Burnsville Booking Releases
Burnsville booking releases are public records that document arrests made by the Burnsville Police Department. Burnsville is located in Dakota County, and anyone arrested in the city is transported to and booked at the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. The Dakota County Sheriff operates the jail and maintains an online inmate search tool that lets you look up current inmates and recent bookings by name. The Burnsville Police Department also handles some record requests directly. This page covers the main search tools, what the records contain, and how to use state resources to follow a case after the initial booking.
Burnsville Overview
Burnsville Police Department
The Burnsville Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. When officers make an arrest, the person is taken to the Dakota County Jail in Hastings for booking. The jail is roughly 25 miles southeast of Burnsville. The police department itself does not maintain a public-facing booking roster. Arrest data flows through the Dakota County Sheriff system after intake.
| Agency | Burnsville Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337 |
| Phone | (952) 895-4600 |
| Fax | (952) 895-4640 |
| Police Website | Burnsville Police Department |
The image below shows the Burnsville Police Department page, which is the point of contact for arrest records requests and local police services.
Source: burnsvillemn.gov
The Burnsville Police Department can be reached at (952) 895-4600 for questions about specific arrest records or to request copies of reports.
Burnsville arrest records are public under Minn. Stat. 13.82. The law requires police agencies to disclose certain booking data. This includes the name of the person, date and time of arrest, charges, and arresting officer. Private data such as juvenile records stays restricted. Any person can request public arrest data from the Burnsville Police Department or the Dakota County Jail.
The police department also handles letters of clearance, sometimes called good conduct letters. These are available to people who need to document their record status for various purposes. Call (952) 895-4600 to request one. You will need to provide ID. The fee is $35, payable by cash or check only.
How to Find Burnsville Booking Releases
Burnsville booking releases are tracked through the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. Since all city arrests end up there, the Dakota County inmate search is the primary way to look up current custody and recent booking data. The Dakota County Sheriff processes about 9,000 bookings per year across all cities in the county, and Burnsville accounts for a portion of that total.
| Facility | Dakota County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 |
| Jail Phone | (651) 438-4800 |
| Inmate Search | Dakota County Inmate Search |
The inmate search on the Dakota County website is free and open to the public. You can search by name, view results by date range, or browse all recent bookings. Each result shows the person's name, the booking date, current custody status, and the charges on file. If you see "Burnsville Police Department" listed as the arresting agency, that booking came from a city arrest.
Note: People who were booked and quickly released may not appear on the current roster. Try searching by date or name to find recent bookings that are no longer in active custody.
What Burnsville Booking Records Include
Minnesota law sets clear rules for what booking records must contain and what must be made public. Minn. Stat. 13.82 covers police arrest data. Minn. Stat. 13.85 governs corrections and detention data held by county jails. Both statutes apply to Burnsville arrests processed at the Dakota County Jail.
A typical Burnsville booking record includes:
- Full name of the person arrested
- Date and time of arrest and booking
- Charges with statute numbers and offense levels
- Booking number and case number
- Arresting agency
- Release date and time when applicable
The Dakota County Jail operates under Minn. Stat. 641.05, which sets the standards for county jail operation and inmate data management. The Sheriff is responsible for keeping records and complying with data practices law.
The charges shown in a booking record are what the officer listed at the time of arrest. These may change after the Dakota County Attorney reviews the case. Some people are charged with more serious offenses later; others may have charges reduced or dropped. The booking record is not the final word on what a person was convicted of, if anything. Use MCRO to track what happened in court.
Additional Resources for Burnsville Arrest Records
After a Burnsville arrest and booking, you can use state tools to follow the case through the court system and beyond. These resources are free or low cost and are available online.
VINE Custody Notifications
VINE is a free service for checking inmate status and getting alerts. Call 1-877-664-8463 or visit vinelink.com. The Dakota County Jail is in the VINE system. You can register to receive automatic alerts when someone's custody status changes, such as when they are released or transferred.
BCA Criminal History Search
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension offers a public criminal history search at chs.state.mn.us. The fee is $8. Results show convictions only. This is useful if you want to know whether a Burnsville arrest from the past led to a conviction. The BCA system covers all of Minnesota, not just Dakota County.
Minnesota Court Records Online
Once a Burnsville arrest results in charges filed in Dakota County District Court, the case appears in MCRO. Go to mncourts.gov and search by name or case number. MCRO is free and shows docket entries, hearing dates, and case status. Dakota County District Court is in the 1st Judicial District. Burnsville cases are filed there.
Minnesota DOC Offender Search
For cases that resulted in state prison time, check the Department of Corrections viewer at doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer. The DOC search shows people in state prison, not those in county jail. It is a separate tool from the Dakota County inmate search.
The image below shows the BCA criminal history search portal, one of the key tools for tracking Burnsville arrests and statewide conviction records.
Source: chs.state.mn.us
The BCA system covers the full state. Results are limited to conviction data for public searches. Search by full name to get the most accurate results for Burnsville and Dakota County records.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying Minnesota cities near Burnsville also have booking release information available.
Dakota County Booking Releases
All Burnsville arrests are processed through the Dakota County Jail. Visit the county page for full inmate search access and additional resources.