Ramsey County Arrest Records

Ramsey County arrest records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Saint Paul, the state capital and Minnesota's second-largest city. You can search inmates held at the Adult Detention Center through the county's open data portal, check active warrants through the online warrant search system, and request criminal history arrest reports directly from the Sheriff. This page covers all the tools and contacts you need to find arrest and booking information in Ramsey County.

Ramsey County Sheriff's Office

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement, jail operations, warrant service, and arrest record management. The Sheriff runs the Adult Detention Center (ADC) in Saint Paul and maintains all booking and custody records. The Sheriff's Office homepage has department information and links to key services.

Below is the screenshot of the Sheriff's Office main page, which is the starting point for most arrest record searches in Ramsey County.

The page gives direct links to the warrant search system, open data jail roster, and criminal history arrest report request forms.

Ramsey County Jail Roster and Inmate Search

The Ramsey County Adult Detention Center roster is available online through the county's open data portal. The roster lists people currently held at the ADC and is updated on a regular basis. It shows booking dates, charges, and case status. This is one of the most direct ways to check whether someone is in Ramsey County custody.

The open data jail roster page is shown below. You can access it directly at opendata.ramseycountymn.gov. The data is public under Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act, which governs how arrest and booking records are released.

The roster is updated regularly and reflects current ADC population. If someone was recently released, they may no longer appear on the list. For older booking records, contact the Sheriff directly or use the BCA background check system.

You can also use VINELink to check custody status and set up automatic notifications if an inmate's status changes. This free service is available statewide and works for Ramsey County ADC inmates.

Ramsey County Warrant Search

The Ramsey County Sheriff runs an Online Warrant Search (OWS) system. You can check whether a person has an active warrant in Ramsey County at any time. The search is free and open to the public. Go to xnet.co.ramsey.mn.us/sheriff/ows/ to run a search.

The screenshot below shows the OWS interface. You enter a name and the system returns any active warrant matches in Ramsey County.

Active warrants are court-issued orders directing law enforcement to arrest a specific person. Ramsey County warrant information covers cases filed in the 2nd Judicial District. If a person has a warrant, they are subject to arrest at any time. The OWS only covers Ramsey County warrants. For warrants in other counties, use the statewide court records system at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us.

The county also maintains a warrants, arrests, and bookings page with additional information. You can view it at ramseycountymn.gov - Warrants, Arrests, and Bookings.

This page is part of the county's public safety and law resources. It explains how warrants are processed and what happens after an arrest is made in Ramsey County.

Criminal History Arrest Reports

Ramsey County offers a formal Criminal History Arrest Report service. These reports are handled by the Sheriff's Office Administration division. The reports only include arrests made in Ramsey County. They do not cover arrests in other jurisdictions.

The criminal history arrest reports page is shown below. Visit ramseycountymn.gov - Criminal History Arrest Reports to start a request.

To request a criminal history arrest report, you need to provide the full name of the subject, their date of birth, the number of copies you want, and the reason for the request. Requests are processed by the Sheriff's Office Administration division. Turnaround times vary. Contact (651) 266-0480 to ask about current processing times and any applicable fees.

These reports are governed by Minn. Stat. § 13.82, which covers the public availability of law enforcement records including arrest data, booking information, and case identifiers. Under this statute, certain arrest data is classified as public. Some data, including investigative details and data on juveniles, may be restricted.

Note: Criminal history arrest reports from the Sheriff cover Ramsey County only. For a full statewide background check, contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at chs.state.mn.us.

Statewide Arrest Record Resources

Several state-level tools help with arrest record searches that go beyond Ramsey County. These are useful when you need a broader search or when someone may have been arrested in a different part of Minnesota.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) maintains a statewide criminal history database. Public background checks are available at chs.state.mn.us. This covers arrests and convictions from agencies across the state, not just Ramsey County.

Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) is the state's public court access portal. Search Ramsey County criminal cases by name or case number at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Court records show charges filed, case status, and hearing dates. They don't always show every booking.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections operates a public inmate search for people in state prison. If someone was convicted and is serving time in a state facility, search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/. This is separate from the county jail roster and covers state-sentenced offenders only.

Cities in Ramsey County

Ramsey County is home to Saint Paul, the state capital, which is the largest city in the county. All arrests made in Saint Paul by the Saint Paul Police Department may be booked at the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center.

Other communities in Ramsey County include Maplewood, Roseville, Shoreview, Little Canada, White Bear Lake, and North St. Paul. Arrests in these cities may also result in booking at the ADC at 425 Grove Street.

Nearby Counties

Ramsey County borders several other counties in the Twin Cities metro area and eastern Minnesota. If you are unsure which county holds the records you need, check the city or address where the arrest took place.