Search Nicollet County Inmate Records

Nicollet County Jail Roster

The official Nicollet County Jail roster is the central lookup for current custody at the Nicollet County Jail. County pages link to it as the Jail Roster, List of Current Inmates, or View inmate roster. Research found it tied to the sheriff, jail, records, and public-records pages, so it is the first access point for a current Nicollet County inmate record. The roster is a current in-custody list, not a full archive of every prior booking. If a name is absent, that can mean release, transfer, delayed posting, a spelling issue, or custody in a different system.

The roster had intermittent access during research on June 18, 2026. Search snippets still showed the official title and visible columns, including Photo, MNI, Name, Sex, Age, Booking #, Intake Date, Charges, and Bail\Bond. That access issue matters for real use. When the roster fails, the backup chain is the jail phone line, the jail release-notification line, Minnesota VINE, the Sheriff's Records Department, the state DOC locator, and federal or immigration locators when the custody type points outside Nicollet County. No Nicollet County Sheriff app or app-only roster was located in official sources.

Use Nicollet County Roster

The Nicollet County roster appears to function as a current list rather than a search form that requires a last name. Treat it like a time-sensitive custody snapshot. Match a person by more than one field, especially when the name is common or the spelling may vary. Booking charges can differ from formal court charges after prosecutor review, so the jail record should be paired with court records when the question is about filed charges or a court date.

1. Open the official roster URL from the Nicollet County jail, sheriff, records, or public-records page.
2. Check the roster timestamp or page date if one is shown, because the list reflects current jail custody.
3. Match the person by name, sex, age, MNI, booking number, and intake date instead of relying on name alone.
4. Review charges and the Bail\Bond field, then verify filed charges in Minnesota Court Records Online when a court case is open.
5. If the person is not listed, call 507-934-7100, use 507-931-1570 for jail release notification, check VINE, and try MNDOC after sentencing.

Nicollet County Roster Fields

The roster inventory below reflects the official public roster fields identified during research. The landing result did not show a required search box, so the listed items are roster columns rather than input fields. These fields are still useful because they define what a Nicollet County inmate record can show when the roster loads.

Nicollet County Records Requests

When the roster is down, incomplete, or no longer shows a released person, the Sheriff's Records Department is the local records fallback. The official Records Department page says the department maintains crime and arrest records, accident reports, and Sheriff's Office documents for the County Attorney's Office, courts, other law enforcement agencies, and the public. Requests can be directed to the records coordinator or records assistant. The county states that some records are private under the Minnesota Data Practices Act, some may need a signed release, and copy fees must be paid before records are released.

The county also provides a public and non-public records page with a sheriff records inquiry path and a data request form. The public/non-public records page is useful when the request is for a booking record, arrest report, booking photo, or other public data that is not visible on the current roster.

The Nicollet County records page screenshot in the image manifest shows the records office context for crime and arrest records. Source: Nicollet County Sheriff's Records Department.

Use the records office when a roster lookup needs a formal public-data response rather than a quick current-custody check.

Nicollet County Inmate Profile

A roster entry is a jail record, not a full criminal history. It records the local booking and current custody facts that the sheriff can publish. Some details often seen in larger jail systems were not confirmed on the public Nicollet County roster during research, including housing unit, arresting agency, warrant number, court date, release date, bond type per charge, and prior booking photos.

MNI

A master name index number used to connect a person to local justice records.

Booking number

A local number tied to one jail intake.

Detainer

A hold from another agency or jurisdiction.

Huber

Work release that must be granted by a judge and verified by jail staff.

Nicollet County Jail Contact

The main jail contact is the same local path used for custody checks, release questions, and fallback lookup help. The Nicollet County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and lists Sheriff Aaron Petersen as the county sheriff. Jail and dispatch operations run continuously, while public records counter service has narrower weekday hours.

Nicollet County Booking Records

Booking is the administrative jail intake after arrest or a court-ordered report. Nicollet County's jail page gives the clearest local rules for people reporting to serve time. A person who has a sentence or work release order must bring the sentencing order and arrive at the ordered time. If the order is missing, the jail directs the person to Court Administration at 507-934-7838. Reporting under the influence or failing to report can lead to court notice, possible charges, and loss of work-release privileges.

Reporting inmates should not bring books, magazines, cell phones, jewelry, or outside phone cards. Jewelry is stored until release, and the jail assumes no responsibility for loss. The jail says reporting inmates should bring the $25 booking fee, extra money if they want phone cards or commissary, current prescription medicine in original containers, limited socks and underwear, no-underwire bras, and the court order. The jail uses the Reliance phone system, and only Reliance phone cards work.

Huber work release has an extra gate. A judge may grant Huber, but the jail still verifies employment and rules. The inmate must meet with the jail programmer before jail time starts. The jail programmer is available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 507-934-7112. Huber participants are not released to work until paperwork is complete and employment is verified.

Nicollet County Jail Visits

Nicollet County jail visitation is scheduled by phone. Visitors need valid picture identification, preferably a driver's license. Visitors must be at least 18 unless they are with a parent or legal guardian. A visitor may not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, must be dressed appropriately, and may not have been incarcerated in the Nicollet County Jail within the prior 60 days. Each person gets one 20-minute visit per day on visiting days.

The sheriff FAQ screenshot in the image manifest shows the local visitation and inmate-contact rules. Source: Nicollet County Sheriff's Office FAQ.

Confirm a person's current custody status before travel, because the roster is a current list and releases or transfers can change visit plans.

Nicollet County Inmate Contact

Mail for a Nicollet County inmate uses the format: Inmate's Name, Nicollet County Jail, P.O. Box 117, St. Peter, MN 56082. The jail may accept paperback books, jigsaw puzzles, puzzle books, and games depending on current inventory. Those donations should be checked with the jail programmer before delivery. Inmates may use the jail library once per day, so reporting inmates should not bring outside books or magazines to intake.

Phone access is through Reliance. Inmate voicemail is 507-931-9931. Collect-call accounts may be set up through Reliance Telephone at 800-896-3201 or through the Reliance online account path. Official sources did not locate video visitation, tablet programs, online deposit vendor fees, remote visit fees, or commissary limits for Nicollet County Jail.

Nicollet County Locator Choices

Nicollet County has one county jail in the facility map, but one lookup tool cannot cover every custody type. The county roster is for current local jail custody. The Minnesota Department of Corrections locator is for adults committed to the Commissioner of Corrections who remain under DOC jurisdiction. A newly sentenced person may take several business days to display in MNDOC. Federal and immigration searches use different systems.