Rice County Jail Roster
The Rice County Jail is operated by the Rice County Sheriff's Office at the Public Safety Center in Faribault. The jail phone is 507-332-6021, and Jail Administrator Stephanie Duhme is listed on the county jail page. Sheriff Jesse Thomas is listed as sheriff. The county describes the jail as a 76-bed facility that opened in November 2024 off Highway 3 on Faribault's northern edge, making current jail-location details important for anyone using older custody information.
The official online roster is linked from the Rice County Jail page and opens at a separate roster site. It is a current local custody list, not a statewide jail database. The roster observed during research displayed a timestamped heading for June 23, 2026 as of 09:03 p.m. and instructed users to type part of a last name to search. The public list view showed Front Mugshot, Inmate, Booked, and Charges columns.
The Rice County inmate roster is the official online starting point for current Rice County detainees.
The roster screenshot reflects the simple public lookup design: one name filter, a mugshot column, booking dates, and charge text rather than a long profile page.
How to Search Rice County Inmates
A Rice County jail roster search works best when the user starts broad. The roster text says to type part of a last name, and the visible field is "Filter by Name." If a name has a common spelling, check partial last-name matches and compare the booking date and charges. If the roster does not show the person, call the jail before assuming release or transfer.
- Open the official Rice County inmate roster from the county jail page or the roster URL.
- Use the Filter by Name box and enter part of the last name.
- Review the visible list fields: Front Mugshot, Inmate, Booked, and Charges.
- Compare the booking date and charge descriptions when several names or spellings could match.
- Call the Rice County Jail at 507-332-6021 for current custody questions that the roster does not answer.
For court charge history after a booking, use the court case number or charge information in Minnesota Court Records Online when it is available. The jail roster and the court case file answer different questions.
Rice County Inmate Search Fields
The Rice County roster has fewer search controls than many larger jail systems. It does not provide separate date-of-birth, booking number, housing unit, or agency filters in the observed public list. That makes the filter simple, but it also means direct jail contact is important when the name search is unclear or when the custody status may have changed after the roster timestamp.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filter by Name | Text | Optional | Type part of a last name; page text also references last-name number search. |
| Front Mugshot | Result column | n/a | Public front image column when available. |
| Inmate | Result column | n/a | Name displayed in last-name, first-name format. |
| Booked | Result column | n/a | Booking date. |
| Charges | Result column | n/a | Charge code, description, and arrest of adult notation. |
Rice County Inmate Record Fields
The public list view gives a limited custody snapshot. It can show that a person is booked, but it does not show every field that people may expect from a full booking record. Research did not find bond amount, housing pod, arresting agency, court date, or projected release date in the observed public list view. Those gaps should be handled through the jail phone line or the court case record, depending on the question.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot or front image | Whether the roster displays a public image column for the detainee. |
| Inmate | Name in uppercase last-name-first format. |
| Booked | The booking date shown on the public roster. |
| Charges | Charge code and offense description, with arrest notation when listed. |
| Bond amount | Not visible in the observed public list view. |
| Housing unit or pod | Not visible in the observed public list view. |
| Arresting agency | Not visible in the observed public list view. |
| Court date | Not visible in the observed public list view; check court records or call the jail. |
| Release date | Not visible in the observed public list view. |
Note: A jail charge entry identifies an accusation or booking basis, not a final conviction or sentence.
Rice County Jail Contact
The Rice County Jail is in the same Public Safety Center complex as the Sheriff's Office. The county lists the Public Safety Center as housing Civil Process, Emergency Management, Investigations, Jail, Records Division, and Sheriff's Office functions. Jail staff listed by the county include the jail administrator, assistant jail administrator, two jail program assistants, a records specialist, four sergeants, and 25 correctional officers.
Rice County Jail
Rice County Public Safety Center
50 East View Drive
Faribault, MN 55021
507-332-6021
Facility: 76-bed jail opened in November 2024
Jail Administrator: Stephanie Duhme
Rice County Sheriff's Office
Rice County Public Safety Center
50 East View Drive
Faribault, MN 55021
507-334-4391
General information: 507-332-6000
Records staff: 507-332-6003
Rice County Custody Channels
Current Rice County inmate records begin with the jail roster, but not every custody situation stays local. A person sentenced to state prison after a District Court case may move into the Minnesota Department of Corrections system. A federal prisoner is searched through the Bureau of Prisons. Victim-notification tools may serve a different purpose than a public record search because they focus on custody alerts rather than case-file review.
| Channel | Best Use | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Rice County jail roster | Current local detainees in Rice County custody | Limited public list fields; no full court case file. |
| Jail phone | Current custody questions and roster gaps | Call 507-332-6021 for direct confirmation. |
| Sheriff records staff | Sheriff-held report requests | Police and accident reports are not the same as inmate roster entries. |
| Minnesota DOC | Sentenced state-prison offenders after county custody | Separate state correctional system. |
| Federal BOP | Federal prisoners | Separate federal custody system. |
Rice County Jail Visits
Rice County Jail posts visiting hours in three daily blocks. The county research did not locate detailed official rules for dress code, visitor approval lists, visit length, holiday visits, or child visitor requirements, so those details should be confirmed directly with the jail before travel. Jail operations can also change because of lockdowns, housing status, court transport, medical needs, or staffing.
| Visit Type | Schedule / Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Posted visiting hours | Daily 8-11 a.m. | Confirm with the jail before travel. |
| Posted visiting hours | Daily 3-5 p.m. | Availability may change because of operations or housing status. |
| Posted visiting hours | Daily 7-9 p.m. | Call 507-332-6021 with visit questions. |
| Remote or video services | GettingOut vendor linked by county | Vendor services include video visits, messaging, photo sharing, tablets, verification, and deposits. |
| Attorney or legal visits | Call the jail or Court Administration | Specific Rice County attorney-visit rules were not located in the reviewed official text. |
Note: Public visit windows are not a guarantee that a specific detainee is available for a visit at that time.
Rice County Inmate Communications
Rice County links to GettingOut and ICSolutions for inmate communications. GettingOut public service types include phones, video visitation, home video visits, facility video visits, Visit Now, messages, photo sharing, tablets, verification, and deposits. The vendor lists customer care at 1-866-516-0115. ICSolutions is linked as a phone vendor and provides account sign-in, account creation, products and services, support, visitation, FAQ, blocked-call help, and prepaid phone service options.
Communication vendors manage accounts and services, while the jail controls custody status and operational rules. If a communication account works but a person is not reachable, call the jail to confirm whether the detainee remains in Rice County custody or whether a facility rule, transfer, court transport, or classification issue affects contact.
Rice County Inmate Funds
Rice County's deposit instructions direct users to Inmate Canteen at team3.inmatecanteen.com. The instructions say to select the state, facility, and detainee, choose Give Money, enter the amount, add it to the cart, accept the Terms of Service, and pay by credit card or bank. Research also found that cash payments made in person at the jail carry no fee according to the official-source capture.
The Inmate Canteen vendor portal is the county-linked route for money deposits and commissary ordering.
The vendor portal handles funds and product orders. It does not confirm court dates, warrants, release dates, or whether a charge led to a conviction.
Rice County Jail Fees
Rice County jail-related fees in the research file show that some costs are tied to booking, Huber commitments, medical care, prescriptions, and out-of-county inmate board. These fees are separate from court fines, restitution, and District Court copy fees. For an individual balance or account issue, contact the jail or the vendor named in the county instructions.
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Booking fee paid by all inmates | $20 |
| Huber Law out-of-county commitments | $50/day |
| Huber Law Rice County commitments | $30/day |
| Medical co-pay | $20 each |
| Prescription co-pay | $10 each |
| Out-of-county inmate board, District 6 | $75/day |
| Out-of-county inmate board, outside District 6 | $175/day |
Bookings and Rice County Court Cases
A jail booking and a District Court case are related but not identical. The Rice County inmate roster can show current charges attached to a booking. The court record can show the filed case, hearings, pleas, warrants, disposition, sentence, fines, fees, and probation entries. A person may appear on the jail roster before all court information is visible by name in MCRO, especially if the case is pending and has no conviction.
For the full court file after charges are filed, check the Rice County criminal court records page or search MCRO by a known case number. For booking status and current custody, use the Rice County jail roster or call the jail.
Federal Inmate Records
Federal inmates are not searched through the Rice County jail roster unless the person is physically held locally under a specific arrangement and appears on the county roster. Federal custody records are handled through the Federal Bureau of Prisons and federal court systems. Rice County is in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, but the county jail roster remains a local custody source.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator is the federal lookup tool for federal prisoners.
Use the federal locator when a person is in federal custody or has left county custody for a federal sentence. Use Rice County sources for local jail custody.