Rock County Jail Mugshots
Rock County jail mugshots and inmate records are accessible through the statewide VINE notification system, which covers the Rock County Jail in Luverne. The Rock County Sheriff's Office maintains custody records for everyone booked into the facility. You can look up an inmate by name or offender ID through VINE, get real-time status updates, and submit a direct request to the jail for booking photos not available online. This page covers where to search, how to make a records request, and what Minnesota law says about public access to jail records in Rock County.
Rock County Overview
Rock County Jail Location and Contact
The Rock County Jail is located at 1000 N. Blue Mound Ave. in Luverne, along the Minnesota-Iowa border in southwest Minnesota. The jail is operated by the Rock County Sheriff's Office, which handles all booking, custody, and release functions for the county. Jail Administrator Evan Verbrugge oversees day-to-day operations at the facility. The office can be reached directly for questions about current inmates, visiting, or records requests.
Rock County is a smaller, rural county. The jail serves a fairly modest population but processes a regular flow of bookings from the county's patrol operations. For those trying to locate someone, VINE is the fastest online tool. For formal records requests, the Sheriff's Office is the right point of contact.
| Jail Address | 1000 N. Blue Mound Ave., Luverne, MN 56156 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (507) 283-5000 |
| Fax | (507) 283-5003 |
| Jail Administrator | Evan Verbrugge |
| Admin Email | evan.verbrugge@co.rock.mn.us |
| County Seat | Luverne |
| Region | Southwest Minnesota |
For general county inquiries, you can also reach the main county offices through the Rock County government website. For urgent custody questions, call the main jail line at (507) 283-5000 and ask for the officer on duty.
Search Rock County Jail Mugshots Online
Rock County uses the VINElink inmate search system for online inmate tracking. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. It is a statewide tool that gives you real-time custody status for inmates in participating county jails, including Rock County. You can search by the person's name or by an offender ID number. The system shows current status, facility location, and limited charge information. It does not display booking photos directly, but it will tell you whether someone is in custody right now.
If you need more detail than VINE provides, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator is another option. That database covers state prison inmates rather than county jail holds, but it can be useful if you are unsure where someone is being held. For court records tied to cases in Rock County, the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system lets you look up case filings, charges, and hearing dates by name.
Rock County does not currently publish a separate online roster on its own website. The VINE system is the primary online resource for checking who is in custody at the Rock County Jail.
Note: VINE search results reflect real-time custody status but may not include full charge details. Contact the jail at (507) 283-5000 for more complete booking information.
How to Request Rock County Booking Photos
To get copies of Rock County jail mugshots, you need to contact the Sheriff's Office directly. Requests can be made by phone, email, or written letter. Jail Administrator Evan Verbrugge handles records requests at the facility. You can reach him at evan.verbrugge@co.rock.mn.us or by calling (507) 283-5000.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data including booking photographs is classified as public data. This means the county must provide access to booking photos upon request. You do not need to give a reason for your request. You do not need to show ID for public data. The county has up to 10 business days to respond under Minnesota Statute 13.03. For a written request, mail it to: Rock County Sheriff's Office, 1000 N. Blue Mound Ave., Luverne, MN 56156, Attention: Mugshot Records Request. Include the full name of the person and approximate booking date if you know it.
Note: Agencies may temporarily withhold booking photos if release would compromise an active investigation. This exception is rare and must meet specific legal standards under state law.
Minnesota Public Records Law and Rock County Jail Data
Minnesota law is clear about jail records. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act sets the default rule that all government data is public unless a specific law says otherwise. For law enforcement, Minnesota Statute 13.82 spells out what arrest and booking data is public. This includes the arrested person's name, date and time of the arrest, booking date, charges, and booking photos. Rock County follows these rules like every other Minnesota county.
The sheriff's recordkeeping duties come from two statutes. Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to keep a full register of every person booked into the jail. That register is public. Minnesota Statute 641.08 covers what the public may access from that register. Both statutes give you a clear legal basis to request records from the Rock County Jail.
For correctional records on inmates who have moved to state prison, the rules shift to Minnesota Statute 13.85, which governs correctional and detention data. State prison records are managed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. For criminal history background checks, the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension handles those through chs.state.mn.us for a fee of $8.
The Minnesota Department of Administration Information Policy Division provides guidance on the Data Practices Act for anyone with questions about what records are public and how to request them.
Statewide Resources for Minnesota Jail Records
Beyond the Rock County Jail, several state-level tools help with inmate searches across Minnesota. The VINE system is the broadest county jail search tool. It covers most county jails statewide and is updated in real time.
The Minnesota DOC runs the Offender Locator for state prison inmates. That tool is separate from county jail data. You can search by name or DOC number. For court documents, the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access portal covers civil and criminal case records statewide. It is free to search, though some documents may have a fee to view.
The following screenshot shows the VINE inmate locator tool used statewide, including for Rock County searches. Visit vinelink.com to start your search.
VINE lets you search by name and set up automated alerts if an inmate's custody status changes.
The image below shows the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator, which handles state prison records separate from county jail data.
Use the DOC locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us to find inmates who have been transferred from county jails to state prison facilities.
Rock County's roster image below was captured from the county's official online presence via the Rock County Sheriff's Office listing.
The Sheriff's Office at (507) 283-5000 is the direct contact for booking records and mugshot requests in Rock County.
Nearby Counties
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