Fillmore County Inmate Population

Fillmore County inmate population records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Preston, Minnesota. Located in the bluff country of southeastern Minnesota, Fillmore County has a population near 21,000 residents. The county jail in Preston holds people on local charges, court holds, and warrants. The sheriff is in charge of all jail operations and maintains booking records for every person who comes through. You can look up Fillmore County inmate data by contacting the sheriff's office or by using Minnesota's statewide search tools.

Fillmore County Jail and Detention

The Fillmore County jail handles all local detention needs. It is not a large facility. The jail holds people who are waiting for court, serving short sentences, or sitting on warrants. Every booking creates an inmate population record. Officers collect a photo, fingerprints, and personal details. Charges get logged. The arrest agency gets noted. This data stays on file with the county.

Fillmore County sits in the driftless region of Minnesota, a landscape of steep bluffs, valleys, and trout streams. The area is mostly rural. Small towns dot the county, but none are large. Preston is the county seat and the center of government services. Law enforcement covers a wide area with a small staff. The Sheriff's Office patrols rural roads, handles calls from towns without their own police, and runs the jail. Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 641, the sheriff bears full responsibility for jail conditions. Cell space, meals, medical care, and safety are all on the sheriff's list. The DOC inspects the jail to make sure it meets state standards.

Search Fillmore County Inmates

Call the Sheriff's Office in Preston. That is the fastest way to check on the Fillmore County inmate population. Staff can confirm who is in custody and share public booking data. You can ask about bail amounts and court dates too.

Statewide tools handle the rest. The MN DOC Public Viewer covers inmates in state prisons. If someone from Fillmore County got sentenced to more than one year, they are in the state system and show up in this tool. Search by name or DOC ID number. You get facility, sentence, and release details. The DOC Search Portal adds tools for fugitive searches, predatory offender lookups, and the Minnesota Haven notification system. Sign up for alerts and you get notified when an inmate's custody status changes.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch has case records from the 3rd Judicial District Court. Criminal cases filed in Fillmore County show up here. Search by name to find charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. Court records connect directly to the inmate population because a criminal case is almost always the reason someone ends up in the jail.

Public Data and Privacy

The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act applies to Fillmore County just like every other county in the state. Basic inmate population information is classified as public. That covers names, charges, booking dates, and release dates. Private data includes medical records and mental health information. Certain investigative data is also kept confidential while a case is active.

If you want data from the Fillmore County jail, you can ask in person, by phone, or in writing. The sheriff's office must provide public data within a reasonable time frame. Viewing data is free. Copies may come with a small fee. Fillmore County's small staff means it might take a bit longer than a metro county, but the law gives you the same rights no matter where you are in Minnesota.

Corrections and Inmate Population

The Department of Corrections oversees all county jails under Chapter 241. For Fillmore County, this means regular inspections and standards that must be met. The DOC checks staffing, facility conditions, and inmate programs. Even a small rural jail has to pass these reviews. The state tracks jail population numbers from all 87 counties as part of its oversight.

Sentencing law under Chapter 609 shapes the Fillmore County inmate population. Misdemeanor convictions keep people in the county jail for up to 90 days. Gross misdemeanors can mean up to a year. Felony sentences go to state prison through the commitment process laid out in Chapter 243. So the jail in Preston mostly holds short-term inmates and pre-trial detainees. The serious cases get transferred once a sentence is handed down.

Statewide Inmate Population Tools

The MN DOC provides an online search tool that covers all state prison inmates from Fillmore County and the rest of Minnesota.

Search the MN DOC Public Viewer for Fillmore County inmates in state correctional facilities.

The locator displays custody status, facility assignments, and release dates for state-level inmates from Fillmore County.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension keeps criminal records for all of Minnesota. The BCA assists Fillmore County law enforcement with lab work, data sharing, and criminal history checks. Their data contributes to the statewide understanding of inmate population patterns.

Contact Fillmore County Sheriff

Nearby Counties

Fillmore County borders four other southeastern Minnesota counties. The Iowa state line sits at the southern edge.