Le Sueur County Arrest Records

Le Sueur County arrest records are kept by the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office at the Government Center in Le Center, Minnesota. The sheriff runs the county jail, posts a live jail roster with photos and booking details, and maintains a most wanted list of active fugitives. You can view current in-custody data directly from the county website without making a call. The jail holds up to 80 people and is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections. This page covers how to find and access Le Sueur County arrest records, including the online roster, most wanted list, and the process for requesting official record copies.

Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office

The Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office operates out of the county Government Center at 88 South Park Avenue in Le Center. The office covers several divisions: Administration, Dispatch, Civil Process, and Investigations. The jail division manages bookings, inmate housing, and custody records. The jail is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and holds up to 80 people at one time.

The main county phone is (507) 357-2251. The sheriff's direct line is (507) 357-4440. Fax requests go to (507) 357-4627. Office hours run Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. Jail administration is handled by Ryan Overn, who can be reached at movern@co.le-sueur.mn.us. For victim-related questions, the Victim Witness Program contact is Vicki Walechka at (507) 357-8512 or vwalechka@co.le-sueur.mn.us. The county also operates a Sheriff's Mounted Posse that assists with search-and-rescue operations across the county.

The screenshot below is from the Le Sueur County website, which is the main portal for sheriff, jail, and records services in the county.

The county site links to the jail roster, most wanted list, visitation schedules, and inmate mail policies all from a single portal.

Le Sueur County Jail Roster

The Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office posts a live jail roster that shows all people currently in custody. Each entry includes the person's full name, photo, age, sex, booking number, and intake date and time. The roster also shows the MNI (Minnesota Identification Number) assigned to each person through the state system. Charges are listed with Minnesota statute citations, and bail or bond amounts appear where the court has set them. This level of detail makes the Le Sueur County roster one of the more complete public tools of its kind in the region.

The roster is free to view at lesueurcounty.gov/801/Jail-Roster. No login or registration is needed. It updates on a regular basis, but if someone was booked very recently, give it a short time before checking again. The roster is the fastest way to confirm whether someone is currently held at the Le Sueur County Jail in Le Center.

The screenshot below is from the Le Sueur County jail roster page, showing the inmate list with photos, charge details, and booking data for everyone currently in custody.

The jail roster is publicly accessible, free to search, and does not require an account to use.

Note: The roster shows only current inmates. For older arrests or records of people who have been released, contact the sheriff's office directly or use the BCA criminal history search.

Le Sueur County Most Wanted

The Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office publishes a Most Wanted list of fugitives with active warrants. The list is available at lesueurcounty.gov/336/Most-Wanted as a PDF download. It includes people who have failed to appear in court or who have active arrest warrants issued by a judge. The list is updated when new warrants are added or when individuals on it are apprehended.

Warrant data is public under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. This law requires law enforcement to make certain arrest and warrant information available to the public on request. To check whether a specific person has an active warrant in Le Sueur County, call the sheriff at (507) 357-4440 or review the Most Wanted page online. Minnesota Court Records Online may also show warrant activity tied to open court cases in the 1st Judicial District. If you recognize someone on the list, call the sheriff's office rather than approaching the person yourself.

VINELink at vinelink.com is another useful tool. It provides victim notification services and lets you track custody changes for people held at the Le Sueur County Jail. You can register for automatic alerts when an inmate is released or transferred, at no cost.

Requesting Le Sueur County Arrest Records

To get official copies of Le Sueur County arrest records, submit a request to the sheriff's office during regular business hours. You can go in person to 88 South Park Avenue in Le Center, call (507) 357-4440, or send a fax to (507) 357-4627. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. Include the full name of the person, the approximate date of arrest, and any case number you have. The more detail you provide, the faster staff can find the right record.

Minnesota's data practices law classifies most arrest information as public data. The name, date, time, and charges from a booking are generally available to anyone who asks. Some data may be held back if it involves an active investigation or juvenile records. The office will tell you what it can and cannot release. Standard data practices fees may apply for printed copies, but online roster access is free.

For other jail-related needs, the county website has pages on visitation at lesueurcounty.gov/334/Visitation, inmate mail at lesueurcounty.gov/333/Mail, and phone and voicemail information at lesueurcounty.gov/335/Voicemail-Phone-Cards. These are useful if you need to stay in contact with someone currently held at the jail.

Minnesota Statewide Resources

Minnesota offers several statewide tools that can help you find Le Sueur County arrest records beyond what the jail roster shows. These are useful when you need a broader history or want to confirm information across multiple sources.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) runs Minnesota's public criminal history search. It covers all 87 counties, including Le Sueur, and shows arrests, charges, and case outcomes going back many years. The BCA database includes disposition data once cases close, making it one of the most thorough free tools for checking someone's arrest history in the state.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us is the free public court access system. Le Sueur County falls under the 1st Judicial District. Search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. The Minnesota Department of Corrections offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people in state correctional facilities or on supervised release. VINELink at vinelink.com tracks custody status and can send alerts when an inmate's status at the Le Sueur County Jail changes.

Cities in Le Sueur County

Le Sueur County includes several small cities and townships in south-central Minnesota. Arrests in any of these communities are processed through the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office, with bookings going to the county jail in Le Center.

Cities in Le Sueur County include Le Center, Le Sueur, Montgomery, Waterville, Elysian, and Cleveland. None of these cities have separate arrest records pages. All arrest and booking activity in the county routes through the sheriff's records system at the Government Center on South Park Avenue.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Le Sueur County. Each has its own jail, sheriff's office, and records system.