The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has activated the Ready, Set, Go evacuation process due to wildfire conditions. Find the map and more information here:  St Louis County MN Emergency Services Hub

An updated air quality warning has been issued. Learn more here: Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Tuesday, July 14, through Friday, July 17, for east central, central, west central, southeast, north central, northwest, and northeast Minnesota | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

 

History
 
 

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The history of protecting the citizens of our county and enforcing the law goes back more than a century. Along the way, there have been many challenges, successes and  stories of those who have served our county.

Interesting facts:

I892
Sheriff Sharvey averted bloodshed at the Tower Strike.

1904
St. Louis County had the youngest sheriff on record for St. Louis County and one of the youngest in the nation.

1931
There were four sheriffs for St. Louis County.

See Sheriff History Timeline

Contact Us

In emergency or to file a report, call 911. If you are outside of St. Louis County and need to report an emergency, call 218-625-3581.

Duluth Sheriff's Office
218-726-2340
Email

Hibbing Sheriff's Office
218-312-8134

Virginia Sheriff's Office
218-471-7134

St. Louis County Jail
218-726-2345

All contacts