Blue Earth County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: September 22, 2021
Address
401 Carver Rd, Mankato, MN 56002-0228
County
Blue Earth
Phone
507-304-4830
Fax
507-304-4859
Email
Joslyn.Lachmiller@blueearthcountymn.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 228, Mankato, MN 56002.0228

Blue Earth Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Reliance Telephone System, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Blue Earth Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 507-304-4830.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Blue Earth County Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Blue Earth Co Jail is a detention center located at 401 Carver Rd Mankato, MN which is operated locally by the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Blue Earth County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Mankato Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Minnesota here.

You have been ordered to serve a sentence in the Blue Earth County Jail. On your scheduled date and time, you must report to the address above. If you do not report on your scheduled date and time, a warrant will be issued for your arrest. To avoid any problems or delays in starting your jail sentence, read and follow the instructions below.

Requirements & Fees - When checking into jail, please bring your copy of the sentencing order. You will be charged a $25.00 booking fee and a $5.00 vending card deposit (refunded upon release). You will be required to provide a breath test and possibly urine sample when you report to jail. Reporting to jail under the influence of alcohol or drugs will result in a delay of release privileges and possible loss of good time.

The Blue Earth County Justice Center is a tobacco-free facility. Do not bring tobacco products when reporting to serve your sentence. All tobacco products brought into the jail will be discarded upon entry. You should leave all personal property, including jewelry, purses, credit cards, etc. at home. The jail will not accept books, magazines, newspapers, games, hygiene items, or large bags of clothing.

Note: You are recommended to bring cash only since some fees do not take anything else. There will be an extra $1 fee for the use of debit cards.

Recommended Items to Bring - You should bring cash when you report, because you will have the opportunity to purchase hygiene products, stationary items, snacks, etc. You should bring any prescription medications with a current Rx label and prescription glasses. The day you report to the Blue Earth County Jail, come to the Release Lobby located on the west side of the Justice Center. Follow direction signage for parking.

Work Release Program - If you have been authorized by the Judge and plan to participate in Work Release, fill out the pre-qualification application packet and schedule an appointment with the Program Staff of the Blue Earth County Jail. Failure to complete the packet and/or schedule an appointment will delay your Work Release privileges until all required information is obtained.

If you would like to participate in the work release program, complete the following forms:

Note: Final approval for all Work Release rests with the Jail Program staff.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Minnesota. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Blue Earth County Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Blue Earth County Jail - Visitation

Visiting Information

  • INMATES MUST BE OUT IN DAYROOM ON UNLOCK TIMES TO GET ANY VISIT (REMOTE & ON-SITE)
  • INMATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING VISITORS OF THEIR DAYROOM TIMES
  • INMATES MUST LOCK-IN PER UNIT LOCKDOWN SCHEDULE REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE VISIT STARTED
  • THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL HOLIDAY VISITING HOURS ANYMORE SINCE WE HAVE SOME FORM OF VISITING EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK
  • REGISTERING FOR VISITATION IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH MOST CELL PHONES
  • REGISTERING FOR VISITING CANNOT BE DONE THROUGH THE APP

Visiting Times
Remote Visiting

Every Day - 7:00AM - 9:30AM and 12:00PM - 3:30PM and 6:00PM - 9:30PM

Remote Visiting Details

On-Site Visiting

  • Monday - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday - 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Thursday - NONE
  • Friday - 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Saturday - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Sunday - 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM and 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Visits can be connected until the end time, and still can visit for the 20 minutes past the ending time. Example: Visit connects at 3:28 PM, Inmate/Visitor can visit for full 20 minutes ending at 3:48 PM which is in time for lock-up.

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