Search Bloomington Booking Reports
Booking reports for Bloomington arrests are held at the Hennepin County Jail, which processes everyone taken into custody by Bloomington Police Department officers. You can check the jail roster online, review the department's public arrest data dashboard, or contact the police department directly. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest records are public, meaning the name, arrest date, charges, and booking details are available to anyone who asks. Bloomington is Hennepin County's fourth-largest city, home to the Mall of America, with roughly 89,000 residents.
Bloomington Booking Reports
Bloomington Police Department
The Bloomington Police Department handles law enforcement across the city. Chief Booker T. Hodges leads the department. When officers make an arrest, the person is transported to the Hennepin County Jail for booking. The police department maintains its own records separate from the jail, including incident reports and arrest documentation that you can request directly.
You can contact the department by email at police@Bloomingtonmn.gov. The main department website is at bloomingtonmn.gov. The site covers department divisions, policies, and information about how to request records. Walk-in requests can be submitted in person at the police department during business hours.
Bloomington is a large suburban city in the southern Twin Cities metro. The police department serves a significant commercial and residential area that includes the Mall of America and Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport corridor. Case volume reflects that mix of residential and high-traffic commercial activity.
| police@Bloomingtonmn.gov | |
| Website | bloomingtonmn.gov/pd/BPD |
| County | Hennepin |
| Judicial District | 4th |
Bloomington Arrest Data Dashboard
The Bloomington Police Department publishes a public data dashboard at bloomingtonmn.gov/pd/dashboard. This is one of the more transparent tools available from a suburban Minnesota city. The dashboard is updated weekly and includes arrest summary data broken down by race, gender, age, and offense type.
The dashboard also includes summaries of 911 and non-emergency call volume. Data is retained for 12 weeks on the dashboard before rolling off. The weekly update cycle means it reflects recent activity pretty accurately. If you want a general picture of arrests in Bloomington -- who is being arrested, for what, and in what numbers -- the dashboard gives you that without filing a formal request.
The dashboard is not a substitute for a formal records request if you need a specific incident report, a copy of a booking document, or records tied to a particular case. For those, contact the department directly. The dashboard is an aggregate tool designed for public transparency, not individual case lookups.
Note: The data dashboard updates weekly and retains 12 weeks of data -- for records older than that, submit a formal request to the department directly.
Hennepin County Jail Booking Records
When Bloomington Police make an arrest, the person goes to the Hennepin County Jail for booking. That is where the booking report is created and held. Booking records are public under Minn. Stat. 13.82. The report includes the person's name, date and time of arrest, the charges they face, and their booking status.
The Hennepin County Sheriff publishes an online jail roster at jailroster.hennepin.us. The roster shows everyone currently in custody along with booking dates and charges. It is free to use and requires no registration. For a fuller look at how Hennepin County manages bookings, fees, and jail records, visit the Hennepin County Booking Reports page.
Note: The jail roster shows current custody status only -- it may not reflect recent changes like bond being posted or charges being reduced, so check court records for the latest case information.
VINE and Custody Notifications
VINE -- Victim Information and Notification Everyday -- is a free service that sends you automatic alerts when someone's custody status changes at the Hennepin County Jail. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-MN-4-VINE. You'll get notified by phone, text, or email when the person is released, transferred, or has a scheduled court appearance.
VINE ties into the jail's records system directly. Once you register, you don't need to call the jail to check on someone. The service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. It is free to anyone, not just victims or family members.
Court Records and BCA Background Checks
A booking record shows what happened at arrest. It doesn't show how the case resolved. To find out whether charges were dropped, reduced, or led to a conviction, use Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. This is free and covers Hennepin County District Court, which is part of the 4th Judicial District. Search by name to find case numbers, hearing dates, and final outcomes.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension offers a statewide criminal history search at dps.mn.gov. BCA searches pull conviction records from all Minnesota counties and are commonly used for background checks. There is a small fee per search. If someone has cases in multiple counties, a BCA search will surface all of them in one place.
For anyone sentenced to a state correctional facility, the MN Department of Corrections Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us shows current placement and release status. This is separate from the county jail roster, which tracks only pre-trial or locally sentenced inmates.
Nearby Cities
Other cities near Bloomington with their own booking reports pages include Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, Edina, and Minnetonka. All of these cities are in Hennepin County, so arrests in each city typically end up at the same Hennepin County Jail. Follow the links to find contact info and records request details for each city.