Saint Louis County Jail

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Saint Louis County Jail Information

Located in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, the Saint Louis County Jail is a 192-bed facility. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate details at 218-726-2345.

This jail serves as the processing center for offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They are brought here for booking and processing, and depending on their charges, they may be held until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.

Use the inmate search tool to find out who is in custody at this facility.

Inmates with sentences under one year will serve their time at this jail, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Minnesota State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page offers helpful information regarding inmate services like the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

Make sure to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number, as it is often needed for correspondence or communication. If you're unable to locate it online, you can call Saint Louis County Jail at 218-726-2345 for further assistance.

Phone: 218-726-2345

Physical Address:
4334 Haines Road
Duluth, MN 55811

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & ID#
St. Louis County Jail
4334 Haines Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & ID#
St. Louis County Jail
4334 Haines Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Saint Louis County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Saint Louis County Jail, 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 218-726-2345 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.

Saint Louis County Jail Inmate Search

The Saint Louis County Jail maintains an average of 192 offenders in custody on any given day. The Saint Louis County Jail 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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About the Saint Louis County Jail

The St. Louis County Jail in Minnesota has a combined capacity of 217 detainees across its three facilities. The Saint Louis County Jail in Duluth, located at 4334 Haines Road (218-726-2345), can hold more than 197 inmates at any given time, however there are two other Sheriff sub-stations on the Range that have 72-hour temporary holding facilities; the Hibbing Jail (phone: 218-262-0134) which holds 8 inmates (address: 1810 12th Ave E, Hibbing, MN 55746), and the Virginia Jail (phone: 218-749-7134) which holds 12 (300 S 5th Ave, Virginia, MN 55792). Both of these satellite jails are located in the town's courthouses.

Because the Hibbing and Virginia jails are short term, 72-hour holding facilities, the inmate services on this page tend to apply more to the main jail in Duluth. If you have questions about visiting or communicating with an inmate in Hibbing or Virginia, call the jail at the numbers above with your questions.

The Saint Louis County Jail operates in a direct supervision environment and its primary goal is to provide a safe and secure environment for inmates. It was built in 1995 and is situated on 26 acres. It uis a modern facility that has incorporated many new technologies in it's mission, including capturing an recent arrestee's fingerprings during booking without using ink.

The St. Louis County Jail provides food, clothing, bedding, and indoor recreational facilities for all inmates. The jail roster is updated hourly and can be found online. However, there have been concerns about the conditions in the jail, including policies that prohibit life-saving medical care in some of the smaller jails. Additionally, the jail has struggled to hire medical staff, which has led to a mixture of temporary and permanent staff.

An inspection report from 2021 noted that the jail does not house juveniles who do not meet Minnesota statutory requirements for placement with adults. The jail incarcerates offenders from all jurisdictions within St. Louis County, as well as fugitives wanted in other states and other Minnesota counties, and prisoners from the U.S. Marshall's office.

For answers to all of your questions regarding the inmate's visitation schedule, directions, posting bail, receiving phone calls from your inmate, and sending them mail, texts and money, scroll through the sections below. If you still have questions, you call call the jail 24 hours a day at 218-726-2345.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Understanding the booking process at Saint Louis County Jail

After an arrest, individuals are taken to Saint Louis County Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.

It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.

The following steps outline the booking procedure at Saint Louis County Jail:

  • Personal identification verification.
  • Taking photographs (mugshots).
  • Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
  • Possibly collecting DNA samples.
  • Performing a full-body search.
  • Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
  • Allowing one phone call.

Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 218-726-2345.

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Directions / Map to the Saint Louis County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

Paying bail for someone in custody in St. Louis County

Once someone is booked at Saint Louis County Jail in Duluth after an arrest, there are several outcomes:

1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 218-726-2345 for bail details.

Bail payments can take several forms.

  • Cash, credit card, or money order can be used for payment.
  • A licensed bail bond agent in St. Louis County can help cover bail.
  • Property within the county can also be used as collateral.

For detailed information about the bail process in St. Louis County, Minnesota, see the Saint Louis County Jail Bail FAQ.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Saint Louis County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Saint Louis County Jail Inmate Visitation

4334 Haines Road
Duluth, MN 55811
218-726-2345

  • First, you must register online with Reliance Telephone, then schedule an appointment.
  • All lobby visiting must be pre-registered through the Reliance Website 1-8 days in advance.
DAY TIMES
MONDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
3:00PM - 5:00PM

Saint Louis County Jail 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 Saint Louis County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-726-2345 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 Saint Louis County Jail?

Saint Louis County Jail 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 Saint Louis County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-726-2345 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Saint Louis County Jail?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Saint Louis County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Saint Louis County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & ID#
St. Louis County Jail
4334 Haines Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811


Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in St. Louis County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Saint Louis County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in St. Louis County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Minnesota, then choose Saint Louis County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Saint Louis County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in St. Louis County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Saint Louis County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for St. Louis County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Louis County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-726-2345 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Saint Louis County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Saint Louis County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your St. Louis County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:

For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your St. Louis County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Louis County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-726-2345 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Saint Louis County Jail, and what can I send them?

Saint Louis County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Saint Louis County Jail 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 Saint Louis County Jail 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:
Inmate's Full Name & ID#
St. Louis County Jail
4334 Haines Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & ID#
St. Louis County Jail
4334 Haines Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811



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 Saint Louis County Jail 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 Saint Louis County Jail 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:
Inmate's Full Name & ID#
St. Louis County Jail
4334 Haines Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811

Saint Louis County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Saint Louis County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Saint Louis County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & ID#
St. Louis County Jail
4334 Haines Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Louis County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-726-2345 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Saint Louis County Jail, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Louis County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-726-2345 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Saint Louis County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Saint Louis County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.

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.  
  • Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

How Do Inmates in Saint Louis County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your St. Louis County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:

For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your St. Louis County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Louis County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-726-2345 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Saint Louis County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Saint Louis County Jail 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 Saint Louis County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 218-726-2345 for further assistance.

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