St. Louis County Juvenile Detention

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St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Information

Within St Louis County, Minnesota, the majority of the juveniles who are committed to a detention facility will find themselves at the Arrowhead Juvenile Center in Duluth. It is operated by the Department of Corrections and provides housing for up to 48 juveniles with 24 of those beds being designed and maintained for treatment programs. A youth is only admitted through law enforcement upon arrest or through the commitment of the Juvenile Court. Several programs are run during any length of detention including cognitive skills, anger management, development of social skills, substance abuse treatment, and sex offender programming. All residents will have a medical exam and receive any necessary medical treatment including the providing of prescription medications, and dental care is offered. Mental health care is provided in the form of group or individual counseling, therapy, and ongoing care after release. Healthy meals are provided along with time for exercise and physical education, recreational time, and academics through the local schoolboard. Before detention is considered, all attempts at diversion and alternatives are made. Community service, educational classes, offsite treatments, home detention, counseling, and other services are provided before detention is considered. Mail: 1918 Arlington Avenue North Duluth, MN 55811-2034 Ensure that all mail is correctly addressed to the juvenile at the facility and include a full name and return address for the sender or it may be refused. Phones: Juveniles may call their parents or guardians with earned phone privileges, with those calls being outgoing and offered in the evenings during free time. Visitation: Visiting hours are provided only to those who are approved to visit by calling the facility at (218) 625-6700.

Phone: 218-724-8528

Physical Address:
4321 Allendale Avenue
Duluth, MN 55803

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
Woodland Hills Residential Treatment Center
4321 Allendale Avenue
Duluth, MN 55803

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention?

To search for an inmate in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 218-724-8528 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up any offender's court case online with the Minnesota Court Records Online application.

St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Inmate Search

The St. Louis County Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 20 offenders in custody on any given day. The St. Louis County Juvenile Detention has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year St. Louis County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 8,020 offenders.

The following charts of St. Louis County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the St. Louis County Corrections Department, the state of Minnesota Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in St. Louis County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for St. Louis County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Booking process details at St. Louis County Juvenile Detention

When someone is arrested, they are taken to St. Louis County Juvenile Detention for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.

It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.

The booking process at St. Louis County Juvenile Detention typically involves the following steps:

  • Identifying the individual.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
  • DNA collection if applicable.
  • Conducting a full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal property.
  • Allowing a phone call.

Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 218-724-8528.

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Directions / Map to the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to post bail for a loved one in St. Louis County

Once booked at St. Louis County Juvenile Detention in Duluth, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 218-724-8528.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

  • Bail can be paid in cash, by credit card, or with a money order.
  • Licensed bail bondsmen in St. Louis County can assist with the process.
  • Property within the county can also be used to pay bail.

For more details on the bail process in St. Louis County, Minnesota, visit the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention? What is the Schedule?

St. Louis County Juvenile Detention ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

4321 Allendale Avenue
Duluth, MN 55803
218-724-8528

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 218-724-8528 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 218-724-8528 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

St. Louis County Juvenile Detention uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.

Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Louis County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-724-8528 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention?

St. Louis County Juvenile Detention uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.

  • Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 
  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Louis County Juvenile Detention’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-724-8528 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Louis County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-724-8528 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Louis County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-724-8528 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention, and what can I send them?

St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The St. Louis County Juvenile Detention allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The St. Louis County Juvenile Detention also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
4321 Allendale Avenue
Duluth, MN 55803



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
4321 Allendale Avenue
Duluth, MN 55803



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The St. Louis County Juvenile Detention allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
4321 Allendale Avenue
Duluth, MN 55803

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Louis County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-724-8528 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Louis County Juvenile Detention’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-724-8528 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Louis County Juvenile Detention’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-724-8528 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention have Access to Tablets or Computers?

St. Louis County Juvenile Detention uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.

  • Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 
  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about St. Louis County Juvenile Detention’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-724-8528 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in St. Louis County

What are the other City and County Jails in St. Louis County?

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding St. Louis County?

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Search for an Inmate in St. Louis County

This facility, known as "St. Louis County Juvenile Detention" is also known as Woodland Hills Residential Treatment Center, St. Louis County Juvenile Detention, Minnesota, St. Louis.