About the Dodge County Jail
Dodge County does not operate its own physical jail facility in Minnesota. Adult detainees held for Dodge County are housed under contract at the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center in Rochester, while the Dodge County Sheriff's Office serves Dodge County from Mantorville. Sheriff Scott Rose leads the Dodge County Sheriff's Office.
The Dodge County jail MN arrangement includes pretrial detainees, sentenced inmates, work release participants, lodgers, probation or warrant holds, and people held for other agencies. Law enforcement agencies connected to custody data may include the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, and municipal agencies in Dodge County, including the Kasson Police Department and West Concord Police Department.
- Facility
- Olmsted County Adult Detention Center
- Address
- 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN
- Main Phone
- (507) 285-8320 or (507) 328-6790
- Dodge County Agency
- Dodge County Sheriff's Office
- Dodge County Sheriff's Office Address
- 22 East 6th Street, Dept. 201, Mantorville, MN 55955
- Sheriff's Office Main Phone
- (507) 635-6200
How the Dodge County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page is the Dodge County inmate search tool for current custody information. The official roster name is the Dodge County Detainee List, and Dodge County detainees may also appear within the broader Olmsted County Adult Detention Center In Custody List.
The inmate lookup Dodge County process is based on roster fields confirmed for this custody data, including detainee name, charge or booking description, Lodger designation when applicable, and offense level such as Felony, Gross Misdemeanor, Misdemeanor, or Petty Misdemeanor. The Dodge County list is organized as a static, alphabetically grouped names list, while the Olmsted County custody portal supports searching by first or last name.
The jail roster is not the court docket and is not a court records search. The roster reflects physical custody and booking-related information under sheriff authority, while Dodge County District Court records are managed by court administration through the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Minnesota Court Records Online, also called MCRO, covers court case information, but official limitations can block remote access to certain pending criminal, traffic, petty misdemeanor, juvenile, protection order, address, and victim-identifying records.
The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office cautions that roster information should not be relied on for legal action and cannot be represented as current, accurate, or complete in every case. Before acting on bail, charges, case numbers, custody status, release information, or court appearance details, call the jail at (507) 285-8320 or (507) 328-6790.
Posting Bail at Dodge County Jail
Bail and release conditions are set by the court, not by the jail. For a Dodge County detainee held under contract, bail may be posted through the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center reception desk or, depending on the time, through Olmsted County Court Administration. Confirm the exact bail amount, bond conditions, case number, and current release instructions with the Adult Detention Center at (507) 285-8320 or (507) 328-6790 before going to the facility.
During business hours, bail may be posted Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding official holidays, through Olmsted County Court Administration on the 5th floor of the Olmsted County Government Center. Business-hours payment methods confirmed for Court Administration are cash, money orders, and credit cards; personal checks are not accepted. The official process requires the payer to take the receipt to the Adult Detention Center lobby so release processing can begin.
After hours, on weekends, and on holidays, bail is handled through the Adult Detention Center lobby at the Olmsted County Government Center circle drive. Use the wall-mounted telephone or intercom to contact the on-duty deputy. After-hours payment is limited to exact cash or money orders; credit cards and personal checks are not accepted after hours.
Surety bonds are accepted when issued by a professional bail bond agent approved by the Minnesota Third Judicial District. Approved agents can be verified through the Minnesota Judicial Branch Statewide List. Common Minnesota release conditions may include conditional release, electronic home monitoring, chemical use or mental health assessments, random drug testing, Domestic Abuse No Contact Orders, and regular meetings with a case manager through D&O Community Corrections or JusticePoint.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Dodge County detainees housed at the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center may receive funds through Inmate Canteen, the confirmed secure online deposit platform. Users can create a free account and purchase credits, with online deposits capped at $500.00 per credit card for each detainee in any 30-day period.
Physical lobby kiosks are available 24/7 at the Adult Detention Center Lobby, 101 4th Street South East, Rochester, MN 55904, and the Work Release Facility Lobby, 140 4th Street South East, Rochester, MN 55904. The kiosks accept cash, debit cards, and credit cards. After-hours users should tell staff through the lobby intercom that they want to deposit funds.
Deposits made through the secure online Inmate Canteen system or the physical lobby kiosks are processed immediately and made available to the detainee. Deposited funds are credited to the detainee's Inmate Canteen account and can be used for video visitation time, phone credits, envelopes, stamps, writing paper, and vending machine food items. If the detainee has a negative account balance, newly deposited funds are automatically applied first to outstanding debt.
Inmate Communication
Phone credits are listed as an approved use of detainee account funds, but the confirmed Dodge County data does not name a phone provider or describe message rules. Before setting up an account or trying to leave a message, call (507) 285-8320 or (507) 328-6790 to confirm the current phone provider, account setup process, and whether detainees can receive messages or only place outgoing calls.
Video visitation is available through ICSolutions, and remote video time can be purchased through Inmate Canteen. Remote video visitation can be used from a home computer or smart device, while on-site video visitation uses Work Release Facility terminals.
No separate inmate mailing address is confirmed in the Dodge County data block. Confirm phone, messaging, and mail rules with the Adult Detention Center before adding funds or sending mail, because the confirmed data does not provide a separate inmate mailing format. Calls and mail may be monitored, except confidential legal communication.
Visitation at Dodge County Jail
Dodge County detainee visitation is handled through the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center visitation system. Social visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. On-site visits are limited to one free 20-minute session per day, with only one registered visitor allowed for an on-site visit, and an on-site visitor may visit only one detainee per day.
Dodge County detainee visitation details
| Visit Type |
Confirmed Details |
| On-site video visit |
One free 20-minute session per day |
| Off-site remote video |
Available through ICSolutions |
| Scheduling |
Social visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance |
| Visitor limit |
One registered visitor for an on-site visit |
| Minor visitor rule |
One child may accompany the visitor and must remain on or near the visitor's lap under direct supervision |
| ID requirement |
Valid picture ID and platform confirmation code required |
Visitor Rules
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Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
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Bring the platform confirmation code made from the registered phone number and unique 4-digit PIN.
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Keep any accompanying child under direct supervision.
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Follow facility dress code and conduct rules.
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Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
Dodge County Court Information
Dodge County criminal cases are handled by Dodge County District Court, which has original jurisdiction over criminal cases in the county. Dodge County District Court is part of the Minnesota Judicial Branch and the Third Judicial District. Court proceedings may include arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, probation matters, and other case proceedings.
The hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance. Dodge County Weekly Public Court Calendar information is posted through the district court, and physical copies are posted in courthouse lobbies.
- Court
- Dodge County District Court
- Address
- Dodge County Courthouse, 22 E. Sixth Street East, Mantorville, MN 55955
- Phone
- (507) 624-7010
- Judicial District
- Third Judicial District
- Court Administration / Clerk
- Court Administrator Aimee McCormack
- Fax
- (507) 322-7740 or (507) 635-6271
- Email
- dodgecourts@courts.state.mn.us
Court Records, Calendars, and Remote Hearings
Minnesota Court Records Online supports searches by person name, business name, attorney name, case number, citation number, and attorney bar number. In-person public access terminals, also called Minnesota Public Access Courthouse or MNPAC terminals, are available at the courthouse. Confirmed covered case types include Civil, Criminal, Family, limited Juvenile, Probate, Traffic, and Conciliation Court cases.
Available case-detail fields may include Register of Actions, case status, scheduled hearing dates, party names, charges, dispositions, sentencing conditions, financial information, and monetary judgment details.
Remote hearing formats are governed by Judicial Council Policy 525 and may use Zoom, ITV, or telephone systems depending on the case type and hearing format. Under that policy, defendants in state Department of Corrections facilities generally appear remotely unless adult hearings exceed 60 minutes or juvenile hearings exceed 120 minutes. Locally held detainees may be transported by the Dodge County Sheriff's transport division or appear by remote connection from the Olmsted County jail.