Search Ramsey County People Records

Ramsey County people records are held at the District Court and several county offices in St. Paul. The county is home to about 552,000 people and sits in the 2nd Judicial District. You can look up court cases, check warrants, and search property filings all from public sources. The District Court keeps civil, criminal, and probate case files. The Sheriff posts warrants and jail bookings on its site. Ramsey County also runs RecordEASE for property and land records going back to the mid-1800s. Most basic searches are free, though certified copies and some property tools cost a fee.

Ramsey County District Court

The District Court handles all major case types in Ramsey County. Civil, criminal, conciliation, housing, probate, and civil commitment cases all go through this court. It is part of the 2nd Judicial District. The main courthouse sits in downtown St. Paul at 15 W Kellogg Blvd. You can call the Court Records Office at (651) 266-8237 for help with case files. Criminal and traffic matters have a separate line at (651) 266-1999.

Conciliation court covers small claims up to $15,000. Housing court deals with landlord and tenant disputes. Probate cases cover wills, estates, and guardianships. All of these case types create public records you can search. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.03, government data is public unless a law says otherwise. That means most court files are open to anyone who asks.

You can search case records online through the Minnesota Court Records Online system at pa.courts.state.mn.us. This free tool lets you look up cases by name or case number. It shows party names, case status, and docket entries. Some records have limits on what you can see online, but the basic info is there for most cases.

Certified copies cost $14 per document. You can get them at the courthouse or by mail. Agencies that need certified criminal records should plan for about five business days. The court keeps current and older case files on site. For very old records from the 1800s, the Minnesota Historical Society holds civil files from 1858 to 1902 in the State Archives.

The Ramsey County District Court page on the state court website shows how to pull records and what forms you need.

The court records page shows search options and contact info for the 2nd Judicial District.

Ramsey County Sheriff - Warrants and Bookings

The Ramsey County Sheriff runs the jail, posts warrants, and tracks bookings. Active warrants, recent arrests, and booking data are all on the county site. The Adult Detention Center has 500 beds and its roster gets an update every 30 minutes. This is one of the most useful tools for a people search in Ramsey County.

You can search active warrants from the past 10 years by name. The search runs through the Sheriff's online warrant system. It shows the person's name, charge, and warrant details. This is public data under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, which covers law enforcement data. Arrest data, booking photos, and charges become public once someone is booked.

The Sheriff's Office also handles bail and bond posting online. If you need info on someone in custody, call the Sheriff at (651) 266-9333 or the Records line at (651) 266-5140. The county runs two lockup sites. The main jail is the Adult Detention Center. The Correctional Facility, also called the Workhouse, holds sentenced inmates and those on work release.

Criminal history data has some limits. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.87, certain criminal justice data is classified. But active warrants and booking info are public. Jail roster data, including who is in custody right now, falls under public data rules in Minn. Stat. § 641.05, which covers county jail record keeping.

The warrants and bookings page gives access to the jail roster and active warrant search tools.

Ramsey County Property and Land Records

Ramsey County runs a system called RecordEASE for property and land filings. It holds deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and certificates of title. The database goes back to the mid-1800s. This is a good way to find records tied to a person's name when doing a people search. Property records often show current and past owners, which helps you confirm someone's address or find links between people.

RecordEASE is not free. A monthly subscription costs $25. Each search runs $0.85, and viewing a document is $1. For people who only need one or two records, it may be cheaper to call or email the County Recorder. You can reach them at (651) 266-2050 or email AskCountyRecorder@RamseyCounty.US.

Under Minn. Stat. § 13.85, real property records maintained by the county are public data. Anyone can ask to see them. You do not need to give a reason. The Recorder's office handles requests by phone, email, and in person.

The RecordEASE system lets you search recorded documents by name, parcel number, or document type.

Vital Records and Other Sources

The Ramsey County Department of Health handles vital records for the area. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, and other vital documents are on file there. Call (651) 266-1333 for details on how to get copies. Vital records can help you confirm a person's identity or find family connections during a people search.

The state court system is another source. Minnesota Court Records Online covers all 87 counties, so you can check if someone has cases in other parts of the state too. The system is free and open to the public. It does not show every document in a case file, but it gives you enough to know if a case exists and what its status is.

For old records, the Minnesota Historical Society keeps files from the early years of the court system. Ramsey County civil files from 1858 to 1902 are in the State Archives. These can be useful for genealogy research or tracking down very old court matters. The Historical Society can help you find what they have.

Cities in Ramsey County

Ramsey County includes St. Paul and several suburbs. All court cases in these cities go through the Ramsey County District Court in St. Paul.

Other communities in Ramsey County include Arden Hills, Little Canada, North St. Paul, and Vadnais Heights. All people records for these areas are filed through Ramsey County offices.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Ramsey County. If you are not sure where to search, check the address. Records are filed in the county where the person lives or where the case was heard.