This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the agency that created or holds the record.
Official Release Record Contacts
Big Stone County does not operate a jail. The Sheriff is the starting point for identifying the physical lodging facility and requesting local arrest or transport data.
Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office11 SE 2nd Street, Suite 101
Ortonville, MN 56278
320-839-3558
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; weekend hours may vary
The county’s 2023 data-practices policy separately lists a responsible-authority line at 320-839-5990 and fax 320-839-5980. Confirm the preferred delivery route before sending personal identifiers. Other release questions belong with the following source:
- For a released person or county release record, use the full Big Stone search and records path, then contact the Sheriff and named receiving jail.
- For post-release supervision, identify the provider through the parole and probation contacts. Western Probation’s main office is 1010 Broadway, Wheaton, MN 56296, at 320-422-2320.
- For a recent event, follow the official fallback on the 24-hour release list; Big Stone has no local jail feed.
- For a state sentence, contact Minnesota DOC at 1450 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, MN 55108, or 651-361-7200.
- For release alerts, Minnesota VINE help is 877-664-8463. Minnesota DOC Haven questions go to 1-800-657-3830.
- For a Big Stone court record, contact Big Stone County District Court at 20 S.E. Second Street, Ortonville, MN 56278, or 320-849-7005.
- For federal or immigration detention, use the official BOP or ICE contact and locator listed on the matching facility page.