Burnsville Jail Roster Records
The Burnsville jail roster tracks inmates held at the Dakota County Jail after arrests by Burnsville Police. Burnsville has about 64,000 residents and sits in Dakota County, south of the Twin Cities. The city does not have a jail. All people arrested in Burnsville get transported to the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. The county jail roster is searchable online and shows names, charges, booking dates, and court data. This page covers how to search for Burnsville arrests, contact the police department, and access the Dakota County inmate search system.
Burnsville Jail Roster Overview
Burnsville Arrests and Dakota County Jail
Burnsville does not run a city jail. Every arrest by the Burnsville Police Department leads to the Dakota County Jail at 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033. Jail phone: 651-438-4800. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office main number is 651-437-4700.
The Dakota County Sheriff manages the jail under Sheriff Joe Leko. It is a direct supervision facility serving all of Dakota County. The jail has 263 approved beds and books about 9,000 inmates per year. Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley, Lakeville, and other cities in the county all use this same jail. After booking, inmates appear on the county's online search system. It usually takes a few hours for new arrests to show up. The inmate search updates in real time once processing is complete.
How to Search Burnsville Jail Roster
Use the Dakota County inmate search at co.dakota.mn.us inmate search to find people arrested in Burnsville. Search by name and date range. The results show booking info, charges, and court dates. The search is free.
For urgent checks, call the Dakota County Jail at 651-438-4800. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and tell you the bail amount. VINELink also covers Dakota County and lets you set up free alerts when an inmate's status changes. Call 1-877-MN-4-VINE for phone access.
The Burnsville Police Department website links to police services, online reporting, and department contact info.
Burnsville Police Department
The Burnsville Police Department is at 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337. Non-emergency phone: 952-895-4600. Fax: 952-895-4640. Admin hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Police Chief Tanya Schwartz heads the department.
Under Minn. Stat. 13.82, arrest data is public in Minnesota. You can get names, ages, charges, and arrest circumstances for adults. That also covers the time and place of arrest and the arresting agency. Contact the department for records. You can inspect public records for free during business hours under Minn. Stat. 13.03. Typical costs run about 25 cents per page for police reports. Video and audio records may cost more depending on the format. Burnsville also runs an online police auction for surplus and found property under Minnesota State Statute 345.15. No agency can charge you a fee just for looking at data in person during normal hours.
The Burnsville city website at burnsvillemn.gov has links to police services, property auctions, and community resources.
Court Records and Statewide Tools
Court records for Burnsville cases are on Minnesota Court Records Online. Dakota County is in the 1st Judicial District. Search by name or case number for free. Warrants are handled by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. Call the sheriff at 651-437-4700 to ask about active warrants. Court questions can go to the Dakota County District Court at 651-438-8141.
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 go back up to 15 years for non-conviction arrest data. The Dakota County Jail has 263 approved beds, books about 9,000 inmates per year, and runs the "Inmates Motivated for Change" program. Sheriff Joe Leko leads the office. The Government Center is at 1590 Highway 55, Hastings.
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 certain convictions after a waiting period of two to five years. You file a petition at the district court where the case was heard.
Note: Dakota County's inmate search includes all inmates in the Hastings jail, not just those from Burnsville. Check the arresting agency to find Burnsville-specific arrests.
Burnsville Jail Roster and Your Rights
Minnesota gives you broad access to arrest and jail records. Under Minn. Stat. 13.03, all government data is public unless it has been classified otherwise by law. You can look at the Dakota County jail roster at no cost. Agencies cannot charge a fee just for inspecting public records during normal business hours.
Adult arrest data is always public. That means names, ages, charges, and arrest details for anyone over 18. Juvenile records stay private. Active investigation data may be withheld until a case is closed. But once someone is booked into the county jail, their basic roster info is available to anyone who asks. Under Minn. Stat. 13.85, some internal jail security data can be restricted, but that does not cover the standard roster information people look for.
Minnesota also allows expungement of certain records under Minn. Stat. 609A. If a case was resolved in your favor, you completed a diversion program, or enough time has passed since a conviction, you may be able to get the record sealed. The waiting period is typically two to five years depending on the offense. File a petition in the district court where the case was heard.
Dakota County Jail Roster
Burnsville 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.
Nearby Cities
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