Scott County Jail Mugshots and Roster
Scott County jail mugshots and inmate booking records are available through the Scott County Jail Roster, a searchable online database maintained by the Scott County Sheriff's Office in Shakopee. The roster includes current inmates along with booking photos, charges, bail amounts, and predatory offender information where applicable. Scott County sits in the southwest Twin Cities metro and handles a significant volume of bookings. This page explains how to search the roster, how to request booking photos formally, and what rights Minnesota law gives you to access these public records.
Scott County Overview
Scott County Jail Location and Sheriff's Office
The Scott County Jail is located at 301 Fuller Street South in Shakopee, MN 55379. The jail phone is (952) 496-8314. The Sheriff's Office can be reached at (952) 447-8300. The jail runs a full-service operation with online inmate services including electronic mail, video visitation, commissary ordering, and a money deposit system for inmate accounts. The facility also maintains PREA compliance for inmate safety standards.
Scott County is part of the greater Twin Cities southwest metro area. As a growing county, it sees a steady volume of arrests from both the unincorporated areas and from municipalities like Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, and Jordan. The Sheriff's Office runs a comprehensive jail division with multiple online services available to inmates and their families.
| Jail Address | 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 |
|---|---|
| Jail Phone | (952) 496-8314 |
| Sheriff's Office | (952) 447-8300 |
| Media/Records Email | letgsupport@co.scott.mn.us |
| County Seat | Shakopee |
| Region | Southwest Twin Cities Metro |
| PREA Compliant | Yes |
The Scott County Jail and Warrants page covers both current inmate status and active warrants in the county. That page is a good starting point for anyone checking on a person in custody or looking for outstanding warrant information.
Scott County Jail Mugshots Online Search
The Scott County Jail Roster is available online through the county website. Visit scottcountymn.gov/1583/Jail-Roster to access the searchable database. The roster lets you search by last name, first name, or use filter options to narrow results. Results show current inmates including booking photos when on file, booking dates, charges with severity levels, bail and bond amounts, and predatory offender flags where they apply.
The roster updates in real time, so what you see is current. The system is built to handle public access without any registration required. You don't need to create an account or provide a reason for your search. Just enter a name and review the results.
For a broader statewide search, the VINE inmate locator covers multiple Minnesota county jails and updates in real time. If someone was recently transferred from Scott County to state prison, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator will show their current location. Court case records for Scott County are available through the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system.
Note: Booking photos appear on the roster when available but are not always included for every inmate. Contact the jail directly at (952) 496-8314 if a photo you need is not visible in the online roster.
Requesting Booking Photos from Scott County
For official copies of Scott County jail mugshots, you need to submit a formal data request. The county has a Jail Data Request form available on its website. Media organizations and members of the public both use this form. You can also contact the Sheriff's Office directly by email at letgsupport@co.scott.mn.us or by phone at (952) 447-8300.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data and booking photos are classified as public data. You have the right to request them without giving a reason. The county must respond within 10 business days under Minnesota Statute 13.03. For written or mail requests, send to: Scott County Sheriff's Office, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379. Include the full name of the person and approximate booking date if you have it. Written mugshot requests should note "Attention: Jail Records - Mugshot Request" on the envelope or in the subject line.
The Scott County website at scottcountymn.gov has more details on all jail services including the online Jail Data Request form. That form makes it easy to request records without a phone call or in-person visit.
Minnesota Law and Scott County Jail Records
Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act is the main law that controls public access to jail records. It establishes a clear rule: all government data is public unless a specific statute says it is not. For law enforcement and jail data, Minnesota Statute 13.82 lists what is public. That list includes names, arrest dates and times, booking dates, charges filed, and booking photos. Scott County must follow these rules exactly like every other county in Minnesota.
The sheriff's obligations come from two additional statutes. Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to keep a jail register for every person booked. That register is public. Minnesota Statute 641.08 sets out what information the public can get from that register. These statutes give you solid legal footing to request records from Scott County.
If someone has moved from the Scott County Jail to state prison, data about them shifts to Minnesota Statute 13.85, which governs correctional and detention data maintained by the DOC. Criminal history background checks are handled through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us. Those checks cost $8 and require a valid purpose.
Note: All persons listed in the Scott County jail system are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Scott County Jail Services and Resources
Scott County offers several services for inmates and families. Video visitation is available both on-site and remotely from outside the facility. Electronic mail lets inmates send and receive messages. Commissary orders can be placed online. Money deposits for inmate accounts can be submitted through the county's online system or at the jail in person.
The screenshot below shows the Minnesota VINE inmate locator, which is available as a statewide backup search tool for Scott County bookings.
Visit vinelink.com to search by name or sign up for custody alerts for anyone held at the Scott County Jail or other facilities statewide.
The image below shows the Minnesota DOC search portal, which covers inmates transferred from county jails to state correctional facilities.
Use the DOC Offender Locator to check whether someone from Scott County has been moved to a state prison facility.
For questions about inmate programs, PREA policies, or jail operations, the Scott County Jail and Warrants page has current information on all services.
Nearby Counties
Search jail mugshot records in counties that border or sit near Scott County in the Twin Cities metro area.