St. Paul Jail Mugshots and Arrest Records

St. Paul jail mugshots are generated at the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center, which is located at 425 Grove Street just steps from the Saint Paul Police Department headquarters. St. Paul is the state capital and the second largest city in Minnesota, with around 308,000 residents. When someone is arrested in St. Paul, the Saint Paul Police Department handles the booking, and the Ramsey County jail takes custody from there. Whether you want to check on current inmates or find a past arrest record, this page walks you through how to search and how to request jail mugshots from the right agencies.

Ramsey County Jail and St. Paul Bookings

People arrested in St. Paul are booked through the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center at 425 Grove Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. You can reach the jail at 651-266-9350. Inmate information and the current custody roster are available through the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office at ramseycountymn.gov/your-government/leadership/sheriffs-office. The jail sits within St. Paul city limits, which makes it convenient for anyone who needs to visit in person or contact the jail directly about a detainee.

Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public information. This covers names, charges, booking dates, and often booking photos for adult arrestees. The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office maintains custody over people held at the detention center and is the right contact for information about current inmates and jail records. The Saint Paul Police Department handles initial arrest records and crime reports separately.

Ramsey County also participates in the VINE notification system at vinelink.com. This free service lets you sign up to receive alerts when someone in custody at the Ramsey County facility is released or transferred. It runs 24 hours a day and does not require you to explain why you are looking up the information.

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office page shown below is where you find current inmate information and jail services for St. Paul and surrounding Ramsey County communities.

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office manages the detention center where St. Paul arrestees are held after booking.

This is the official page for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, which oversees jail operations and inmate records for the St. Paul area.

Saint Paul Police Department Records

The Saint Paul Police Department is at 367 Grove Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101. The main phone is 651-291-1111, and the Records Unit phone is 651-266-5700. Records Unit hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Records Unit is located on the 1st Floor Customer Service area of the building.

St. Paul Police maintain a detailed set of public records that go well beyond basic incident reports. Records available include incident reports, crash and accident reports, body camera video, police photographs, interview audio, 911 transcripts, CCTV camera video, and in-car camera video. This is a broader range than many other departments in Minnesota. The department's records page is at stpaul.gov/police-records.

The Saint Paul Police Department page shown below gives an overview of the department's services and links to the records and data section used to request mugshots and other records.

The Saint Paul Police Department handles all initial arrests and generates the primary records for St. Paul jail mugshots and booking information.

The department's website connects you to the records unit, the online data portal, and contact information for records staff in St. Paul.

The Records Unit handles all types of police data requests. If you are the subject of a record, you must provide official ID with your request. Criminal history reports for St. Paul are also available through the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. Response time is 10 business days per the Minnesota Data Practices Act.

How to Search St. Paul Jail Mugshots

Current inmates at the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center can be found through the Sheriff's Office website. The inmate roster is updated regularly and shows who is currently in custody. The sheriff's page at ramseycountymn.gov/your-government/leadership/sheriffs-office is the place to start for any current custody check related to St. Paul arrests.

The screenshot below shows the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office official page, which is the top-level entry point for jail records and inmate searches in the St. Paul area.

The Ramsey County Sheriff's page links to inmate search tools, jail information, and records access for Ramsey County and St. Paul.

Use this page to find current detainees and navigate to the jail's inmate information tools for St. Paul bookings.

For past arrest records, contact the Saint Paul Police Department Records Unit at 651-266-5700. You can also use the MNDOC Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/ if the person you are looking for was convicted and moved to a state correctional facility. That system shows sentence details and current location for DOC-managed offenders across Minnesota.

Requesting St. Paul Booking Records and Photos

To request a specific St. Paul jail mugshot or arrest record, submit a data practices request to the Saint Paul Police Department. Online submissions are the recommended method and go through the Saint Paul Data Practices Center at stpaul.gov/police-records. In-person requests go to the Records Unit at 367 Grove Street, 1st Floor. Mail requests go to the Custodian of Records, Saint Paul Police Department, 367 Grove Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101.

St. Paul has a detailed fee schedule. Police reports cost 25 cents per page for up to 99 pages, and more than 100 pages are billed at actual search and retrieval cost. 911 transcripts run $25 per hour to process. Body camera video, CCTV camera video, and dash camera video each cost $30 per CD. Photographs cost $15 per CD. Payment is made by mail or in person. Online payment is not accepted.

The records unit page below shows the structure of the St. Paul Police Department's data practices process, including where to go in person and how to file a request.

The St. Paul Police Records Unit page is where you find detailed instructions for submitting a data request for booking records and mugshots.

This page details the records unit's location, hours, contact information, and procedures for requesting St. Paul Police records including booking photos.

Booking photos in St. Paul are generally public data under Minn. Stat. 13.82, which governs arrest data. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. 13.03) requires agencies to respond to public data requests within 10 business days. If you are a victim and want to keep your identity private, that right is protected under Minn. Stat. 13.82, Subd. 17.

Nearby Cities

St. Paul is connected to several qualifying cities throughout the Twin Cities metro. Each city routes arrests through a county jail facility for booking and mugshot processing.