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Where to search Carlton County records

Carlton County, Minnesota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Minnesota Judicial Branch page for Carlton County District Court, location, jurisdiction, calendar, and records access. Check current custody through Official Carlton County jail roster and custody-data limitations.

Court casesMinnesota Judicial Branch page for Carlton County District Court, location, jurisdiction, calendar, and records access
Current custodyOfficial Carlton County jail roster and custody-data limitations
Statewide recordsUse the Minnesota state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Carlton County District Court is located at the Carlton County Courthouse, 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 2700, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-673-5065 as its phone number.
The District Court is part of Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District and has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Carlton County.
The Carlton County Sheriff's Office is at 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 1300, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-384-3236 as its phone number.
The Sheriff's Office states that it operates the county jail and dispatches police, fire, and ambulance emergency services.
The Carlton County Jail is at 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 1200, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-384-4560 as its phone number.
The official jail roster states that it is updated hourly, may omit people still in intake awaiting a booking number, and does not establish guilt or conviction.

Carlton County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Minnesota Judicial Branch page for Carlton County District Court, location, jurisdiction, calendar, and records access	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	Official Carlton County jail roster and custody-data limitations	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	County sheriff responsibilities, law enforcement, jail, dispatch, civil process, and warrants	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff records, data-request, background-check, fingerprinting, and victim-notification services	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Carlton County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Carlton County has 36,711 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 27-017
Population: 36,711 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Carlton County District Court is located at the Carlton County Courthouse, 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 2700, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-673-5065 as its phone number.
Local detail: The District Court is part of Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District and has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Carlton County.
Local detail: The Carlton County Sheriff's Office is at 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 1300, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-384-3236 as its phone number.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that it operates the county jail and dispatches police, fire, and ambulance emergency services.
Local detail: The Carlton County Jail is at 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 1200, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-384-4560 as its phone number.
Local detail: The official jail roster states that it is updated hourly, may omit people still in intake awaiting a booking number, and does not establish guilt or conviction.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Carlton County District Court is located at the Carlton County Courthouse, 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 2700, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-673-5065 as its phone number.
Local detail: The District Court is part of Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District and has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Carlton County.
Local detail: The Carlton County Sheriff's Office is at 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 1300, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-384-3236 as its phone number.

How do I contact Carlton County District Court or find its courthouse hours?

Carlton County District Court is located at the Carlton County Courthouse, 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 2700, Carlton, Minnesota 55718, and lists 218-673-5065 as its phone number. Open Minnesota Judicial Branch page for Carlton County District Court, location, jurisdiction, calendar, and records access for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I search the Carlton County jail roster?

The jail roster is updated hourly but may not include people in intake and warns that information may be incomplete or inaccurate; an arrest is not a conviction. Check Official Carlton County jail roster and custody-data limitations for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

What does it mean if someone is not yet listed on the Carlton County jail roster?

The official jail roster states that it is updated hourly, may omit people still in intake awaiting a booking number, and does not establish guilt or conviction. Check Official Carlton County jail roster and custody-data limitations for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How do I contact the Carlton County Sheriff's Office or jail?

The reviewed official sources for Carlton County do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use County sheriff responsibilities, law enforcement, jail, dispatch, civil process, and warrants for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I request a Carlton County police report or other public data?

The reviewed Carlton County law-enforcement source provides a direct records-request path. Use Sheriff records, data-request, background-check, fingerprinting, and victim-notification services to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

What cases does Carlton County District Court handle?

The District Court is part of Minnesota's Sixth Judicial District and has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Carlton County. Check Minnesota Judicial Branch page for Carlton County District Court, location, jurisdiction, calendar, and records access to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can victims receive custody-status notifications through Minnesota VINE?

Current approved sources for Carlton County do not substantiate a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Official Carlton County jail roster and custody-data limitations for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

Which local agency handles a matter occurring inside a Carlton County city?

The reviewed official sources for Carlton County do not identify a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use County sheriff responsibilities, law enforcement, jail, dispatch, civil process, and warrants to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff records, data-request, background-check, fingerprinting, and victim-notification services. Court calendars do not include every matter, exclude some confidential or nonpublic-access cases, and may change during the day.

Criminal cases in Carlton County

Start with Minnesota Judicial Branch page for Carlton County District Court, location, jurisdiction, calendar, and records access for the official Carlton County court path. County: Carlton County government provides countywide sheriff, jail, dispatch, records, civil-process, and related public services. Court: Carlton County District Court is a Minnesota state district court in the Sixth Judicial District with original jurisdiction over the listed county civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic matters.

Jail and custody information for Carlton County

For current custody information, start with County sheriff responsibilities, law enforcement, jail, dispatch, civil process, and warrants. The jail roster is updated hourly but may not include people in intake and warns that information may be incomplete or inaccurate; an arrest is not a conviction.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Carlton County Sheriff's Office operates the Carlton County Jail. The roster and jail-information pages provide local custody contacts, visitation, and roster limitations. Municipal: The reviewed official sources do not provide a complete directory of municipal police agencies or municipal court boundaries. Municipal matters should be confirmed with the relevant city or agency; county District Court jurisdiction does not by itself establish every municipal enforcement boundary.

Statewide sources for Minnesota records

Statewide Minnesota sources are separate from Carlton County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Official Carlton County and Minnesota record sources

For an official starting point, use Minnesota Judicial Branch page for Carlton County District Court, location, jurisdiction, calendar, and records access. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Minnesota Judicial Branch page for Carlton County District Court, location, jurisdiction, calendar, and records access. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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