Ramsey County Predatory Offenders
Ramsey County sex offenders are tracked by multiple agencies including the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, the St. Paul Police Department's Predatory Offender Registration Unit, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Home to St. Paul and Minnesota's second-largest county with around 543,000 residents, Ramsey County has dedicated programs and units focused on monitoring registered sex offenders. Residents can search for registered sex offenders in Ramsey County for free using the BCA's statewide registry, which covers all risk levels and updates within 48 hours of any reported change.
Ramsey County Overview
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office is based at 425 Grove St in St. Paul. Sheriff Bob Fletcher has led the office since 1994, with re-elections in 2018 and 2022. The Sheriff's Office oversees predatory offender tracking and community notification across the county. It maintains a specialized sexual offender tracking program and integrates with real-time information sharing systems used by municipal police departments throughout Ramsey County.
The Sheriff's Investigations Unit handles cases of predatory offender registration violations. The Warrants Unit tracks non-compliant offenders who have failed to register or whose whereabouts are unknown. The Sheriff's Office also shares data with community partners and coordinates broader public safety efforts around sex offenders. During Sheriff Fletcher's tenure, crime in the county fell by 20%. The office added enhanced courthouse security and a K9 Unit, and it implemented career criminal and sex offender tracking programs in the 1990s that remain active today.
The Ramsey County Adult Detention Center is located at the same address and can be reached at (651) 266-9350. It holds inmates awaiting trial or serving short sentences, including those charged with predatory offender registration violations. Inmate roster information, booking records, and charges are available through the facility.
| Office | Ramsey County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 425 Grove St, St. Paul, MN 55101 |
| Main Phone | (651) 266-9333 |
| Detention Center | (651) 266-9350 |
| Website | ramseycounty.us - Sheriff's Office |
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office maintains dedicated programs for sex offender tracking and community notification in Minnesota's second-largest county.
Sheriff Bob Fletcher's office has operated a sexual offender tracking program since the 1990s and coordinates with municipal departments throughout the county.
St. Paul Police Predatory Offender Registration Unit
The St. Paul Police Department Family and Sexual Violence Unit runs the city's Predatory Offender Registration (POR) Unit. This unit operates under SPPD Policy 367.10, which took effect September 30, 2019. The POR Unit is the primary registration point for sex offenders who live within St. Paul city limits. Offenders must report their primary residence, any secondary address, school if enrolled, employment location, and vehicle information when they register. The unit is reached at (651) 266-5685.
The St. Paul POR Unit also handles registration for homeless offenders. Those without a fixed address must meet with a POR officer weekly and complete the BCA's Lack of Primary Address form. That paperwork gets forwarded to the BCA for the statewide record. For out-of-state offenders moving to St. Paul, the POR Unit may request that the DOC evaluate and assign a risk level. If no request is made, out-of-state offenders are treated as Level 2 by default.
Risk level assignments under Minnesota Statute 244.052 determine what public notification the SPPD carries out. Level 1 is low risk and stays confidential. Level 2 triggers notification to schools, parks, daycares, and organizations serving vulnerable people. Level 3 is the highest risk and brings full public notification, which can include community meetings, flyers, phone alerts, and postings on the DOC website.
The DOC's POR Unit can be reached at (651) 361-7275. The BCA's POR Unit handles statewide registry questions at (651) 793-7070 or 1-888-234-1248.
The St. Paul Police Family and Sexual Violence Unit processes predatory offender registrations for sex offenders living in St. Paul, including weekly check-ins for those without a fixed address.
The POR Unit operates under SPPD Policy 367.10 and can be reached at (651) 266-5685 for registration questions.
How to Find Sex Offenders in Ramsey County
The BCA Predatory Offender Registry at por.state.mn.us is the most complete public tool for finding registered sex offenders in Ramsey County. Search by name, county, city, or zip code. Results include the registrant's name, photo, current address, and registration details. The BCA updates the database within 48 hours of any change submitted by local agencies like the Ramsey County Sheriff or St. Paul PD.
For Level 3 sex offenders specifically, the DOC Public Registrant Search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicregistrantsearch provides the most detailed public profiles. Level 3 means the state's review committee determined the person poses the highest risk of reoffending. Their profiles include photos, current addresses, and case information and are available to anyone. Call the DOC at (651) 361-7340 for questions about specific cases in St. Paul or other parts of Ramsey County.
The National Sex Offender Public Website links to registries in all 50 states. Use it to check on someone who moved to Ramsey County from another state. Ramsey County Community Corrections, which oversees probation and intensive supervised release for sex offenders in the county, can be reached at (651) 266-7333.
The Ramsey County District Court handles criminal sex offense cases, registration violation hearings, and civil commitment proceedings in St. Paul.
The court sits at 15 W Kellogg Blvd in St. Paul. Records access terminals are available at the courthouse, and cases can also be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Sex Offender Registration in Ramsey County
Predatory offender registration in Ramsey County follows Minnesota Statute 243.166. Any person convicted of a qualifying sex offense must register with local law enforcement in each county or city where they live, work, or attend school. In St. Paul, that means the St. Paul PD POR Unit. In other Ramsey County communities like Maplewood, Roseville, White Bear Lake, and Little Canada, it means the local police department or the Sheriff's Office depending on jurisdiction. Failing to register is a felony. So is providing false information.
All registrants must disclose their primary home address, any secondary addresses, work location, school if enrolled, and vehicle information. Homeless offenders must check in weekly with the POR Unit or the appropriate local agency and complete a Lack of Primary Address form. The BCA holds the master record and processes updates submitted by St. Paul PD, the Ramsey County Sheriff, and other local agencies. Contact the BCA at (651) 793-7070 for specific registry questions. Standard registration lasts ten years. Life registration applies for the most serious offenses.
Ramsey County Sex Offender Programs and Resources
Ramsey County has several programs tied to sex offender supervision and community safety. The Ramsey County Community Corrections Department at (651) 266-7333 supervises probationers and those on supervised release, including many predatory offenders. The department runs intensive supervision programs and coordinates with local police on compliance monitoring.
The St. Paul Police also participate in the Human Trafficking Task Force, which intersects with sex offense enforcement. The department's services for sexually exploited youth and the Runaway Intervention Program (RIP) address cases involving minors who may be victims of sexual crimes or exploitation in the county. These programs work alongside predatory offender registration efforts to address the broader spectrum of sex crime in Ramsey County.
The VINE notification system (1-877-664-8463) provides free automatic alerts when a specific offender's custody or supervision status changes. Sign up online or by phone to get alerts by call, text, or email any time. The DOC community notification page gives background on how Minnesota handles public notification for sex offenders. Court records for sex offense cases in Ramsey County are available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Cities in Ramsey County
Ramsey County includes St. Paul and several surrounding cities. Sex offenders in St. Paul register with the St. Paul Police POR Unit. Other cities in Ramsey County have their own police departments and may also handle local registration.
Other Ramsey County communities include Maplewood, Roseville, White Bear Lake, West St. Paul, Little Canada, North St. Paul, and Vadnais Heights. Sex offenders in those communities register with their local law enforcement or the Ramsey County Sheriff depending on jurisdiction.
Nearby Counties
Ramsey County is one of four core metro counties. These border Ramsey County and all have their own sheriff's offices and predatory offender registration systems.