Search Blue Earth County Criminal History

Blue Earth County criminal history records are held by the Sheriff's Office and the District Court in Mankato. You can search criminal cases online, view the jail custody roster, and access court records through free public tools. This page walks through each resource so you know where to go and what to expect when looking up criminal records in Blue Earth County.

Blue Earth County Sheriff and Criminal Records

The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office is at 410 S 5th Street in Mankato. The main number is (507) 304-4800. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. For jail questions, call (507) 304-4832. The Sheriff handles law enforcement across the county and keeps records on arrests, incidents, and criminal activity in the area. For basic arrest details, the Sheriff's Office is the right first call.

Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, arrest data is public in Minnesota. The Sheriff can release the name of the person arrested, the date and location, and the charges filed. Some data tied to an active investigation may be held back, but the core arrest facts are a matter of public record. Blue Earth County offers several online tools that make searching criminal history records easier than in most smaller counties across the state.

The screenshot below is from the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office website, which links to the jail roster and public safety resources.

Go to the Sheriff's website to access the jail roster, find contact information, and reach the Records Division.

Blue Earth County Jail Custody Roster

Blue Earth County publishes a Jail Custody Roster that is updated on a regular basis. The roster is a PDF that lists all current inmates in the county jail. Each entry shows the person's name, booking date, charges, custody status, and projected release date. This is one of the more detailed public jail rosters available in Minnesota, giving a clear picture of who is in custody and why. It requires no login and costs nothing to view.

The screenshot below is from the Blue Earth County Jail Custody Roster page, where the PDF is updated and posted regularly.

The roster lists each person in custody with booking date, charges, and projected release. Check the page regularly for the latest data.

If you want to confirm whether someone is in custody right now, or if the roster has not yet been updated, call the jail directly at (507) 304-4832. For people who have been moved to state prison, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers all DOC facilities and is free to use.

Note: The PDF roster reflects the most recent update. Call the jail for real-time custody confirmation if the stakes are high.

Blue Earth County District Court Criminal Cases

The Blue Earth County District Court sits at 401 Carver Road in Mankato. The phone number is (507) 304-4650. The court is part of Minnesota's 5th Judicial District. Every criminal case filed in Blue Earth County runs through this court. The court administrator keeps the full file for each case, including all charges, orders, and final outcomes. You can request copies in person or search case data online through the state portal.

Minnesota Court Records Online gives you free access to Blue Earth County criminal case data. Go to publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us and search by name or case number. The system shows charges filed, hearing dates, docket entries, and case status. It works well for finding basic facts about a case without going to the courthouse. Sealed records and juvenile files do not appear in the public search results. For the full case file, visit the court in Mankato or send a written records request to the administrator.

Blue Earth County also offers an Adult Criminal Complaints Viewer through the county website, giving free online access to criminal complaints filed in the past two years. This local tool is useful for looking up recent charges before a case has moved through the full court process.

The screenshot below is from the Blue Earth County court page on Minnesota Courts, where you can find contact details and links to case records.

Visit mncourts.gov for the Blue Earth County court directory, office hours, and direct access to the MCRO case search portal.

BCA Criminal History Search for Blue Earth County

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension runs the official statewide criminal history database. The BCA pulls data from courts and law enforcement agencies across all 87 Minnesota counties, including Blue Earth. If you need a comprehensive picture of someone's record, the BCA is the place to go. There are two tools available.

The free public search at cch.state.mn.us lets you look up conviction records by name and date of birth. It shows convictions going back 15 years under Minn. Stat. § 13.87. That statute governs how criminal history data held by law enforcement is classified and released. For a full certified background check that includes arrests and non-conviction data, the BCA charges $15. Request it at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca or call (651) 793-2400. The BCA background check is more thorough than MCRO alone and pulls records from every county in the state, not just Blue Earth.

The screenshot below is from Minnesota Court Records Online, the free state court portal that covers Blue Earth County criminal cases.

Use MCRO to search Blue Earth County criminal cases by name or case number at no cost.

VINE Link Victim Notification in Blue Earth County

VINE is a free statewide service that lets you track inmate custody status in Blue Earth County. Search by name at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463. If someone is in the county jail or at a state facility, VINE will show their current status. You can also sign up for free alerts so you get notified if custody changes. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. The service runs all day, every day.

VINE is especially useful if you do not want to call the jail repeatedly. It works for the Blue Earth County jail and covers state DOC facilities as well. No account is needed for a basic search. Registration is required only if you want alerts sent to you automatically.

Expungement of Blue Earth County Criminal Records

If you have a criminal record in Blue Earth County, Minnesota law may allow you to have it sealed. The main statute is Minn. Stat. § 609A.02. Expungement closes the record to public view but does not erase it from law enforcement systems. The law lists which offenses qualify, sets waiting periods, and explains the petition process. Lesser offenses usually qualify faster and with fewer obstacles than serious charges.

To petition for expungement in Blue Earth County, you file at the District Court at 401 Carver Road in Mankato. The court sends notice to all agencies that hold a copy of the record. Those agencies can submit objections. The judge holds a hearing and weighs your interests against the public interest in keeping the record open. For cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal, check whether automatic sealing applies under Minn. Stat. § 609A.015. That statute covers certain qualifying outcomes that can be sealed without a full petition, which is faster and less complicated than the standard process.

The Minnesota Courts self-help center at mncourts.gov has expungement guides and forms you can download free. Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services and similar organizations serve the Mankato area and can assist with expungement cases at low or no cost for those who qualify.

Note: Expungement seals the record from public tools like MCRO and most background checks, but law enforcement retains access under certain conditions.

Cities in Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County includes Mankato and several surrounding communities in south-central Minnesota. All criminal cases from cities and townships in the county are handled at the Blue Earth County District Court in Mankato.

No cities in Blue Earth County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All county residents search and access criminal records through the county-level offices and tools described above.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Blue Earth County. If you need records from a neighboring county, contact that county's sheriff or district court directly.