Scott County Released Inmates

Scott County released inmate records are available through the Scott County Jail roster in Shakopee, which the Sheriff's Office publishes online and updates regularly. Scott County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Minnesota, with a population over 153,000, and the jail serves a significant volume of bookings each year. This page covers the online jail roster, VINE notifications, state offender lookup, court records, and predatory offender data for Scott County.

Scott County Jail Roster

The Scott County Jail is at 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379. The jail phone is (952) 496-8314. The Sheriff's Office main number is (952) 496-8300, and the fax is (952) 496-8715. Sheriff Luke Hennen leads the agency on a four-year term ending December 31, 2026. County Attorney Ron Hocevar handles prosecution for the county.

The Scott County Jail Roster is posted publicly online at scottcountymn.gov/1583/Jail-Roster. It shows current inmates along with charges and booking information. The roster is one of the more comprehensive in the Minnesota Twin Cities metro area, covering not only the inmate list but also information on predatory offenders, bail and bond procedures, inmate visitation, mail and messaging, book-and-release procedures, commissary, contraband policies, inmate health care, property, and telephone services.

The Scott County Jail roster page is a good first stop for looking up current inmates. If someone was recently released and is no longer on the active list, check with the jail directly or use VINE for notification records. For technical issues with the jail roster website, you can email letgsupport@co.scott.mn.us.

Jail and Warrants Division

Scott County also maintains a separate Jail and Warrants Division page at scottcountymn.gov/1512/Jail-Warrants. This division integrates jail operations with warrant processing, meaning staff handle both inmate management and outstanding warrant enforcement in one unit. If someone in Scott County has an active warrant in addition to a pending charge, the Warrants Unit tracks and enforces it.

The division's mission is to enhance the safety of Scott County citizens through efficient, professional, secure, and humane incarceration of criminal offenders. This mission reflects a commitment to both operational security and respectful treatment of people in custody. The integrated approach to jails and warrants is fairly common in larger suburban counties that have the staff to run combined units. If you are trying to find someone who may have an active warrant in Scott County, the Warrants Unit is the contact to call through the main Sheriff's line at (952) 496-8300.

VINE Notification Service

VINE covers the Scott County Jail and lets you register for automatic release alerts. When an inmate's status changes, such as a release, transfer, or death in custody, VINE sends an immediate notification to all registered users. This is particularly useful for victims and family members who cannot check the jail roster every day. The service is free and available at vinelink.com.

Call 877-664-8463 to register by phone. The VINE hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Notification can be by phone call, text, or email based on your preference. VINE also covers the MN DOC state prison system, so if an inmate transfers from the Scott County Jail to a state facility, your notifications follow them. This cross-system coverage is one of the main reasons VINE is recommended as a supplement to the online jail roster in Scott County and across Minnesota.

MN DOC Offender Locator

Scott County residents convicted of felonies and sent to state prison will appear in the MN DOC Public Viewer, not the county jail roster. These are two separate systems. The Public Viewer is a free search tool at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer/. It shows current facility, offense type, release date, and any supervised release conditions for state-sentenced offenders. You can search by name or DOC offender ID number.

Scott County, as a growing suburban county in the Twin Cities metro area, sees a meaningful number of residents sentenced to state prison each year. If you are looking for someone from Shakopee or elsewhere in Scott County and they are not on the local jail roster, the DOC system may be where they are. State sentences are typically longer than county jail sentences, and DOC release dates are set by the state, not the county. The Public Viewer is the most direct way to track a state-sentenced offender from Scott County.

Minnesota Law and Scott County Jail Data

The Scott County Jail operates under the same state laws as every other Minnesota county jail. Minnesota Statute 13.82 requires law enforcement to release basic booking data to the public. This includes the person's name, charges, booking time, and physical description. Scott County posts this data publicly on its jail roster page without requiring registration or payment.

Minnesota Statute 13.85 limits what corrections data can be shared. Medical records, mental health information, and data about people under 18 are not public. Scott County's roster page includes a data disclaimer noting that the information reflects what is in the system at the time of the search. Changes that just occurred may not yet be reflected. For the most current status, call the jail at (952) 496-8314.

Scott County Jail also posts information on predatory offenders. For those who have completed their sentence and are now registered in Scott County, check the MN Predatory Offender Registry directly. Registration requirements are set by Minnesota Statute 243.166. Community notification rules are governed by Minnesota Statute 244.052.

Court Records in Scott County

Scott County is in the First Judicial District. Criminal case records are searchable through the Minnesota Court Records Online portal at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Court records show charges, hearing dates, pleas, verdicts, and sentences. This is the best source for understanding what happened after a booking, including whether charges were dropped, reduced, or led to a conviction with a specific release date.

The Scott County courthouse is in Shakopee. Cases handled there cover all criminal matters from the county, from misdemeanors to major felonies. Because Scott County is a large and growing county, its court docket is busy. The MCRO portal covers all of these cases and is updated as proceedings occur. Some sensitive case records may be sealed and will not appear in the public search results.

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

Cities in Scott County

Scott County has no cities over 100,000 in population. Shakopee is the county seat with the largest population in the county but does not reach the threshold for a dedicated city page. No city pages are available for Scott County.

Nearby Counties

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