Brown County Jail Mugshots and Inmate Roster
Brown County jail mugshots and inmate booking records are accessible through an online searchable roster maintained by the Brown County Sheriff's Office in New Ulm, Minnesota. The roster at brownso.org lists current inmates with booking numbers, charges, bond amounts, arresting agencies, and booking dates. Mugshots are not prominently displayed on the roster, but you can request them directly from the Sheriff's Office. This page covers how to search the roster, how to get booking photos, and what Minnesota law allows you to access from Brown County jail records.
Brown County Overview
Brown County Sheriff and Jail in New Ulm
The Brown County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 15 S. Washington Street in New Ulm. The Sheriff's main number is 507-233-6700, and the jail has a separate line at 507-233-6775. Public office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Sheriff's website at brownso.org is the primary source for Brown County law enforcement information.
The Brown County Jail is a PREA-compliant facility. It offers both a work release program and a Huber program for eligible inmates. A PDF guide for friends and family is available on the county jail page. Kickapoo Tribal Court inmates are sometimes housed at the Brown County Jail under a courtesy agreement. An active warrant list for the county is also available through the Sheriff's website.
| Address | 15 S. Washington Street, New Ulm, MN 56073 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Phone | 507-233-6700 |
| Jail Phone | 507-233-6775 |
| Fax | 507-359-1524 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Work Release | Both Huber and work release programs available |
The screenshot below shows the Brown County Sheriff website.
The Sheriff's site is the main source for Brown County jail roster data and law enforcement information. The Jail Information page on the county site provides forms and useful links for families and inmates.
Brown County Jail Mugshots and Online Roster Search
The Brown County Sheriff runs an online jail roster at brownso.org/agency-data/jail-roster. This roster is searchable by last name and first name, or you can search by booking number if you have it. You can also browse the complete roster without entering a name. The roster typically shows around 10 to 20 current inmates at any given time, though that number varies.
Each entry on the roster shows the inmate's full name, booking number, charges with Minnesota statute numbers, bond amount, arresting agency, date and time of booking, age, sex, and race. The roster updates regularly. Note that mugshots are not prominently displayed in the online roster view. You can save or print a PDF of the current roster as well.
The screenshot below shows the Brown County jail roster page.
The roster page shows current inmates with booking details. An archived PDF version of past rosters may be available through the county at co.brown.mn.us roster archive. For a statewide inmate search that includes Brown County, the VINE inmate locator is the best starting point.
Note: The Brown County jail roster reflects current bookings. For recently released inmates or historical data, contact the Sheriff's Office at 507-233-6700.
Requesting Booking Photos from Brown County
Brown County jail mugshots are not displayed prominently in the public roster. To get a booking photo, contact the Sheriff's Office at 507-233-6700 or reach the jail directly at 507-233-6775. A tip line is also available for anonymous information, though that is separate from records requests. For official copies of booking photos, a written request is the standard approach.
Booking photos are public data under Minnesota Statute 13.82. The county must respond to your request within 10 business days per Minnesota Statute 13.03. The fee for paper copies is $0.25 per page. Send written requests to Brown County Sheriff's Office, 15 S. Washington Street, New Ulm, MN 56073.
Questions about your rights under the Government Data Practices Act can be directed to the Minnesota Information Policy Division. That office provides guidance and can help if you believe a records request has been improperly denied or delayed.
Minnesota Law and Brown County Jail Records Access
Brown County follows Minnesota statutes that govern public access to jail records. Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to maintain a jail register that documents everyone in custody. That register is a public record. Minnesota Statute 641.08 specifies what the public can access from those records, including names, booking information, and charges.
The broader data access rules come from the Government Data Practices Act. Under Section 13.82, arrest data is classified as public by default. That includes the time and place of arrest, the charges, the name of the arrested person, and in most cases the booking photo. Correctional data for sentenced offenders follows different rules under Section 13.85, but pre-trial jail inmates fall under arrest data rules.
For court records tied to Brown County cases, use the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system. For criminal background checks, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension charges $8 per search at chs.state.mn.us. The MNDOC Offender Locator covers people who have been transferred to state prison.
Note: All persons listed in the Brown County jail roster are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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