This private reference site is not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, arrange a release or bond, or pull an official booking record. Contact the government office that keeps the record for an authoritative answer.
Where to Direct a Request
For Watonwan County jail and sheriff records, begin with the records unit or jail, depending on whether the question concerns an older record or immediate custody. The sheriff's administrative office is at 710 Second Avenue South, St. James, MN 56081, with mailing address P.O. Box 518, St. James, MN 56081. Call 507-375-3121 during administrative hours, Monday through Friday from 7:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. The jail is at 715 Third Avenue South, St. James, MN 56081, phone 507-375-1206; jail administration hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., while the facility is staffed around the clock. Shay Forstrom is identified on the county form as the records contact. Emergency concerns belong at 911.
- Use the county records guide for the roster, booking-photo request process, and records-form links.
- For an active warrant or a safety-related sighting, use the Most Wanted guidance, contact the sheriff, or call 911 as appropriate.
- For a filed case or final disposition, use Minnesota Court Records Online and Watonwan County Court Administration, 507-621-6005.
- For state prison or supervision status, use the Minnesota Department of Corrections locator rather than the county roster.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the official BOP or ICE locator, which cover different custody systems.