About the Fillmore County Jail
Fillmore County Jail, officially listed as the Fillmore County Detention Center, is operated by the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office in Preston, Minnesota. The facility is supervised by Sheriff John DeGeorge and managed day to day by Jail Administrator Jamie Fenske. Chief Deputy Lance Boyum and Captain Dan Dornink are also identified as related Sheriff's Office personnel for this facility.
Fillmore County Jail is a county detention facility for pretrial detainees and people serving short local sentences. The modernized facility is classified as a Class III Full-Service / 365-Day Jail and has an approved capacity of 26 beds. The facility uses a podular, direct-supervision layout.
- Facility
- Fillmore County Detention Center / Fillmore County Jail
- Address
- 901 NW Houston Street, Preston, MN 55965
- Mailing Address
- Fillmore County Jail, 901 NW Houston St, Preston, MN 55965
- Main Phone
- (507) 765-3874
- Operated By
- Fillmore County Sheriff's Office
How the Fillmore County Inmate Search Works
The Fillmore County inmate search is the live roster at the top of this page. Use it to check current custody status, review booking information, and open the available View Details or expanded profile information when a record provides more data.
The Fillmore County jail roster may show a photo or mugshot, MNI, name, sex, age, booking number, intake date, charges, charge status such as COURTPENDING or SENTENCED, state statute code, offense description, and bail or bond details. Bail and bond fields may include Amount / With Conds, Bail Received, and Bond Received. Some roster entries may not show every field, so users should confirm time-sensitive bail, bond, charge, case, custody, or release questions directly with the jail before taking action.
The current roster is an administrative detention ledger maintained for active bookings and active facility occupancy. It is not a court docket, not a court records search, and not a certified legal record. Fillmore County District Court records are handled separately through court administration and Minnesota Court Records Online.
The Sheriff's Office does not guarantee that roster data is current, accurate, or complete. False identifying information, booking changes, or release changes can affect what appears on the roster, so direct confirmation with jail staff is the safest step before posting bail, traveling to the facility, or relying on a custody entry for legal action.
Posting Bail at Fillmore County Jail
Bail and release conditions are set by the court, not by the jail. Before coming to the Fillmore County Jail, call (507) 765-3874 to confirm the current bail amount, case number, custody status, and any release conditions.
Fillmore County confirms that bail is accepted only in the full amount as physical cash. Personal checks, credit cards, debit cards, and online payments are not accepted for bail. The county data does not confirm a specific bail counter, clerk window, bail transaction hours, after-hours bail process, or standard release timeline after bail is posted.
Surety bonds are accepted when issued by an approved bonding agent or authorized bonding company. A bonding agent may charge a non-refundable premium and may require collateral or a guarantee. The county data notes that this premium is commonly about 10% of the bond amount, but the bonding company sets its own terms.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Fillmore County Jail inmate accounts may be funded through Inmate Canteen for online digital deposits. Physical account deposits may also be made by cash, money order, or certified teller check through lobby drop-off or by mail.
Mail deposits should be addressed to Fillmore County Jail, 901 NW Houston St, Preston, MN 55965. Money orders, certified bank checks, teller checks, and cash are accepted for mailed deposits, but personal checks are prohibited. Deposit mail should not include loose stamps, pre-stamped return envelopes, photocopies, or computer print-outs.
The county data does not confirm deposit processing times, a public transaction fee schedule, commissary spending limits, purchase schedules, or an approved item catalog. For time-sensitive deposit questions, confirm the current rules with the jail before sending funds.
Inmate Communication
Fillmore County Jail uses Reliance Telephone for inmate phone service. Inmate voice calls are outgoing only, and the confirmed in-state voice call rate is $0.40 per minute through a prepaid phone card. Voice call hours are 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and calls are recorded except verified legal counsel calls.
The confirmed inbound message line is (507) 556-1441. Inmate Canteen is used for video visitation and electronic mail. Video visitation is confirmed at $0.39 per minute, about $7.80 for a 20-minute session, and video sessions are capped at 20 minutes. Electronic mail through Inmate Canteen is confirmed at $0.25 per outbound message, and messages are digitally monitored and archived.
Mail for an inmate should be addressed as: [Inmate Name], Fillmore County Jail, 901 NW Houston St, Preston, MN 55965. Incoming non-legal mail is opened and inspected for contraband. Legal mail from attorneys, courts, or government officials is opened and inspected for physical contraband in the inmate's presence and is not read or censored by staff.
Visitation at Fillmore County Jail
Fillmore County Jail in-person visitation is confirmed for Tuesdays and Thursdays. Visits are non-contact, and adult visitors must present valid government-issued photo identification. Visitor names, addresses, and relationships to the inmate are recorded.
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Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
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Expect your name, address, and relationship to the inmate to be recorded.
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Follow jail conduct rules during all non-contact visits.
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Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
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Call (507) 765-3874 before planning a visit if you need to confirm current clearance.
| Visit Type |
Days |
Hours |
Format |
| In-person visitation |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
12:30 PM-4:30 PM |
Non-contact |
| In-person visitation |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
7:00 PM-9:00 PM |
Non-contact |
Professional visits are not recorded unless a court order provides otherwise. Regular visits may be audio monitored and recorded.
Fillmore County Court Information
Fillmore County criminal cases are handled by Fillmore County District Court, a trial-level court in Minnesota's Third Judicial District. Court administration is separate from the jail, and court records are separate from the Sheriff's Office jail roster.
Fillmore County District Court handles arraignments, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, probation matters, and other case proceedings. A hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance, so custody status on the jail roster should not be treated as a court schedule.
Minnesota Court Records Online may show public district court case details, hearing dates, Registers of Actions, monetary judgments, and court-prepared public documents when those records are available for remote access. Fillmore County also has an online searchable weekly public court calendar in PDF format. Remote hearing options may include Zoom, telephone conference calls, or Interactive Television, but the county data does not confirm a uniform remote appearance setup for in-custody defendants held at the local jail.
- Court
- Fillmore County District Court
- Address
- 101 Fillmore Street E., Preston, MN 55965
- Phone
- (507) 765-6021
- Judicial District
- Third Judicial District
- Court Administration / Clerk
- Court Administrator Jordan Marcou