Find Olmsted County White Pages

Olmsted County White Pages searches pull from public records kept by the county and by the state of Minnesota. The county has a population of about 164,000 and sits in southeast Minnesota with Rochester as the county seat. You can search court cases, property ownership, jail rosters, warrants, and recorded documents through free online tools. The Olmsted County Government Center at 151 4th Street SE in Rochester houses the District Court, property records, and other offices that hold the data behind a white pages search in this part of the state.

Olmsted County White Pages Court Records

Court records are the backbone of any Olmsted County White Pages search. The Olmsted County District Court is part of the 3rd Judicial District and handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. Hans Holland serves as Court Administrator. The courthouse is at 151 Fourth Street SE in Rochester. Hours run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. On Wednesdays the office opens at 9:00 AM instead.

You can search Olmsted County court records for free through Minnesota Court Records Online. The system lets you look up cases by person name, case number, citation number, or attorney. Results show party names, case type, filing date, status, and hearing dates. Public documents filed after July 1, 2015 are free to view and download. For records filed before that date or for certified copies, contact the Court Administrator at (507) 722-7264. Family court cases, domestic abuse matters, and certain juvenile cases have limits on what the public can see online.

The Olmsted County District Court page at mncourts.gov lists directions, phone numbers, and self-help resources for people who need court forms or legal guidance.

The Olmsted County District Court page on the Minnesota Judicial Branch site shows location and contact details for the courthouse in Rochester.

Olmsted County Property Records Search

Property records are key to Olmsted County White Pages searches because they tie names to addresses. The county runs a free property search portal at publicaccess.co.olmsted.mn.us. You can look up parcels by street address, owner name, parcel ID, or section-township-range. The system shows owner names, assessed values, tax data, building details, sales history, and lot size. An integrated GIS map view lets you see parcel lines and click on properties to pull up their records.

The Olmsted County Assessor's office manages about 76,000 parcels across eight cities and 18 townships. The median home sale price in the county runs around $289,000. Property data comes from the county assessment cycle and gets updated on a regular basis, though it is not real time. If you search by address, you can see who owns that parcel. If you search by name, the system shows all properties that person owns in Olmsted County. Both the Abstract and Torrens title systems are used in the county, so you may see different document types depending on the property.

The Olmsted County property records search portal lets you find ownership, tax, and assessment data for any parcel in the county.

For recorded documents like deeds, mortgages, and liens, the county uses the LandShark online research tool. You can search by grantor or grantee name, document type, or legal description. Electronic records go back to November 1993. There are fees for document retrieval through LandShark. The Property Records and Licensing office at (507) 328-7670 can help with questions about recorded documents or the search tools.

Olmsted County White Pages Jail Roster

The Olmsted County Adult Detention Center posts a public list of people in custody. You can check it at olmstedcounty.gov. The roster shows names, booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and booking photos. It gets updated daily. You can also call the jail at (507) 328-6790 to ask about a specific person.

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, basic booking data is public. That means names, charges, bond amounts, and expected release dates are all available. What stays private includes medical records, mental health data, treatment info, and disciplinary records. Juvenile records are never on the public roster. The jail is at 101 4th Street SE in Rochester, which is the same building as the Sheriff's Office.

The Olmsted County jail custody list shows current detainees with booking details and charges.

Criminal Background Searches in Olmsted County

The BCA Criminal History Search is a free statewide tool that covers Olmsted County and every other county in Minnesota. Enter a first and last name to check for criminal history. Adding a date of birth helps narrow results but is not required. The BCA warns that two people can share the same name, so always verify what you find before using it for any purpose.

For people under state corrections supervision, the DOC Offender Search shows who is on probation, parole, or supervised release. This tool is free too. It covers the whole state. The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office also posts active warrants on the county website. You can look up warrants by name to see if someone has an outstanding arrest or bench warrant in the county. The Sheriff's Civil and Warrants Division handles warrant service across Olmsted County. In 2025, the division served over 3,600 civil papers and handled hundreds of warrants.

How to Use Olmsted County White Pages

A good Olmsted County White Pages search uses more than one source. Start with the info you have and build from there.

If you have a name, begin with court records at MCRO. Set the county to Olmsted for local results. Next, check property records at publicaccess.co.olmsted.mn.us to see if they own land in the area. Run a BCA criminal history check for statewide data. Check the jail roster if you want to know if someone is currently in custody. For vital records like birth or death certificates, the Minnesota Department of Health handles those at the state level.

If you have an address but no name, use the property search tool. Enter the address and it shows the current owner. From there you can cross-reference the owner name against court records, criminal history, and other databases. Olmsted County property data updates during the annual assessment cycle.

• Court records: free via MCRO
• Property records: free at publicaccess.co.olmsted.mn.us
• Criminal history: free via BCA
• Jail roster: free on county site
• Recorded documents: fees apply via LandShark

Olmsted County White Pages Resources

The Olmsted County Government Center at 151 4th Street SE in Rochester is the main location for county offices. The District Court, Property Records and Licensing, and Assessment Services all work from this building. Public counter hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The courthouse closes on county-observed holidays and weekends.

Rochester is the third largest city in Minnesota and home to Mayo Clinic. That brings a large population of workers and residents who may appear in Olmsted County records even if they originally come from other parts of the state or country. The county keeps records for eight cities and 18 townships. All of these fall under the Olmsted County District Court for legal matters and the county assessor for property data. The Sheriff's Office is at 101 4th Street SE, which is the same block as the government center. You can reach the main Sheriff's Office line at (507) 328-6800 for questions about warrants, jail data, or records requests.

Olmsted County provides several online tools and in-person services for searching public records in the Rochester area.

Cities in Olmsted County

Rochester is the main city in Olmsted County and the only one with its own city page. All cities in the county use the Olmsted County District Court and county property records.

Nearby Counties

If your Olmsted County White Pages search does not turn up what you need, try the nearby county pages. People in this part of Minnesota often have ties across county lines.