Find Apple Valley Booking Reports
Booking reports for Apple Valley arrests are processed at the Dakota County Jail, where everyone taken into custody by Apple Valley Police is held and documented. You can search the jail roster online, contact the police department directly for incident report copies, and look up case outcomes in the state court system. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public record -- the name, booking date, charges, and custody status are all available. Apple Valley is a city of roughly 55,000 people in Dakota County in the southern Twin Cities metro.
Apple Valley Booking Reports
Apple Valley Police Department
The Apple Valley Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. The department is located at the Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street W, Apple Valley, MN 55124. The main phone number is (952) 953-2700. The non-emergency number, which also serves Dakota County, is (952) 322-2323. Fax: (952) 953-2733. In-person service runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
When Apple Valley officers make an arrest, the person goes to the Dakota County Jail for booking. The police department keeps its own records -- incident reports, crash reports, body camera footage -- that are separate from the jail's booking data. The main website is at applevalleymn.gov/police.
The department publishes 14 mandated policies as required under Minnesota POST rules. These are available on the department's website. The site also includes a Crime Incident Maps feature, which shows recent police activity across the city by type and location.
| Address | 7100 147th Street W, Apple Valley, MN 55124 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (952) 953-2700 |
| Non-Emergency | (952) 322-2323 |
| Fax | (952) 953-2733 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Requesting Apple Valley Police Records
For police report requests, contact the Apple Valley Police Department at (952) 953-2700 during office hours or reach out through the department's contact page at applevalleymn.gov/contact. Be ready to provide the case number, the date the incident occurred, the type of event, and the location. The more detail you give, the faster staff can locate the correct file.
Arrest data covered by Minn. Stat. 13.82 is public. That includes name, date and time of arrest, charges listed, and the arresting agency. Other records may be private or confidential depending on their type and whether any related investigation is still open.
The Apple Valley Police Department also offers an "Ask the Chief" email option for community questions, as well as a crime tips email if you want to pass along information anonymously. The department also produces a podcast called "Buzz with the Fuzz," which covers community topics. These aren't records request channels, but they show the department takes public communication seriously.
Crime Incident Maps on the city's website let you browse recent police activity by type and area without making a formal records request. This is useful for general awareness but doesn't give you access to full incident reports.
Note: For records requests, use the main police line or contact form -- the "Ask the Chief" email is for general questions, not formal data practices requests.
Dakota County Jail Booking Records
All arrests made by Apple Valley Police result in booking at the Dakota County Jail. The jail is run by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. Booking records are public under state law and include the person's name, date of arrest, listed charges, and current custody status. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office publishes a jail roster at dakotacountysheriff.org/jail.
The roster is updated as bookings happen. If you are trying to confirm whether someone arrested in Apple Valley is currently in custody, this is the right place to look. The system shows active holds. Once someone is released, they typically no longer appear in the roster.
Keep in mind that booking charges are entered at the time of arrest by the arresting officer. Prosecutors may later file different charges, reduce what was originally listed, or drop the case entirely. The booking record reflects what was entered at intake, not the final outcome of the case.
For full details on Dakota County jail services, inmate search options, and county-level booking information, see the Dakota County Booking Reports page.
Note: Apple Valley and nearby Burnsville, Eagan, and Lakeville all route arrests to the same Dakota County Jail -- the jail roster covers arrests from all these cities together.
VINE Notifications
VINE -- Victim Information and Notification Everyday -- is a free service that sends alerts when someone's custody status changes at the Dakota County Jail. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-MN-4-VINE. You can choose to receive notifications by phone, text, or email whenever the person is released, transferred, or has a court event.
VINE connects directly to the jail's records system, so alerts go out automatically when the status changes. You don't need to call the jail or check the roster to stay informed. The service is available 24 hours a day and costs nothing to use.
Court Records and BCA Checks for Apple Valley Cases
Apple Valley is in Dakota County and falls under the 1st Judicial District. Cases from Apple Valley arrests go to the Dakota County District Court. To find out how a case ended after booking -- whether charges were dropped, reduced to a lesser offense, or resulted in a conviction -- use Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. This free public tool lets you search by name and find case numbers, hearing dates, charges, and dispositions.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension handles statewide criminal history searches at dps.mn.gov. BCA results show conviction records from across Minnesota and are commonly used for background checks in employment and licensing. There is a fee for each search. For people currently held at a state prison, the MN Department of Corrections Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us shows current placement and status.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying cities near Apple Valley include Burnsville, Eagan, and Lakeville. All three are in Dakota County and route arrests to the same Dakota County Jail. Follow the links for contact details and records request information for each city.