St. Louis County Phone Directory

The St. Louis County phone directory covers one of the largest counties in the entire United States by land area. St. Louis County stretches across northeast Minnesota, and its government offices are spread out in Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia, Ely, and Cook. If you need to reach a county department, there are phone numbers for each of these locations. The Public Records Department in Duluth is a good place to start for most calls. You can also find directory listings for the Sheriff, Recorder, and vital records offices at each branch. This page lists the key phone numbers, office addresses, and ways to look up St. Louis County contact information.

St. Louis County Public Records Phone Numbers

The Public Records Department is the main hub for phone directory inquiries in St. Louis County. Call 218-726-2559 to reach the office in Duluth. This line handles birth, death, and marriage records. Staff can also point you to the right department if you need a different phone number.

St. Louis County is unique because it runs multiple office locations spread across a huge area. Most counties in Minnesota have one courthouse and one set of phone numbers. St. Louis County has five. The main office sits in Duluth at 100 North Fifth Avenue West, Room 101, with a mailing address of PO Box 157, Duluth, MN 55802. If you live closer to the Iron Range, you can call the Hibbing, Virginia, Ely, or Cook offices instead. Each branch can help with vital records and basic county services. The St. Louis County Public Records Department lists all branch phone numbers on its website.

Note: The Duluth office handles all data requests for the county, even if you live in the northern part of St. Louis County.

Branch Office Phone Directory

Not everyone can drive to Duluth. St. Louis County runs branch offices across northeast Minnesota so residents can reach county services without a long trip. Each branch has its own phone number and staff who can help with vital records, property questions, and general county business.

The Virginia Government Services Center is at 201 South 3rd Ave West, Virginia, MN 55792. Call 218-749-9703 or the toll-free line at 800-450-9278. The vital records division in Virginia has a separate phone number: 218-749-0673, and sits at 307 South First Street, Suite 2R. The Hibbing Court House location is at 1810 12th Avenue East, Room 100, Hibbing, MN 55746. Reach them at 218-262-0109. In Ely, the office is at 320 Miners Drive E, Ely, MN 55731, phone 218-365-8200. The Cook office is at 9558 Ashawa Road, Cook, MN 55723, phone 218-471-7705. All five branch offices are open to the public during regular business hours. If you are not sure which branch to call, the main Duluth line at 218-726-2559 can route you to the right place.

These phone numbers are public data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.03, anyone can request directory information from a government office. You do not need to give your name or explain why you are calling.

St. Louis County Phone Directory Resources

The St. Louis County phone directory is built around its department websites. Each office posts its own contact info online. You can browse by department or search for a specific person. The county also keeps a staff directory that lists direct lines for many employees.

The St. Louis County Public Records Department page shows the main phone numbers, office hours, and branch locations for vital records and document recording.

This page lists all five branch offices and their contact details. It is a good starting point if you need to find a phone number for any records-related service in St. Louis County.

Under Minn. Stat. § 13.43, certain personnel data for government employees is public. That includes names, job titles, work phone numbers, and salaries. So staff directories maintained by St. Louis County are generally available to anyone who asks. If a phone number is listed on a county website, you can use it freely. The law also says that if you want data about yourself, you can request it under Minn. Stat. § 13.04, and the county must respond.

Sheriff Office Phone Directory

The St. Louis County Sheriff runs records divisions in three locations. The main office is in Duluth. There are also offices in Hibbing and Virginia. The Sheriff handles crime and arrest records, traffic accident reports, and citations. All data requests go through the Duluth Court House location, regardless of where the incident took place.

The Hibbing Court House branch sits at 1810 12th Avenue East, Hibbing, MN 55746. The Virginia Court House is at 300 South 5th Avenue, Virginia, MN 55792. Records staff in these offices process and maintain crime records, then share them with the County Attorney, the court system, and other agencies as needed. When someone calls for a report, staff first check the data classification. Under state data practices rules, records fall into three groups: Confidential, Private, and Public. The Sheriff's Public Records page explains what you can and cannot get. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, active criminal investigative data is confidential, but arrest data is public. Victim and witness data may be private.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's public records page provides details on how to submit a records request and what data classifications apply.

Staff use this page to direct callers to the correct records division and explain which documents are available to the public.

St. Louis County Data Practices Requests

All government data in St. Louis County is presumed public unless a state or federal law says otherwise. That is the core rule of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, found in Minn. Stat. § 13.01. This applies to phone directories, staff lists, department contacts, and most other records the county keeps.

To request data, you can call the Public Records Department at 218-726-2559 or visit any branch office. You do not need to show ID. You do not need to explain why you want the data. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.03, you can inspect public data at no charge. If you want copies, the county can charge up to 25 cents per page for the first 100 pages. For larger requests, the fee is based on actual costs for staff time and materials. The county encourages online services and eRecording when possible, which can save time compared to phone calls or in-person visits.

If the county denies your request, they must cite a specific law. You can file a complaint under Minn. Stat. § 13.085. The filing fee for that complaint is $1,000, and it goes to the Commissioner of Administration. There are also civil remedies under Minn. Stat. § 13.08, where you may recover damages and attorney fees if the county improperly withheld public data.

Note: Each St. Louis County department has its own Responsible Authority who handles data requests, as required by Minn. Stat. § 13.025.

How to Search St. Louis County Phone Numbers

There are several ways to find a phone number in St. Louis County government. The fastest way is to visit the county website and browse by department. Each department page lists its main phone line, fax, and sometimes direct lines for key staff. You can also call the main Duluth office at 218-726-2559 and ask to be transferred.

The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers the 6th Judicial District, which includes St. Louis County. While it focuses on case records rather than phone numbers, it can help you find court staff contact info. The Minnesota Judicial Branch website lists phone numbers for all district courts in the state, including the St. Louis County courthouse in Duluth.

• County website department pages list direct phone lines
• Main Duluth office can transfer calls to any branch
• Virginia toll-free line: 800-450-9278
• Court phone numbers available on the Judicial Branch site
• Staff directories may include employee direct lines

The phone directory for St. Louis County also covers related state offices in the area. The Minnesota Department of Health has a Duluth district office at 218-302-6166. If you need state-level services in the Duluth area, that number can help. For statewide questions, the MDH general line is 651-201-5000.

Phone Directory Access Laws

Minnesota law strongly supports public access to government phone directories and contact information. Under Minn. Stat. § 10.46, telephone records of government entities are generally public data. That means the phone numbers for county offices, department lines, and staff extensions are available to anyone.

Personnel data is a bit more complex. Minn. Stat. § 13.43 says that a government employee's name, job title, work location, work phone number, and salary are all public. Other personnel data, like home phone numbers or personal addresses, is private. So if you ask for a staff directory from St. Louis County, you should get names, titles, and work numbers. You will not get home contact info. This distinction matters when you are trying to build a complete phone directory for the county. The public portion is broad and useful. The private portion stays sealed.

Cities in St. Louis County

St. Louis County contains Duluth, which is the county seat and the largest city. All county-level phone directory inquiries route through the offices listed above.

Other communities in St. Louis County include Hibbing, Virginia, Ely, Cook, Mountain Iron, and Eveleth. These smaller cities use the county branch offices for most government services.

Nearby Counties

St. Louis County sits in northeast Minnesota. It is the largest county in the state by land area. It borders several counties, though none of them are among the ten most populous counties in the state. If you need phone numbers for other Minnesota county offices, check the counties page for a full list.