Lyon County 24 Hour Booking
Lyon County 24 hour booking records are filed through the Sheriff's Office in Marshall. The county has a population of about 25,000 and sits in southwestern Minnesota. Marshall is the county seat and the biggest city in the area. When someone is booked into the Lyon County Jail, their fingerprints and arrest data must go to the state within 24 hours. If you want to look up a recent booking or find out if someone is being held at the Lyon County Jail, you can call the sheriff or search through state databases.
Lyon County Overview
Lyon County Sheriff and Booking
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office on Main Street in Marshall handles all jail bookings for the county. Marshall is a college town, home to Southwest Minnesota State University. The sheriff's office covers the city and the rural areas around it. Deputies bring arrested individuals to the jail for booking.
At booking, staff collect fingerprints and take a photo. They record the person's information and the charges against them. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, this data must be entered into the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension database within 24 hours. That is the 24 hour booking requirement. It applies to all felonies, gross misdemeanors, and targeted misdemeanors processed in Lyon County.
| Office | Lyon County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 611 W Main St Marshall, MN 56258 |
| Phone | (507) 537-7666 |
| Hours | Jail operates 24/7; office hours Monday through Friday |
| Website | Lyon County |
Look Up Lyon County Booking Records
Searching for 24 hour booking records in Lyon County can be done a few ways. The fastest is calling the jail at (507) 537-7666. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody. For court records connected to an arrest, check Minnesota Court Records Online. It includes Lyon County cases.
The VINE notification system is another option. It covers Lyon County jails and lets you check on inmates for free. Register to get alerts when someone's custody status changes. Under Statute 13.82, arrest data is public in Minnesota. You can request the name, charges, and booking date of anyone processed at the Lyon County Jail. The sheriff's office must respond to data requests within a reasonable time.
Note: Lyon County booking data is public, but details about active criminal investigations may be withheld until the case is resolved.
Lyon County Booking Data Resources
Lyon County booking records feed into the statewide criminal records system. The screenshot below shows the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association website, which represents all 87 county sheriffs in the state including Lyon County.
The association helps set standards for booking and jail operations across Minnesota, including the procedures used at the Lyon County Jail in Marshall.
Lyon County 24 Hour Booking Laws
The 24 hour booking deadline is set by Minn. Stat. 299C.10. Fingerprint records from the Lyon County Jail must reach the BCA database within that time. The law applies to serious charges and targeted misdemeanors. Anyone admitted to the jail also triggers the reporting requirement regardless of the charge level.
Statute 641.05 requires the Lyon County Sheriff to maintain permanent records of all jail commitments. The data includes names, booking dates, charges, and release information. Every person booked gets checked against the predatory offender registry. Matches must be reported to the BCA immediately, and release addresses must be collected.
The county board can set booking fees under Minn. Stat. 641.12. These fees cover the cost of housing inmates and must not exceed the actual expense. People whose charges are dismissed may be able to get a refund.
Lyon County Booking Data Contents
Each 24 hour booking at the Lyon County Jail creates a record with specific data points. The person's name, date of birth, and address come first. Staff record the charges, the arrest date and time, and the arresting agency. Bond amounts are added when the court sets bail. Fingerprints and a booking photo round out the file. All of this goes to the BCA.
Lyon County is home to Marshall, which is a college town. Southwest Minnesota State University brings in students from around the state and beyond. The sheriff's office and the Marshall Police Department work side by side. City police handle most calls in Marshall. Deputies cover the rest of the county. But all bookings end up at the same jail. The records all go through the same process and land in the same statewide database.
Older booking records from Lyon County are kept on file. Fingerprints stay in the BCA system permanently. Booking photos are stored for at least six years. Court records from the cases are maintained by the district court. If you need a historical booking record from Lyon County, contact the sheriff's office. The BCA also offers paid criminal history checks.
Lyon County Targeted Misdemeanors
Certain misdemeanor arrests in Lyon County require the same 24 hour booking as felonies. These targeted charges include DWI under Statute 169A.20, domestic assault, violations of orders for protection, and harassment. The data goes to the BCA within 24 hours. Anyone admitted to the Lyon County Jail also gets booked and reported to the state, even if the charge level is low. The booking creates a record that stays in the system for years and becomes part of the person's criminal history file.
Cities in Lyon County
Lyon County includes Marshall, Minneota, Tracy, Cottonwood, and Ghent. All bookings go through the Lyon County Jail in Marshall. No cities in this county have dedicated pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties neighbor Lyon County in southwestern Minnesota.