Find Released Inmates in Redwood County

Redwood County released inmate records are maintained by the Redwood County Sheriff's Office in Redwood Falls, which provides booking, detention, and inmate roster services for this southwest Minnesota county. Whether you are checking on someone recently held at the Redwood County Jail or trying to confirm a release, this page covers the main tools and contacts you need, including statewide databases that cover Redwood County offenders who moved into the state prison system.

Redwood County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Redwood County Sheriff's Office is located at 413 S. Mill St., Redwood Falls, MN 56283. The main phone number is (507) 637-4036. Fax is (507) 637-4037. For emergencies, call 911. The Sheriff's Office is the main point of contact for anyone looking up inmate records in Redwood County.

The Redwood County Jail handles booking and detention for individuals arrested within the county. An inmate roster is available online through the Sheriff's Office website. The roster is updated regularly and shows current inmates along with booking information. If you are trying to verify whether someone was recently released, the roster is your first stop. You can also call the jail line during business hours to get a status update directly from staff.

Note: The Sheriff's Office website at co.redwood.mn.us has experienced intermittent SSL issues. If the site is unavailable, call the office directly or use the statewide tools covered below. The phone line is reliable for confirming inmate status when the online roster is temporarily inaccessible.

MN DOC Offender Locator

The Minnesota Department of Corrections operates the Public Viewer, a statewide offender search tool. This covers anyone serving a state felony sentence at an MN DOC facility, not just county jail inmates. If someone from Redwood County was convicted of a felony and sent to a state prison, they will appear in the DOC system rather than the local jail roster. The tool also shows when a state offender was released and what conditions apply during supervised release.

The Public Viewer is free and requires no registration. Search by name or offender ID at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer/. Results show the offender's current status, location, release date, and offense type. For Redwood County residents looking up someone who served state time, this is the right tool. County jail records and state DOC records are separate systems. The local roster covers shorter sentences and pretrial holds, while the DOC covers felony prison terms.

VINE Notification Service

VINE is a no-cost victim notification system used across Minnesota. It lets you register to receive an automated call, email, or text message the moment an inmate's custody status changes. That includes releases, transfers, escapes, and deaths in custody. The service works for both county jails and state correctional facilities.

To register, go to vinelink.com or call 877-664-8463. The hotline operates 24 hours a day. You can register to receive alerts about an inmate in Redwood County Jail or any Minnesota DOC facility. You do not need to explain your reason for registering, and there is no fee. VINE is commonly used by domestic violence survivors, victims' advocates, and family members who need to know when an inmate gets out.

If you are not sure whether to use VINE or to call the jail directly, VINE is better for ongoing monitoring. Calling the jail is better for a one-time, immediate check on current status. Both approaches are valid, and most people in Redwood County who track releases use both at different times.

Minnesota Law and Inmate Records Access

Access to jail records in Redwood County is governed by state law. Minnesota Statute 13.82 requires law enforcement agencies to disclose basic booking data to the public. This means anyone can look up the name, booking time, charges, and physical description of a person in custody without making a special request or paying a fee. The Redwood County Sheriff's Office follows this statute when posting the jail roster online.

Minnesota Statute 13.85 places limits on what corrections data can be shared. Medical records, mental health data, and information about juveniles are not public. These protections apply even though booking and charge information is open. What you see on the county roster is what state law allows, and the Sheriff's Office cannot legally share more than that without a formal data request.

For predatory offenders, Minnesota Statute 243.166 requires registration, and Minnesota Statute 244.052 outlines community notification rules. The MN Predatory Offender Registry is publicly searchable and covers registered offenders living in Redwood County.

Court Records for Redwood County

Criminal case records in Redwood County are filed through the state court system. The county is in the Fifth Judicial District. Court documents including charges, hearings, and outcomes are available through the Minnesota Court Records Online portal at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. You can search by name or case number. Some older or sealed records may not appear in the online system.

Court records and jail records answer different questions. A jail roster tells you who is currently booked and under what charges. Court records tell you what happened with those charges after the person was booked. For a full picture of someone's criminal history in Redwood County, both sources are worth checking. Court records also contain sentencing information, which can help you understand when someone might be released or what supervision conditions were imposed.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension also maintains statewide criminal history data. A BCA background check covers arrests and convictions across all Minnesota counties, not just Redwood. This is useful if you want a comprehensive record rather than just the local county data.

Predatory Offender Registry

Minnesota maintains a Predatory Offender Registry for individuals convicted of certain sex offenses. Offenders who live in Redwood County must register with the county and comply with notification rules under state law. The registry is publicly searchable through the MN DOC website.

The registry includes the offender's name, address, photo, and offense information. It is updated when an offender moves, changes address, or updates their registration. If you are looking for someone who was released from custody and is now living in Redwood County under predatory offender registration, this is the most direct source. The registry covers offenders statewide, so you can search by name or location to find those registered in the county.

Cities in Redwood County

Redwood County has no cities over 100,000 in population. Redwood Falls is the county seat. No city pages are available for this county.

Nearby Counties

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