Find Nicollet County 24 Hour Booking
Nicollet County 24 hour booking records are processed at the Sheriff's Office in St. Peter. The county is in south-central Minnesota with a population of about 34,000. St. Peter serves as the county seat. When someone is booked into the Nicollet County Jail, their fingerprints and arrest data get reported to the state within 24 hours. This is the law in Minnesota. If you want to look up a booking record or check on someone in custody at the Nicollet County Jail, there are several ways to do it.
Nicollet County Overview
Nicollet County Sheriff and Booking
The Nicollet County Sheriff's Office at 395 3rd Ave S in St. Peter runs the county jail. All bookings in Nicollet County happen at this facility. Staff handle fingerprinting, photos, and charge recording. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, the data must reach the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours.
Nicollet County sits between the larger cities of Mankato and New Ulm. St. Peter is a college town, home to Gustavus Adolphus College. The sheriff's office covers St. Peter and the surrounding rural areas. The Minnesota Security Hospital is also in St. Peter, which adds to the work the sheriff's office handles. All arrests from within the county come to the jail in St. Peter for booking.
| Office | Nicollet County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 395 3rd Ave S St. Peter, MN 56082 |
| Phone | (507) 931-1570 |
| Hours | Jail operates 24/7; office hours Monday through Friday |
| Website | Nicollet County Jail |
Search Nicollet County Booking Data
Call the Nicollet County Jail at (507) 931-1570 to check on current inmates. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody right now. For court records tied to bookings, use Minnesota Court Records Online.
The VINE notification system covers Nicollet County. It is free and lets you search for inmates and register for alerts when they are released or moved. Booking records are public data under Statute 13.82. You can request names, charges, and custody status from the sheriff's office without giving a reason for the request.
Nicollet County Jail Records Online
The Nicollet County Jail page has contact details and information about the facility where bookings take place.
This page from the county website provides phone numbers and general information about the jail in St. Peter.
The Nicollet County main website links to all county services and departments.
From the county portal you can navigate to the sheriff, the courts, and offices that handle records requests in Nicollet County.
Nicollet County 24 Hour Booking Rules
Minnesota Statute 299C.10 creates the 24 hour booking requirement. Fingerprint records from the Nicollet County Jail must reach the BCA within that time. The law covers felonies, gross misdemeanors, and targeted misdemeanors. It also applies to anyone admitted to the jail regardless of charge level.
Permanent jail records are required under Statute 641.05. The Nicollet County Sheriff logs every person committed to the jail with names, charges, dates, and release information. Each intake includes a predatory offender registry check. Matches get reported to the BCA right away. Release addresses are also collected.
Public access to booking data is protected by Statute 13.82. Arrest data including names, ages, charges, and custody status is public at all times. Booking photos are public too. The Nicollet County Sheriff must respond to data requests within a reasonable time.
Note: Nicollet County is close to Blue Earth County, and some inmates may be transferred between facilities, but booking records stay with the county that processed the arrest.
Nicollet County Booking Data Contents
Each booking at the Nicollet County Jail creates a detailed file. The person's name, date of birth, address, and physical description are recorded. Charges are listed with the arrest date, time, and arresting agency. Bond amounts get added when the court sets bail. Fingerprints and a booking photo complete the record.
Nicollet County sits between Mankato and New Ulm. St. Peter is a college town with Gustavus Adolphus College. The city has its own police department. Deputies cover the rural areas. But all bookings in Nicollet County go to the jail in St. Peter. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association helps coordinate booking standards across all 87 counties, including Nicollet.
Booking records stay in the system for years. Fingerprints go to the BCA and are stored permanently. Photos are kept for at least six years. Court records tied to Nicollet County bookings are maintained by the district court. For historical records, the Minnesota Historical Society may have old jail logs in its archives. Contact the Nicollet County Sheriff at (507) 931-1570 for any booking searches.
Under Minnesota's data practices law, booking information is public. Anyone can request it from the sheriff's office. No reason is needed. The sheriff must provide the data within a reasonable time frame.
Nicollet County Targeted Misdemeanors
Not all misdemeanor arrests trigger the 24 hour booking report. But targeted ones do. In Nicollet County, DWI charges, domestic assault, and violations of orders for protection are among the targeted offenses. These charges get the same booking treatment as felonies. Fingerprints must go to the BCA within 24 hours. Anyone admitted to the Nicollet County Jail on any charge also gets reported to the state.
Nicollet County Records Retention
Booking records from the Nicollet County Jail stay on file for years. Fingerprints are stored by the BCA permanently. Photos are kept for at least six years. Court records from Nicollet County cases are maintained by the district court in St. Peter. For older booking data, contact the sheriff at (507) 931-1570.
Cities in Nicollet County
Nicollet County includes St. Peter, Nicollet, Courtland, and Lafayette. All bookings go through the Nicollet County Jail in St. Peter. No cities in this county have dedicated pages.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Nicollet County in south-central Minnesota.