Lyon County Released Inmate Records

Lyon County released inmate records are available through the Lyon County Sheriff's Office in Marshall, which maintains an online inmate roster showing current inmates with charges and booking information. Lyon County also plays a regional role in detention, housing inmates from neighboring Murray County under an inter-county agreement, and the public can access both the county roster and state-level tools to track anyone who has passed through the local or state correctional system.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office and Jail Roster

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is at 611 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258. The main phone is (507) 532-3251 and the fax is (507) 532-4625. For emergencies, call 911. The department website is at lyoncountymn.gov/departments/sheriffs-office. The Lyon County Jail, run by the Sheriff's Office, publishes an online inmate roster that shows current inmates along with charges and booking information. This is one of the cleaner county roster options in southwest Minnesota for checking who is currently in custody.

Lyon County's jail serves a broader role than just housing Lyon County inmates. Murray County, which operates only a 72-hour holding facility, sends inmates to Lyon County for extended detention. This inter-county cooperation means the Lyon County Jail roster may include people arrested in Murray County or other nearby areas. If you are looking for someone arrested in the surrounding region and cannot find them on another county's roster, checking Lyon County is a reasonable next step.

The jail is operated by the Sheriff's Office and handles booking, detention, and all inmate services for the county. Staff can answer questions about specific inmates during regular business hours. The roster online covers current bookings; for historical information about someone who was released, you may need to contact the office directly or check state tools like MCRO or the DOC viewer depending on how the case resolved.

Lyon County also provides residents with information about the Minnesota State VINELink system, which the county actively promotes as a resource for tracking offender release and registration. See the VINE section below for how to use that tool. Lyon County's outreach on VINELink reflects its commitment to public access to custody information in the region.

Minnesota DOC Offender Locator

When someone convicted in Lyon County or the surrounding region receives a state prison sentence, their record moves from the county jail system into the MN DOC Public Viewer. This is the state-level tool for tracking people serving time in Minnesota state facilities rather than county jails.

The viewer is at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer. Search by name or offender ID. Results show current facility, custody or supervision status, and release date details. If someone you are looking for is no longer at the Lyon County Jail but has not shown up on a release report, the DOC viewer will tell you if they were sent to a state facility. The system is free and requires no account to search.

The DOC viewer is updated as status changes occur. It is the definitive source for tracking anyone in the Minnesota state prison system, separate from what the county jail roster covers.

VINE Victim Notification

VINELink is a free service that Lyon County actively recommends for tracking custody status and getting release notifications. It lets you search for a specific person's current custody status and register to get an automatic alert when that status changes. It covers the Lyon County Jail and all Minnesota state facilities, including any facility where a person transferred from Lyon County might be held.

Go to vinelink.com or call 877-664-8463. The phone line is open around the clock every day of the year. To register for a notification, you need the person's name or offender ID. VINE sends alerts by phone, email, or text. Because Lyon County houses inmates from Murray County as well, VINE is especially useful for people in that border area between the two counties who need to track someone without having to call multiple offices. One registration covers the person wherever they are in the system.

VINE is a national program that operates consistently across all of Minnesota. Lyon County's own communications reference VINELink as a standard resource for the public, which is a good sign that local staff are familiar with how to help you use it.

Predatory Offender Registry

People convicted of qualifying offenses in Minnesota must register their address with the state after release. This applies to individuals who move back to Lyon County or the surrounding region after completing their sentence. The registry is public and searchable.

Search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicRegistrantSearch by name or by location to find registrants in Lyon County. Registration is governed by Minnesota Statute 243.166. Risk classification is set under Minnesota Statute 244.052. Level 3 offenders, who are assessed as the highest risk, are subject to community notification coordinated by the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. Level 1 and Level 2 individuals are in the database but face less public disclosure. The Sheriff's Office at (507) 532-3251 can answer questions about any registered individuals in the Marshall area or the county at large.

Court Records Through MCRO

Lyon County criminal and civil court cases are searchable through Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. MCRO covers all Minnesota district courts, including Lyon County. You can search by name or case number and view charges, hearing dates, verdicts, and sentencing. For anyone held at the Lyon County Jail, MCRO gives you the court-side picture of what charges were filed and how the case resolved.

Many records in MCRO are viewable at no cost; document copies may carry fees. Juvenile records are protected by state law and will not appear in a standard public search. For employers, landlords, or others who need certified criminal history records, the Minnesota BCA at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca handles formal background check requests through a separate process.

Minnesota Data Practices and What Is Public

Lyon County, like all Minnesota counties, operates under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act when it comes to sharing jail and arrest information. Minnesota Statute 13.82 defines what law enforcement data must be public, which includes arrest facts, booking information, and charges. Minnesota Statute 13.85 covers corrections and detention data, specifying what jails can share about detained individuals.

Under these statutes, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office can share the basic booking record with anyone who asks: name, date of arrest, charges, bail status, and current custody. Investigation files and juvenile records are not public. If the public roster and phone inquiry do not give you what you need, a formal data request is the way to get more. The county must respond within a reasonable time and cite the law if it cannot share something. Most requests for basic inmate information are answered quickly and without formal process.

Cities in Lyon County

Marshall is the county seat and largest city in Lyon County. No cities in Lyon County reach the 100,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.

Nearby Counties

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