St. Louis County 72 Hour Booking
St. Louis County 72 hour booking records come from the Sheriff's Office and jail in Duluth. This is the largest county in Minnesota by land area and covers a wide stretch of the northeastern part of the state. The Sheriff handles all bookings at the county jail. You can search for inmates through VINELink or by calling the jail directly. The Duluth Police Department also processes arrests that go through the St. Louis County system. This page explains how to find 72 hour booking data and what tools are available for searching.
St. Louis County Overview
St. Louis County Sheriff and Jail
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is at 100 North 5th Avenue West in Duluth. The Sheriff's phone is (218) 726-2341. The jail phone is (218) 726-2345. Jail Administrator Robyn Wojciechowski oversees the facility. You can email wojor@stlouiscountymn.gov for jail-related questions.
St. Louis County is huge. It stretches from Duluth in the south to the Canadian border. The jail in Duluth handles bookings from across this vast area. The Duluth Police Department at 2030 North Arlington Avenue also processes arrests. Duluth PD can be reached at (218) 730-5400. When someone is arrested by either the Sheriff or Duluth PD, they are booked at the county jail and the record becomes public.
Under Minnesota Statute 641.05, the jailer must keep a register of all inmates. St. Louis County follows this law and provides booking data to the public through VINELink and by phone. The jail handles a high volume of bookings given the county's size and the city of Duluth's population.
| Sheriff | St. Louis County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 North 5th Ave. West, Duluth, MN 55811 |
| Phone | (218) 726-2341 |
| Jail | (218) 726-2345 |
| Jail Admin | Robyn Wojciechowski, wojor@stlouiscountymn.gov |
Search St. Louis County 72 Hour Booking
The main way to search St. Louis County 72 hour booking records is through VINELink. Select Minnesota and type in the person's name or offender ID. The system will show you if they are currently held in the St. Louis County Jail. VINELink is free, works around the clock, and lets you sign up for custody change alerts by text, email, or phone.
You can also call the jail at (218) 726-2345 to ask about a specific person. Give staff the full name and they can confirm custody status. They can share the charges and booking date. For court records, use Minnesota Court Records Online. St. Louis County is in the 6th Judicial District. Search by name or case number to see filings and hearing dates.
The St. Louis County website provides links to the Sheriff's Office and other public safety resources. The county has a full range of law enforcement services and documented jail booking procedures.
St. Louis County Booking Records
St. Louis County provides public access to booking data through its website and statewide tools. Below is the county homepage where you can access the Sheriff's Office section.
Visit the St. Louis County website for links to the jail and booking information.
The county website connects you to the Sheriff's Office, jail contact information, and VINELink search options for checking on inmates.
St. Louis County processes a large number of bookings each year. The jail serves the city of Duluth and the rest of the county's 200,000 residents. Inmate visitation procedures are documented on the county website. The booking process follows state standards and all data is available under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
72 Hour Booking Rules in St. Louis County
A person booked into the St. Louis County Jail must have a court hearing within 72 hours. This first appearance hearing sets bail. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public. The person's name, charges, and booking date are open records. Section 13.85 makes basic jail data public as well.
The BCA Criminal History Search shows conviction records from St. Louis County for up to 15 years. Under Statute 13.87, this data is public during that period. The DOC Public Viewer covers people sent to state prison from St. Louis County cases.
Note: Arrests made by the Duluth Police Department are also booked into the St. Louis County Jail, so search the county system for all Duluth-area bookings.
Cities in St. Louis County
St. Louis County includes Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia, and many smaller communities. All bookings go through the county jail system.
Nearby Counties
St. Louis County is the largest county in Minnesota. It borders these counties and also shares a border with Wisconsin and Canada.