Martin County Jail Mugshots

Martin County jail mugshots and inmate booking records are handled by the Martin County Sheriff's Office in Fairmont, Minnesota. The jail publishes an online roster that lists current inmates along with their charges and booking details, and a separate active warrant list is also available through the county website. If you need to look up someone held at the Martin County Jail or want to submit a formal request for booking photos, this guide walks through the online tools, the records request process, and the state laws that govern public access to these records.

Martin County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Martin County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 201 Lake Avenue in Fairmont. Sheriff Jeffrey Markquart leads the office. The facility operates around the clock for custody inquiries, so you can call any time to check on an inmate's status. Staff at the Sheriff's Office handle all records requests, including requests for booking photos and official jail roster data.

Martin County is a mid-sized rural county in southern Minnesota. The jail holds people who are awaiting trial on local charges as well as those serving short sentences. The facility is PREA compliant and posts its in-custody roster on the county website so families and the public can find out who is being held without having to call in every time.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office page at the county website gives department contacts and an overview of services. The main Martin County government site links to all county departments.

The county website's jail page shows current inmates along with warrant information. The Sheriff's Office also uses that page to share information on the active warrant list, which is updated on a regular basis. If you are looking for someone and they do not appear on the roster, they may have already been released or transferred.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office website provides a look at the jail's current roster and active warrant list. The image below comes from the official county page.

This screenshot shows the Martin County Sheriff's Office website, which is the main starting point for inmate and warrant searches in the county.

Martin County Jail Mugshots Roster and Warrant Search

Martin County posts its jail roster and active warrant list online through the county's "I Want To / Find" portal. Visit co.martin.mn.us/i_want_to/find/index.php to access both tools. The jail roster shows current inmates by name along with their booking information, charges, and current status. A separate active warrant list lets you check if someone has an outstanding warrant in Martin County.

The roster is updated on a regular basis, though it does not always reflect real-time changes. If someone was just booked a few hours ago, they may not yet appear. For the most current status, call the Sheriff's Office directly at 507-238-3166. The search works by last name and first name, and you can also browse the full list without entering a name.

The roster page at the county website is shown here from its official location.

This screenshot shows the jail roster and active warrant search tool available on the Martin County website.

For a statewide search that covers multiple Minnesota facilities, the VINE inmate locator is a free tool. You can search by name or offender ID. If someone from Martin County has been transferred to a state prison, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator is where you would check next. That system covers state-level incarceration rather than county jail holds.

How to Request Martin County Booking Photos

Booking photos from the Martin County Jail are public records under Minnesota law. Minnesota Statute 13.82 classifies arrest and booking data as public, which includes names, arrest dates, charges, and booking photos. You have the right to request these records from the Martin County Sheriff's Office.

To request a booking photo, contact the Sheriff's Office by phone at 507-238-3166 or visit in person at 201 Lake Avenue, Fairmont, MN 56031. Written requests may be required for official copies of mugshots or records. The state requires government agencies to respond to data requests within 10 business days under Minnesota Statute 13.03. Copying fees typically run around $0.25 per page for paper documents.

The Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Division oversees the Government Data Practices Act across the state. If you have trouble getting records from the Sheriff's Office, that office can help you understand your rights and what steps to take next.

The jail page on the county website is shown below from its official URL.

This screenshot shows the Martin County Jail page where visitors can find information on the facility and access inmate roster links.

Minnesota Law and Martin County Jail Records

Minnesota has a strong public records framework that covers county jail operations. The Government Data Practices Act sets the default to public access, meaning agencies must show cause to withhold data rather than the public having to prove a right to it. Booking photos, arrest dates, charges, and inmate names all fall under the public category for most arrests.

Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires sheriffs to keep a jail register for every person placed into custody. That register is a public document. Minnesota Statute 641.08 goes further and specifies what the public can access from those jail records. Martin County Sheriff's Office operates under both of these statutes when handling requests for jail mugshots and booking records.

When an inmate moves from county jail to state prison, the records fall under correctional data rules found in Minnesota Statute 13.85. State prison records are handled by the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator. For court records related to cases in Martin County, the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system is where you search filings and dockets. Background check searches cost $8 through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us.

The Martin County website home page, shown here from its official source, links to all county services including the Sheriff's Office.

This screenshot shows the Martin County official website, the main hub for all county department links and public records access points.

Nearby Counties

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