Ramsey County Booking Releases

Ramsey County booking releases are available through two separate tools maintained by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office: a warrant search at the county's XNet portal and an inmate custody reports page on the county website. The Ramsey County Adult Detention Center (ADC) at 425 Grove Street in St. Paul holds all county detainees, and both the current roster and booking reports are publicly available at no cost. This page covers how to find and use these tools along with the full legal framework governing public booking data in Ramsey County.

Ramsey County Sheriff's Office

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office is at 425 Grove St, St. Paul, MN 55101. The main phone is (651) 266-7320. For Adult Detention Center inquiries, call (651) 266-9350. The sheriff's office manages all county law enforcement operations, operates the ADC, and maintains the public booking and warrant records described on this page.

Ramsey County is the second most populous county in Minnesota, home to Minnesota's capital city of St. Paul. The ADC is one of the larger county jail facilities in the state, regularly holding several hundred detainees at any given time. The county processes a significant volume of bookings annually, and the public records tools it provides are among the more detailed in Minnesota.

Ramsey County Inmate Custody Reports

The inmate custody reports page at ramseycounty.us is the primary source for Ramsey County booking releases. The page shows the current roster along with booking reports. Each record includes the individual's name, custody status, booking date, charges, and bond information. Scheduled release dates appear where applicable.

The Ramsey County Sheriff's inmate custody reports page at ramseycounty.us shows current roster data, booking reports, custody status, and charges for ADC inmates.

The booking reports on this page provide historical data beyond just who is currently in custody. You can review past bookings, which is useful if you need to confirm whether someone was held on a specific date or to understand the booking history of a particular case. This is more data than most Minnesota county jails publish in their public-facing tools.

Ramsey County Warrant Search

The Ramsey County Sheriff maintains a separate warrant search tool at xnet.co.ramsey.mn.us/sheriff/ows/results.aspx. This tool lets you search for active warrants by entering a name and date of birth. If a Ramsey County warrant has been issued for someone, it will appear here. This is separate from the custody reports page and covers people who may not currently be in custody but have an outstanding warrant.

The Ramsey County Sheriff's warrant search at xnet.co.ramsey.mn.us allows anyone to search for active warrants by name and date of birth.

A warrant and a booking are different things. A booking happens when someone is arrested and physically brought to the ADC. A warrant can be issued by a judge at any point in a case, and the subject may or may not be in custody when the warrant is active. The warrant search tool covers people who have not yet been arrested on an active warrant, which makes it a valuable supplement to the custody roster.

VINE and Custody Notifications

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) at vinelink.com or 1-877-664-8463 covers the Ramsey County ADC as part of Minnesota's statewide network. You can search by name or inmate ID to check current custody status. VINE also provides free automated notifications when a person's custody status changes, including releases and transfers. For anyone who needs to monitor custody status without checking manually, VINE is the most efficient tool.

In a high-volume county like Ramsey, where the ADC holds many detainees at any given time, VINE's notification feature is particularly valuable. Crime victims and their families often register for VINE alerts so they know immediately when an offender is released, without having to monitor the county website themselves.

Court Records for Ramsey County Cases

Cases filed following Ramsey County arrests are handled in Ramsey County District Court in St. Paul. Minnesota Courts Records Online (MCRO) gives free access to all Ramsey County District Court cases. You can search by name or case number to find formal charges, scheduled hearings, case status, and dispositions. MCRO is available at any time and does not require registration.

Given the volume of cases in Ramsey County, MCRO is an essential tool. Booking charges and court charges often differ, particularly in a busy urban county where prosecutors review large numbers of cases. The MCRO record reflects the formal complaint and is the authoritative version for court purposes.

Ramsey County Court Administration is at the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul. They handle certified copies of court documents, case filing assistance, and fee schedules for document requests. Basic case lookups through MCRO are always free.

Minnesota Law Governing Booking Records

The public availability of Ramsey County booking data is rooted in Minnesota Statute 13.82. This law classifies specific law enforcement data as public from the moment of arrest. The arrested person's name, date and time of arrest, charges, and arresting agency are all public data. No special access or justification is needed to view this information.

Minnesota Statute 13.85 protects certain jail data from public disclosure. Medical records, financial account details, and treatment program data tied to an inmate are private under this statute. The Ramsey County ADC will not release this type of information through public records requests or the online booking tools.

The Ramsey County ADC operates under Minn. Stat. 641.05, which sets county jail operating standards statewide. The documentation requirements in 641.05 are the legal foundation for the booking records the county makes publicly available. Every booking event at the ADC generates records that must be maintained under this statute.

BCA Criminal History and Statewide Records

The Minnesota BCA Criminal History System provides statewide conviction records for $8 per search. Ramsey County convictions appear in BCA records once cases reach final disposition. Given the volume of criminal cases processed in Ramsey County each year, the BCA database often contains more entries for people with Ramsey County records than for those from smaller counties.

The BCA tool is best for background research rather than current custody status. A person may be in the Ramsey County ADC right now with no BCA conviction record if they have no prior convictions or if their most recent conviction has not yet been reported. For current status, use VINE or the county custody reports page. For conviction history, use the BCA.

ADC Inmate Services

Visitation at the Ramsey County ADC is managed by the detention services division. Contact the ADC at (651) 266-9350 for the current visitation schedule, how to book a visit, and what identification is required. Given the size of the facility, visitation procedures may be more structured than at smaller county jails. Scheduling in advance is typically required.

Mail for ADC inmates goes to 425 Grove St, St. Paul, MN 55101. Include the inmate's full name and any booking or ID number you have. Phone calls from the ADC use a prepaid system. Contact the ADC for the current phone provider and how to fund an account for a specific inmate.

For formal data requests beyond what the online tools provide, contact the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office at (651) 266-7320. Requests are processed under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The office must respond within a reasonable time, and simple requests are often answered quickly.

Cities in Ramsey County

St. Paul is the largest city in Ramsey County and the capital of Minnesota, with a population of around 311,000. It has its own dedicated page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Ramsey County is in the Twin Cities metro and borders several other Minnesota counties, each with their own booking records systems.