Blue Earth County Jail Roster
The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office is based in the Blue Earth County Justice Center at 401 Carver Road in Mankato. The Sheriff's Office page identifies Jeff Wersal as Sheriff and lists the main sheriff phone as (507) 304-4800. The Sheriff's directory gives the jail phone as (507) 304-4830, jail fax as (507) 304-4859, jail administration hours as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and jail lobby hours as 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The county's Jail Custody Roster page says the sheriff keeps public records on individuals who may have been received by, currently in, or very recently released from the county jail. The separate Blue Earth County Jail Roster Report displays public roster entries. That roster is the county source for current or recent custody, while MCRO is the source for District Court case filings and the Minnesota Department of Corrections is the source for sentenced state-prison custody after a person leaves county jail.
The official Blue Earth County Jail Roster Report supplies the public roster view for Blue Earth County inmate search.
The roster report is the key public custody lookup because it comes from the county jail system rather than a private people-search database.
Use the Blue Earth County Inmate Roster
The roster is built as a public report, and the extracted research described limited search controls. Public snippets and visible roster text showed a list-style report with names, ages, booking date and time, charges, status, projected release date in some cases, and an inmate photo indicator. Because the roster covers current and very recent custody, a person who was transferred, released earlier, or sentenced to state prison may no longer appear in the county report.
- Open the official Blue Earth County Jail Roster Report.
- Review the visible roster list for the person's full name in last, first, middle format.
- Compare age and booking date to reduce the risk of confusing people with similar names.
- Read the charge text and custody status as current jail data, not a final court outcome.
- Use MCRO, the daily court calendar, or Court Administration for court case details and final disposition.
For a person who does not appear, use the fallback chain. Call the jail at (507) 304-4830 for county custody questions, use MCRO for court records, check Minnesota DOC for state prison custody, and use the BCA Public Criminal History Search for public conviction-history information.
Blue Earth County Roster Fields
The public roster field inventory is based on the official roster text and snippets captured during research. The roster was not confirmed to expose detailed demographic fields such as height, weight, race, sex, date of birth, bond amount per charge, holding pod, judicial officer, warrant number, or next court date. Those fields should not be assumed unless confirmed directly in the current roster view or by the jail.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search / roster list | Text/list | Optional or unspecified | Public roster appears as a listing; exact search controls were limited in extracted text. |
| Inmate name | Result field | N/A | Last, First Middle format visible in roster snippets. |
| Age | Result field | N/A | Age shown in public snippets. |
| Booking date/time | Result field | N/A | Example format in research: 04/17/2026 at 10:43 am. |
| Charges | Result field | N/A | Charge description shown; may include statute or offense name. |
| Status | Result field | N/A | Example in research: Bail Set. |
| Projected Release Date | Result field | N/A | Shown in snippets where applicable. |
| Inmate photo | Image field | N/A | Public snippet says "Inmate photo"; roster may display a booking image. |
Blue Earth County Inmate Profile Fields
An inmate profile or roster listing should be read as a jail custody snapshot. It may change when bail is posted, charges are amended, a person is released, a sentence starts, or the person is transferred. The charge label on the roster is especially limited. It reflects a jail record and may not capture the full complaint, later amended count, plea, dismissal, conviction, or sentence in District Court.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Full name | The roster name for the person in custody or recently released. |
| Age | The listed age in the roster entry. |
| Booking date and time | When the person was booked or received by the jail. |
| Charges | The jail's charge description, which may differ from final court wording. |
| Custody/status | A custody condition such as Bail Set when shown. |
| Projected release date | A release date if the roster displays one for that person. |
| Photo indicator | Whether an inmate photo is included or referenced in the public entry. |
Blue Earth County Jail Contact
The jail is part of the Justice Center public-safety complex. The same building houses District Court, the County Attorney's Office, the Sheriff's Office, jail functions, civil processing, emergency management, detectives, dispatch, patrol, and records. That does not make the jail roster a court record, but it means court, charge, warrant, jail, and release workflows can involve offices in one facility.
Blue Earth County Jail
401 Carver Road
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 304-4830
Jail administration: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Jail lobby: open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office
401 Carver Road, P.O. Box 228
Mankato, MN 56002-0228
(507) 304-4800
Dispatch/non-emergency: (507) 304-4863
Emergency: 911
Blue Earth County Inmate Visitation
Blue Earth County Jail visitation is scheduled around inmate dayroom time. The county's visitation page says inmates are only allowed visits during scheduled times out of their cell, and it is the inmate's responsibility to notify visitors of dayroom times. Inmates must lock in according to unit lockdown schedules regardless of when a visit started. Visits can be stopped, visitors can be asked to leave, and visiting privileges can be suspended if rules are not followed.
The Blue Earth County visitation information page supplies the public jail visiting schedule for inmate records work.
The visitation source is included here because it provides the current public schedule for remote and on-site jail visits.
| Visit Type | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Remote visiting | Every day | 7:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; 12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.; 6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m. |
| On-site visiting | Monday | 6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m. |
| On-site visiting | Tuesday | 12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| On-site visiting | Wednesday | 6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m. |
| On-site visiting | Thursday | None |
| On-site visiting | Friday | 12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| On-site visiting | Saturday | 6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m. |
| On-site visiting | Sunday | 12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m. |
Blue Earth County Inmate Mail and Calls
Blue Earth County Jail requires written communications to go through the U.S. Postal Service. The jail does not allow notes or letters to be dropped off. Mail should use the inmate's full name, Blue Earth County Jail, PO Box 228, Mankato, MN 56002. Cash should not be sent through the mail. If money is mailed, it must be a money order made out to the inmate.
Custody staff will not deliver personal phone messages from outside sources. The public may leave voice messages for inmates at (507) 414-8640 by following the prompts, but the message system is not confidential. For prepaid collect-call accounts or inmate phone cards, the county directs users to Reliance Telephone. The inmate can return a voice-message call by calling collect or using a phone card.
- Use U.S. Postal Service mail only for written correspondence.
- Include the inmate's full name in the jail mailing address.
- Do not drop off notes or letters at the jail.
- Do not mail cash to an inmate.
- Use the inmate voice-message number only for non-confidential messages.
Blue Earth County Inmate Money
For canteen and inmate funds, Blue Earth County points users to Inmate Canteen for online money and canteen purchases. The jail lobby also has a self-serve kiosk for public deposits onto inmate accounts, and the kiosk accepts cash or credit card. Money sent by mail must be a money order made out to the inmate. These jail fund channels are separate from court fines, bail, restitution, or other District Court financial obligations.
| Service | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Phone cards or prepaid collect | Reliance Telephone | Linked from the county inmate-services page. |
| Canteen or online money | Inmate Canteen | Used for vending account funds and canteen purchases. |
| Lobby deposit | Jail lobby kiosk | Accepts cash or credit card. |
| Money by mail | Money order to inmate | Do not send cash through the mail. |
Booking and Release Records
Blue Earth County's jail fee schedule lists a $30 booking fee. The reporting-to-jail page states that sentenced people must report on the scheduled date and time to the Blue Earth County Jail Release Lobby at 401 Carver Road, and they should bring a copy of the sentencing order. The county says failure to report results in a warrant. A breath test and possibly a urine sample are required, and reporting under the influence can delay release privileges or affect good time.
People reporting for work release need judicial authorization, a pre-qualification packet, an appointment with jail program staff, and final approval by jail program staff. The county names the Program Sergeant phone as (507) 304-4835. Prescription medication with a current label and prescription glasses are recommended, while personal property such as jewelry, purses, credit cards, books, magazines, newspapers, games, hygiene items, and large bags of clothing should not be brought.
Blue Earth County Jail Records Requests
Sheriff records can be requested through Blue Earth County's public-data process when the requested data is public. The county's Data Practices Policy requires written requests and allows in-person, mail, fax, and/or email submission. The county charges no fee for inspecting public data, may charge actual costs for some copy work, may require payment before copies are made or released, and will not charge if the total cost is less than $3.
The Sheriff's Office fee schedule lists report copies at $0.25 per page after four pages, photos and audio recordings at $20 per disc, 911 transcriptions at $10, and body cam or squad cam video at $75 per disc. These sheriff-record fees are not court-copy fees. Certified court documents still come from Court Administrator / District Court Administration.
Note: County jail custody data, court case data, BCA conviction history, and DOC prison custody are separate systems and may not update at the same time.