Wabasha County Jail Mugshots
Wabasha County jail mugshots and inmate booking records are managed by the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office in Wabasha, Minnesota. The jail sits along the Mississippi River valley in southeastern Minnesota and holds people awaiting trial and those serving short local sentences. You can view the current in-custody list in PDF format, updated daily by the Sheriff's Office. This page covers where to find the roster, how to request booking photos, and what state laws apply to public access of Wabasha County jail records.
Wabasha County Overview
Wabasha County Sheriff's Office and Jail
The Wabasha County Sheriff's Office runs the county detention facility at 848 17th Street East, Suite 2, Wabasha, MN 55981. Brenda Balow serves as the Jail Administrator. The facility has a licensed capacity of 43 beds, with 39 operational. It is a small but active jail serving this rural southeastern Minnesota county. Staff handle everything from daily bookings to records requests and records for Sergeant Stacy Wilhelm on mugshot inquiries.
The Sheriff's Office phone is (651) 565-3361. Fax is (651) 565-3843. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. For custody questions outside normal business hours, you can check the daily custody list online. The jail maintains a strong compliance rating, earning a 98.4% score on mandatory state inspection rules at its most recent biennial inspection.
| Address | 848 17th Street E, Suite 2, Wabasha, MN 55981 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (651) 565-3361 |
| Fax | (651) 565-3843 |
| Jail Administrator | Brenda Balow |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
The county website at wabashacounty.org provides access to county services and department contacts. The Sheriff's section of the site covers arrest and custody information at the local level.
Find Wabasha County Jail Mugshots and Inmate Records
Wabasha County publishes its inmate custody list in PDF format. The direct PDF roster is hosted at cms9files1.revize.com - Wabasha Custody List. It updates daily and gives you a full snapshot of current inmates. The PDF includes each person's name, booking date, hold reason, bail amount, arresting agency, charges, current status, and projected release date. This is the primary public record for Wabasha County jail inmates.
Because the roster is in PDF format, there is no live name search field on the county's site. Open the file in your browser or a PDF viewer and use Ctrl+F to search by last name. The daily update schedule means the list reflects that day's bookings as of when it was generated. If you need current real-time custody status for a specific person, call the Sheriff's Office directly at (651) 565-3361.
For a statewide search, the VINE inmate locator lets you search by name or offender ID across Minnesota county jails and state facilities. If someone has been transferred to a state correctional facility, use the Minnesota Department of Corrections Offender Locator to find them.
Note: The Wabasha County custody PDF updates daily, but may not reflect bookings made after the daily generation time. Call (651) 565-3361 for real-time status.
Requesting Wabasha County Booking Photos
Booking photos from the Wabasha County Jail are considered public data under Minnesota law. Minnesota Statute 13.82 classifies arrest and booking data as public. This covers names, arrest dates, charges, booking numbers, and in most cases, booking photos. You have a legal right to ask for these records from the Sheriff's Office.
To request a mugshot from Wabasha County, contact the Sheriff's Office at (651) 565-3361. You can also reach Sergeant Stacy Wilhelm directly for mugshot inquiries. Written records requests are accepted by mail at 848 17th Street E, Suite 2, Wabasha, MN 55981. The state requires a response within 10 business days under Minnesota Statute 13.03. Standard copying fees may apply for reproduced records.
The Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Division provides guidance on your rights under the Government Data Practices Act. If the Sheriff's Office does not respond within the required timeframe, that office can advise on next steps.
Minnesota Laws Governing Jail Records
Wabasha County follows Minnesota's public data framework for all jail and booking records. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act at Section 13.82 defines arrest data as public. This section covers the name of the person arrested, the time and date of arrest, the booking charges, and related booking data including photographs.
County jails operate under Minnesota Statute 641.05, which requires sheriffs to keep a jail register of all persons committed to custody. That register is a public document. Minnesota Statute 641.08 further defines what the public can access from county jail records. These two statutes form the core legal basis for accessing Wabasha County jail mugshots and inmate lists.
Correctional data involving sentenced offenders is governed by Minnesota Statute 13.85. That section separates what's public from what's classified as private. The jail is also in the process of Hardel Sherrell Act compliance, which relates to standards for in-custody medical care and safety. Court records for Wabasha County cases are searchable through Minnesota Trial Court Public Access. Criminal background checks run $8 per search through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us.
Note: All persons listed in the Wabasha County custody list are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
State-Level Search Tools for Wabasha County
When local records are hard to access or someone may have been moved to a state facility, several statewide tools can help. The Minnesota Department of Corrections runs the main state prison database. You can see how it works at the screenshot below, taken from the MNDOC's offender search page.
The MNDOC Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people sentenced to state prison rather than county jail. Use it when someone has been convicted and transferred out of Wabasha County's facility.
The MNDOC Offender Locator lets you search by name and view the offender's current facility, sentence details, and expected release date, all from one page.
The VINE system is another key tool. VINELink covers both county jails and state facilities. It sends notifications when an inmate's custody status changes. This is useful for victims and concerned family members who need to stay informed about a person's location or release date.
VINELink also covers Wabasha County directly, so searching by name there can confirm whether someone is in the local jail or has been moved.
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