Structure of the Sheriff's Office
Due to the size of St. Louis County, the Sheriff's Office has a rather unique structure. Typically the top positions within the sheriff's office are the Sheriff and Undersheriff, sometimes referred to as a Chief Deputy. The Undersheriff in St. Louis County works under the direct authority of the Sheriff and is, in fact, the Sheriff in the absence of the elected Sheriff.
St. Louis County is further defined by having three Division Commanders at the next level. The Division Commanders are responsible for the day to day function of the Duluth Sheriff's Office, Hibbing Sheriff's Office, and Virginia Sheriff's Office.
Administration
Responsible for management, planning and budgeting for the Sheriff's Agencies.
Records
Responsible for records management for the entire Sheriff's Office.
Training
Responsible for new employee recruiting, background investigations, and training.