Search St. Paul Felony Records
St. Paul felony records are managed through the Ramsey County District Court and the state BCA criminal history system. As the state capital, St. Paul has its own police department that handles arrest reports, but all felony prosecution goes to the Ramsey County Attorney. You can search court case data online for free, pull up criminal history through the BCA, or visit the courthouse for full file access. The St. Paul Police Records Unit also processes requests for arrest and incident data tied to cases that start in the city. This guide covers every tool and office you can use to find St. Paul felony records.
St. Paul Overview
Ramsey County Court and St. Paul Felonies
St. Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County. Every felony case that starts in St. Paul goes through the Ramsey County District Court in the 2nd Judicial District. The Ramsey County Attorney files charges and handles prosecution. The St. Paul City Attorney only deals with misdemeanors and petty offenses, so felony case files all sit at the county level.
Court records are available at the courthouse. You can also search online through Minnesota Court Records Online. This system lets you search by name or case number. It shows charges, case status, and hearing dates. For criminal cases, MCRO only returns results after a conviction is entered. If you need documents from before that point, go to the courthouse and use the public access terminals. They show the full electronic case file.
| Court | Ramsey County District Court |
|---|---|
| Phone | (651) 266-8269 |
| Judicial District | 2nd Judicial District |
The Ramsey County criminal history and arrest reports page explains how to get records from the sheriff's office. In-person requests are handled at the patrol station, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The fee is $0.25 per page.
St. Paul Police Felony Records
The St. Paul Police Department is at 367 Grove Street. The Records Unit handles all requests for police reports, arrest data, and incident logs. You can reach them at (651) 266-5458. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. The Records Unit sits on the first floor of the department.
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public. You can request it by name or case number. The city charges $0.25 per page for copies, and requests over 100 pages cost more. The St. Paul Police records page has details on what you can ask for and how to file a data request.
The St. Paul Police website links to divisions, records, and crime data.
The Records Unit page also explains how to get body camera footage and other digital records from the department.
This records portal shows what types of data you can request from the St. Paul Police Department.
How to Search St. Paul Felony Records
You have several ways to find felony records from St. Paul. Each tool covers different data.
The BCA Criminal History Search is free and shows public conviction data going back 15 years from sentence completion. It lists the offense, court, date, and sentence. Under Minnesota Statute 13.87, older conviction data becomes private. The BCA keeps records since 1986 but only makes recent ones public through the online tool.
The Ramsey County warrant search lets you check for active warrants by name. This is run by the sheriff's office. It shows the person's name, charges, and warrant type. The Ramsey County Correctional Facility page has info on inmates held at the county jail.
The Records Unit page covers hours, fees, and the types of reports you can request from St. Paul police.
St. Paul Felony Expungement
The Clean Slate Act took effect on January 1, 2025. Under Minnesota Statute 609A.015, some felony convictions qualify for automatic sealing five years after discharge. The BCA reviews eligible records and seals them without a petition. Violent crimes and sex offenses are excluded.
If your felony does not qualify for the automatic process, you can petition the Ramsey County District Court for expungement. The Help Seal My Record site has free tools to check your eligibility. Expungement forms are at mncourts.gov. The Ramsey County Self-Help Center at (651) 259-3888 can help with forms and questions. Legal aid through LawHelpMN is also available for people who qualify.
St. Paul Felony Record Resources
Under Minnesota Statute 138.17, felony case files are kept for 50 years after closure. Murder files are permanent. That means most St. Paul felony records from the past several decades are still on file somewhere, either at the courthouse or with the BCA.
Under Minnesota Statute 609.02, a felony is any crime with a possible sentence of more than one year. When St. Paul police arrest someone, the booking data, arrest report, and investigation files stay with the department. The Ramsey County Attorney reviews the case and files charges if warranted. Once filed, the court creates its own record. To get all the data from a single case, you need to contact the St. Paul Police Records Unit for the police side and the Ramsey County District Court for the court side.
The Minnesota VINE system lets victims track custody status for offenders held in Ramsey County or anywhere in the state. You get alerts when an inmate is released or moved. The DOC Offender Locator shows current and past inmates under state corrections. It covers anyone incarcerated under DOC since 1979.
Ramsey County Felony Records
St. Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, and all felony cases from the city go through the 2nd Judicial District court. The county page has more on the sheriff's office, warrant search, jail records, and how to access criminal history data from the county.
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