Nobles County Jail Mugshots and Inmate Listing

Nobles County jail mugshots and inmate records are published by the Nobles County Sheriff's Office in Worthington, Minnesota. The county posts a daily inmate listing on the official county website that shows each person's name, charges, and custody status. The jail is PREA compliant and houses inmates for multiple agencies including federal holds. Booking photos can be requested through the Sheriff's Office. This guide covers how to find the current inmate listing, how to request mugshots, and what Minnesota law says about public access to these records.

Nobles County Jail and Sheriff's Office

The Nobles County Jail is at 316 7th Street in Worthington. The Sheriff's Office main line is (507) 295-5400, and the jail direct number is (507) 295-5290. You can also reach the jail by email at jailpod@co.nobles.mn.us. The facility is PREA compliant and houses inmates for multiple law enforcement agencies, including federal holds when those agencies need temporary custody. This means the population at the Nobles County Jail can vary depending on federal and multi-agency bookings.

The jail uses JailATM.com for inmate money deposits, which lets families add funds to an inmate's account online. Nobles County is located in southwest Minnesota, and the Worthington area is one of the more active booking hubs in that part of the state.

The Nobles County Sheriff's Office page covers department contacts and links to the jail and inmate listing. The Nobles County Jail information page covers facility details, rules, and procedures. The main Nobles County website is the central hub for all county government services.

Nobles County Inmate Listing and Jail Mugshots

The Nobles County inmate listing at co.nobles.mn.us/departments/sheriff/inmate-listing/ shows current detainees with their names, charges, and status. Status categories include sentenced, held for other agency, pending, and other designations that reflect where each person is in the legal process. The list updates daily and is organized alphabetically. There is no built-in search form, so use Ctrl+F in your browser to find a specific name.

The data visible on the listing page does not include booking photos directly on the web page. For mugshots from Nobles County, you need to submit a formal request to the Sheriff's Office. The jail staff redacts certain personal identifying information per PREA policy. Contact the Sheriff's Office at (507) 295-5400 or email jailpod@co.nobles.mn.us to ask about a specific person or request records.

For a statewide search covering multiple facilities, the VINE inmate locator is a free tool that works by name or offender ID. If someone has been moved to a state prison after being booked in Nobles County, check the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator for their current location.

Requesting Booking Photos from Nobles County

Booking photos are public data under Minnesota Statute 13.82, which classifies arrest and booking information as public records. This includes names, arrest dates, charges, and booking photographs in most situations. Nobles County Sheriff's Office follows PREA policies for records requests, which means personal identifying details like dates of birth and gender may be redacted on certain request types. Written requests may be required for certified copies.

To request mugshots or official records, contact the Sheriff's Office at (507) 295-5400, email jailpod@co.nobles.mn.us, or visit 316 7th Street, Worthington, MN 56187. The agency must respond within 10 business days under Minnesota Statute 13.03. Paper copy fees run about $0.25 per page. If your request runs into problems, the Minnesota Information Policy Division is the state resource for guidance.

Under Minnesota Statute 641.05, sheriffs must maintain a jail register that is open to the public. The scope of public access is spelled out in Minnesota Statute 641.08. For sentenced inmates who have moved to state prison, records fall under Minnesota Statute 13.85 and are available through the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator. Court case records for Nobles County are on the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system. Background checks through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are available at chs.state.mn.us for $8.

The state-level VINE inmate locator is shown below for reference as a supplement to the county roster.

The VINE inmate locator at vinelink.com is a free statewide tool that covers Minnesota jails including Nobles County, and lets you search by name or offender ID.

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