The Lyon County Jail roster is an official current-inmate list for the county jail in Marshall. Lyon County gives readers one particularly useful detail that many jail sites do not: the roster page states that the site is automatically updated every 12 hours. That means the information is useful for routine checks but should not be treated as real-time to the minute. A person released or booked between updates may temporarily be missing or still appear until the next refresh.
Lyon County Jail Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Official facility | Lyon County Jail |
| Operated by | Lyon County Sheriff’s Office |
| Main address | 611 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258 |
| Jail information phone | 507-929-6623 |
| Roster availability | Automatically updated every 12 hours |
| Official roster source | Lyon County Jail Roster |
The contact and roster details above are based on the public information published by Lyon County Sheriff’s Office or the relevant county website. For an urgent custody question, use the official source because booking, transfer and release information can change quickly.
What Information Does the Lyon County Jail Roster Show?
The county’s current roster is intended to identify people held in the Lyon County Jail. The roster should be used together with the jail’s contact information and Minnesota court records when a custody question becomes a legal-case question.
- Current inmate name and identifying information
- Booking or custody information provided on the roster
- Charge or hold information tied to the jail record
- Bail or status information when included
- Information needed to distinguish similar names
A jail roster is most reliable for custody questions: whether a person was booked, whether the booking is still active, and what information the jail currently associates with that custody. It is less reliable for deciding what prosecutors finally charged, what a judge ordered later, or whether the case ended in conviction or dismissal.
How to Search the Lyon County Jail Roster
Start with the official Lyon County Sheriff’s Office or county website. Commercial inmate-search pages can be outdated, can mix similarly named counties, or can retain old records after a person has been released.
- Open the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office jail page and select the Current Lyon County Jail Roster.
- Search or review the current inmates for the person’s name.
- Compare all available identifiers and booking details.
- Remember that the county says the roster updates every 12 hours, so a very recent change may not appear immediately.
- Call jail reception if the answer cannot wait for the next update.
When several people have similar names, do not rely on the name alone. Use every identifier the official record provides. That simple check prevents many mistaken matches, especially when a common first and last name appears more than once.
Understanding Booking and Custody Information
The main fields in a jail record answer different questions. Reading them separately helps avoid common misunderstandings.
- Booking or inmate number: Identifies the jail record and is often the safest way to discuss a specific booking with staff.
- Booking/intake date: Shows when the person entered that jail custody for the listed booking.
- Custody status: Indicates whether the person remains in custody, has been released, transferred, or is in another listed status.
- Arresting agency: Identifies the law-enforcement agency connected with the arrest; it may be different from the agency that operates the jail.
- Charges or hold reasons: Reflect what is associated with the custody record at that time. The court or prosecutor may later change how a case is formally charged.
- Bail or bond: Shows release-related information when the roster publishes it, but other holds and court conditions can still affect release.
A release date or disappearance from the current roster does not mean the criminal case is over. A person may be released on bail, on a court order, after serving time, after transfer, or for another lawful reason while the underlying case continues.
What to Do If Someone Is Not Listed
A missing online result is not enough by itself to conclude that no arrest or booking occurred. Timing and facility changes are common reasons for a gap.
- The person was booked after the latest roster update.
- The person was released or transferred after the roster was generated.
- Another county or agency is holding the person.
- The name differs from the booked spelling.
- The person is no longer part of the current jail population.
If the situation is recent or important, contact Lyon County Jail at 507-929-6623 and be ready to provide the person’s full legal name and, when requested, date of birth or other identifying information. Staff may be able to confirm which facility or agency should be checked next.
Lyon County Jail Address, Phone Number and Bail Information
The main contact details are:
- Facility: Lyon County Jail
- Address: 611 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258
- Jail information: 507-929-6623
Lyon County states that the jail operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It also provides Minnesota VINELink information for custody status and release notification, which can be useful when a family or victim needs an alert rather than repeatedly checking the roster.
Before paying bail or bond, confirm the person, booking, case number when available, current amount, acceptable payment method and whether any additional holds apply. A roster amount can change after a hearing or new court order.
Jail Roster vs. Court Records
The jail roster and court records answer different questions. The roster is best for present custody, booking, release and jail-status information. Court records are better for filed charges, hearings, case numbers, orders and the eventual disposition of the case.
For the criminal case itself, use Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) or contact the appropriate district court. MCRO is broader than a jail roster, but it has an important limitation: a pending criminal case generally will not appear when you search only by the defendant’s name before a conviction. If the jail record shows a court file number, searching MCRO by that case number is usually more useful. Court administration can also help with public case information that is not available through a name search.
Important Points to Remember
- The Lyon County roster is automatically updated every 12 hours.
- The jail is located at 611 West Main Street in Marshall.
- For urgent changes, call the jail rather than waiting for the next roster refresh.
- VINELink can supplement the roster for custody-status notifications.
- Use MCRO for the court case, preferably by case number for pending matters.
For any legal, employment, housing or other high-stakes decision, confirm the information through the official jail and court sources rather than relying on a screenshot, social-media post or third-party database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How current is the Lyon County Jail roster?
The county states that the roster site is automatically updated every 12 hours. A booking or release may therefore occur before the next online refresh.
Q. Can I get notified instead of checking the roster repeatedly?
Lyon County links to Minnesota VINELink, which can be used to check custody status and register for certain release notifications.
Q. Why is someone still listed after I heard they were released?
The roster may be between its 12-hour updates. Call the jail if you need immediate confirmation.
Q. Where do I check the next court hearing?
Use Minnesota court records or contact court administration. A pending case may require the case number rather than a defendant-name search in MCRO.
Q. Does the roster show everyone ever booked into Lyon County Jail?
No. It is presented as the current jail roster, not a complete historical booking archive.
