Yellow Medicine County Jail Mugshots

Yellow Medicine County jail mugshots and inmate booking records are maintained by the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office in Granite Falls, Minnesota. This southwest Minnesota county uses the VINE system for online inmate searches and a browse listing for viewing booking records that include photos. The Sheriff's Office handles all public records requests for booking data and mugshots. This page covers how to find Yellow Medicine County jail mugshots, how to make a formal request, and what state statutes apply to your access rights.

Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Yellow Medicine County Jail is at 930 4th St., Suite 1, Granite Falls, MN 56241. Jail phone is (320) 564-5901. The Sheriff's Office main line is (320) 564-2130. Fax is (320) 313-3087. Jail Administrator Kathy Busack handles records matters and can be reached at kathy.busack@co.ym.mn.gov. The facility is a smaller county jail that serves this rural southwest Minnesota county. Despite the smaller size, the jail maintains standard state compliance requirements and provides public data in accordance with Minnesota law.

The county website at co.ym.mn.gov provides access to county departments. The Sheriff's Office can be contacted through the county portal. Public records directories are also available online for Yellow Medicine County, giving you additional tools for finding past and current booking data.

Search Yellow Medicine County Jail Mugshots Online

Yellow Medicine County uses two main tools for online inmate searches. The first is the VINE inmate locator at vinelink.com. VINE is a statewide system used by most Minnesota county jails. You can search by name or offender ID and get real-time custody status. The system also lets you sign up for automated notifications when a specific inmate's status changes. VINE is free to use and does not require an account for basic searches.

The second option is a browse listing available through third-party platforms that aggregate Yellow Medicine County booking data. These listings include the inmate's name, booking number, photo, intake date, charges, and bail bond amount. The mugshot photos appear directly in the listing, making this one of the more accessible data formats for the county. Update frequency varies by platform, so confirm current status with the Sheriff's Office for anything time-sensitive.

State prison inmates who have been transferred out of Yellow Medicine County can be found through the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator. For court records related to Yellow Medicine County cases, use the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access system.

Requesting Booking Photos from Yellow Medicine County

Booking photos are public data under Minnesota Statute 13.82. That law designates arrest and booking data as public, which includes the booked person's name, arrest date and time, charges, booking number, and in most cases the booking photograph. You have the right to request these records from the Sheriff's Office without providing a reason.

To request a Yellow Medicine County mugshot, contact Kathy Busack at kathy.busack@co.ym.mn.gov or call the Sheriff's Office at (320) 564-2130. You can also submit a written request by mail to 930 4th St., Suite 1, Granite Falls, MN 56241. Under Minnesota Statute 13.03, the county must respond to your written request within 10 business days. Standard fees may apply for copied records. In-person visits can also be made to the Sheriff's Office during regular business hours.

The Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Division is available if you have questions about your rights or if the county does not respond within the required timeframe. That office handles guidance and complaints related to the Government Data Practices Act across the state.

Minnesota Law and Yellow Medicine County Jail Records

Yellow Medicine County follows the same legal framework that applies to all Minnesota counties for access to jail records. The foundation is Minnesota Statute 13.82, which defines arrest data as public. This covers names, booking times and dates, charges, and booking photographs in most situations. The statute is part of the broader Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and applies to all county jails in the state.

Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires sheriffs to keep a jail register of every person committed to custody. That register is a public record. Minnesota Statute 641.08 further defines what the public can access from county jail records. Together, these statutes give anyone the right to request Yellow Medicine County jail mugshots and booking data.

Sentenced offender data falls under Minnesota Statute 13.85, which divides correctional data into public and private categories. Background checks are available through the BCA at chs.state.mn.us for $8 per search and cover statewide criminal history records.

Yellow Medicine County Resources - Screenshots

The screenshots below show the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office page and the county portal, both of which provide access to jail and records information.

The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office handles all jail and records functions. Contact them at (320) 564-2130 for custody and records matters.

Visit co.ym.mn.gov for the Yellow Medicine County portal, which provides links to all departments including the Sheriff's Office.

The VINE system shown below is the primary online inmate search tool for Yellow Medicine County and is free to use for anyone looking up custody status.

Search Yellow Medicine County inmates through vinelink.com by name or offender ID at no cost.

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