Read the Roster, Then Verify the Next Action
The official Lyon County in-custody list is the best place to start, but the county says its public roster updates on a 12-hour cycle rather than after every instant change.
Use this guide to confirm the correct Lyon County, understand booking and status fields, check court or bail details and avoid wasted visits, wrong payments, rejected mail and unsafe assumptions.
Find the Exact Help You Need
A roster search, court search, bail payment, inmate deposit and phone-card purchase are separate tasks. Choose the section that matches what you are trying to accomplish.
Use the Right System for the Question
The Lyon County roster answers current local-custody questions. It does not replace Minnesota court records, criminal-history checks, release notifications or service-provider accounts.
Lyon County Source Router
Do not merge different systems: money deposited into an inmate account does not pay bail, a phone card does not fund commissary, MCRO is not a certified background check and a VINE alert is not a court order.
How to Search the Lyon County Jail Roster
This article covers Lyon County Jail in Marshall, Minnesota. Searchers often reach pages for Nevada, Kansas, Iowa or Kentucky, so verify the state before relying on any roster result.
Start at the County Roster Page
The county page identifies the official roster link and explains that the public in-custody site updates every 12 hours.
After understanding that limitation, open the official Lyon County Jail Roster page.
Check the List Date Before the Name
Look for the list date or generation information. A public roster is a snapshot, so a very recent booking, bail payment, transfer or release may not appear immediately.
Search the Legal Name Carefully
Use the person’s legal last name first. Then try a middle name, maiden name, hyphenated surname, suffix, alias or common spelling variation.
- Full legal first and last name
- Middle name or middle initial
- Former or maiden surname
- Approximate arrest and booking date
- Likely arresting agency
- Expected bail, court or sentence status
Compare the Entire Entry
Review the booking date, arresting agency, every charge line, status, sentence date and actual completion date when those fields are present. Do not rely only on an image or name.
Switch Sources for Court or Release Questions
Use MCRO for the public court trail and call the jail when the change is recent or release transportation depends on an exact answer.
When you are ready to view the list, open the current official in-custody roster.
Twelve-hour lag example: a person can post bail at 9:00 a.m. but remain visible until a later roster refresh. The reverse is also possible when a new booking has not reached the public list.
How to Read Lyon County Booking and Status Fields
A roster status describes an operational stage. It does not automatically describe the final court outcome or every hold affecting the person.
| Field or label | What it may indicate | What to verify separately |
|---|---|---|
| Booking date and time | When the listed custody event was processed. | Whether a later release, transfer or new booking occurred. |
| Arresting agency | The agency connected to the listed arrest or hold. | Which prosecutor and court currently control the case. |
| Charge | An allegation, warrant, hold or offense associated with booking. | Filed charge, amendment, dismissal, plea, conviction or sentence. |
| Bail Set | A bail-related amount or condition has been recorded. | Current amount, accepted payment and other holds. |
| Hold for Court | Court processing or a hearing may be pending. | Court time, transport status and the judge’s order. |
| Book/Release | Booking followed by release processing for the listed matter. | Whether another case or jurisdiction is holding the person. |
| Released Own PR | Personal-recognizance release for a listed matter. | Conditions, other charges and actual departure time. |
| Sentenced | The custody entry is connected to a sentence. | The judgment, credit calculation and final release order. |
| Actual completion date | A recorded sentence-completion field. | The exact time the person will leave the lobby. |
A booking record is not proof of guilt. A charge may later be declined, amended, dismissed, resolved by plea or decided at trial.
Mugshots and Image Fields
An image may help distinguish people with similar names, but it should not be republished to shame someone or presented as proof of criminal responsibility. A missing image also does not invalidate the roster entry.
What to Do When the Person Is Missing From the Roster
A blank result does not have one universal meaning. Choose the most likely situation before searching another database.
No-Result Troubleshooter
Urgent Same-Day Check
Call the jail at 507-929-6623 when the answer affects bail, medical concerns, safety, transport or a same-day visit.
Case Without Current Custody
A person may have a pending case, warrant history, hearing or probation matter without being in the Lyon County Jail today.
Minor or juvenile search: juvenile information is often restricted and may not appear on the adult public roster. Contact the responsible agency or court rather than searching adult mugshot websites.
Jail Roster, Court Record, Criminal History and VINE Are Different
| Source | Use it for | Do not use it as |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon County roster | Current local custody, booking fields and operational status. | A certified case record or criminal-history report. |
| MCRO | Public case search, Register of Actions, hearings and available documents. | A certified record or fingerprint-based background check. |
| BCA criminal history | Minnesota public criminal-history searching and stronger identity matching. | Current county-jail custody confirmation. |
| Minnesota VINE | Supported custody-status searches and notifications. | A guarantee of release time or a court order. |
| Minnesota DOC locator | State prison custody and department supervision. | The first search for a new local arrest. |
MCRO warning: Minnesota courts state that MCRO records are unofficial, online access is limited, name searches can be unreliable and MCRO should not be used as a background-check substitute.
How Bail and Release Work in Lyon County
The correct payment location depends on the time. The jail and courthouse are adjacent, but they are not the same counter.
| Time or situation | Where to go | What to confirm first |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Court Administrator’s office on the courthouse third floor. | Current bail, case, payment type and other holds. |
| After normal hours | Jail front lobby; request the on-duty sergeant or correctional officer. | That the jail can accept the payment for the listed matter. |
| Personal check | Not accepted for bail. | Accepted cash, card, cashier’s check or other payment form. |
| Bail bond | Licensed bondsman when the court order permits it. | Premium, collateral, co-signer risk and failure-to-appear terms. |
Before Paying Bail
- Confirm the full legal name and booking information.
- Confirm the active case and current bail amount.
- Ask whether another county, state or federal hold exists.
- Ask about probation, parole or DOC holds.
- Confirm the correct counter and payment method.
- Ask whether payment should make the person release-eligible.
- Keep every receipt and transaction number.
Sentenced Release Timing
The jail policy says sentenced inmates are released at approximately 8:00 a.m. on the scheduled release date, while warning that they may not leave at exactly that time.
Pickup tip: wait for direct confirmation before arranging a long drive, childcare, hotel checkout or work absence.
Bail and Hold Verification Script
“I am calling about [full legal name], booked around [date]. The roster shows [status]. Can you confirm the current bail, the correct payment counter, accepted payment, other holds and whether payment would make the person release-eligible?”
Use the official Lyon County Jail Policies page after reviewing these steps to confirm the current bail and release instructions.
How to Check Court Dates and Case Status
Search MCRO with a case number when possible. A case-number search reduces—but does not eliminate—the confusion that can occur when two people share a name.
Collect the Search Details
Write down the legal name, approximate arrest date, charge description and case number when one is available.
Search Lyon County in MCRO
Select Lyon County and search by case number, citation, attorney or legal name.
Open the Register of Actions
Review filings, hearing entries, dispositions and publicly available documents rather than relying only on the case-type label.
Call Court Administration When the Result Matters
Use local court administration for certified copies, unclear docket entries, urgent schedule confirmation and records unavailable online.
Use Minnesota Court Records Online Case Search for public case information after gathering the identifying details.
Lyon County District CourtLyon County Courthouse
607 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Telephone: 507-706-7050
Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Open the official Lyon County District Court page for current hours, court-calendar access, directions and local services.
Month-end payment detail: the court page states its service counter cannot accept payments after 2:30 p.m. on the last working day of the month. Fine payments may still be available through the court payment system.
Lyon County Jail Visiting Hours and Preparation
No appointment is listed for ordinary personal visits, but visitors must arrive early enough for the visit to begin before the cutoff.
| Visit type | Days | Times | Cutoff or restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal visit | Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday–Friday | 8:00–11:00 a.m. and 1:00–4:00 p.m. | No personal visits Monday. |
| Morning final start | Allowed personal-visit days | 10:30 a.m. | Arriving at 11:00 a.m. is too late. |
| Afternoon final start | Allowed personal-visit days | 3:30 p.m. | Arriving at 4:00 p.m. is too late. |
| Professional visit | Seven days | 8:00–11:30 a.m., 1:00–4:30 p.m., 6:00–9:00 p.m. | Professional identification and facility approval apply. |
| Administrative lockdown | Daily | 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 4:30–6:00 p.m. | No professional visits during lockdown. |
Personal Visit Limits
- Two visits per day per inmate.
- Two people maximum per visit.
- The two visits must involve different visitors.
- Visits last approximately 30 minutes.
- Visitors cannot switch during a visit.
- Visitors must ordinarily be at least 18.
- Valid picture ID with a current address is required.
- A visitor incarcerated within the last 60 days needs advance administrator approval.
Visiting With a Child
A child under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and may visit a parent or legal guardian. Bring a birth certificate or legal guardianship documentation. The policy permits one child when the other visitor is an adult.
Common Reasons a Visit Ends
- Using a cell phone inside the facility
- Eating or drinking in the visiting room
- Passing unauthorized material
- Arriving under the influence
- Refusing identification or a lawful search
- Disruptive conduct or inappropriate clothing
- Failing to follow staff directions
Local timing tip: aim to arrive 20–30 minutes before the final start time. Parking, identification review and an active facility issue can consume the remaining window.
How to Send Mail or Communicate With an Inmate
Incoming Mail Address
Lyon County JailC/O [Inmate Full Legal Name]
611 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Confirm current custody before mailing. Call the jail before sending books, money, packages, medication, legal materials with unusual enclosures or irreplaceable originals.
Outgoing Envelope Rule
The posted policy says outgoing envelopes cannot contain writing or drawings other than the required address, and the inmate’s name must be clearly printed.
Inmate Message Line
Messages may be left at 507-401-4560. The jail states these messages are not confidential, staff do not personally pass messages and the jail does not accept collect calls.
Never leave sensitive case information: avoid legal strategy, witness details, account passwords, hidden property, evidence discussions or medical information on the non-confidential message line.
Reliance Phone Cards and Texting
| Service | Official policy detail | Practical warning |
|---|---|---|
| Phone card | Reliance cards are available in $10 and $20 amounts. | Other phone-card brands do not work with the jail phones. |
| Online phone funding | Available through Reliance Telephone. | Confirm the inmate and facility before paying. |
| Collect calls and texting | Setup assistance is listed at 800-896-3201. | Provider charges and monitoring rules may apply. |
Use the official Reliance Telephone service only after confirming that the person remains in Lyon County custody.
Bail, Inmate Funds, Phone Money and Court Payments
Several payment types exist, and choosing the wrong one may not solve the user’s actual problem.
| What you are paying | Correct route | What it does not pay |
|---|---|---|
| Bail | Court Administrator during posted daytime hours or jail lobby after hours. | Commissary, phone cards or Pay for Stay. |
| Inmate account or canteen | Lobby kiosk or Inmate Canteen. | Bail or court fines. |
| Phone service | Reliance Telephone. | Commissary or jail-room charges. |
| Court fine | Minnesota court payment service or court administration. | Jail account or bail unless specifically processed as bail. |
| Pay for Stay | Invoice and jail-administration arrangement after release. | A current inmate’s canteen account. |
Lobby Kiosk Deposit
The jail policy says money can be deposited day or night. During business hours, proceed through the Law Enforcement Center to the jail lobby. After hours, use the beige phone in the first lobby for access instructions.
No printed receipt: the kiosk displays a transaction number but does not print a receipt. Write down or photograph the number before leaving.
Online Inmate Canteen Deposit
- Confirm current custody first.
- Match the full legal name.
- Select Lyon County, Minnesota.
- Confirm inmate account rather than bail.
- Review the service fee.
- Save the online confirmation.
- Do not immediately duplicate a delayed transaction.
After confirming the correct account, use the official Inmate Canteen deposit service.
Do Not Use the Roster or Message Line for an Emergency
For a medical, dental, mental-health or immediate-safety concern involving a person in custody, call the facility directly and explain that the concern is urgent.
Medical, Dental or Mental Health
The county contact page lists the jail program sergeant at 507-929-6640 for medical, dental and mental-health questions related to the jail.
Immediate Jail Safety Concern
Call the jail at 507-929-6623. Clearly provide the inmate’s legal name, the specific concern and why action may be time-sensitive.
Urgent Concern Call Script
“I have an urgent concern involving [full legal name], who may be in Lyon County Jail. The concern is [brief factual description]. It began around [time], and the immediate risk is [risk]. Which staff member should receive this information now?”
Sexual Abuse or Harassment Reporting
The jail policy states that allegations may be reported verbally, in writing, anonymously, through the facility kiosk or by a third party. A family member with credible information should contact jail administration rather than using a public comment or non-confidential inmate message.
Use the official Lyon County Jail contact page after identifying the type of concern and the correct staff contact.
Pay for Stay, Work Release and Education Release
Pay for Stay
The county policy states that convicted inmates are charged $20 per day, including credited days, under Minnesota’s county-jail cost-recovery law.
| Deadline | What the policy says | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| At release | An unpaid-balance invoice may be mailed or provided at release. | Keep the invoice and verify the calculation promptly. |
| Within five days | A waiver request must be submitted in writing after release and receipt of the invoice. | Waiting for the 30-day payment deadline may miss the waiver window. |
| Within 30 days | Pay in full or arrange payments. | Document every contact and agreed payment plan. |
| After 30 days without action | The balance may be sent to a collection agency. | Ignoring the invoice can create additional financial problems. |
Work, School, STS and Education Release
A person granted release-program privileges must meet with the administrative sergeant before reporting to begin the sentence. Missing employment or school paperwork can cause the person to remain in custody while verification is completed.
For current work or school release instructions, call 507-929-6645.
How to Find an Older Record or Ask About Expungement
The current in-custody roster is not a historical jail archive. Use different sources depending on the record you need.
| Need | Better source | What to request |
|---|---|---|
| Old arrest or incident report | Lyon County Sheriff data request | Specific report, incident number, date and location. |
| Old criminal court case | MCRO or Lyon County District Court | Case number, Register of Actions or certified document. |
| Public criminal history | Minnesota BCA Criminal History Search | Fingerprint-linked public criminal-history information. |
| Seal a court record | Minnesota Judicial Branch expungement resources | Eligibility guidance, forms or legal advice. |
| Arrest with no filed charge | Agency and Minnesota court expungement guidance | Information about possible arrest-record relief under applicable law. |
Sheriff Data Request Details
The county lists its records designee at 507-929-6621 and provides a Sheriff Data Request Form, classification materials, retention schedules and a current fee schedule from the official records page.
Use the official Lyon County Sheriff Data Requests page to obtain the current form and contact information.
Expungement Does Not Mean Deleting Every Record
Minnesota courts explain that expungement generally seals court records rather than destroying them. Some records may qualify for automatic expungement, while others require a petition. Arrest records with no filed charge can involve a different process.
Use the Minnesota Judicial Branch criminal expungement guide before using any paid “record removal” company.
Legal-help warning: eligibility and the agencies covered by an order vary. Speak with a Minnesota attorney or court self-help service when the result affects employment, housing, licensing, immigration or firearm rights.
What the Official Inspection PDFs Show
Inspection documents provide facility-oversight context. They do not show who is currently incarcerated or replace the jail’s live policies.
| Official detail | Report information | Correct interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection date | October 9, 2024 | A biennial review, not a live conditions dashboard. |
| Approved secure capacity | 88 coed beds | Different terminology from the county page’s 87-bed designed-maximum figure. |
| Operational capacity calculation | 85%, or 74.80 beds | A regulatory planning value, not the current inmate count. |
| Mandatory compliance | 96.83% | The report identified four noncompliant mandatory items and two concerns. |
| Essential compliance | 100% | Two essential items were marked compliant with concerns. |
| Authority period | December 1, 2024–November 30, 2026 | The inspection report granted operating approval for that stated period. |
| January 2025 response | Submitted information identified adequate corrections. | Do not present the 2024 findings as unresolved current violations. |
Corrective Areas Identified in 2024
The report addressed emergency-planning documentation, intake medical-screening fields, medication-refrigeration logs, medical-supply inventory and consistent weekly inspection logs. It also discussed limited educational programming resources.
What Happened Next
The January 10, 2025 response stated that the information submitted by Lyon County demonstrated adequate corrections. Minnesota DOC said it would continue monitoring compliance.
Capacity discrepancy explained: the county’s public facility page says “designed maximum capacity” of 87 beds, while the later DOC report lists “approved capacity” of 88. These are differently labeled official figures and neither states the live occupied-bed count.
Read the official 2024 Minnesota DOC facility inspection PDF for the detailed findings.
Read the official January 2025 corrective-action response PDF for the follow-up determination.
Use VINE or Minnesota DOC When the County Roster Is Not Enough
Minnesota VINE
Use VINE for supported custody-status searching and notification registration. Keep your contact information current and do not rely on an alert as the only release check.
Minnesota DOC Public Viewer
Use the DOC locator when the person has moved from a county jail into state correctional custody or department supervision.
Another Minnesota County
Confirm the arresting agency and transport destination. A warrant, bed-rental agreement, court transfer or neighboring-county arrest can place the person elsewhere.
Call the arresting agency or Lyon County Jail before searching random county-roster websites.
Federal Custody
Use the federal locator when the person may be serving a federal sentence. A newly arrested federal detainee may not appear immediately in the Bureau of Prisons system.
Lyon County Jail Contacts and Location
| Need | Contact | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Jail reception and custody | 507-929-6623 | Recent booking, custody, release, visit and facility questions. |
| Jail administration | 507-929-6647 | Current jail-operation and administrative questions. |
| Work or school release | 507-929-6645 | Employment, education and release-program paperwork. |
| Medical, dental or mental health | 507-929-6640 | Health-program questions involving the jail. |
| Sheriff records | 507-929-6621 | Data-request and records-practice assistance. |
| District Court | 507-706-7050 | Court calendar, records and certified-copy questions. |
| Inmate message line | 507-401-4560 | Non-confidential recorded messages. |
611 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Local navigation tip: the jail, Law Enforcement Center and courthouse are next to each other, but court payments, jail reception, records and after-hours bail may use different entrances or counters.
Use Booking Information Responsibly
- Do not present a charge, image or roster status as proof of guilt.
- Do not republish information to harass, shame, threaten or stalk.
- Do not expose victim, witness, child, medical or private family details.
- Do not use an old screenshot as proof of current custody.
- Do not make employment, housing or licensing decisions from the roster alone.
- Use court records, BCA history and legal advice for consequential decisions.
Lyon County Jail Roster FAQs
Which Lyon County Jail does this page cover?
This page covers Lyon County Jail at 611 West Main Street in Marshall, Minnesota. It does not cover same-name counties in Nevada, Kansas, Iowa, Kentucky or another state.
How often is the Lyon County Minnesota jail roster updated?
Lyon County says the public in-custody site is automatically updated every 12 hours. Call the jail when an arrest, bail payment, transfer or release happened recently.
How do I search the official Lyon County jail roster?
Open the official county roster page, follow the current-roster link, check the list date and compare the person’s full name, booking date, arresting agency, charges and status.
What do Bail Set, Hold for Court, Book/Release and Released Own PR mean?
They are operational status labels. Bail Set indicates a bail-related status, Hold for Court indicates pending court handling, Book/Release can indicate booking followed by release for the listed matter, and Released Own PR suggests personal-recognizance release. Verify other holds and the court record separately.
How do I post bail at Lyon County Jail?
From 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the jail policy directs bail payments to the Court Administrator’s office on the courthouse third floor. After normal hours, go to the jail front lobby and ask for the on-duty sergeant or correctional officer. Personal checks are not accepted.
What are Lyon County Jail visiting hours?
Personal visits are listed for Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. There is no Monday personal visiting, and the final visits must begin by 10:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m.
What address should I use for inmate mail?
Address incoming mail to Lyon County Jail, C/O the inmate’s full name, 611 West Main Street, Marshall, Minnesota 56258. Call the jail before sending money, books, packages or unusual contents.
How do inmate messages and phone cards work?
Messages may be left at 507-401-4560, but they are not confidential and staff do not personally pass messages. The jail uses Reliance Telephone phone cards in 10-dollar and 20-dollar amounts.
How do I add money to a Lyon County inmate account?
Use the jail lobby kiosk or the county-linked Inmate Canteen service. The lobby kiosk does not print a receipt, so record the transaction number displayed before leaving.
What should I do if the person is not on the Lyon County roster?
Try legal-name variations and consider the 12-hour update cycle. The person may still be processing, released, transferred, held in another county, appearing only in court records or moved to Minnesota Department of Corrections custody.
Final Lyon County Verification Checklist
- The search is for Lyon County, Minnesota.
- The official roster and its 12-hour update cycle were checked.
- The name matches the booking date and arresting agency.
- A charge or mugshot was not treated as proof of guilt.
- MCRO was checked for the public court trail.
- Current bail and other holds were confirmed before payment.
- The correct courthouse or after-hours jail counter was identified.
- Release was confirmed before arranging pickup.
- The visit is on an allowed day and before the final start time.
- Confidential details are not being left on the message line.
- Inmate funds were not confused with bail or phone funding.
- The kiosk or online transaction number was saved.
Independent guide: JailInmateSearches.org does not operate Lyon County Jail, Minnesota courts, Minnesota DOC, VINE, Reliance Telephone or Inmate Canteen. Live official records and instructions control whenever information differs.