Pipestone County Jail and Arrest Records

Pipestone County arrest records and jail custody information are available online through the Pipestone County Sheriff's Office. The county runs a live custody roster that updates automatically and shows everyone currently held in the jail. The roster includes mugshots, booking numbers, charges with statute citations, and bail status. This page explains how to use that tool and what other resources are available for arrest records in Pipestone County.

Pipestone County Sheriff's Office

The Pipestone County Sheriff's Office is at 416 S. Hiawatha Ave. in Pipestone. The jail operates at the same address, with a mailing address of 416 South Hiawatha Avenue, PO Box 220, Pipestone, MN 56164. The office handles patrol coverage for Pipestone County, civil process, warrant service, and full jail operations. The county is in southwest Minnesota, bordering South Dakota to the west and other small rural counties in all directions.

The sheriff's page on the county website has department information, jail policies, and links to public records. General jail information, including visitation procedures, inmate services, and facility rules, is at the jail information page. For a quick summary of current inmates, the live custody roster is the most direct tool.

Below is the Pipestone County main website, which provides access to the sheriff's department, live jail roster, and county services.

The Pipestone County website is the starting point for the live jail roster, sheriff contact information, and records resources.

The county portal links to the live jail custody roster and the sheriff's department page for Pipestone County.

Pipestone County Live Jail Custody Roster

Pipestone County has one of the better live roster systems among small Minnesota counties. The roster at custody.pcmn.us/Custody.html updates automatically. Every person currently held in the jail appears on this page in real time. There is no search box, but you can use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F or Command+F) to locate a specific name quickly. The roster is free to use and requires no login.

For each inmate, the live custody roster shows quite a bit of detail. Here is what you will find on each entry:

• Mugshot (photo)
• MNI (Minnesota Identification Number)
• Full name, sex, and age
• Booking number and intake date/time
• All charges, each with the applicable statute number
• Current status (Court/Pending, A&D Hold, Writ, Electronic Home Monitoring)

Common charge types that show up on the Pipestone County roster include drug possession at various degrees, DWI, domestic assault, fleeing a peace officer, criminal sexual conduct, and traffic offenses. The status field tells you whether someone is waiting for court, on an administrative hold, or on some form of supervised release like electronic home monitoring.

If you cannot access the online roster, call the sheriff's office at (507) 825-6700. Staff can confirm current custody and booking details by phone. VINELink at vinelink.com also covers Pipestone County for custody status and release notifications.

The screenshot below shows the Pipestone County live jail inmate roster page, which displays all current detainees with photos, charges, and status.

The live roster at custody.pcmn.us is an official public records tool maintained by the Pipestone County Jail.

The roster updates in real time and includes photos, charges, statute citations, and bond status for every current inmate.

Pipestone County Warrant Search

Warrant information for Pipestone County is handled through the sheriff's office and the 5th Judicial District Court. Call the sheriff at (507) 825-6700 to ask about active warrants. Court staff can also confirm warrant status and tell you what charges are attached. Warrants in Pipestone County are issued by district court judges and can cover failures to appear, probation violations, and new criminal charges.

If a warrant is active for you, getting a lawyer involved before turning yourself in is a smart move. Defense attorneys can often arrange a voluntary surrender that keeps you from being picked up unexpectedly and may result in a better bond outcome. Warrants in Minnesota do not expire and will follow you until they are served or withdrawn by the court. The live custody roster at custody.pcmn.us does not show warrant status, only current jail inmates.

Note: For court records and case filings related to any arrest in Pipestone County, use Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) and search under the 5th Judicial District.

Getting Arrest Record Copies

Pipestone County arrest records are public under Minn. Stat. § 13.82. The live online roster gives you free access to current booking information. For older records, copies of reports, or certified documents, submit a written request to the sheriff's office at 416 S. Hiawatha Ave., Pipestone, MN 56164. You can also call (507) 825-6700 to ask about procedures. The standard copy fee is $0.25 per page. The office has up to 10 business days to respond to written requests under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

The Minnesota DOC maintains inspection reports for all county jails. The most recent Pipestone County jail inspection report is available at mn.gov/doc. These reports cover compliance, facility conditions, and staffing numbers. For statewide criminal history records, the BCA search at chs.state.mn.us is the main tool, though it carries a fee.

State Records Resources

Several state tools add to what Pipestone County provides locally. The BCA criminal history search covers conviction records statewide. This is a fee-based service. It returns more complete history than a single arrest record because it includes court dispositions across all Minnesota counties. The Minnesota DOC Public Viewer shows people currently in state prison. If someone from Pipestone County was sentenced to a state facility, that is where you check. VINELink at vinelink.com covers both county jails and state prisons and is free to use.

Nearby Counties

Pipestone County is in southwest Minnesota near the South Dakota border. These neighboring counties also maintain public arrest records.