St. Louis County Jail Mugshots
St. Louis County jail mugshots and inmate records are managed by the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail at 4334 Haines Road in Duluth. St. Louis County is the largest county by area in Minnesota and home to Duluth, the county's largest city. The Duluth Police Department handles initial arrests, but the county jail is the main booking and holding facility for the area. This page covers how to search for current inmates, how to request booking photos formally, and what Minnesota public records laws apply to jail data in St. Louis County.
St. Louis County Overview
St. Louis County Jail Location and Sheriff's Office
The St. Louis County Jail is located at 4334 Haines Road in Duluth, MN 55811. The facility phone is 218-726-2345. The Sheriff's Office is the primary contact for all jail records, booking photos, and inmate inquiries. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office handles custody operations for the entire county, which spans a massive geographic area in northeastern Minnesota.
Duluth is both the county seat and the county's largest city. The Duluth Police Department, located at 2030 Arlington Ave., handles initial arrests within the city. Their non-emergency line is 218-730-5400. Once arrested, individuals are transported to the county jail on Haines Road. Records requests related to jail mugshots and booking photos should go to the Sheriff's Office rather than the city police department.
The Duluth Police Department maintains its own arrest and incident records, but for jail-specific records including booking photos, St. Louis County Sheriff is the right contact.
| Jail Address | 4334 Haines Road, Duluth, MN 55811 |
|---|---|
| Jail Phone | 218-726-2345 |
| Sheriff's Office | stlouiscountymn.gov/your-government/leadership/sheriffs-office |
| Duluth PD Non-Emergency | 218-730-5400 |
| County Seat | Duluth |
| Region | Northeastern Minnesota |
St. Louis County Jail Mugshots and Inmate Search
Inmate search for the St. Louis County Jail is available through the county website. Visit stlouiscountymn.gov to access the jail information page and inmate search function. The search lets you look up current inmates by name. Results include custody status, booking date, and facility location. Booking photos may appear in records when available.
For a statewide search option, the VINE inmate locator covers St. Louis County along with most other Minnesota county jails. VINE updates in real time and lets you search by name or offender ID. It also lets you register for custody alerts if someone's status changes. This is useful for anyone who needs to know when a person is released from the St. Louis County Jail.
If someone was transferred from St. Louis County to a state prison, the Minnesota DOC Offender Locator will show their current location. Court records for cases filed in St. Louis County district court are available through the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access portal.
Note: Duluth Police Department handles city arrests, but the county jail at 4334 Haines Road is the primary booking facility. Mugshot requests should go to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
How to Request St. Louis County Booking Photos
To get copies of St. Louis County jail mugshots, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. The county accepts both written and in-person requests for public data. Standard copying fees apply. Contact St. Louis County for the current fee schedule before submitting your request.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, booking photographs are classified as public data. You do not need to explain why you want them. The county must respond within 10 business days under Minnesota Statute 13.03. Send written requests to: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Duluth, MN 55811. Include the full name of the person and the approximate booking date if you know it. For information on the specific mailing address and current fee schedule, check the Sheriff's Office website.
For Duluth-specific police records and incident reports from the city police department, contact the Duluth Police Department at 218-730-5400 or visit their records division during business hours.
Minnesota Law and St. Louis County Jail Records
Minnesota law establishes clear public access rights to jail records. The Government Data Practices Act is the overarching framework. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data including booking photos is public. St. Louis County must provide access to these records on request and cannot require you to state your purpose.
Two sheriff-specific statutes also apply. Minnesota Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to keep a jail register for everyone in custody. That register is public. Minnesota Statute 641.08 defines what information the public can access from that register. Both statutes support your right to request records from the St. Louis County Jail.
For inmates who move from the county jail to state prison, their records shift to Minnesota Statute 13.85, which governs correctional data held by the DOC. Criminal history background checks are available through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us for $8. The Minnesota Department of Administration Information Policy Division can answer general questions about the Data Practices Act.
Note: All persons listed in the St. Louis County jail system are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Duluth and St. Louis County Jail Images
The Duluth Police Department website at duluthmn.gov/police is shown below. While the PD handles city arrests, county jail booking records are held by the St. Louis County Sheriff.
For jail records and booking photos, direct your request to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office rather than the Duluth Police Department.
The screenshot below shows the Duluth Police Department's main information page, which is a useful resource for city-level arrest and incident records.
Contact the Duluth Police Department at 218-730-5400 for city police records. For county jail booking photos, contact the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office at 218-726-2345.
The Minnesota VINE inmate locator below is the statewide tool that covers St. Louis County Jail inmate status.
Visit vinelink.com to search St. Louis County inmate records and sign up for custody notifications.
Cities in St. Louis County
St. Louis County covers a large area of northeastern Minnesota. The county's largest city is Duluth, which is also the county seat. Duluth is the primary urban center for the county and the surrounding region. Other communities in the county use the St. Louis County Jail for all booking and detention services.
Nearby Counties
Search jail mugshot records in counties near St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota.