Dodge County Recent Arrests

Dodge County recent arrests are handled by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office at 22 6th Street E in Mantorville. Located in southeastern Minnesota, Dodge County's county seat of Mantorville is home to one of the oldest working courthouses in Minnesota. The Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and manages all booking records and public data requests for the county. To look up Dodge County recent arrests, call the Sheriff's Office, submit a data request, or use statewide tools such as VINELink and the Minnesota court system to search for arrest and custody information.

Dodge County Sheriff's Office

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is at 22 6th Street E in Mantorville, the county seat in southeastern Minnesota. The department provides full law enforcement services including road patrol, criminal investigations, civil process, and jail management. Mantorville, the county seat, is known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture and one of the oldest active courthouses in Minnesota. For public records requests related to Dodge County recent arrests, contact the records division during weekday business hours at 507-635-6200. Requests are processed under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

The Dodge County Jail is operated by the Sheriff's Office and is co-located at 22 6th Street E. The jail holds pre-trial and sentenced inmates and runs 24 hours a day. For current custody questions, bond information, and visitation procedures, call 507-635-6200. For formal records requests and document copies, contact the office during business hours. Fax communications go to 507-635-6216. The Sheriff's website is at co.dodge.mn.us.

The VINELink statewide inmate search covers Dodge County and lets you check custody status for anyone held in the Dodge County Jail by name or offender ID.

VINELink is a free tool available any time and is one of the fastest ways to check on a recent arrest in Dodge County without submitting a formal records request.

Dodge County Jail and Recent Arrest Records

The Dodge County Jail at 22 6th Street E in Mantorville holds pre-trial and sentenced inmates. The jail operates 24 hours a day. For current custody status, call 507-635-6200. Jail staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody and provide basic booking information. For arrest reports and records of past Dodge County bookings, submit a formal data request to the records division during business hours. The MGDPA requires a response within 10 business days.

How to Find Recent Arrests in Dodge County

For a current custody check, call the Dodge County Jail at 507-635-6200 or use VINELink. For past arrest reports and incident records, submit a data request to the Sheriff's Office. You can do this in person at 22 6th Street E in Mantorville, by phone, by fax at 507-635-6216, or by mail. Include the person's full name, approximate date of arrest, and date of birth if available. The MGDPA requires a response within 10 business days. Fees may apply for document copies.

Court cases from Dodge County arrests are in the Minnesota Judicial Branch system. Search by name at mncourts.gov to find charges, case numbers, and hearing schedules. For a complete statewide criminal history, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca is the definitive source, pulling records from all Minnesota law enforcement agencies including Dodge County. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, arrest data in Dodge County is public. Anyone can request it without needing to give a reason.

Public Access to Dodge County Arrest Records

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, arrest records in Dodge County are public data. Section 13.82 requires the Sheriff's Office to release booking data to any person who asks. The data includes the name, age, city of residence, date of arrest, charges, and arresting agency. No reason is required. No case connection is needed.

Some records are restricted. Active investigation files may be protected under Section 13.85. Juvenile records are not public. Victim safety data may also be withheld. For all standard adult bookings in Dodge County, the record is available to the public. The full MGDPA is at revisor.mn.gov. For people who have moved from Dodge County custody to state prison, check the DOC public viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us.

Cities in Dodge County

All arrests in Dodge County cities are processed through the county jail in Mantorville. The county seat of Mantorville is the government center. Other communities include Kasson, Hayfield, Blooming Prairie, and West Concord. None meet the population threshold for a dedicated arrest records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

If the arrest you are searching for happened outside Dodge County, check these neighboring counties.