority period | July 1, 2024–June 30, 2026 | The period has ended and should not be described as current approval. |
| Juvenile audit | No cited JJDPA violations during the reviewed period | The report says delinquent juveniles are generally taken to Prairie Lakes Juvenile Detention Center. |
Corrective Areas Listed in 2024
The report discussed staff CPR and first-aid timing, documentation of daily security inspections, monthly security-device inventories, mental-health referral documentation, well-being checks and medication-refrigeration logs.
Historical-document rule: these findings should not be repeated as current unresolved conditions without a newer official compliance record.
Read the official Minnesota DOC 2024 inspection PDF for the original report.
Brown County Jail Contact and Directions
| Need | Contact | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| County Jail | 507-233-6775 | Custody, visits, mail, property, money and release questions. |
| Jail Administration | 507-233-6767 | Administrative or unresolved facility questions. |
| Sheriff’s Office | 507-233-6700 | Sheriff services, warrants and records routing. |
| After-hours Sheriff contact | 507-233-6720 | Official after-hours warrant or law-enforcement contact. |
| District Court | 507-441-7020 | Court cases, calendars and certified documents. |
15 South Washington Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 877
New Ulm, MN 56073
Entrance tip: Brown County directs members of the public to enter through the parking lot and main glass doors. The sally-port entrance is for official jail transport.
The county directions page also lists local transportation resources, including Heartland Express and New Ulm’s Hermann Express.
Open the official Brown County jail directions page before travelling.
Use Booking Information Responsibly
- Do not treat an arrest, charge or bail amount as proof of guilt.
- Do not use an old PDF or screenshot as current custody proof.
- Do not republish a record to harass, shame, threaten or stalk.
- Do not expose victim, child, witness, medical or private family information.
- Do not make employment, housing or licensing decisions from the roster alone.
- Use current court records and licensed legal advice when consequences matter.
Brown County Minnesota Jail Roster FAQs
Where is the official Brown County Minnesota jail roster?
Use Brown County’s official Jail Roster PDF page. Starting from the county page helps you reach the current roster instead of an archived or copied PDF.
How do I search the Brown County jail roster PDF on a phone?
Open the PDF and use the browser or PDF-viewer menu to select Find in page, Search or the magnifying-glass tool. Search the legal last name first and then try partial or alternate spellings.
Why is someone missing from the Brown County roster?
The person may still be processing, may have been released or transferred, may be listed under another legal-name spelling, may be held by another county or may have moved into state or federal custody.
Does a charge on the Brown County roster prove guilt?
No. A roster entry, arrest, charge, bail amount or booking record is not a conviction. Use Minnesota court records to verify filed charges and case outcomes.
How do I verify bail or a projected release date?
Call Brown County Jail at 507-233-6775 and check the court record before paying or arranging pickup. Bail, holds, transport and court orders can change.
What are the current Brown County Jail visiting hours?
Brown County’s current jail page requires visitors to call at least 24 hours in advance. An older county-hosted guide lists Sunday, Monday and Thursday windows, but visitors should confirm the current appointment time directly with jail staff.
How do I send mail to someone in Brown County Jail?
Confirm the current mailing format with the jail before sending anything. An older county guide says mail must arrive through the United States Postal Service and that visitor-dropped mail is not accepted.
How do I add money or purchase phone service?
Start from Brown County’s official Jail Information, Forms and Links page, which links to the current commissary and calling-service providers. Verify the inmate and understand that account funds, phone funds and bail are separate payments.
What property can be brought to Brown County Jail?
Property must be approved and searched before acceptance. The current jail page limits routine property purposes and states that the bag cannot exceed 18 by 14 by 8 inches.
Is the warrant list the same as the jail roster?
No. The warrant list and jail roster serve different purposes. Brown County says its warrant list updates nightly and every warrant must be confirmed by the issuing agency before enforcement.
Final Brown County Verification Checklist
- The source refers to Brown County, Minnesota and New Ulm.
- The official roster page and PDF timestamp were checked.
- The full name matches age, booking and arresting-agency details.
- A roster charge was not treated as a conviction.
- Current bail and every hold were confirmed before payment.
- Release was confirmed before arranging pickup.
- The visit was scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Older family-guide details were confirmed with current staff.
- Property was approved before drop-off or shipping.
- Inmate-account money was not confused with bail or phone funds.
- Confidential information was not discussed on recorded calls.
- Court status was checked through MCRO or Court Administration.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate Brown County Jail, Minnesota courts, Reliance Telephone, the inmate payment provider, VINE, Minnesota DOC or the Bureau of Prisons. Live official records and instructions control whenever information differs.