County Jails · Murray County
Murray County has no independent jail
This changed. Murray County does not operate a standalone jail that houses inmates. The county's own Sheriff's Office page states the county 'partners with Lyon County to house inmates.' A recent Marshall Independent article, 'Murray County to examine jail needs,' corroborates that Murray County currently pays to house inmates at the Lyon County Jail (Marshall, MN) and is reviewing future alternatives as those costs rise. The Sheriff's Office itself remains headquartered at the Murray County Courts Building in Slayton (507-836-6168), but there is no active 'Murray County Jail' taking inmates directly — jail/inmate matters route to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office/Jail in Marshall, MN. I was unable to get a directly-confirmed phone number for the Lyon County Jail from an official source in this pass.
Calling the jail
Have the person's full name and date of birth ready. Booking can usually confirm whether someone is being held, and when they are due before a judge. Minnesota requires a first appearance within 36 hours of arrest, not counting the day of arrest, Sundays and legal holidays (Minn. R. Crim. P. 4.02, subd. 5).
Jail phone lines are recorded. Don't discuss the facts of the case on them — save that for the attorney.
Statewide, VINELink can confirm custody status and notify you of a release.
✓ Verified 2026-09-04 against Live web verification, 2026-09-04. Listed in The Blue Pages 2026 edition.