Mower County 24 Hour Booking
Mower County 24 hour booking records are managed at the Sheriff's Office in Austin. This southeastern Minnesota county borders Iowa and has a population of about 40,000. Austin is the county seat and the largest city. When someone gets arrested in Mower County, they are booked at the county jail. Fingerprints and arrest data are sent to the state within 24 hours as Minnesota law requires. You can search for Mower County booking records by calling the jail, using online tools, or making a data request to the sheriff.
Mower County Overview
Mower County Sheriff and Jail
The Mower County Sheriff's Office at 201 1st St NE in Austin runs the county jail. All bookings for the county go through this facility. The staff handle intake, fingerprinting, and data entry. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, fingerprint records must be entered into the BCA database within 24 hours of being taken.
Austin is the biggest city in Mower County by a wide margin. The Austin Police Department handles most city arrests, but booking still goes through the county jail. Deputies cover the rest of the county, including smaller communities like Adams, Elkton, and Lyle. Every arrest in Mower County follows the same booking process.
| Office | Mower County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 1st St NE Austin, MN 55912 |
| Phone | (507) 437-9400 |
| Hours | Jail operates 24/7; office hours Monday through Friday |
| Website | Mower County Jail |
Search Mower County 24 Hour Booking Records
Call the Mower County Jail at (507) 437-9400 to check on current inmates. For court records from arrests, use Minnesota Court Records Online. It covers Mower County cases and lets you search by name or case number.
The VINE system covers Mower County too. Search for inmates and register for alerts when their custody status changes. The system is free and works around the clock. For formal records, contact the sheriff. Arrest data is public under Minnesota Statute 13.82, which means names, charges, and custody status are available on request.
Mower County Jail Information
The Mower County Jail page has information about the facility and how to contact staff about booking records.
This page from the county website has contact numbers and details about the jail where Mower County bookings are processed.
The Mower County main website connects you to all county departments and services.
Use the county portal to find the sheriff's office, courts, and other offices that handle records and data requests in Mower County.
Mower County Booking Laws
The 24 hour booking deadline from Minn. Stat. 299C.10 applies to all qualifying arrests at the Mower County Jail. The sheriff keeps permanent records under Statute 641.05. Every person booked gets logged with their name, charges, dates, and details about their release.
Predatory offender checks happen at each intake. If someone on the registry is booked, the BCA is told. When the person gets out, the sheriff collects the address where they will live and reports it to the state. Booking photos and basic arrest data are public under Statute 13.82.
The county board can set booking fees under Minn. Stat. 641.12. Fees must not exceed the actual cost of housing inmates. People whose charges are dismissed can request a refund.
Note: Mower County borders Iowa, and cross-state arrests involve different rules depending on which state made the arrest.
Mower County Booking Record Details
A 24 hour booking record from the Mower County Jail holds the person's name, date of birth, address, and physical description. Staff document the charges, arrest date, and arresting agency. Bond information is added when the court sets bail. Fingerprints and a booking photo complete the file.
Mower County has a population of about 40,000, making it one of the larger counties in southern Minnesota. Austin is a significant city with its own police department. Many bookings come from Austin PD arrests. The sheriff's deputies handle the rest of the county. But all bookings go through the same jail. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association coordinates standards for all 87 county jails.
Booking records stay on file for years. Fingerprints are kept by the BCA permanently. Photos are stored for at least six years. Court records from cases tied to Mower County bookings are maintained by the district court. For historical jail records, the Minnesota Historical Society archives old records from counties across the state. Contact the sheriff's office at (507) 437-9400 for any current booking inquiries.
The data practices law in Minnesota makes booking data accessible to the public. You can request information about any booking at the Mower County Jail. The sheriff must provide it within a reasonable time.
Mower County Targeted Misdemeanors
Certain misdemeanor arrests in Mower County require the same 24 hour booking process as felonies. DWI charges, domestic assault, and violations of orders for protection are targeted. The booking data must go to the BCA within 24 hours. Anyone admitted to the Mower County Jail also gets reported. These targeted misdemeanors create the same kind of permanent record that felony bookings do. The data stays in the BCA system and becomes part of the person's criminal history file.
Mower County Records Retention
Booking records from the Mower County Jail stay on file for years. The BCA stores fingerprint data permanently. Photos are kept for at least six years. Court records from Mower County cases stay on file at the district court in Austin. For historical records, the Minnesota Historical Society may have old jail logs.
Cities in Mower County
Mower County includes Austin, Adams, Lyle, and other communities. All bookings go through the Mower County Jail in Austin. No cities in this county have dedicated pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Mower County in southeastern Minnesota. Mower County also borders Iowa to the south.