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Find a St. Louis County, MN Inmate and Check the Current Roster
If you are trying to find someone arrested in Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia, Ely or elsewhere in St. Louis County, Minnesota, start with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office jail roster. The county says the roster is updated every hour and also provides a separate 48-hour release roster.
This guide is for St. Louis County, Minnesota, including the jail in Duluth. It is not the jail system for St. Louis County, Missouri or the City of St. Louis.
How to Search the St. Louis County MN Jail Roster
- Open the Sheriff’s official Jail Roster page.
Use stlouiscountymn.gov rather than starting with an unofficial inmate directory. - Select “View Roster.”
This opens the county’s current inmate roster. Choose the separate 48-hour release roster only when you are checking someone who may already have left custody. - Use Find instead of scrolling.
On Windows press Ctrl+F; on Mac use Command+F. On a phone, open the browser or PDF menu and choose Find on Page. - Search the legal last name first.
If spelling is uncertain, try a shorter portion of the surname and compare all matching entries carefully. - Verify the correct person.
Compare the name with age or date of birth, booking date, booking/LID number, arresting agency and other available identifiers. Do not rely on a name alone. - Save the current location before doing anything else.
An inmate listed under St. Louis County can be housed in another county jail. The location determines where you should call, visit, send money or follow facility rules.
What the St. Louis County Jail Roster Can Show
| Roster field | What it tells you | What to do with it |
|---|---|---|
| Booking/LID number | The jail identifier attached to the booking. | Save it. The LID is also needed for the county’s current personal-mail process. |
| Location | Where the person is currently listed as housed. | Check this before visiting, sending money or following Duluth jail instructions. |
| Booking date | When the jail processed the person into custody. | Useful for distinguishing people with similar names and confirming a recent arrest. |
| Bail | The bail information currently displayed in the jail record. | Verify again before paying because a court order or hold can change release eligibility. |
| Arresting agency | The police, sheriff or other agency connected with the arrest. | Useful if you later need an incident or arrest report. |
| Charges | Allegations attached to the booking record. | Use Minnesota court records for the formal case, hearings and final disposition. |
| Offense level | May identify a charge as felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor or another classification. | Do not treat the jail classification as a final court outcome. |
| Order type | May show terms such as remand, warrant, sentence, hold or probable cause. | Check the related court record when you need the legal meaning or current status. |
| Projected release date | A date may appear when available. | Treat it as informational, not a guaranteed pickup time. |
Person Arrested but Not Showing on the Roster?
The most common reason after a very recent arrest is simple: the person may still be going through intake. St. Louis County says individuals can remain unlisted until they receive a booking number.
| Situation | Likely explanation | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest happened recently | Booking/intake may not be complete. | Retry after the next hourly roster update. If confirmation is urgent, call the jail at 218-726-2345. |
| Name was listed earlier but disappeared | The person may have been released. | Check the county’s 48-hour release roster. |
| Roster shows another county jail | St. Louis County sometimes transfers inmates to relieve housing overcrowding. | Contact the facility shown in the location field and use that facility’s current rules. |
| Person was sentenced and left county custody | They may now be under Minnesota Department of Corrections jurisdiction. | Use the Minnesota DOC individual search. |
| You are looking for a warrant, not current custody | A person with an active warrant may not yet be in jail. | Use the Sheriff’s Warrant Division. |
| You need an older arrest/report record | Live rosters are not a complete historical records archive. | Use the Sheriff’s Public Data Request process. |
How to Check the 48-Hour Release Roster
If someone was on the current roster and is no longer there, use the separate release report before assuming they were transferred.
- Open the same official Jail Roster page.
- Select View 48 hour Release Roster.
- Use Find on Page and search the surname.
- Confirm the booking information and release date shown for the correct person.
- If released, stop using inmate-services instructions and check the court case for future hearings or release conditions.
A release from jail does not mean the criminal case is over. Jail custody and court case status are separate records.
St. Louis County Jail Address and Contact Information
Duluth, MN 55811
Use for current jail questions, property verification or urgent custody confirmation.
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2340
St. Louis County covers a large part of northeastern Minnesota. Someone arrested in Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia, Ely or another community may enter the county jail system, but the roster’s Location field should control what you do next.
Court Case, Warrant or Older Record: Use the Right Source
| You need | Correct source | Practical use |
|---|---|---|
| Current custody | St. Louis County Jail Roster | Confirm whether the person is presently listed in jail custody. |
| Release during the last 48 hours | 48-Hour Release Roster | Check whether a recently listed inmate has been released. |
| Criminal case or court documents | Minnesota Court Records Online | Review available district-court case records and documents. |
| Correct St. Louis County courthouse | St. Louis County District Court | The county has full-service court locations in Duluth, Hibbing and Virginia. |
| Active warrant | Sheriff’s Warrant Division | The county publishes felony/gross-misdemeanor and misdemeanor warrant information. |
| Older Sheriff crime/arrest record | Sheriff Public Data Requests | Request records that are not available from the live jail roster. |
| State prison/DOC custody | Minnesota DOC | Use after commitment to state corrections or when DOC custody is otherwise likely. |
The Sheriff’s Records Division handles public-data requests through its Duluth courthouse office at 100 N 5th Ave W, Room 103, Duluth, MN 55802, phone 218-726-2340. The county’s current data-request form says in-person inspection is free but requires an appointment; copy or digital-media charges can apply depending on the request.
After You Find the Inmate: Visits, Phone, Money, Mail and Bail
Visitation
The county currently lists Duluth jail lobby-kiosk visiting hours as:
- Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
- Saturday–Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lobby visits must be pre-registered through Reliance 1–8 days in advance. Check the official jail page immediately before planning a visit because schedules and operating rules can change.
Phone, Texting and Video Communication
St. Louis County contracts with Reliance Telephone for inmate phone, texting and video-related communication services. The county directs users to Reliance to create or fund communication accounts and lists an inmate voice-message line at 218-409-8366.
Check current jail communication instructions before adding money because vendor features and rates can change.
Send Money to an Inmate
Each inmate has an account that can be used for commissary, phone time and other necessities. The Sheriff’s Office says inmate funds are managed through Stellar Services and directs deposits through JailATM.
Money deposited may first be applied to fees the inmate owes before the remaining balance becomes available for commissary or phone use.
Official Inmate Funds Instructions
Send Personal Mail
St. Louis County’s current mail procedure uses TextBehind for regular non-privileged inmate mail. The facility states that personal mail should not be mailed directly to the Duluth jail.
St. Louis County Jail, Minnesota
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
The LID can be found on the jail roster. The county says regular mail is scanned/processed by TextBehind and that cash, checks, money orders, debit/credit cards, legal mail and other prohibited items should not be sent through this personal-mail channel.
Read the current official mail rules before mailing anything.
Bail and Bond
If the roster shows bail, verify the current amount and any holds before paying or signing an agreement. A listed bail amount alone does not guarantee immediate release.
The Sheriff’s official bail-bond page explains professional bail bonds and links to the state’s bail-bond list. The county notes that professional bail agents generally charge a nonrefundable percentage of the bail amount, so review the actual contract and current terms before using a bond company.
Official St. Louis County Bail Information
Inmate Property Pickup
For property held at the Duluth jail, call 218-726-2345 first to confirm the property is ready. The Sheriff’s Office requires picture identification for property releases.
Best Order to Handle an Arrest in St. Louis County
- Check the current jail roster.
- Save the booking/LID number and current housing location.
- Read the listed bail, hold and charge information.
- Use Minnesota court records for the actual criminal case and hearings.
- Only then arrange visitation, calls, money, mail, bond or property pickup.
This order prevents the most common problems: searching the wrong St. Louis jurisdiction, acting before booking is complete, sending funds after a transfer, mailing personal correspondence to the wrong address or treating a jail charge as the final court record.
St. Louis County MN Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search the St. Louis County MN jail roster?
Open the St. Louis County Sheriff’s official Jail Roster page, choose View Roster, then use Ctrl+F, Command+F or your phone’s Find on Page feature to search the legal surname. Verify the person using the booking/LID number, age or date of birth, booking date, location and arresting agency.
2. How often is the St. Louis County jail roster updated?
The Sheriff’s Office states that the online jail roster is updated every hour. Someone who was just arrested may not appear until intake is completed far enough for a booking number to be assigned.
3. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested in St. Louis County?
The person may still be in intake, the roster may not have reached its next hourly update, the booking name may differ from the name you searched, or another facility may have custody. Retry the roster and call the jail at 218-726-2345 when immediate confirmation is necessary.
4. How do I find someone recently released from St. Louis County Jail?
Use the Sheriff’s separate 48-hour release roster from the same Jail Roster page. Search the surname and verify the matching booking information and release date.
5. What information appears on the St. Louis County inmate roster?
The current roster can include the booking name, booking/LID number, age or date of birth, booking date, current location, bail, arresting agency, charges, offense level, order type and projected release information when available.
6. Can a St. Louis County inmate be housed in another county jail?
Yes. The Sheriff’s Office says inmates may be transferred to another county jail to relieve housing overcrowding. If another facility appears in the Location field, contact that facility and follow its current visitation, mail, communication and money rules.
7. What is the St. Louis County Jail address and phone number?
The St. Louis County Jail is at 4334 Haines Road, Duluth, MN 55811. The jail phone number is 218-726-2345.
8. What are the St. Louis County Jail visiting hours?
The county currently lists lobby-kiosk visiting hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lobby visits must be pre-registered through Reliance 1–8 days in advance.
9. How do I send money or mail to a St. Louis County inmate?
For money, confirm current custody and use the Sheriff’s Inmate Funds page, which directs deposits through JailATM. For regular personal mail, use the current TextBehind address with the inmate’s full name and LID: St. Louis County Jail, Minnesota, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Do not mail personal correspondence directly to the Duluth jail under the current procedure.
10. Is the jail roster the same as a court or criminal record?
No. The jail roster is mainly a custody and booking record. Use Minnesota Court Records Online for available court case information, the Sheriff’s Warrant Division for active warrant information, and the Sheriff’s Records Division when you need an older law-enforcement record or public-data request.