McLeod County 24 Hour Booking
McLeod County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Glencoe. The county is in south-central Minnesota and has a population of about 37,000. Glencoe serves as the county seat. When someone is arrested in McLeod County, they are brought to the jail for booking. Their fingerprints and arrest data get sent to the state within 24 hours as required by law. You can search for booking records from McLeod County online, by phone, or through a formal records request to the sheriff's office.
McLeod County Overview
McLeod County Sheriff and Booking
The McLeod County Sheriff's Office on 11th Street E in Glencoe handles all jail bookings. Deputies and local police agencies bring arrested individuals here. Staff collect fingerprints, take a booking photo, and log the charges. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, the data must reach the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension database within 24 hours of being taken.
McLeod County sits west of the Twin Cities metro area. It includes Glencoe, Hutchinson, Lester Prairie, and several smaller towns. The sheriff provides law enforcement across the county. Hutchinson is the largest city but the jail and county offices are in Glencoe. Every booking in McLeod County, no matter where the arrest took place, goes through this one facility.
| Office | McLeod County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 830 11th St E Glencoe, MN 55336 |
| Phone | (320) 864-5191 |
| Hours | Jail operates 24/7; office hours Monday through Friday |
| Website | McLeod County Sheriff |
Search McLeod County 24 Hour Booking
Call the McLeod County Jail at (320) 864-5191 to check on current inmates. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody right now. For older booking records, you may need to submit a formal data request.
Minnesota Court Records Online covers McLeod County cases. You can search by name or case number to find charges that came from a booking. The VINE notification system also works in McLeod County. Use it to look up inmates and get alerts when their status changes. Both tools are free.
Booking records are public data in Minnesota. Under Statute 13.82, the name, age, charges, and custody status of anyone booked into the McLeod County Jail are available on request. You do not need to explain why you want the information.
McLeod County Records Online
The McLeod County Sheriff's website has information about the jail and booking procedures.
This page gives you contact details and basic information about how the McLeod County Jail operates.
The McLeod County main website connects you to all county departments.
From here you can navigate to the sheriff, the courts, and other offices that deal with booking records and public data in McLeod County.
McLeod County Booking Requirements
The 24 hour booking rule from Minn. Stat. 299C.10 applies to all qualifying arrests in McLeod County. Fingerprints must be in the BCA system within 24 hours. The sheriff keeps permanent records of every jail commitment under Statute 641.05.
Every person booked gets checked against the predatory offender registry. If a match turns up, the BCA is notified. Release addresses are collected and reported to the state. Booking photos are public data, as are names, charges, and custody information. All of this is governed by Statute 13.82.
Note: McLeod County booking fees, when charged, must not exceed the actual cost of housing the inmate under Minnesota law.
McLeod County Booking Data Details
Each 24 hour booking at the McLeod County Jail creates a file with the person's name, date of birth, address, and description. The charges and arrest details are recorded. Bond amounts are added after the court sets bail. Fingerprints and a photo complete the booking record. All of it goes to the BCA.
McLeod County has two main cities: Glencoe and Hutchinson. Hutchinson has its own police department, and Glencoe does too. Both cities' arrests lead to bookings at the county jail in Glencoe. The sheriff's deputies handle the rural areas. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association coordinates booking standards across the state. McLeod County follows these same standards for every booking it processes.
Older booking records from McLeod County stay on file. The BCA keeps fingerprint data permanently. Booking photos are held for years. Court records are maintained by the district court. For historical records going back decades, the Minnesota Historical Society may have archived jail logs from McLeod County. Contact the sheriff's office first for any current booking searches.
Minnesota's data practices law guarantees access to booking information. You do not need a reason to request it. The sheriff must provide the name, charges, booking date, and custody status when asked. This applies to every booking at the McLeod County Jail.
McLeod County Targeted Misdemeanors
Certain misdemeanor arrests in McLeod County require the full 24 hour booking process. These targeted charges include DWI, domestic assault, and violations of orders for protection. The booking data must go to the BCA within 24 hours, the same as a felony arrest. Anyone admitted to the McLeod County Jail also gets booked and reported to the state. The data stays in the system for years and becomes part of the person's criminal history in the BCA database.
McLeod County Records Retention
Booking records from the McLeod County Jail stay in the system for years. Fingerprints go to the BCA and are stored permanently. Booking photos are kept for at least six years, sometimes longer. Court records tied to McLeod County bookings are maintained by the district court. For very old records, the Minnesota Historical Society may have archived jail logs.
Cities in McLeod County
McLeod County includes Glencoe, Hutchinson, Lester Prairie, Winsted, and other communities. All bookings go through the McLeod County Jail in Glencoe. No cities in this county have dedicated pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties surround McLeod County in central Minnesota.