This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Steele County Records Offices
The office to contact depends on who held the person and which record is needed. Use the direct details below, and include a full name, booking date, court file number, or MNDOC ID when known.
Steele County Sheriff Records
2500 Alexander Street SW
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: 507-444-3800
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding official holidays
Steele County Detention Center
2500 Alexander Street SW
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: 507-446-7000
Facility: Open 24 hours; public office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Steele Community Corrections
121 East Mill Street
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: 507-444-7720
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays
Minnesota DOC Central Records
1450 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 651-361-7330
Email: CO-Records.DOC@state.mn.us
These routes match the main kinds of release questions:
- For a released person or local release record, begin with the complete Steele County search path and Sheriff Records.
- For supervision, use Steele Community Corrections or the agency named on the DOC record.
- For recent local activity, the 24-hour release page explains why a direct Sheriff request is needed.
- For a state sentence, use the Minnesota DOC person search and Central Records.
- For a court disposition, contact Steele County District Court at 507-686-7012.
- For a federal or immigration matter, use the Bureau of Prisons or ICE agency route.