Search Ramsey County Booking Reports
Ramsey County Booking Reports are public records tied to each arrest and intake at the Adult Detention Center in Saint Paul. This page covers how to search the online ADC roster, what information appears in each record, how long records stay available, and what other sources exist for finding arrest and court data in Ramsey County.
Ramsey County Booking Reports
Ramsey County ADC Booking Reports
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office publishes booking records for the Adult Detention Center through its official website. The roster is available at the Ramsey County ADC inmates and booking reports page. Records update every 30 minutes, giving the public a reasonably current view of who is in custody at the Saint Paul facility.
The ADC opened in December 2003 and holds up to 500 people. It functions primarily as a pre-trial facility, meaning most people held there have not yet gone to trial. The roster reflects this: it shows people at various stages of the process, from initial booking through arraignment and beyond. The 30-minute refresh cycle means there can be a short lag between an arrest and when the record shows up online, but it's generally among the faster update rates in the metro area.
The roster is public and requires no account to access. Records remain visible while a person is in custody and stay available for five days after release. After that window closes, you'll need to contact the Sheriff's Office directly for older records or search court files through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Note: Ramsey County booking records are available online during custody and for five days after release, after which direct requests to the Sheriff's Office are needed.
Sheriff's Office Contact Information
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office manages all bookings at the Adult Detention Center. Contact information is listed below for general inquiries, records requests, and jail-related matters.
| Sheriff's Office | Ramsey County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 425 Grove Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101 |
| Main Phone | 651-266-9333 |
| Jail Phone | 651-266-9350 |
| Sheriff Website | ramseycountymn.gov |
| ADC Roster | ADC Booking Reports |
For records requests or questions about specific bookings, call the jail line at 651-266-9350 during business hours. Online records are the fastest option for active and recently released inmates, but staff can assist with requests that require older data or document copies.
What Each Booking Record Shows
Ramsey County booking records include a solid set of fields that give you meaningful information about a person's custody and the legal proceedings tied to that booking. The fields in each record are: names (full legal name), dates (booking date and relevant hearing dates), arresting charges as they were written at the time of arrest, formal charges if charges were filed by prosecutors, court case numbers, upcoming court dates, and facility locations within the ADC system.
Having both the arresting charges and the formal charges in one record is useful. Arresting charges are what officers noted at the time of arrest. Formal charges come from prosecutors and may differ from what was written on the initial arrest report. A charge may be elevated, reduced, or dropped entirely. The booking record captures both, which gives you a clearer picture of where things stood at each step of the process.
Court case numbers are also included, which lets you pull related court filings directly from Minnesota Court Records Online. That cross-referencing ability is useful if you need more than what the roster itself provides, such as motions, hearings, or case dispositions.
Note: Arresting charges in a booking record may differ from formal charges later filed by prosecutors and do not indicate a final legal outcome.
Minnesota Law and Access to Arrest Records
Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act governs what data government agencies must share with the public. Under Minnesota Statutes chapter 13, arrest data is classified as public government data. Section 13.82 specifically requires law enforcement agencies to make booking information available, including names, arrest dates, arresting agencies, and charges.
This law is why the Ramsey County ADC roster is open to anyone without a login or fee. The Sheriff's Office is following a legal requirement, not just a policy choice. Most booking data falls within the public category, though there are some exceptions for juvenile records and ongoing undercover investigations. Adult arrests in connection with standard criminal matters are public by default.
For statewide criminal history that goes beyond county-level booking data, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Criminal History search is the state's official tool. That covers conviction records statewide, while the ADC roster covers current and recent county-level custody only.
Statewide Tools That Work Alongside the ADC Roster
The ADC roster is the most direct source for Ramsey County bookings, but other tools provide complementary information. The Minnesota DOC Offender Locator covers people who have been convicted and sent to a state correctional facility. Someone held pre-trial at the ADC will not show up in the DOC system, but after a conviction and prison transfer, they would.
VINE offers victim notification services. You can register through vinelink.com or by calling 1-877-664-8463 to receive alerts when someone's custody status changes. The service is free and available any time. It works across Ramsey County facilities and other Minnesota detention facilities.
The Minnesota Jail Roster aggregator and Inmate Search MN are third-party tools that compile data from multiple counties. They can be useful if you're not sure which county someone is held in. Verify any results against the official Ramsey County roster before relying on them.
Court Records for Ramsey County Cases
Booking records show custody status. Court records show what happened next. The 2nd Judicial District courts handle criminal and civil cases in Ramsey County. Use Minnesota Court Records Online to search by name or case number for filings, hearing dates, charges, and case outcomes. Court case numbers from the ADC roster can be entered directly into the court system to pull up related case files.
The court records system covers both felony and misdemeanor cases. Not every arrest leads to a court case, and not every court case leads to a conviction. The booking record shows the start of the process. Court records show the end of it. Both together give a complete picture of a person's interaction with the justice system in Ramsey County.
Cities in Ramsey County
Ramsey County is the most densely populated county in Minnesota. The city of Saint Paul serves as both the county seat and the state capital. Arrests made by Saint Paul Police Department and other agencies in the county typically result in bookings at the ADC.
Nearby Counties
Ramsey County borders several counties in the Twin Cities metro. Arrests near county lines may involve agencies from adjacent jurisdictions, each with their own booking records process.