Brown County Recent Arrests

Brown County recent arrests are handled by the Brown County Sheriff's Office at 15 S State Street in New Ulm. The Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and handles all arrest records and data requests for this south central Minnesota county. If you want to check who is currently in custody, request a copy of an arrest report, or find out about charges tied to a recent Brown County booking, contact the Sheriff's Office by phone or in person, or use the statewide online tools described on this page.

Brown County Sheriff's Office

The Brown County Sheriff's Office is at 15 S State Street in New Ulm, the county seat. The office provides full-service law enforcement for the county, covering patrol, investigations, civil process, and jail operations. For requests related to Brown County recent arrests, including arrest reports, incident reports, and booking data, contact the records division during regular weekday business hours at 507-233-6700.

The Brown County Jail is run by the Sheriff's Office and is located at the same address. The jail holds pre-trial inmates and sentenced individuals. Call 507-233-6700 for jail questions including inmate status, visitation schedules, and bond procedures. The jail runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you cannot get through during the day, try calling in the evening since jail staff are always on duty. Records requests are best handled during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VINELink statewide inmate search covers Brown County and lets you look up current custody status for anyone booked into the Brown County Jail, with free notification options when a person's status changes.

Statewide arrest databases are a practical tool for checking Brown County recent arrest history without making a direct call to the Sheriff's Office.

Brown County Jail Roster and Recent Arrests

The Brown County Jail at 15 S State Street holds both pre-trial and sentenced inmates. For current custody checks, call the jail at 507-233-6700. Staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody. For arrest report copies and older records, submit a data request to the records division during business hours. The agency must respond within 10 business days under the MGDPA.

How to Access Recent Arrest Records in Brown County

To check whether someone is currently in the Brown County Jail, call 507-233-6700 or use VINELink online. For arrest reports and incident reports from past bookings, submit a formal data request. You can do this in person at 15 S State Street in New Ulm, by phone, or by mail. The MGDPA requires the agency to respond within 10 business days. Include the person's name, approximate date of arrest, and date of birth to help staff locate the record faster.

Court cases that followed Brown County arrests appear in the Minnesota Judicial Branch system at mncourts.gov. Search by name to find charges, case numbers, and court dates. For a complete statewide criminal history, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca is the right resource. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, arrest data is public and must be released on request to any person who asks.

Note: Brown County arrest reports may take a few days to process if requests are submitted during high-volume periods.

Public Access to Brown County Arrest Records

Minnesota law opens arrest records to the public. Under Section 13.82 of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, law enforcement agencies including the Brown County Sheriff's Office must release booking data to anyone who requests it. This data includes the arrested person's name, age, home city, the date of the arrest, the charges, and the arresting agency. No reason is required, and there is no need to show any connection to the case.

Exceptions exist. Active investigation files may be partially withheld under Section 13.85. Juvenile records are not public. Safety-sensitive data tied to victims may be restricted. For all standard adult Brown County arrests, access is open. The full MGDPA text is available at revisor.mn.gov. For inmates who have moved to state prison, check the DOC offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us.

Criminal History and Warrant Information

If you want to check for an outstanding warrant tied to Brown County, the court case search at mncourts.gov is a good place to start. When a judge issues a warrant, the court record is updated. The full warrant text is not public, but the case file will show that one was issued. Law enforcement can check warrant status in real time through secure systems that are not open to the public.

For a broader criminal history check, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension maintains the statewide history system and provides reports covering arrests and case outcomes from all Minnesota counties, including Brown. You can also check the Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us for registered offenders with ties to Brown County. The state Department of Corrections offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people currently or formerly held in state prison.

Cities in Brown County

All arrests in Brown County cities are processed through the county jail in New Ulm. The county seat of New Ulm is the largest community. Other towns include Sleepy Eye, Springfield, and Comfrey. None meet the population threshold for a dedicated arrest records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

If the arrest did not happen in Brown County, check these neighboring counties.