Apple Valley Jail Roster
The Apple Valley jail roster tracks inmates held at the Dakota County Jail in Hastings following arrests by Apple Valley Police. Apple Valley has about 55,000 residents and is in Dakota County, south of the Twin Cities. The city does not operate its own jail. When the Apple Valley Police Department arrests someone, the person gets taken to the Dakota County Jail for booking. You can search for inmates online using the county's inmate search system. It shows names, charges, booking dates, and court info. This page explains how to look up Apple Valley jail roster data, contact police, and use statewide search tools.
Apple Valley Jail Roster Overview
Apple Valley Arrests and Dakota County Jail
Apple Valley has no city jail. All arrests lead to the Dakota County Jail at 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033. Call the jail at 651-438-4800. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office main line is 651-437-4700.
The Dakota County Sheriff runs the jail. It is a direct supervision facility that serves all of Dakota County. Apple Valley shares this jail with Lakeville, Eagan, Burnsville, and several other cities. The Dakota County jail page has details on visiting, commissary, and inmate services.
After booking, inmates appear on the county's search system. It usually takes a few hours for new arrests to show up online. The inmate search updates in real time. The jail has 263 approved beds and an average daily population of about 183 inmates. Dakota County books around 9,000 people per year from cities across the county.
How to Search Apple Valley Jail Roster
Dakota County has an online inmate search at co.dakota.mn.us inmate search. The search is free. You can look up people by name and date range. The results show booking info, charges, and court dates.
For immediate info on a recent arrest, call the jail at 651-438-4800. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody. VINELink also covers Dakota County and lets you set up free custody alerts. Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE for phone access.
The Dakota County jail information page provides details on the facility serving Apple Valley and other Dakota County cities.
Apple Valley Police Department
The Apple Valley Police Department is at 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Non-emergency phone: 952-953-2700. Fax: 952-953-2733. Admin hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Police Chief Nick Hurlburt heads the department.
Under Minn. Stat. 13.82, arrest data is public. You can request names, ages, charges, and circumstances of adult arrests. That also covers the time and place of arrest and the arresting agency. Contact the Apple Valley Police for records. Under Minn. Stat. 13.03, you can inspect public data for free during business hours. Typical costs run about 25 cents per page for reports. Copy fees follow the Data Practices Act and are based on the actual cost of making copies.
Court records for Apple Valley cases are on Minnesota Court Records Online. Dakota County is in the 1st Judicial District. Search by name or case number at no charge. Registration takes just a minute. The system shows case summaries, court dates, and the register of actions. Court questions go to the Dakota County District Court at 651-438-8141.
Statewide Search Tools
The Minnesota DOC offender locator covers state prison inmates. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov/entity/bca offers criminal history searches at $8 per search. These records include convictions and arrests going back up to 15 years. Warrants are handled by the Dakota County Sheriff at 651-437-4700.
The Dakota County Jail books about 9,000 people per year and has 263 approved beds. Sheriff Joe Leko leads the office. The jail runs the "Inmates Motivated for Change" program with educational classes and special duty assignments. Court questions go to the Dakota County District Court at 651-438-8141. The Government Center is at 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033.
Under Minn. Stat. 609A.02, some criminal records in Minnesota can be sealed through expungement. Eligible cases include those resolved in the defendant's favor and some convictions after a waiting period. You file a petition at the district court where the conviction happened. The waiting period runs from two to five years depending on the type of offense.
Note: The Dakota County inmate search shows all inmates in the Hastings jail regardless of which city made the arrest. Check the arresting agency column for Apple Valley-specific results.
Apple Valley Jail Roster and Public Records
Minnesota gives the public broad access to jail and arrest data. Under Minn. Stat. 13.03, government data is presumed public unless classified otherwise. That means you can inspect jail roster info at no cost. Agencies cannot charge a fee just for looking at public records during business hours. This applies to the Dakota County jail roster and to records held by the Apple Valley Police Department.
There are some limits. Juvenile records are not public. Active investigation data can be withheld. The names of confidential informants and undercover officers stay private. But adult arrest data is always public: name, charges, booking date, and arresting agency. Under Minn. Stat. 13.85, some security data at correctional facilities can be non-public, though that does not affect the basic roster data that most people look for.
If your record qualifies, Minnesota allows expungement under Minn. Stat. 609A. Cases resolved in your favor, completed diversion programs, or certain convictions after a waiting period of two to five years may be eligible. You file a petition in the district court where the case happened.
Dakota County Jail Roster
Apple Valley is in Dakota County. All arrests go to the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. Visit the county page for full details on the jail and inmate search system.
Nearby Cities
Cities near Apple Valley with jail roster pages: