Olmsted County Busted Mugshots Lookup

Olmsted County busted mugshots are accessible through the county's online detainee list, which updates every 30 minutes. The Olmsted County Adult Detention Center in Rochester is a 202-bed facility that processes bookings from across the county. The detainee list shows names, arresting charges, formal charges, court case numbers, and upcoming court dates. This is one of the more detailed online jail systems in Minnesota. Whether you are checking on a recent arrest in Rochester or searching for someone held at the ADC, this page covers all the tools you need.

Olmsted County Adult Detention Center

The Olmsted County Adult Detention Center (ADC) is at 101 4th Street SE in Rochester. It opened in December 2003 and was expanded from 100 beds to 202. The facility handles all bookings for the county, including arrests made by the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Rochester Police Department, and other local agencies.

The ADC is more than just a holding facility. It offers educational programming, including Adult Basic Education and GED classes. A mental health team works on site. Religious and recreational programming are available to inmates. Video visitation is another feature. The county also runs a Work Release Facility for inmates who qualify for work release arrangements.

Contact the Sheriff's Office at (507) 328-6800. The ADC direct line is (507) 328-6790. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and provide basic booking information by phone.

Search Olmsted County Busted Mugshots Online

Olmsted County runs a detailed online detainee list. Go to webapp.co.olmsted.mn.us for the direct detainee list. It updates every 30 minutes. Each entry shows the person's name, booking date, arresting charges, formal charges, court case number, and next court date. This is a lot more detail than most county rosters provide.

The county also has a "Who is in Custody" page at olmstedcounty.gov. This page links to the detainee list and provides additional context about how the system works. Both are free to use. No account is needed.

The Olmsted County detainee list is shown below.

Access the Olmsted County Detainee List for real-time data.

The list updates every 30 minutes and includes arresting charges, formal charges, and court dates.

What sets this system apart is the court case number field. Most jail rosters only show names and charges. Olmsted County ties the booking directly to the court case. That means you can take the case number and look it up on Minnesota Court Records Online to see the full case history. It saves time and connects the booking to the legal proceedings in one step.

Below is the Olmsted County "Who is in Custody" page on the county website.

Visit Olmsted County - Who is in Custody for more details.

This page links to the detainee list and explains how the online tool works.

Olmsted County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Olmsted County are public. Minnesota Statute 13.82 classifies arrest data as public information. That means the time, date, place, charges, and arresting agency are all available to anyone who asks. Booking photos are also public under subdivision 26 of the same statute.

Criminal history records are a bit different. Under Statute 13.87, conviction data is public for 15 years following discharge of sentence. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction are generally private. The BCA maintains the statewide criminal history database at cch.state.mn.us, which is free for anyone to search.

Olmsted County handles a high volume of cases because Rochester is the third-largest city in Minnesota. That means the jail and court system process more bookings and filings than most counties outside the Twin Cities metro area. The online tools reflect that volume by being more detailed and more frequently updated than smaller county systems.

Busted Mugshots and Court Lookups

Olmsted County falls in the 3rd Judicial District. Court records are available through Minnesota Court Records Online. Since the detainee list includes court case numbers, you can go straight from the jail roster to the court record without having to search separately. That is a useful shortcut that not many counties offer.

For people who ended up in state prison, the DOC Public Viewer shows adults under DOC jurisdiction. It covers people in prison and those on supervised release. This is separate from the county jail system. The BCA background check page handles formal criminal history requests through the state system.

VINELink works for Olmsted County too. Register for free alerts about any inmate's custody status. The system sends notifications by phone, text, or email when something changes. It is a hands-off way to track an inmate without checking the detainee list repeatedly.

Expunged records are not visible in any public system. Chapter 609A allows sealing of certain records after a waiting period. Once a court grants expungement, the record is removed from public view. Misdemeanors need two clean years, gross misdemeanors need three, and some felonies need four or five years before you can file a petition. Not every offense qualifies.

The ADC also offers programming that is worth mentioning. Inmates can take GED classes, attend religious services, and access mental health support. The Work Release Facility lets qualifying inmates keep their jobs while serving time. Video visitation means families can connect without traveling to the jail. These programs set Olmsted County apart from many smaller facilities in the state.

Cities in Olmsted County

Rochester is the major city in Olmsted County. All arrests in Rochester are processed through the Olmsted County ADC.

Other communities in Olmsted County include Byron, Stewartville, Eyota, Dover, and Chatfield. Bookings from all of these areas go through the Olmsted County system.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota.