Eagan Booking Releases and Arrest Records
Eagan booking releases are public records created when the Eagan Police Department arrests someone within city limits. Eagan is in Dakota County, and all people arrested there are booked into the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. The Dakota County Sheriff manages the facility and provides an online inmate search tool that anyone can use at no cost. The search covers name lookups, date ranges, and lets you view current custody status. This page walks through how to use that system, what the records contain, and what other tools are available once a case moves to court.
Eagan Overview
Eagan Police Department
The Eagan Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in the city. Officers patrol Eagan and make arrests for offenses ranging from traffic violations to felonies. After an arrest in Eagan, the person is transported to the Dakota County Jail in Hastings for booking. The jail is about 20 miles south of the city.
| Agency | Eagan Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122 |
| Phone | (651) 675-5700 |
| Fax | (651) 675-5707 |
| Police Website | Eagan Police Department |
Eagan PD does not publish its own standalone booking report. Instead, arrest data flows through the Dakota County Sheriff system. Once a person is booked at the county jail, that record becomes part of the county inmate database. The Dakota County inmate search is the primary tool for looking up Eagan arrests.
Under Minn. Stat. 13.82, arrest data is public government data in Minnesota. Police agencies must make certain booking information available to the public. This includes the name of the person, date and time of arrest, the charges, and the arresting agency. Eagan arrests handled by city police fall under this law, as do all bookings processed at the county jail.
How to Find Eagan Booking Releases
The best tool for finding Eagan booking releases is the Dakota County inmate search. It is free and available online. The system handles about 9,000 bookings per year across all of Dakota County. Eagan is one of the largest cities in the county, so a significant number of those bookings come from Eagan Police Department arrests.
| Facility | Dakota County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 |
| Sheriff Phone | (651) 437-4700 |
| Jail Phone | (651) 438-4800 |
| Inmate Search | Dakota County Inmate Search |
The Dakota County inmate search lets you search by name or browse by date range. Results show the person's name, booking date, charges, and current custody status. The jail holds up to 270 inmates. If someone arrested in Eagan has been released, they will no longer appear in the current roster, but recent booking history may still be accessible by date range.
Note: The Dakota County inmate search shows current custody and recent bookings. Older records may require a direct request to the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.
What Eagan Booking Records Include
Booking records for Eagan arrests follow the requirements of state law. Minn. Stat. 13.82 governs what police arrest data must be public. The statute lists specific fields that agencies must disclose when a member of the public requests them. County jail records are also covered under Minn. Stat. 13.85, which applies to corrections and detention data.
A standard Eagan booking record typically includes:
- Full name of the person arrested
- Date and time of arrest and booking
- Charges with statute references and offense levels
- Booking number
- Arresting agency (Eagan Police Department)
- Release date and time, if applicable
County jail operations in Minnesota are governed by Minn. Stat. 641.05. This law sets the rules for how counties run jails and manage inmate records. The Dakota County Sheriff must follow these standards at the Hastings facility where Eagan arrestees are held.
The charges listed on a booking record reflect what the officer believed at the time of arrest. The Dakota County Attorney reviews each case and may file different charges, fewer charges, or no charges at all. Always check MCRO court records to see what actually happened in the case after booking.
Additional Resources for Eagan Arrest Records
Beyond the county inmate search, several state tools can help you track an Eagan arrest from booking through court and beyond. These are all accessible online.
VINE Custody Notifications
VINE lets you check the custody status of any inmate in the Dakota County Jail and sign up for alerts. It's free. Go to vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463. You can register for text or phone alerts when a person's custody status changes. This is useful when you need to know if someone has been released.
BCA Criminal History Search
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension public search at chs.state.mn.us costs $8 per lookup. It shows conviction records only. Prior arrests without convictions do not appear. Use it to check whether a past Eagan arrest resulted in a conviction statewide.
Minnesota Court Records Online
After an Eagan arrest results in charges filed in Dakota County District Court, the case shows up in MCRO at mncourts.gov. This free system lets you search by name or case number. You can see docket entries, hearing dates, case type, and current status. Dakota County District Court is in the 1st Judicial District.
Minnesota DOC Offender Search
If a case from Eagan led to a state prison sentence, search the Minnesota Department of Corrections database at doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer. The DOC viewer shows people in state custody, not those held at county jails.
The image below shows the MCRO court records access portal used to track Eagan cases filed in Dakota County District Court.
Source: mncourts.gov
MCRO is free to use and covers all Minnesota district courts, including Dakota County where Eagan cases are filed.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying Minnesota cities near Eagan also have booking release information available.
Dakota County Booking Releases
All Eagan arrests are processed at the Dakota County Jail. Visit the county page for full inmate search access and additional resources.