The Carver County jail roster is a public resource maintained by the Carver County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota. CarverCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates held at the Carver County Jail. You can also access roster information through the official sheriff's office website, by calling the jail directly, or by visiting in person. A jail roster search allows the public to look up who is currently in custody, view booking details, and confirm charges. The Carver County Sheriff's Office publishes an in-custody list as a downloadable PDF, which is updated periodically to reflect current jail population.
Search Current Inmates in Carver Jail
There are several ways to search for someone currently held at the Carver County Jail:
Online Search
- Visit CarverCourt.us to search for publicly available court record information related to individuals booked into the Carver County Jail.
- Access the official Carver County Jail In Custody List, published by the Sheriff's Office as a PDF document. This is a browsable list — not a search field — so you will need to scroll through the document or use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to locate a specific name.
- For related court case information, use Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) and select Carver County from the county list to look up criminal case details.
What You Need to Search
- The individual's full legal name (first and last)
- A booking number, if known
- Date of birth can help narrow results when contacting the jail by phone
Juvenile offenders are excluded from the public roster under Minnesota law.
By Phone or In Person
You can call the Carver County Jail or visit in person to ask about a specific individual's custody status.
When calling, have the individual's full legal name and date of birth ready. Staff can confirm whether someone is currently in custody but may not release detailed booking information over the phone.
Find Carver Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Carver County Jail. During booking, jail staff record key details that become part of the official custody record:
- Booking number — a unique identifier assigned to each intake
- Date and time of booking
- Charges — the specific offenses listed at the time of arrest
- Arresting agency — the law enforcement agency that made the arrest (e.g., Chaska Police Department, Carver County Sheriff's Office)
- Personal identifiers — name, date of birth, and physical descriptors
The Carver County Jail In Custody List includes basic booking information for individuals currently held. This PDF lists inmate names, addresses, and custody status.
For court-related records tied to a booking — such as criminal complaints, hearing dates, or case dispositions — search through the Carver County District Court or use Minnesota's case records access portal. If you need records beyond what is available online, contact the Carver County Sheriff's Office to submit a data practices request under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13).
If the individual has been transferred to a state correctional facility, use the Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator to search for them.
Search the Carver Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Carver County Jail's in-custody list is published as a PDF rather than an interactive database. This means searching works differently than on roster systems with dedicated search fields.
Searching by Last Name
- Open the in-custody list PDF in your browser.
- Press Ctrl+F (Windows) or Cmd+F (Mac) to open the browser's find tool.
- Type the individual's last name and press Enter.
- If the name appears multiple times, use the arrow buttons in the find bar to cycle through results.
Searching by Booking Number
If you have a booking number, enter it into the browser's find tool the same way. Booking numbers are unique, so this typically returns a single match if the individual is currently in custody.
Tips for Better Results
- Use the exact legal spelling of the last name — nicknames and aliases may not appear on the roster.
- If a name doesn't come up, try alternate spellings or check whether the person may have been released, transferred, or booked under a different name.
- The PDF list does not support partial name searches in the traditional sense, but the browser's find function will match any text string within the document.
If your search returns no results and you believe the individual should be in custody, call the jail directly at (952) 361-1212 to verify.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Carver
The Carver County Jail's in-custody list is updated periodically — typically on a daily basis — but it is not a real-time feed. There can be a lag between when someone is booked or released and when the PDF reflects that change.
Key Limitations to Keep in Mind
- Booking-to-publication delay: A newly arrested individual may not appear on the roster for several hours after intake, depending on when the document is next refreshed.
- Release timing: Someone who has posted bail or been released may still appear on the list until the next update cycle.
- Current custody only: The roster reflects who is in the jail right now. It is not an archive. Once an individual is released or transferred, their name is removed from the list.
- No historical search: If you need records for someone who was previously booked but is no longer in custody, the PDF roster will not help. You would need to submit a records request to the Carver County Sheriff's Office or search through Minnesota Court Records Online for related case information.
- Format limitations: Because the roster is a static PDF, it lacks sorting, filtering, or advanced search capabilities found in interactive inmate lookup systems.
For individuals who have been sentenced and transferred to state prison, the Minnesota Department of Corrections search tool provides current facility placement and supervised release information.