The Wabasha County Inmate Population
Official Wabasha detention sources identify one local detention facility for this county: Wabasha County Jail, operated by the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office. The jail holds pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, people held for Wabasha County courts, supervision-violation holds, and occasional other-agency holds. Sheriff Curt Struwe is the current sheriff listed by the county, while the jail page identifies Brenda Balow as jail administrator.
The Wabasha County inmate population changes with arrests, releases, first appearances, bail decisions, local sentences, and transfers. A person arrested by the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office, Wabasha Police Department, Lake City Police Department, or another local agency may first appear on the county roster. If the person is sentenced to Minnesota prison, local roster lookup is no longer the main path; the Minnesota DOC public locator becomes the better source.
The county jail page is the most direct official source for the local facility. The county's jail page at co.wabasha.mn.us shows the jail address, jail phone, jail administrator, roster link, and PREA notice.
Wabasha County Jail Capacity and Average Daily Population
The most specific population figures come from Minnesota DOC materials. The 2025 DOC inspection lists Wabasha County Jail with 43 approved secure coed beds and 38.70 operational capacity at 90 percent operating capacity. The FY2025 MNDOC Performance Report lists Wabasha County's jail average daily population as 7.00.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Average daily population | 7.00 | MNDOC FY2025 Performance Report |
| Approved secure coed capacity | 43 beds | Minnesota DOC 2025 inspection |
| Operational capacity | 38.70 beds | Minnesota DOC 2025 inspection |
| Annual bookings | Not located in official sources | No county annual booking report found |
What the Current Jail Roster Counts
The county's current roster is a PDF report, not an interactive inmate database. The roster can show names, booking dates, bail, hold reasons, charge rows, arresting agencies, status, projected release dates, and hold-agency details. It should not be treated as a full historical population file because released people, transferred inmates, and state-prison commitments may disappear from the local roster path.
That format matters for Wabasha County inmate population research. A live database might let a reader filter by date, status, or facility, but the Wabasha report is a point-in-time custody list. The safer method is to read the report timestamp, note the custody status shown beside the person, and then use the jail phone for fast-moving changes. A same-day release, a new warrant hold, or a transfer to another agency can change the practical answer even when the PDF was correct when generated.
| Year or Source | Population Detail | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.00 ADP | Annual average from MNDOC performance reporting |
| 2025 inspection | 43 approved beds; 38.70 operational capacity | Rule 2911 local adult jail inspection |
| Current roster PDF | Current custody list | Use the PDF timestamp and call the jail for current count questions |
Wabasha County Jail Inspection and Operating Authority
The 2025 Minnesota DOC inspection describes Wabasha County Jail as a Rule 2911 local adult detention facility with operating authority from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027. The report found substantial compliance, including 98.40 percent mandatory compliance and 98.98 percent essential compliance. The inspection also described the facility as clean and well-maintained.
With 7.00 FY2025 ADP against 43 approved beds, the annual average was well below approved capacity. No official Wabasha County jail overcrowding order, consent decree, closure plan, or new-jail construction project was located in the research materials. The county jail population can still change quickly because a small number of bookings, releases, holds, or court orders meaningfully changes a small-county count.
The inspection also gives local context that a plain capacity number cannot show. DOC reviewed files, documentation, staff and inmate interviews, video footage, and the building itself. The report noted corrective action on admission orientation timing and signed acknowledgment documentation, which connects population data to intake practice. Wabasha County Jail is not just a bed count; it is a small Rule 2911 jail whose population is shaped by arrest timing, first appearances, bond orders, supervision holds, and whether a sentence keeps the person local or moves the person to DOC.
Laws Governing Wabasha County Jail Data
Minnesota public-record law is the framework behind most Wabasha jail lookup questions. Public roster data, law-enforcement data, corrections data, and court records do not all follow the same rule. Some information is public, some is private or confidential, and active-investigation concerns can delay access to certain items.
Key Statutes:
Minn. Stat. 13.03 explains that government data is public unless a state or federal law classifies it otherwise.
Minn. Stat. 13.82 covers law-enforcement data, including arrest data and booking photographs.
Minn. Stat. 13.85 covers corrections and detention data created because a person is confined.
Minn. Rule 2911 sets minimum standards for Minnesota local adult detention facilities.
Search the Wabasha County Jail Roster PDF
The Wabasha County jail roster is a free PDF linked from the county jail page. Because it is not an interactive search form, the practical search method is to open the PDF, check the "Current as of" timestamp, and use the PDF viewer's find command for a last-name search.
- Open the Wabasha County Jail page and select the Inmate Jail Roster link.
- Check the timestamp before relying on the roster for current custody.
- Use the PDF find command and search the last name first because names can wrap across lines.
- Review booking date, bail, hold reason, charges, arresting agency, status, projected release date, and hold-agency rows.
- If the person is missing, call Wabasha County Jail at (651) 560-1004 or the sheriff's office at (651) 565-3361.
If the PDF does not load, use the same fallback chain. Wabasha County has posted a roster-unavailable notice before, so a missing roster link should not be read as proof that no one is in custody. Call the jail for current custody, use the sheriff's office for public-record request routing, check MCRO for the court case, and search MNDOC only when the person has moved into state custody or supervision.
What a Wabasha County Inmate Record Shows
The public roster report shows current custody fields rather than a clickable inmate profile. It does not confirm booking number, housing unit, date of birth, height, weight, demographic fields, or a mugshot in the exposed PDF text.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Last-name-first format, sometimes wrapped across lines. |
| Booking Date | Date the person was booked into Wabasha County Jail. |
| Bail | Published bail amount when available. |
| Hold Reason | Reason such as pending charge, under sentence, supervision violation, or pending court disposition. |
| Charges and Status | Charge descriptions, arresting agency, and status such as bail set or sentenced. |
| Hold Agency | Outside-agency hold details when applicable. |
- Hold Reason
- The roster reason custody continues, such as a pending charge, sentence, supervision violation, court disposition, or another agency hold.
- Projected Release Date
- An expected date shown by the roster when available. It can change if a court order, warrant, detainer, or new hold appears.
- MNDOC
- The Minnesota Department of Corrections, used after a person is committed to state prison or remains under DOC supervision.
County Jail vs. State Prison: Where to Look
A Wabasha arrest can move through several systems. The county jail roster covers current local custody. Wabasha County District Court and MCRO cover the court case. MNDOC covers adults committed to the Commissioner of Corrections. BOP and ICE cover separate federal systems.
| County Jail | Minnesota DOC | Federal / ICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Is Listed | Current local jail inmates | State prison and DOC-supervised people | Federal prisoners or immigration detainees |
| Where to Look | Wabasha roster PDF | MNDOC locator | BOP or ICE ODLS |
| Timing | Current roster timestamp controls | New commitments may lag several business days | Separate federal update practices |
The MNDOC locator screenshot at coms.doc.state.mn.us shows the state-level search fields for Name or MNDOC Offender ID.
Wabasha County Detention Facilities
Official sources located one detention facility for this project. No separate Wabasha County work-release annex, regional jail, state prison, BOP facility, or ICE detention center was identified in official Wabasha County sources.
- Wabasha County Jail - local adult jail operated by the Wabasha County Sheriff's Office for pretrial custody, local sentences, court holds, and other-agency holds.
Wabasha County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Wabasha County inmate population?
The FY2025 MNDOC Performance Report lists Wabasha County's jail average daily population as 7.00. The approved secure coed capacity is 43 beds, with 38.70 operational capacity under the 2025 DOC inspection's 90 percent operating-capacity figure.
Does Wabasha County have an inmate search app?
No official Wabasha County Sheriff's Office mobile app with roster, warrant, or inmate-search features was confirmed in the research. The county provides a web jail page, a PDF roster, and phone fallback through the jail and sheriff's office.
Can released or transferred inmates be searched on the roster?
The roster is a current custody PDF, so it is not a complete archive. For older booking records, use a Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request to the sheriff's office. For sentenced prison custody, search MNDOC. For federal or immigration custody, use BOP or ICE.
Why can court charges differ from jail roster charges?
The jail roster reflects booking and custody information. The Wabasha County Attorney decides what formal charges to prosecute, and those court records appear through Minnesota Court Records Online after filing and remote-access limits.
Who verifies warrant and hold information?
The sheriff's warrant page tells readers to verify warrant information by phone before taking action. For jail custody, call the jail. For a court hearing or case filing, use Wabasha County District Court or MCRO.