Rock County Recent Arrests

Rock County recent arrests are handled by the Rock County Sheriff's Office in Luverne, which operates the county jail and keeps all booking records for this far southwestern Minnesota county. Rock County borders both South Dakota and Iowa, and the Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the area. If you are searching for a recent arrest, need to check jail status, or want to request an arrest record, this page covers the key contacts, search methods, and access rules for Rock County.

Rock County Sheriff's Office

The Rock County Sheriff's Office is at 1000 North Blue Mound Avenue in Luverne. The main phone and jail line share the same number: 507-283-5000. Fax requests go to 507-283-5060. The office provides full-service law enforcement throughout Rock County, including patrol, investigations, civil process, court security, and jail operations. Rock County's location at the corner of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa makes it a crossroads area where multi-state coordination sometimes comes into play for law enforcement.

The Rock County Jail at North Blue Mound Avenue holds both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. The Reliance Telephone system is used for inmate calls. For current custody checks, call 507-283-5000 and ask to speak with jail staff. Written records requests can be faxed to 507-283-5060. Include the full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date when you submit a written request.

The Rock County Sheriff's Office in Luverne manages all arrest bookings, jail operations, and public records requests for recent arrests in Rock County, Minnesota, at the state's southwestern corner.

Call 507-283-5000 to reach the Rock County Sheriff's Office for current inmate information, recent arrest data, or to start a public records request for booking and incident reports.

Rock County Jail and Recent Arrest Bookings

The Rock County Jail on North Blue Mound Avenue processes all arrests made in the county. Each booking creates a public record that includes the person's name, address, date of arrest, charges, bail information, and the arresting agency. This data is public under Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act. You do not need authorization or a reason to request it.

To check who is currently in the Rock County Jail, call 507-283-5000. VINELink at vinelink.com also covers Rock County and is available online at any time. You can search by name or offender ID and register for custody change alerts. This is useful if you want automatic notification when someone is released from the Rock County Jail without needing to call repeatedly.

Court records tied to Rock County recent arrests appear in the Minnesota Judicial Branch system at mncourts.gov once charges are filed. You can search by name or case number and see charges, hearing dates, and case status from this free online portal.

How to Search Recent Arrests in Rock County

Phone is the most direct approach. Call 507-283-5000 to ask about current custody status or to request records. For written or fax submissions, use 507-283-5060. Include the full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, the Sheriff's Office must respond within 10 business days to any data request. You do not need to explain why you are asking.

For statewide criminal history beyond Rock County, the Minnesota BCA at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca covers all Minnesota agencies and is more thorough for multi-county or long-term history. For state corrections after conviction, the Minnesota DOC offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us shows current prison and supervised release status for people convicted following a Rock County arrest.

Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.85, some law enforcement data may be restricted if releasing it would compromise an active case or endanger someone. This applies in Rock County just as it does statewide. The Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry is at por.state.mn.us for registered offender data in Rock County and nearby Nobles and Murray counties.

Cities in Rock County

All arrests made within Rock County communities are processed through the county jail in Luverne. Luverne is the county seat and home to the Sheriff's Office and courthouse. Other communities in the county include Hardwick and Hills. None of the cities in Rock County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city arrests page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Rock County is in the far southwestern corner of Minnesota. These bordering counties each maintain their own Sheriff's Office and arrest records.