Brooklyn Park Booking Reports
Booking reports for Brooklyn Park arrests are processed at the Hennepin County Jail, which receives everyone taken into custody by the Brooklyn Park Police Department. You can search the jail roster online, request police records through the city's JustFOIA portal, and look up court outcomes through the state system. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public record. That means names, booking dates, charges, and custody details are available to anyone who requests them. Brooklyn Park is the sixth-largest city in Minnesota, home to over 86,000 residents in Hennepin County.
Brooklyn Park Booking Reports
Brooklyn Park Police Department
The Brooklyn Park Police Department is one of the larger suburban departments in the state. Chief Mark Bruley leads 109 licensed officers and 52 non-sworn staff. The department handles roughly 61,000 calls for service each year. When officers make an arrest, the person is transported to the Hennepin County Jail for booking. The police department keeps its own records -- incident reports, crash reports, body camera footage -- which you request separately from jail booking data.
The Records and Reports page at brooklynpark.org is the main hub for understanding what records exist and how to request them. Walk-in hours are 6:00 AM to midnight every day at the main office.
| Address | 5400 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 |
|---|---|
| Main Office | 763-493-8222 |
| Dispatch (Non-Emergency) | 952-258-5321 |
| General Email | bppolice@brooklynpark.org |
| Records Email | BPPDRecords@brooklynpark.org |
| Hours | 6:00 AM to midnight, every day |
How to Request Brooklyn Park Police Records
Brooklyn Park uses the JustFOIA online portal for public records requests. The portal is shared with nearby Blaine. You can create an account to track your request, submit anonymously, make payments, and receive records electronically. This is the city's preferred method.
For those who prefer to go in person or contact the department directly, the Records section can be reached by email at BPPDRecords@brooklynpark.org. Fees apply to printed materials and some report types. The department also offers online reporting for non-emergency crimes, which is useful if you need to document a minor incident.
The department's fingerprinting service is available at the North Precinct on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The fee is $10.00 and requires a valid ID showing a Brooklyn Park address or a recent utility bill. This is useful for employment background check requirements that ask for fingerprint-based clearance.
Note: Use BPPDRecords@brooklynpark.org for records inquiries, not the general police email, since records staff handle data practices requests separately from dispatch and patrol operations.
Hennepin County Jail Booking Records
When Brooklyn Park officers make an arrest, the person goes to the Hennepin County Jail for booking. That is where the official booking report is created. The Hennepin County Jail roster is available online and lists people currently in custody along with their booking details. This data is public under Minn. Stat. 13.82. You can search it at jailroster.hennepin.us. The roster shows name, booking date, charges, and current custody status.
Hennepin County is the most populous county in Minnesota and operates a large jail facility that serves many suburban departments, including Brooklyn Park. Booking records are created at intake and reflect the initial charges and identifying information provided at that time.
For more detail on how Hennepin County handles bookings, fees, and jail records, see the Hennepin County Booking Reports page.
Note: The online jail roster shows current custody status only -- if someone was released or transferred, check court records for case updates rather than relying on the booking record alone.
VINE Custody Notifications
VINE -- Victim Information and Notification Everyday -- lets you track what happens to someone after they are booked at the Hennepin County Jail. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-MN-4-VINE. Once you sign up, the system sends automatic alerts when the person is released, transferred, or has a court appearance. The service is free and runs around the clock.
VINE ties directly into jail records, so you don't need to call to check status. It is especially useful when you need to track someone held following a Brooklyn Park arrest and want real-time notice of any custody changes.
Court Records and BCA Background Checks
A booking record shows that someone was arrested. It doesn't tell you how the case ended. For that, use Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. This free state system lets you search by name and find case numbers, hearing dates, charges, and dispositions. Brooklyn Park cases are heard in the 4th Judicial District, which covers Hennepin County.
If you need a full criminal history check, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension offers a search tool at dps.mn.gov. BCA searches return statewide conviction records and carry a small fee. They are used for employment checks, licensing, and other official purposes.
For someone serving time at a state prison, the MN Department of Corrections Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us shows current facility placement and custody status.
Nearby Cities
Other cities near Brooklyn Park with booking reports pages include Minneapolis, Maple Grove, Plymouth, and Blaine. Each city's arrests go to the jail in its home county. Follow the links to find contact info and records request details for each city.