Find Nobles County Police Blotter Records

Nobles County Police Blotter records are maintained by the Nobles County Sheriff's Office in Worthington, Minnesota, covering arrests, incidents, and call activity across this southwestern Minnesota county. The Sheriff's Office follows Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act and notes that it redacts all personal identifying information from public records releases, including names, dates of birth, gender, and dates of incidents, which is an important detail to know before you submit a request.

Nobles County Sheriff's Office

The Nobles County Sheriff's Office is based in Worthington and handles law enforcement for the county, including records related to the Police Blotter. The main Sheriff line is (507) 295-5400. The jail division can be reached at (507) 295-5290 or by email at jailpod@co.nobles.mn.us. The jail is located at 1530 Airport Suite 200 in Worthington at the Prairie Justice Center.

One important policy to know: Nobles County redacts all personal identifying information from the records it releases to the public. This covers names, dates of birth, gender, and dates of incidents. This differs from some other Minnesota counties that release more detailed blotter data. If you need identifying details for a specific case or arrest, you may need to go through a different process, such as a court record request or a direct inquiry with the Sheriff's Office about available legal options.

Inmate Listing and Jail Information

The Sheriff's Office maintains an inmate listing page on the county website. This is a good starting point if you are trying to locate someone who may be in custody. A general jail guide is also available and covers visiting, communication, and related details for people with questions about the facility.

Deposits for jail accounts can be made through jailatm.com or via a kiosk at the Prairie Justice Center. The jail only accepts money orders or cashier's checks for some transactions, so check the current rules before sending anything by mail.

Visiting hours are set and must be scheduled in advance through the Reliance Connect system with at least four hours of notice. Visits run 20 minutes. The schedule is: Sunday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Tuesday from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and Thursday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Video visits are also available through Reliance Connect for those who cannot come in person.

Requesting Police Blotter Records

To request records from the Nobles County Sheriff's Office, use the Data Practices Request Form available on the county website. The form is a PDF and covers what you need to specify when asking for public data. Requests are processed under Minn. Stat. § 13.82 for law enforcement data and Minn. Stat. § 13.03 for the broader government data practices framework.

Keep in mind that the county's redaction policy means the records you receive will not include names or other identifying information. This is not typical of all Minnesota counties, so if you are researching a specific individual, you may need to pursue a different avenue to get that information. The Sheriff's Office can tell you what options exist within the law.

VINE Victim Notification

Nobles County uses the VINE system for victim notification. VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) lets crime victims and others track the custody status of an offender. You can call the VINE line at 877-MN4-VINE or visit vinelink.com to sign up for alerts. The service is free and available around the clock. It sends an automated call or email when an offender's custody status changes, such as when they are released or transferred.

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

For statewide criminal history records, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) maintains a central database of arrest and conviction records from law enforcement agencies across the state. The BCA is a division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. If you need a full background check or records beyond what is in the Nobles County Police Blotter, the BCA handles those requests with its own fees and process.

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The Minnesota BCA maintains statewide criminal history records that supplement county-level Police Blotter data from Nobles County.

Minnesota Courts

Arrests that show up in the Nobles County Police Blotter may lead to court cases. The Minnesota Courts website lets you search for case records by name or case number. Nobles County is part of the Fifth Judicial District. Court records are separate from the Sheriff's records but are often the next step when you find an arrest in the blotter and want to know what happened next. Some case records are sealed, and court staff can explain what is publicly accessible.

Nearby Counties

Nobles County is bordered by several counties in southwest Minnesota. Each has its own sheriff's office and Police Blotter records process.

• Murray County
• Rock County
• Pipestone County
• Jackson County