Goodhue County 24 Hour Booking

Goodhue County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Red Wing. The county has about 47,000 residents and covers a stretch of land along the Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota. When someone gets arrested in Goodhue County, they are brought to the county jail for booking. Staff take fingerprints and photos, record the charges, and enter the data into the state system. Under Minnesota law, this must happen within 24 hours. You can call the sheriff's office to ask about inmates or look up court records that tie back to local bookings.

Goodhue County Sheriff and 24 Hour Booking

The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office is located at 430 W 3rd St in Red Wing. The sheriff runs both law enforcement and the county jail. All 24 hour booking happens at the jail. When someone is arrested, whether by county deputies or local city police, they get processed here.

The booking process starts when the person arrives at the jail. Staff collect fingerprints and take a booking photo. They get the person's full name, date of birth, and address. The charges from the arresting officer are logged into the record. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, all of this fingerprint data must be entered into the BCA database within 24 hours. This rule covers felonies, gross misdemeanors, and targeted misdemeanors like driving while impaired and domestic assault. The Goodhue County Jail follows every step of this process for each booking.

The sheriff also has to check each person against the state predatory offender registry at intake. If there is a match, the BCA gets notified right away. This is required by Statute 641.05.

Finding Goodhue County Booking Records

Call the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office at (651) 267-2600 to ask about someone in the jail. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and give you basic booking information. The sheriff's website may also have a jail roster or inmate lookup tool.

Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act makes arrest data public. Under Statute 13.82, you can get the name, age, charges, time of arrest, and custody location for any adult booked into the Goodhue County Jail. Booking photos are public too, unless releasing them would hurt an active investigation. You can make your data request by phone, in person, or in writing. There is no requirement to explain why you want the information.

Below is a screenshot of the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office website where you can find contact details and booking information.

The sheriff's office site has links to jail services and law enforcement divisions.

Note: For court records tied to Goodhue County bookings, search by name on Minnesota Court Records Online.

What Goodhue County Booking Records Show

A 24 hour booking record from Goodhue County includes several pieces of data. The record has the person's name and physical description. It shows the charges and who made the arrest. It includes the date and time of booking, the bail amount if one has been set, and the custody status. These records tie in with court case numbers once charges are filed.

The BCA keeps the fingerprint records from each booking in a central database. Law enforcement across Minnesota can access this data. If a booking record in Goodhue County cannot be matched to a court disposition later on, the BCA creates what is called a suspense file. Statute 299C.111 says the BCA must notify the right agency when this happens. The goal is to make sure every arrest has a matching court outcome in the system.

Goodhue County Online Resources

The Goodhue County main website is a good starting point for county services. Below is a screenshot of the site.

The county website links to the sheriff's office, courts, and other departments.

The VINE notification system covers Goodhue County. Register for free alerts about inmate status changes. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association has contact information for all 87 county sheriffs in the state.

Goodhue County Booking Fees

Goodhue County may charge a booking fee under Statute 641.12. The county board sets the rate, but it cannot be more than the actual cost of housing an inmate. If all charges are dismissed or the person is acquitted, they can request a refund. The refund only applies if there are no other unpaid fees from past bookings. Contact the sheriff's office for details on current fees.

Goodhue County Booking Data Retention

Goodhue County keeps booking records according to state retention standards. Arrest reports stay on file for at least six years. Booking data is maintained for six to ten years depending on the offense. Fingerprint records go to the BCA and stay there permanently. Mugshots are kept for a minimum of six years.

For older booking records from the Goodhue County Jail, contact the sheriff's office in Red Wing and submit a data request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. People who moved from county jail to state prison can be found using the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator. That tool shows offense details, conviction dates, and current facility for state inmates.

Cities in Goodhue County

Goodhue County includes Red Wing, which is the county seat and largest city. Other towns in the county include Zumbrota, Cannon Falls, Pine Island, Kenyon, and Wanamingo. All arrests in these communities go through the Goodhue County Jail for 24 hour booking.

Nearby Counties

Goodhue County borders several other counties in southeast Minnesota. Each one runs its own jail and booking system.