Jackson County Inmate Lookup

Jackson County released inmate records are handled by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Jackson, Minnesota. The sheriff's office manages the county jail and maintains custody records for all individuals booked in the county. This page covers how to find released inmate data in Jackson County, how to contact the sheriff's office and jail administrator, and which state tools are available for tracking individuals after release from the Jackson County Jail.

Jackson County Sheriff's Office

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is located at 400 Sherman St., Jackson, MN 56143. The main phone number is (507) 847-4420. The fax is (507) 847-4308. The jail is housed at the same location. Jackson County is in southwestern Minnesota, near the Iowa and South Dakota borders. It is a rural county with a small jail that serves the local population. For basic custody questions, call the main sheriff's line during business hours.

The Jail Administrator for Jackson County is Gary Reif. You can reach him by email at gary.reif@co.jackson.mn.us. For jail-specific questions about visiting, mail, or inmate accounts, contact the jail administrator directly. He can provide guidance on procedures, scheduling, and policies at the Jackson County Jail. For after-hours emergencies, call 911 or use the main sheriff's office number.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners meets regularly at the Jackson County Courthouse, located in the city of Jackson. The courthouse houses the district court and county administrative offices. For court-related questions about a case tied to a jail booking, contact the Courthouse for the district court clerk's office.

ICE Enforcement Agreements

Jackson County has entered into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Specifically, the county signed on for both the ICE Warrant Service Officer Model and the Jail Enforcement Model. These agreements allow local jail staff to serve immigration warrants on individuals held in the county jail. This means some individuals in Jackson County custody may be held on immigration-related grounds in addition to or instead of local criminal charges.

If you are searching for someone and cannot locate them on the jail roster, it is possible they are in ICE custody. For ICE detainee information, contact the ICE field office that covers Minnesota. You can also use the ICE detainee locator at locator.ice.gov to search for individuals held by federal immigration authorities. ICE detainees held at county jails through an intergovernmental agreement may not always appear clearly on the county jail roster, so using the ICE locator is an important additional step if someone cannot be located through the local sheriff.

These agreements are separate from the standard criminal arrest and booking process. Someone held on immigration grounds has a different legal status than someone charged with a state crime. ICE cases are handled through the federal immigration court system, not the Minnesota state courts.

VINE Victim Notification

Jackson County jail records are searchable through the VINELink system. You can look up inmates by name or offender ID to check current custody status at the Jackson County Jail. VINE also provides automatic alerts when an inmate's status changes, covering releases, transfers, and court-related movements. The service is free and available to anyone who registers, not just crime victims.

Register at VINELink.com or call 1-877-664-8463. You can receive alerts by phone, text, or email. Registration is confidential. The inmate is not told that someone has registered to track their custody status. VINE works across all Minnesota county jails and DOC facilities, so if someone is transferred from Jackson to a state prison, your alerts continue automatically.

VINE is the best automated option for staying informed about custody changes without calling the jail regularly or checking the roster manually.

Minnesota DOC Offender Locator

When someone convicted in Jackson County is sentenced to a state prison, the county jail roster will no longer list them. The Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator covers all adults under DOC supervision in Minnesota, whether they are serving a prison sentence, on parole, or on supervised release. Jackson County residents convicted of felonies often end up at DOC facilities in other parts of the state.

Search the MN DOC Offender Locator by name or DOC offender number. No account is needed. Results show current facility, supervision status, and projected release where available. The tool is free and updated regularly. It does not cover county jail records. Use VINELink for county jail tracking and the DOC locator for state prison and post-release supervision.

The DOC locator covers state-supervised individuals only. For county jail and pretrial detention, use VINELink or contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office directly.

Jackson County Court Records

Jackson County is part of the Fifth Judicial District. Court records for criminal, civil, and family cases are available through Minnesota Court Records Online. MCRO shows case filings, charges, hearing dates, and outcomes for adult cases in the district. Search at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us by name or case number. Juvenile records and sealed proceedings are restricted from the public portal.

Court records and jail records are separate systems in Minnesota. Someone listed at the Jackson County Jail may have a related court case in MCRO that you need to search for independently. For certified copies of court documents or help with case filings, contact the Jackson County District Court clerk at the courthouse in Jackson. Most adult criminal case information, including charge records, plea information, and sentencing outcomes, is publicly available through MCRO.

Predatory Offender Registry

Minnesota's Predatory Offender Registry is managed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Individuals convicted of qualifying sex offenses and other predatory crimes must register their home address under Minnesota Statute 243.166. Anyone released from the Jackson County Jail who was convicted of a qualifying predatory offense may appear on this registry. The registry is separate from the jail roster and applies only to those with specific offense histories.

Search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicRegistrantSearch. Results show current address, photo, offense type, and risk tier. Community notification rules under Minnesota Statute 244.052 set how local law enforcement handles notification for high-risk registrants. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office follows these procedures for any Tier III offenders who register a Jackson County address.

Minnesota Public Records Law

Arrest and booking data in Minnesota is classified as public law enforcement data under Minnesota Statute 13.82. The name of the arrested person, date and time of arrest, charges, and arresting agency are all public records. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office follows these rules when responding to public records requests. Some data is protected, including active investigation details and victim information in sensitive cases.

Minnesota Statute 13.85 governs prosecutorial and criminal complaint data at the county level. If you are denied access to a record you believe is public, ask the sheriff's office or county attorney's office for the specific statutory basis. The Minnesota Department of Administration handles data practices complaints and can provide guidance on your rights.

For background check services or certified criminal history records at the state level, contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The BCA maintains statewide records and processes requests from authorized requestors. For general public searches, the DOC offender locator and predatory offender registry are the two primary free public tools.

Cities in Jackson County

No cities in Jackson County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. The county seat is Jackson. For released inmate records in this area, use the Jackson County Sheriff's Office resources listed above.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Jackson County. Each has its own released inmate records.