Find Dodge County Busted Mugshots

Dodge County busted mugshots are available through the Sheriff's jail population page and the county sheriff's website. The county seat is Mantorville, home to the oldest working courthouse in Minnesota, built in 1855. Despite that historic setting, Dodge County has a modern detention center with more than 150 beds. The Sheriff's Office at 22 E. 66th St. handles all bookings and posts jail population data online. You can see who is in custody and look up bond arraignment info through the Sheriff's website. All booking photos from the Dodge County jail are public data under state law.

Dodge County Sheriff's Office

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is at 22 E. 66th St., Dept. #201, in Mantorville. Call (507) 635-6200 to reach the office. Staff run the jail and handle all law enforcement duties in the county.

Dodge County has an interesting mix of old and new. The courthouse in Mantorville dates back to 1855 and is the oldest working courthouse in the entire state. But the detention center is modern, with a state-of-the-art facility that can hold over 150 inmates. The new jail has space for current needs and room to grow. Every person booked into the facility gets a mugshot taken. Those photos are part of the public record per Minnesota Statute 13.82. The Sheriff also posts bond arraignment information online so you can check on bail schedules and court dates.

Search Dodge County Busted Mugshots Online

Start with the Dodge County jail population page. This shows who is currently in the jail. You can see names, charges, and booking details. The page also has bond arraignment information.

The Dodge County Sheriff runs its own website separate from the county government site. The jail population page is shown below.

Check this page for the latest booking data and bond information.

The main Dodge County Sheriff website has links to all jail resources and department information.

Navigate from here to the jail population page, contact info, and other resources.

The official county website also has a Sheriff's Office page with additional information.

This page links to county services and government resources beyond just the jail.

For statewide searches, use VINELink to find inmates across all Minnesota counties. The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers criminal cases from Dodge County District Court. Search by name for charges, case numbers, and court dates.

Note: The jail population page may not archive past bookings. Use the court records system for cases that have already gone through the courts.

Dodge County Mugshot Laws

Mugshots are public in Minnesota. Statute 13.82, subdivision 26 classifies booking photographs as public data. The Dodge County Sheriff follows this law. Anyone can ask for a mugshot without explaining why they want it.

Under Statute 13.87, conviction data is public for 15 years from when someone completes their sentence. After the 15-year window closes, that data reverts to private status. Arrest records that do not end in a conviction are private from the start. The BCA criminal history search only shows conviction data within the public window.

People can petition for expungement under Chapter 609A. If a judge grants it, the booking photo, charges, and all case information get sealed. The waiting period before you can file depends on what you were convicted of. Misdemeanors take two years. Gross misdemeanors need three. Some felonies require four or five years. Offenses that require sex offender registration cannot be expunged under Statute 243.166.

Dodge County Detention Center

The new Dodge County detention center is a modern facility with more than 150 beds. It replaced older jail space that could not keep up with the county's needs. The new building has room for growth and meets current state standards for inmate housing, safety, and program space. Bond arraignment information is available through the jail population page, so you can check on bail amounts and court dates.

The detention center handles everything from short holds to longer sentences. People arrested on warrants, DWIs, domestic assaults, and other charges all go through the same booking process. Each booking creates a mugshot and a record entry. The jail population page shows who is currently inside, but it does not keep an archive of past bookings. For historical records, you need to use the court records system or contact the Sheriff's Office.

Statewide Busted Mugshots Search

State databases give you access to records beyond just Dodge County. The DOC Public Viewer covers state prison inmates. The BCA public search shows conviction history from all Minnesota courts going back 15 years.

Dodge County is in the Third Judicial District. The Minnesota Judicial Branch website has court forms, legal guides, and resources for people navigating the criminal justice system. All cases from Dodge County show up in the statewide court records database.

Under Statute 13.03, anyone can inspect public data for free. Copies cost up to 25 cents per page. The Dodge County Sheriff must respond to data requests in a reasonable time. You can request records in person at the office in Mantorville, by phone at (507) 635-6200, or in writing. The jail population page meets part of this obligation by making current booking data available online without the need for a formal request.

Nearby Counties

Counties that border Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota.