Ramsey County Busted Mugshots Search

Ramsey County busted mugshots are among the easiest to find in Minnesota. The county runs one of the most complete online jail rosters in the state, with updates every 30 minutes. As the home of St. Paul, Ramsey County processes a high volume of arrests and bookings through its Adult Detention Center. Booking photos, charges, and court dates are all part of the public record here. This page breaks down every tool you can use to search for Ramsey County arrest data, from the county's own system to statewide databases.

Ramsey County Detention Center

The Ramsey County Adult Detention Center sits at 425 Grove Street in St. Paul. It is a 500-bed pre-trial facility that opened in December 2003. The jail holds people awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or waiting for transfer. The Sheriff's Office operates the facility and manages all bookings, releases, and inmate services.

This is a major facility. Ramsey County also serves as an essential contractor for the federal prison system, meaning it houses some federal detainees alongside county inmates. The jail offers mental health care, video visitation, inmate canteen, and volunteer programs. It is one of the more well-resourced detention centers in the state.

The work release facility is also at 425 Grove St. in St. Paul. This separate program lets some inmates leave for work during the day and return at night. Both facilities feed into the same booking and search system.

Search Ramsey County Busted Mugshots Online

Ramsey County has a full online jail roster. It updates every 30 minutes. That is fast. The roster shows all current inmates and people released within the past 5 days. Each record includes the inmate's name, booking date, arresting charges, formal charges, court case numbers, and court dates. This is one of the most detailed public jail rosters in Minnesota.

You can access the roster through the county's booking reports page. Go to the Ramsey County booking reports page to search by name. The system pulls directly from the jail's booking database.

Here is a look at the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center main page.

Visit the Ramsey County ADC page for jail information.

The ADC page links to booking reports, visitation info, and inmate services.

Ramsey County also publishes jail data through an open data portal. The OpenData roster gives you the same booking data in a searchable, sortable format. This is great if you want to browse recent bookings rather than search for a specific name.

Ramsey County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Ramsey County are public under state law. Minnesota Statute 13.82 classifies arrest data as public. That includes the time, date, place, charges, and the identity of the person arrested. Booking photographs are public under subdivision 26. The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office follows these rules and makes arrest data available through its online systems.

Below is the Ramsey County booking reports page where you can search for arrest records.

Access booking reports for current Ramsey County arrest data.

Booking reports include charges, court dates, and case numbers for each inmate.

Criminal history beyond what the jail roster shows is available through the BCA. Under Statute 13.87, conviction data is public for 15 years after discharge of sentence. The BCA's free search at cch.state.mn.us covers all Minnesota convictions. For arrest data that did not result in a conviction, the records are generally private.

Busted Mugshots and Court Records

Court records for Ramsey County cases are searchable through Minnesota Court Records Online. The 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County. You can look up case numbers, charges, hearing schedules, plea agreements, and sentencing outcomes. This pairs well with the jail roster if you want to trace someone's case from arrest through court proceedings.

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office page has links to all its divisions and services.

Visit the Sheriff's Office main page for full contact details.

The Sheriff's page covers detention services, warrants, and patrol operations.

For warrant checks, call the Warrants Office at (651) 266-9320. They can tell you if someone has an active warrant in Ramsey County. Active warrants are also flagged in the jail roster when a person gets booked. If you just want to know if a warrant exists, a phone call is the fastest way to find out.

Statewide Search Tools

Several statewide databases also cover Ramsey County. The Minnesota DOC Public Viewer shows anyone in state prison or on supervised release. If a Ramsey County case ended in a prison sentence, you can track the offender there. The tool shows facility location, sentence length, and release dates.

VINELink works for Ramsey County too. Register for free and get alerts when someone's custody status changes. It covers the Adult Detention Center and all other Minnesota county jails. You get notifications by phone, text, or email. The system runs 24 hours a day.

The BCA background check page offers formal criminal history checks. These go deeper than the free public search and return a comprehensive Minnesota criminal history report. There is a fee, but it is the most thorough way to check someone's record.

Expungement in Ramsey County

Records can be sealed in Minnesota. Under Chapter 609A, people can petition to expunge their criminal records. If a judge grants the petition, the records are sealed from public view. They still exist, but they do not show up in standard public searches. Ramsey County handles a significant number of expungement petitions each year given its large caseload.

Not all records qualify. Convictions for offenses that require sex offender registration cannot be expunged. Petty misdemeanors need 2 years clean, gross misdemeanors need 3, and felonies generally need 4 to 5 years. The court weighs the person's rehabilitation against public safety concerns before making a decision.

Cities in Ramsey County

Ramsey County is home to St. Paul, the state capital. All bookings from St. Paul and surrounding communities go through the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center.

Other communities in Ramsey County include Maplewood, Roseville, White Bear Lake, Shoreview, and New Brighton. Arrests from all of these cities are booked through the county system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Ramsey County. If you are searching for someone and are not sure which county handled the arrest, check these neighbors.