Duluth 24 Hour Booking
Duluth 24 hour booking records come from the Duluth Police Department and the St. Louis County Jail. Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior and is home to roughly 87,000 people. It is the largest city in northern Minnesota. When someone is arrested in Duluth, their booking data goes into the county system and on to the statewide BCA database. Finding current inmate information and past booking records is straightforward. State law makes this data public and you can search it at no charge through county and state resources online.
Duluth Overview
Duluth 24 Hour Booking Process
Arrests in Duluth start with the Duluth Police Department. Officers bring arrested persons to the police station at 2030 N Arlington Ave, Duluth, MN 55811. The department has temporary holding areas but does not run a full jail. People who need to stay in custody get transferred to the St. Louis County Jail for full processing.
At the county jail, staff take fingerprints, a booking photo, and collect personal information. Under Minnesota Statute 299C.10, all fingerprint data must be sent to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours. That is the 24 hour booking requirement. The BCA uses this data to keep its statewide criminal history system current. Every arrest in Duluth feeds into that system, from serious felonies down to targeted misdemeanors like DWI and domestic assault.
St. Louis County is the largest county in Minnesota by land area. The sheriff's office runs jail facilities that serve Duluth and many smaller communities across the county. Booking records from all these locations go into the same county system. Under Statute 641.05, the sheriff checks every new intake against the predatory offender registry. Matches get reported to the BCA right away. At release, jail staff collect a change of address form from the person. This is required by law and the sheriff faces a gross misdemeanor charge for failing to follow it.
Note: For non-emergency questions about Duluth arrests, call (218) 730-5400.
Duluth Police Arrest and Booking Data
The Duluth Police Department keeps records of every arrest made in the city. The police records office handles requests for reports and booking information. You can ask for copies of arrest reports that show what happened and what charges were filed.
The St. Louis County Sheriff provides information about the county jail system at their website.
This site covers the jail where Duluth bookings are processed at the county level.
Duluth is the county seat of St. Louis County. That means the main county courthouse and administrative offices are right here in the city. If you need to look up court records tied to a Duluth booking, the courthouse is nearby. The Minnesota Court Records Online system also covers St. Louis County cases and lets you search from home.
What Duluth Booking Records Show
Minnesota Statute 13.82 defines what arrest data is public. For Duluth bookings, that means the person's name, age, sex, and last known address. It also includes the charges, date and time of arrest, whether weapons were used, and where the person is being held. Booking photos are public data under the same law.
Anyone can request this data. You do not have to explain why you want it. The Duluth Police or St. Louis County Sheriff must give it to you or explain why they can not. Most of the time, the data is available right after booking is done. Active case information may be held back if releasing it would hurt an ongoing investigation.
Search Duluth 24 Hour Booking Records
The St. Louis County Jail page is the best starting point for current inmates. It shows who is in custody after being booked through Duluth and other cities in the county. The roster updates regularly. Check it if you want to know if someone is still in jail after an arrest.
For court records from Duluth cases, the Minnesota Judicial Branch runs an online search tool. You can look up case filings, charges, and outcomes. The VINE system provides free alerts when someone's custody status changes. It works for all St. Louis County inmates, including those booked from Duluth arrests.
The BCA maintains the statewide booking database. Background checks cost about $10. The Minnesota DOC offender locator covers people in state prison, not county jail.
Under Statute 641.05, the St. Louis County Sheriff keeps permanent records of all jail commitments. These records are maintained at county expense and include details about every person who has been booked.
Duluth Booking Fees
Minnesota Statute 641.12 allows St. Louis County to charge a booking fee. The fee must stay at or below the actual cost. If charges are dismissed, the person can request a refund. Copies of police reports from Duluth have a per-page charge set by the department. Contact the Duluth Police at (218) 730-5400 for current pricing. Court record copies through the Minnesota Judicial Branch have their own fees. The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association represents all 87 county sheriffs including St. Louis County and provides resources for jail standards across the state.
St. Louis County 24 Hour Booking
Duluth is the county seat of St. Louis County. All jail bookings from the city go through the St. Louis County system. For full details on the county jail, roster access, and booking procedures, visit the St. Louis County page.
Nearby Cities
Duluth is in northern Minnesota, far from the Twin Cities metro. These other Minnesota cities have their own 24 hour booking information: