Brown County Jail Roster: How to Search Inmate Records, Booking and Custody Status

The Brown County Jail roster is the official public inmate list for the Brown County Jail in New Ulm, Minnesota. Brown County links directly to its jail roster from the Sheriff’s Office jail-information page, and the roster is presented as a report showing the current jail population. For families, attorneys and others trying to verify a booking, the report can provide the inmate’s name and age, booking date and time, bail, arresting agency, charges, status and a projected release date when one is available. Because the roster is a snapshot of jail custody, it should not be used as a substitute for the criminal court record. A listed charge may later be changed or dismissed, and a person’s release from jail does not by itself mean that the case is over.

Brown County Jail Quick Overview

Brown County publishes the roster as a jail-roster report linked from the official jail information page. Check the report’s ‘Current as of’ date and time before relying on it for a recent arrest or release.

What Information Does the Brown County Jail Roster Show?

The Brown County roster report groups information under each inmate. The report can show age, date and time of booking and bail, followed by charge lines that identify the arresting agency, charge description and status. Some entries also show a projected release date.

Status terms may include Sentenced, Bail Set, No Bail, Hold Placed or other jail/court-related descriptions. These terms explain the custody record shown in the report; they are not a complete account of every court order or the final legal result.

How to Search the Brown County Jail Roster

For the most reliable result, use the official county https://www.brownso.org/agency-data/jail-roster/ or sheriff website rather than relying only on a third-party inmate-search page.

• Open the official Brown County Sheriff’s Office jail-information page and select the Brown County Jail Roster.
• Check the roster report’s ‘Current as of’ date and time first.
• Find the inmate by name and compare age and booking date/time to the arrest you are checking.
• Review bail and every charge line, including the arresting agency and status.
• Look for a projected release date if one is shown, but do not assume it is guaranteed because release timing can change.
• If the arrest is newer than the report or the person cannot be confidently identified, call the County Jail at 507-233-6775.

Understanding Booking and Custody Information

The fields in a jail roster answer different questions. Read them together rather than treating one label as the complete status of the case.

• Booking date and time: Shows when the person was recorded into the Brown County Jail.
• Bail: Shows the amount displayed for the booking, including zero or other notations where applicable.
• Arresting agency: Identifies the agency connected with the listed charge or hold.
• Charges: Lists the offenses, warrants or violations associated with the custody record.
• Status: Can show whether the matter is sentenced, bail set, no bail, hold placed or another custody status.
• Projected release date: May appear for some inmates, but it is a projection and can change with new orders or holds.

A change in jail custody does not necessarily end the criminal case. A person may be released, transferred or moved under a court order while charges and hearings continue.

What to Do If Someone Is Not Listed

A missing result does not necessarily mean that the person was not arrested or is not involved in an active case. Common explanations include:

• The booking is newer than the roster report’s current timestamp.
• The person has been released since the report was generated.
• The person was transferred to another facility or is held for another jurisdiction.
• The name is spelled differently in the jail record.
• The person is connected with a warrant or court case but is not currently booked in the Brown County Jail.
• You are using an old cached copy of the roster rather than the current report linked by Brown County.

Because Brown County uses a report-style roster, always start by checking the ‘Current as of’ line. An older saved or cached PDF can look official while no longer reflecting the current jail population.

Brown County Jail Address, Phone Number and Roster Help

The main contact details to keep available are:

• Facility: Brown County Jail
• Address: 15 South Washington Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
• Jail phone: 507-233-6775
• Sheriff’s Office main: 507-233-6700

The Sheriff’s Office and jail use the same law-enforcement location in New Ulm. For inmate or custody questions, the County Jail number is the more direct contact.

Jail Roster vs. Court Records

The jail roster is useful for the booking event and current custody. It can show why the person is being held, which agency is involved and whether bail or a projected release is listed. It does not show the complete sequence of court filings or the final disposition.

Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) provides access to many public district-court records. A key limitation applies to pending criminal, traffic and petty-misdemeanor cases without a conviction: they do not appear in defendant-name search results. If you have the case number, use a case-number search; otherwise Brown County court administration may be needed for a fresh pending case.

Important Points to Remember

• Use the current roster linked by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, not an old saved PDF.
• Check the report timestamp before assuming the custody status is current.
• Read all charge lines because one inmate can have multiple agencies, holds or statuses.
• A projected release date can change.
• A jail booking is not proof of guilt.
• Use the court record for dismissals, pleas, judgments and other case outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How can I tell whether a Brown County roster PDF is current?

Look at the ‘Current as of’ date and time printed on the report. The safest approach is to open the roster from Brown County’s official jail-information page instead of using a PDF saved from an older search.

Q. What does ‘Hold Placed’ mean?

It indicates that a legal or agency hold is recorded against the inmate. The hold may affect release even if another charge has bail available. Contact the jail when release depends on multiple holds.

Q. Is a projected release date guaranteed?

No. It is a projected date based on the information available when the roster was produced. New court orders, disciplinary changes, holds or other custody events can change the actual release date.

Q. Why can one person have several arresting agencies on the same roster entry?

Different charges, warrants or holds can originate with different agencies. Each charge line should be read separately.

Q. What if a person was arrested very recently but the name is missing?

Compare the arrest time with the report timestamp. If the report predates the booking or the matter is urgent, call the Brown County Jail at 507-233-6775.

Q. Does release from Brown County Jail mean the charges were dismissed?

No. Release concerns custody. The criminal case can continue after release, so use the court record for the actual case outcome.