Access Fillmore County 24 Hour Booking

Fillmore County 24 hour booking records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Preston. The county is in the far southeast corner of Minnesota with about 21,000 residents. Sheriff John DeGeorge runs the office, which includes the jail, patrol, criminal investigations, and dispatch. When someone is arrested in Fillmore County, they go through booking at the county jail. Fingerprints and photos get taken, and the data is sent to the state BCA system within 24 hours. You can look up inmates or ask about booking records by contacting the sheriff's office directly.

Fillmore County Sheriff's Office

The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office is at 901 Houston St. NW in Preston. It employs about 50 people, including 19 full-time deputy sheriffs. The office covers a lot of ground. It runs the jail, 911 dispatch, patrol, criminal investigations, civil process, training, and court security. The sheriff also handles permit to carry and permit to purchase programs.

The jail has its own staff with a jail administrator and detention deputies. All 24 hour booking for the county happens here. When law enforcement from any of the contracted cities in Fillmore County makes an arrest, the person gets brought to the county jail for processing. Contracted cities include Spring Valley, Wykoff, Ostrander, Harmony, Canton, and Mabel. The office also has a narcotics investigator who works with the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team.

Searching Fillmore County 24 Hour Booking Records

To find booking records in Fillmore County, you can check the Fillmore County website for a jail roster link on the homepage. The roster shows who is currently in the jail. You can also call the sheriff's office at (507) 765-3874 to ask about specific inmates.

Arrest data is public in Minnesota. Under Statute 13.82, the name, charges, time of arrest, and custody location are all open information. You can request this data from the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office without giving a reason. Booking photos are also public unless the release would hurt an active investigation.

For court records related to bookings in Fillmore County, use the Minnesota Court Records Online system. Search by the person's name or case number to find charges and court dates.

Note: The jail roster shows current inmates only. Once someone is released, their name comes off the list.

Fillmore County Booking Process

Every arrest in Fillmore County leads to a booking at the county jail in Preston. Staff take fingerprints and photographs. They log the person's name, birth date, address, and the charges from the arrest. All of this data goes into the system. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, the fingerprint records must be sent to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours. That is the core of the 24 hour booking rule that every county in Minnesota follows.

The jail also checks each intake against the state predatory offender registry. Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to report any matches to the BCA and to collect a change of address form when registered offenders are released. The jail operates under Minnesota Rules Chapter 2911, which sets standards for facility operations, inmate care, and record keeping. Fillmore County keeps these records as part of the permanent jail log that the sheriff must maintain.

Fillmore County Jail Policies

The Fillmore County Sheriff's Office publishes its policy manual online through Lexipol. This includes POST mandated policies that cover how the office handles arrests, bookings, and jail operations. Having these policies public helps build trust with the community and shows that the office follows state standards.

Booking fees may apply in Fillmore County. Under Statute 641.12, the county board can charge a fee for housing inmates. If charges are later dismissed or the person is found not guilty, they may request a refund of the booking fee as long as no other fees are outstanding from prior bookings.

State Resources for Fillmore County Records

The Minnesota Department of Corrections Offender Locator can help you find people in state custody after they leave the Fillmore County Jail. Below is a screenshot of the MN DOC Offender Locator.

This tool shows offense details, court of conviction, and current facility for state prison inmates.

The VINE notification system also covers Fillmore County. Register to get alerts when an inmate is released or transferred.

Fillmore County Booking Record Keeping

Fillmore County maintains booking records for years after an arrest. State retention standards require arrest reports to stay on file for at least six years. Booking data is kept for six to ten years. Fingerprint records sent to the BCA are stored permanently. Mugshots are retained for at least six years.

The BCA criminal history system links booking records from all counties in Minnesota. A booking in Fillmore County connects to any prior bookings from other counties through fingerprint matching. For people sentenced to state prison, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator tracks their status. Historical jail records from Fillmore County may also be available through the Minnesota Historical Society for research purposes.

Cities in Fillmore County

Fillmore County has several small communities. Preston is the county seat. The sheriff's office provides contract law enforcement to Spring Valley, Wykoff, Ostrander, Harmony, Canton, and Mabel. All arrests in these areas go through the Fillmore County booking process at the jail in Preston.

Nearby Counties

Fillmore County sits in the far southeast corner of Minnesota, along the Iowa border. These nearby counties each have their own jails and booking records.