Find the Booking, Read Every Bail Line and Verify the Next Move
The official Renville County in-custody page is the safest starting point for checking current jail custody in Olivia.
This guide helps you match the correct person, understand charge and bail fields, check court dates and safely handle video visits, mail, voicemail, commissary, medical concerns, property and release planning.
How to Check Current Renville County Custody
Open the live county roster, use your browser’s page-search feature, search the legal last name and compare multiple identifiers before trusting a match.
Desktop
Press Ctrl+F on Windows or Command+F on Mac, then enter the surname.
Mobile
Open the browser menu and choose Find in Page. Search the last name before the first name.
Before relying
Compare the photo, age, MNI, booking number, intake date, charges and case numbers.
Do not search current inmate names through this guide. Use the county-hosted roster so you see the latest public entry rather than copied or cached information.
Jump to the Help You Need
Choose the Official Source for Your Question
The live roster answers the custody question. Court cases, visits, communication, deposits, warrants and state custody each use a different official system.
Renville County Official Source Finder
Start With the Correct Action
Confirm custody
Open the live roster and compare the full booking entry.
Check a hearing
Save the Minnesota case number and use MCRO or District Court.
Understand bail
Review each charge line and confirm holds before paying.
Plan a visit
Verify the current video schedule, visitor ID and approval rules.
Send money
Separate commissary deposits from Reliance communication funds.
Find another facility
Check neighboring counties, Minnesota DOC or federal custody.
Search the Renville County Roster Step by Step
Open the County-Hosted List
Begin with the official custody page rather than a copied mugshot page, paid search service or old screenshot.
Search the Legal Surname
Use Find in Page. Try the current surname, maiden name, former surname, hyphenated version, suffix and common spelling variation.
Match Several Identifiers
Compare the photo, full name, sex, age, MNI, booking number and intake date. Do not accept a name-only match.
Read Every Charge Separately
One person can have several charges, warrants or agency holds. Each line may have its own case number and bail information.
Save a Verification Sheet
Record the booking number, MNI, case number, charge wording, bail lines and the time you checked the roster.
What the Renville County Roster Fields Mean
| Displayed field | What it helps confirm | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | A visual identity clue connected to the booking. | Treating the image as proof of guilt. |
| MNI | A records-system identifier that can distinguish similar names. | Confusing it with a booking or court number. |
| Name, sex and age | Whether the entry likely belongs to the intended person. | Relying on only one matching detail. |
| Booking number | The identifier for that jail intake event. | Using it as the Minnesota court case number. |
| Intake date | When the jail recorded the booking. | Assuming it is the exact arrest or release time. |
| Charge and case number | The custody allegation and connected court matter. | Assuming the booking wording is the final filed charge. |
| Bail or bond fields | Amounts and payments recorded for a specific charge. | Assuming one payment clears every case and hold. |
Number format clue: a booking number usually identifies the jail intake. A number ending in a format such as “CR-year-number” is generally a Minnesota court case reference.
Booking is not conviction: charges can be amended, dismissed or resolved differently after prosecutor and court review.
What Does the Charge Status Mean?
Roster Status Decoder
Read the Bail Columns Carefully
| Bail field | Possible meaning | Question to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | The displayed nonconditional or primary amount for that charge. | Is this the currently payable amount? |
| With Conditions | An alternative amount tied to court-ordered release conditions. | Which conditions apply and who explains them? |
| Bail Received | Cash or another bail payment has been recorded. | Are other charges or holds still blocking release? |
| Bond Received | A bond has been accepted for that charge. | Has all required paperwork reached the jail? |
A $0.00 line does not automatically mean release. It may accompany a sentence, warrant, outside hold, federal hold, recognizance status or charge without a payable amount.
Bail Verification Script
“I am calling about [full name], booking number [number]. Please confirm every active charge and case, the conditional and nonconditional bail amounts, any bail or bond already received, outside holds and whether payment would make the person release-eligible.”
What to Do When the Person Is Not Listed
- Refresh the official roster rather than an old tab or screenshot.
- Search only the legal last name.
- Try maiden, former, hyphenated and alternate spellings.
- Allow time for transport, medical screening and booking entry.
- Check whether the person was released, transferred or boarded elsewhere.
- Search Minnesota court records for the arresting county.
- Check Minnesota DOC or federal custody when appropriate.
Recent arrest
Call the jail when confirmation is urgent. The public list may not update at the same moment as intake.
Older booking
The live list is not a complete historical archive. Use court or records-request channels.
For a current custody question, call the jail at 320-523-3600.
How to Verify Court Dates and Case Status
Save the case number displayed beside the charge, then use Minnesota Court Records Online for available public case information.
| Your question | Correct source | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Was a criminal case filed? | Minnesota Court Records Online | Some cases and documents are restricted or unavailable remotely. |
| When is the hearing? | Renville County District Court calendar | Times, judges and courtrooms can change. |
| Was the charge amended or dismissed? | Register of Actions and public court documents | The jail roster may retain booking-stage wording. |
| Do I need a certified copy? | Renville County District Court | An online screen is not a certified record. |
500 E. DePue Avenue
Olivia, MN 56277
Phone: 320-523-3680
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Calendar limitation: public calendars are posted at 7:00 a.m. each business day and updated hourly. A missing name does not prove the appearance was cancelled or rescheduled.
Bail, Bond and Release Planning
- Confirm the full legal name and booking number.
- Confirm every active charge and case.
- Ask which amount applies with and without conditions.
- Ask whether another county, Minnesota DOC or federal hold exists.
- Confirm where and how payment must be posted.
- Use a Minnesota-approved bail-bond agent when choosing a commercial bond.
- Keep every receipt and confirmation number.
Release processing still takes time. The jail must receive accepted payment, bond documentation or official release paperwork and complete administrative and property procedures.
Minnesota district courts require bail-bond agents and agencies to be approved through the State Court Administrator’s Office.
Review the Minnesota Judicial Branch Bail Bond Program after confirming the current case and amount.
Release-Readiness Script
“Has the jail received every required payment, bond and court document for [name and booking number]? Is another hold blocking release, and should the family wait for the inmate to call before driving?”
Renville County Video Visitation Rules
Current county notice: there is no regular on-site visitation. Regular visits are video visits unless the Community Reentry Specialist or jail administration preapproves another arrangement.
| Published rule | Current detail |
|---|---|
| Listed days | Saturday through Thursday |
| Afternoon block | 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. |
| Evening block | 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. |
| Standard visit | 20 minutes; extension may be requested when no one is waiting |
| Visitor ID | Picture ID showing name and current address |
| Minor visitor | Must be accompanied by an adult; written guardian permission may be required |
- Call before the first visit to confirm the current connection process.
- Be ready to provide the visitor’s relationship to the inmate.
- Wear appropriate clothing.
- Do not yell, use extreme profanity or display prohibited behavior.
- Do not attempt contact that violates a protection or no-contact order.
- Assume visits are monitored.
- Expect possible delays when dispatch is handling emergency traffic.
Before arraignment: newly booked inmates have additional visitor restrictions. Immediate-family contact is tied to the next regularly scheduled visitation time.
Review the current official visitor information before planning the visit.
How to Send Personal and Legal Mail
[Inmate Full Name]C/O Renville County Jail
104 4th Street S.
Olivia, MN 56277
- Use the inmate’s full name exactly as displayed on the live roster.
- Include the sender’s full name and complete return address.
- Use the U.S. Postal Service.
- Do not mail cash.
- Confirm current custody before sending an important document.
- Do not send an irreplaceable original without first confirming handling rules.
Mail Likely to Be Withheld
| Content or material | Why it may be withheld |
|---|---|
| Contact barred by a protection, harassment or no-contact order | Delivery could violate an active court order. |
| Sexually explicit writing, drawings or photographs | The jail identifies explicit material as prohibited. |
| Gang references or criminal planning | Creates safety and security concerns. |
| Stickers, glue, perfume or foreign material | Attached or scented material is restricted. |
| Coded or violence-encouraging communication | May threaten facility or public safety. |
Legal Mail Handling
Mail from qualifying attorneys, courts, corrections agencies, the Bureau of Prisons or elected officials is treated as privileged mail. It is inspected in the inmate’s presence rather than handled as ordinary correspondence.
Older handbook detail: the handbook describes photocopying legal documents and securely destroying originals after the inmate witnesses the process. Confirm current handling before mailing an original document that cannot be replaced.
Read the official inmate handbook PDF after reviewing the current jail webpage.
Phone, Voicemail and Electronic Communication
Outgoing calls
Inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming calls. Calling cards and supported accounts fund outgoing communication.
Voicemail
Call 320-400-3018 and follow the prompts to leave a message the inmate can retrieve.
Dire emergency
For a family death or serious health emergency, call 320-523-3600.
- Confirm the correct inmate before funding an account.
- Use the Reliance page linked for Renville County.
- Keep the payment confirmation.
- Understand that ordinary calls, texts and messages may be monitored.
- Do not discuss witnesses, evidence, passwords or legal strategy.
- Use attorney communication for privileged legal discussions.
Open Reliance services for Renville County Jail after confirming current custody.
How to Add Money to an Inmate Account
| Deposit route | How it works | Safety check |
|---|---|---|
| Door 10 kiosk | The public-entrance kiosk accepts cash or credit card deposits. | Confirm the inmate and keep the receipt. |
| Inmate Canteen online | Online credit-card deposit through the county-linked portal. | Review the fee before submitting. |
| Mailed money order | Make it payable to the inmate and use the jail mailing address. | Do not mail cash. |
| Reliance account | Funds supported communication rather than ordinary commissary purchases. | Choose the correct account type. |
Renville County Jail
C/O [Inmate Full Name]
104 4th Street S.
Olivia, MN 56277
The county’s current payment page lists the Door 10 kiosk and online credit-card deposit route.
Wrong-account warning: vendor charges may not be refundable. Recheck the roster immediately before submitting money.
Medical and Mental-Health Help
Renville County provides inmate health services through on-site nurses and on-site or off-site physicians. Mental-health services are also available when needed.
- Have the inmate’s full name and booking number ready.
- Describe the diagnosis, symptoms, medication or immediate safety issue.
- Provide the pharmacy, prescriber and dosage information.
- Understand that the jail’s medical provider decides what medication is administered.
- Do not expect correctional staff to change a clinical order.
- Understand that privacy law may prevent staff from reporting details back to family.
The inmate handbook says no inmate will be denied health care because of indigence. Medical requests are submitted through the facility’s electronic communication process.
Family Health Concern Script
“I need to provide medical or mental-health information for [full name], booking number [number]. The concern is [specific condition, symptoms or interrupted medication]. I understand you may not disclose protected information, but please forward this information to the appropriate clinical staff.”
How Inmate Property Release Works
- The inmate identifies the approved recipient.
- The inmate signs the required property-release form.
- The recipient brings government-issued photo identification.
- Property cannot be transferred from one inmate to another.
- Released property cannot be returned to the inmate’s stored property.
- Some items may need additional authorization.
Post-release deadline: property left after release or transfer may be held for only 30 days before destruction or donation.
Property Pickup Script
“Has [full name and booking number] signed a property-release form naming me? What ID should I bring, which entrance should I use and what is the final pickup deadline?”
Arranging a Scheduled Jail Stay
Call the Program Department
Contact program or Community Reentry staff at 320-523-3808 to arrange reporting and required paperwork.
Review the Sentencing Order
Confirm the sentence length, report deadline and whether work release, educational release or home monitoring was authorized.
Bring Approved Information
Bring photo identification, medical-insurance information, prescribed medication information and any currently verified fee payment.
Leave Prohibited Items at Home
Do not bring weapons, a cellphone, tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, nonlegal documents or over-the-counter medication.
Outdated webpage warning: the jail webpage still mentions Pay-to-Stay. Newer county documents state that ordinary Pay-to-Stay was eliminated effective January 7, 2025. Confirm only the current authorized fees before reporting.
Work Release, Educational Release and Home Monitoring
A court order allowing release does not guarantee program acceptance. Jail administration must approve the application, employment, schedule, testing, distance and payment requirements.
Work-Release Readiness Checklist
- Submit the packet before the reporting date.
- Employment generally must have started at least 35 days before the sentence.
- Employment, payroll and workers’ compensation information must be verifiable.
- Cash-only or unverifiable work can disqualify participation.
- Jobs more than 50 miles from Olivia require prior approval.
- Changes in job site require permission.
- Outstanding warrants, holds or unpaid authorized fees can block release.
- Drug and alcohol testing requirements apply.
Current 2026 Jail-Related Fees
| Current fee | Amount | Micro-level note |
|---|---|---|
| Booking fee | $25 | Can apply each time the person is booked, including a later sentence booking. |
| Huber or education | $27.50 per day | A minimum of seven days must be paid ahead before release. |
| Quick-test urinalysis | $27 per test | The 2026 schedule controls over the older packet’s lower amount. |
| Drug-testing patch | $85 per week | Must be paid in advance. |
| PBT breath test | $5 | Listed for testing at the jail while not in custody. |
| EHM setup | $25 | Daily monitoring charges are separate. |
| Home confinement without work release | $18–$30 per day | Depends on GPS-only or GPS plus alcohol monitoring. |
| Home confinement with work release | $22–$34 per day | Depends on GPS-only or GPS plus alcohol monitoring. |
| Out-of-county self-pay boarding | $100 per day | Current fee schedule supersedes the older packet’s $85 figure. |
Ordinary Pay-to-Stay is not in the current fee table. Do not calculate a payment from old jail-page wording or an older packet.
Understanding the Jail’s Capacity
The public jail webpage describes a 72-bed facility. The 2025 annual report provides the fuller operational picture: 72 housing-unit beds plus six holding-cell beds, a licensed capacity of 78 and an approved operative capacity of 65.
72 beds
Permanent housing-unit beds described on the public-facing jail page.
78 licensed
Housing beds plus six holding-cell beds in the annual report.
65 operative
The approved operating capacity stated in the annual report.
The jail also boards people for other counties and the federal Bureau of Prisons, so an entry may not involve a local Renville County charge.
Open the county Annual Reports page and select the Jail 2025 Annual Report.
How to Request a Sheriff Report
The Sheriff’s Records unit manages records created by the Renville County Sheriff’s Office. It cannot supply a report created by a city police department or another agency.
Include These Details
- Report number, when known
- Date and approximate time
- Incident location
- Names of involved people
- The exact document requested
- Preferred delivery method
105 5th Street South, Suite 210
Olivia, MN 56277
Phone: 320-523-3794
Fax: 320-523-3787
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Current Report-Copy Fees
| Copy request | Current fee |
|---|---|
| First seven pages | No charge |
| Eight pages | $2 |
| Each additional page | $0.25 |
| Color copy | $0.50 per page |
Active investigations: reports or information connected with an ongoing investigation may be confidential and unavailable for release.
Open the official Sheriff Records instructions after identifying the record you need.
Warrants, VINE and PREA Safety Help
Active Warrant List
A warrant can exist without a current jail entry. Use the public warrant list as a reference and contact the correct court or law-enforcement agency for confirmation.
Open the official Renville County Active Warrant List.
Never confront or attempt to detain a person. Call 911 for immediate danger.
Minnesota VINE Notifications
VINE can provide supported custody information and automated release, transfer or escape notifications.
- Search the correct person carefully.
- Register a supported phone, email or text notification method.
- Keep confirmation information private.
- Update contact details when they change.
- Do not rely on an automated alert as the entire safety plan.
PREA Reporting
Sexual abuse or harassment reportJail administration or shift supervisor: 320-523-3600
Safe Avenues advocate: 320-235-0962
Reports may be made by an inmate, family member, friend, attorney or another person and may be made anonymously.
Check Nearby, State or Federal Custody
Swift County
Use when the arrest, warrant or court points toward Benson or Swift County.
Yellow Medicine County
Use when the arresting agency or case points west toward Granite Falls.
Meeker County
Use when custody or court information points toward Litchfield or Meeker County.
Minnesota DOC
Use after sentencing or transfer into state correctional custody or supervision.
Federal custody
Use when the roster or court shows a federal inmate or Bureau of Prisons hold.
Minnesota criminal history
Use for the separate BCA public criminal-history record type—not live custody.
Renville County Jail Contact Information
Renville County Jail104 4th Street South
Olivia, MN 56277
Jail main telephone: 320-523-3600
Program department: 320-523-3808
Inmate voicemail: 320-400-3018
Before driving: confirm current custody, the service entrance, visitor arrangement, Door 10 kiosk access and whether prior approval is required.
Use Public Booking Information Responsibly
- Do not treat an arrest, photograph or charge as proof of guilt.
- Do not publish MNI, booking numbers or private personal details unnecessarily.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or stalk a listed person.
- Do not contact someone in violation of a protection or no-contact order.
- Do not use an old screenshot as current custody proof.
- Do not make employment, housing, credit, insurance or licensing decisions from a roster alone.
- Use certified court records or a licensed attorney for legal conclusions.
Renville County Jail Roster FAQs
How do I search the Renville County jail roster?
Open the official Renville County in-custody list and use Find in Page to search the legal last name. Compare the photo, MNI, age, booking number, intake date, charges and bail information before relying on the result.
What information appears on the Renville County inmate list?
The roster can show a photograph, MNI, full name, sex, age, booking number, intake date, charges, court case numbers and detailed bail or bond fields.
Why is a recently arrested person missing from the roster?
The person may still be in transport or booking, may be listed under another legal name, may have been released or transferred, or may be held by another county, Minnesota DOC or a federal agency.
Does a zero bail amount mean the inmate can be released?
No. A zero amount can appear with a sentence, warrant, federal hold, another-agency hold, recognizance status or a charge without a payable amount. Confirm every line with the jail or court.
How do I check a Renville County court date?
Use Minnesota Court Records Online and the official Renville County District Court page. Court calendars are posted each business day and updated hourly, but a missing entry does not prove a hearing was cancelled.
Does Renville County Jail offer in-person visitation?
The current county page says regular on-site visitation is unavailable. Regular visits are conducted by video unless jail administration or the Community Reentry Specialist preapproves another arrangement.
What address should I use for Renville County inmate mail?
Address mail to the inmate’s full name, care of Renville County Jail, 104 4th Street South, Olivia, Minnesota 56277. Include the sender’s complete return address and do not mail cash.
How can I leave voicemail or add inmate money?
Call 320-400-3018 to leave voicemail. Reliance handles supported communication funding. Commissary deposits can be made at the public entrance kiosk, through Inmate Canteen or by an accepted money order payable to the inmate.
Does Renville County still charge Pay-to-Stay?
Newer county documents state that ordinary Pay-to-Stay was eliminated effective January 7, 2025. Separate booking, Huber, testing, home-monitoring and other authorized fees can still apply.
Does a Renville County booking record prove guilt?
No. A booking, photograph, charge or bail entry is not a conviction. Use official court records for amended charges, dismissals, pleas, sentencing and final outcomes.
Final Renville County Verification Checklist
- The live official roster was refreshed recently.
- The legal name matches the photo, age, MNI or another identifier.
- The MNI, booking number and court case number were not confused.
- Every charge and outside-agency hold was reviewed separately.
- A zero bail line was not assumed to mean immediate release.
- Conditional and nonconditional amounts were confirmed.
- The court date was verified through MCRO or District Court.
- The current video-visit process was confirmed before scheduling.
- Mail uses the roster name and complete return address.
- No cash, stickers, perfume or prohibited content is being mailed.
- Reliance communication funds and commissary funds were kept separate.
- The inmate and booking were rechecked before vendor payment.
- Property release was signed and the pickup deadline was confirmed.
- Current 2026 fees were used instead of old Pay-to-Stay wording.
- No booking record was treated as proof of guilt.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate Renville County Jail, the custody list, District Court, Reliance, Inmate Canteen, Minnesota DOC, VINE or federal systems. Current official records and instructions control whenever information differs.