Duluth 72 Hour Booking Records
Duluth 72 hour booking records are handled by the St. Louis County Sheriff and the Duluth Police Department. People arrested in Duluth are taken to the St. Louis County Jail at 100 North 5th Avenue West. The county jail serves as the main booking facility for the city. You can look up current inmates through online search tools or contact the jail by phone. Duluth Police also maintain arrest data at their department on North Arlington Avenue.
Duluth Overview
Duluth 72 Hour Booking at St. Louis County
Duluth does not have a city jail. All arrests by the Duluth Police Department go to the St. Louis County Jail. This is a large facility with capacity for over 500 inmates. It sits in downtown Duluth at 100 North 5th Ave West.
The 72 hour booking process starts when the person arrives at the jail. Staff log the person's name, charges, and booking time. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, this arrest data is public once the booking is done. The person must appear before a judge within the required time frame or be released. You can search by offender ID or name through the VINE system to check custody status for the St. Louis County Jail.
| Facility | St. Louis County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 North 5th Ave. West Duluth, MN 55811 |
| Jail Phone | (218) 726-2345 |
| Sheriff Phone | (218) 726-2341 |
Visiting hours at the jail are limited to Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays. Holiday visits only happen if the holiday falls on a regular visiting day.
Search Duluth Booking Records
There are a few ways to find 72 hour booking records from Duluth. The online jail roster for St. Louis County is available through VINE. You search by name or offender ID to see if someone is in custody. This is free and works around the clock.
The Duluth Police Department is at 2030 North Arlington Ave. Call (218) 730-5400 for general inquiries. The department can point you to the right place for arrest records from Duluth cases. Since the city does not hold inmates, the jail records themselves come from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. The St. Louis County Sheriff page has contact info and links to jail services.
The St. Louis County Sheriff handles jail operations for all of the county, including Duluth. You can reach the sheriff at (218) 726-2341 or the jail directly at (218) 726-2345.
Note: Arrested individuals held for extended periods are transferred to the St. Louis County Jail, which is the same facility used for initial 72 hour bookings.
Duluth Police Department Records
The Duluth Police main page has information on records requests and department contacts. For police reports and arrest data from cases handled by Duluth PD, you work through the department. The county handles the jail booking data.
This split between city police records and county jail records is common across Minnesota. The police department holds the arrest report. The county jail holds the booking record. Both are public data under Statute 13.82, but you may need to contact both offices to get the full picture of a 72 hour booking case.
Duluth Booking Records and State Law
Under Minnesota Statute 641.05, the county sheriff must keep a register of everyone committed to the jail. This register is public. It covers every booking at the St. Louis County Jail, including those from Duluth arrests.
Statute 13.85 governs corrections and detention data. Custody status, charges, and booking times are public. Juvenile records, ongoing investigations, and data from other agencies stay restricted. Court records for Duluth cases can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Duluth is the fourth largest city in Minnesota with over 92,000 residents. It sits on the western tip of Lake Superior and is the county seat of St. Louis County, the largest county in the state by area. The St. Louis County Jail is a large facility that handles bookings from Duluth and communities across the county. The jail can hold over 500 inmates at a time, making it one of the bigger county jails in Minnesota.
The split between Duluth Police and the St. Louis County Sheriff is important to understand. Duluth PD makes the arrest and writes the report. The county jail does the booking. If you want the arrest report, contact the Duluth Police. If you want the 72 hour booking record showing custody status, go through the county. Both types of records are public under Statute 13.82.
Statewide Resources
The DOC Public Viewer tracks state prison inmates and supervised individuals. It does not cover county jail bookings but helps if someone moves to state custody after their initial court date.
The BCA Criminal History Search costs $15 and covers conviction records statewide. This shows final case outcomes, not pending charges from a recent 72 hour booking. Use VINE for free custody change alerts from the St. Louis County Jail and other participating facilities in Minnesota. VINE lets you register for phone, email, or text alerts whenever an inmate's status changes.
Nearby Cities
Duluth is in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior. The closest qualifying cities with 72 hour booking pages are in the Twin Cities metro area:
St. Louis County 72 Hour Booking
Duluth is the county seat of St. Louis County. All Duluth arrests go to the St. Louis County Jail. Visit the county page for more on the jail, records access, and the booking process across the entire county.