Lac qui Parle County Jail Records and Released Inmates

Lac qui Parle County released inmate records are available through the county jail's online roster and through state tools maintained by Minnesota. The Lac qui Parle County Jail in Madison sees about 2,853 bookings per year with an average of 8 people held daily, and Sheriff Allen Anderson's office updates the public roster at least once each weekday so the community can check current custody status.

Lac qui Parle County Jail Roster

The Lac qui Parle County Jail publishes an online roster at lqpco.com/index.php/sheriff/jail-roster. The roster is updated at least daily, Monday through Friday. Each listing includes photo, MNI number, name, sex, age, booking number, intake date, charges, and bail or bond status. This gives you a fairly complete picture of who is currently in custody at the county jail.

The jail is at 600 6th Street, Madison, MN 56256. The phone is 320-598-3720 and the fax is 320-598-7555. Sheriff Allen Anderson runs the facility. The 911 system for the county is computerized and all 911 calls route through the Lac qui Parle Sheriff's Office. If you have an urgent question about someone's custody status, the Sheriff's Office is your direct point of contact. For non-emergency calls about inmate information, the main jail number is the right place to start.

The Lac qui Parle County Jail processes a significant number of bookings for a rural county, with nearly 2,853 per year. That works out to around eight people per day on average. This volume reflects the range of cases the county handles, from misdemeanor arrests to more serious charges. Not everyone booked into the jail stays long; many are released after processing, which is why checking the current roster is important if you are looking for someone recently arrested.

Court matters in the county go through the Lac qui Parle County Courthouse. The Court Administrator is Lindsay Listul, reached at the courthouse at 600 Sixth Street, Suite 11, Madison, MN 56256. Court phone is (320) 295-4000 and fax is (320) 598-3915. If you need to follow up on criminal charges tied to a jail booking, the courthouse is your next stop after the jail roster.

Minnesota DOC Offender Locator

People who leave the county jail system and go on to serve time at a state prison will appear in the Minnesota Department of Corrections Public Viewer. The local jail roster covers county-level detention; state-level custody is tracked separately.

The MN DOC Public Viewer is at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer. You can search by name or by offender ID number. The viewer shows current facility, supervision status, and release date details for people in the state system. If someone arrested in Lac qui Parle County received a state prison sentence, this is where to find them. The system is free and open without any account or login.

Using the DOC viewer alongside the county jail roster gives you complete coverage of where someone in the Minnesota custody system might be at any given time.

VINE: Track Releases and Transfers

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) lets you register to receive automatic alerts when someone's custody status changes. It covers the Lac qui Parle County Jail and all Minnesota state facilities. The service is free and open to anyone who wants to stay informed, not just people directly affected by a crime.

Visit vinelink.com or call 877-664-8463 at any time. To set up notifications, you need the person's name or offender ID. VINE can contact you by phone, text message, or email. Given that the Lac qui Parle County Jail updates its roster only on weekdays, VINE fills the gap on weekends by providing real-time alerts when a person is released or moved rather than requiring you to check back manually. The 877 line works 24 hours a day every day of the year.

VINE is a national program. It links to county jail data and state DOC systems so you only need one registration point to track someone across both systems.

Predatory Offender Registry

Minnesota maintains a statewide Predatory Offender Registry of people required to register their address after release from custody. Many of these individuals live in communities across the state, including in Lac qui Parle County. The registry is separate from the jail roster and covers people who are not currently in custody.

Search the registry at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicRegistrantSearch. You can look up by name or by location to see registrants near a specific address. Registration requirements are set by Minnesota Statute 243.166. Risk level classifications are governed by Minnesota Statute 244.052. The three levels range from Level 1 (lowest risk) to Level 3 (highest risk). Community notification applies to Level 3 registrants. The county Sheriff's Office coordinates any local notification required for high-risk individuals in the area.

Court Records Through MCRO

Criminal and civil court cases in Lac qui Parle County are part of the statewide Minnesota Court Records Online system. MCRO at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us lets you search by name or case number for cases filed in the county's district court. You can see charges, court dates, verdicts, and sentencing information that ties into who was held at the jail and why.

Some records are viewable at no charge; copies of documents may have fees. Juvenile records are restricted and will not appear in standard searches. For employers or others who need certified criminal history records, the Minnesota BCA at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca processes those formal requests.

Public Access to Arrest and Inmate Data

Minnesota Statute 13.82 sets out what law enforcement data counties must make public. This includes the fact of an arrest, charges, booking date, and bail information. Minnesota Statute 13.85 governs what corrections facilities can share about detained individuals. Both statutes shape what the Lac qui Parle County Jail publishes on its roster and what the Sheriff's Office can tell you by phone.

One thing worth keeping in mind: the fact that someone was booked into the jail does not mean they are guilty of anything. People are held for many reasons before trial. Minnesota law recognizes this and it is part of why the statutes limit what public data includes. If you need more than the public roster shows, a formal data request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act can be filed with the county. The county is required to respond and tell you what records exist and what it can share.

Cities in Lac qui Parle County

Madison is the county seat of Lac qui Parle County. No cities in this county reach the 100,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Lac qui Parle County. Each has its own released inmate records.