Jail Roster Terms, Explained
Minnesota jail rosters use a lot of shorthand. Here's what the common terms mean, so you can tell the difference between someone held on a new charge and someone waiting to be picked up by another county.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026.
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Booked / booking | The intake process after an arrest: fingerprints, photo, property, and entry into the jail system. The booking number identifies that stay. |
| Intake date | When the person was booked into the jail. |
| Arresting agency | The police department, sheriff's office, or state agency that made the arrest. |
| MNI number | A master name index number some jail systems assign to each person. It stays the same across bookings. |
| Charge severity (F, G, M, P) | F is a felony, G a gross misdemeanor, M a misdemeanor, and P a petty misdemeanor, from most to least serious. |
| Court/Pending | The charge is waiting on court action. No decision has been made yet. |
| Bail set / Bond set | A judge or bail schedule set a dollar amount. Posting it gets the person released. |
| Bail with conditions | Bail is set alongside release conditions such as no contact or testing. Minnesota also requires a higher bail-only alternative. |
| ROR / PR / RPR | Released on own recognizance or personal recognizance: released on a promise to come back to court, without paying bail. |
| Hold placed / Hold for another agency | Another county, state, or federal agency wants the person, so they won't be released even if the local case is resolved. |
| Remanded | A judge ordered the person held in custody. |
| Sentenced | The case has a sentence and the person is serving jail time. |
| Sent complete / Sentence complete | The sentence is done. The person is being released or was already released. |
| Huber / work release | A sentenced person allowed to leave for work and return to jail afterward. A judge must order it. |
| Sentence to Serve (STS) | A program where people work community service crews as part of, or in place of, jail time. |
| Charges dropped / Dismissed | The prosecutor dropped the charge or the court dismissed it. It's not a conviction. |
| Not guilty | A judge or jury acquitted the person on that charge. |
| Rel when sober | Held until no longer intoxicated, then released. Common after DWI or alcohol-related arrests. |
| Boarder | Someone held for another county or agency under a contract, not for a local case. |
| Projected release date | The jail's estimate of when a sentence ends. It can change with sentence credits, new charges, or court orders. |
Wording varies by county and jail software, so if something on a roster is unclear, call the jail. For bail specifically, see how bail works in Minnesota.
Related guides
How to Find Out if Someone Is in Jail in MinnesotaCounty rosters, state prison, federal custody, and what to do when you can't find someone.How to Check for a Warrant in MinnesotaWhere county warrant lists live, what they miss, and what to do if you find one.How to Find Someone in a Minnesota PrisonUsing the DOC Offender Locator, and when to check federal or county records instead.How Bail Works in MinnesotaYour right to bail, conditional release, bail schedules, and how fast you see a judge.Minnesota county guidesJail roster links and contacts for each county
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Checked against official pages on October 31, 2026. Agencies change their sites, so confirm details before you act on them.