Search Burnsville Booking Reports
Booking reports for Burnsville arrests are processed at the Dakota County Jail, which handles everyone taken into custody by Burnsville Police. You can search the jail's inmate roster online, call the Records Unit for police report copies, and find case outcomes through the state court system. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public record -- name, date of arrest, listed charges, and booking details are available. Burnsville is a city of roughly 65,000 people in Dakota County, part of the southern Twin Cities metro.
Burnsville Booking Reports
Burnsville Police Department
The Burnsville Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. The department is located at 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337. The main administration line is 952-895-4600. Dispatch and the lobby are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For walk-in service during business hours, the lobby is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
When Burnsville officers make an arrest, the person goes to the Dakota County Jail for booking. The police department itself holds incident reports, crash reports, and other records that are separate from jail booking data. You access these through the Records Unit, not the jail.
The police department's main site is at burnsvillemn.gov/police. It includes quick links to the Dakota County Inmate Search, the BCA background check tool, and the Dakota County Warrant Search. These are useful starting points if you are looking for someone or need multiple record types at once.
| Address | 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337 |
|---|---|
| Administration | 952-895-4600 |
| Non-Emergency (Outside Dakota County) | 952-322-2323 |
| Lobby Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Dispatch | 24 hours, 7 days |
How to Get Burnsville Police Records
To get a copy of a police or accident report from Burnsville, call 952-895-4600 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and ask to speak with the Records Unit. This is the standard way to request incident reports, crash reports, and related documentation from city police activity.
For a Letter of Clearance -- sometimes called a Good Conduct letter -- the fee is $35. Payment is accepted by cash or check only. This letter confirms whether a person has any arrests or charges on file with the Burnsville Police Department and is often used for employment, immigration, or licensing purposes.
Fingerprinting is available for Burnsville residents by appointment. This service is separate from the records request process but is handled through the same department. Call 952-895-4600 to schedule an appointment if you need fingerprinting for a background check or professional license.
Records covered by Minn. Stat. 13.82 -- meaning arrest data -- are public and must be provided upon request. Other records may be restricted depending on the type and the current status of any related investigation.
Note: The $35 Good Conduct letter fee is cash or check only -- no cards accepted -- so come prepared if you need this document in person.
Dakota County Jail Booking Records
Burnsville arrests result in booking at the Dakota County Jail. The jail is run by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. Booking records are public and include the person's name, date of arrest, listed charges, and custody status. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office publishes a jail roster at dakotacountysheriff.org/jail. The roster is updated as bookings happen and shows people currently held.
The Burnsville Police Department website links directly to the Dakota County Inmate Search as a quick reference. If you know someone was recently arrested in Burnsville, the jail roster is the fastest way to confirm they are in custody and see what charges were entered at booking.
Keep in mind that booking charges are set by police at the time of arrest. Prosecutors may later file different charges, drop the case entirely, or amend what was originally entered. The booking record is a snapshot of intake -- it doesn't tell you how the case ended.
See the Dakota County Booking Reports page for full information on jail contact details, inmate search tools, and how county-level records work for all of Dakota County.
Note: Burnsville's website links directly to the Dakota County Inmate Search and Warrant Search as quick references -- both are accessible from the police department's quick links page.
VINE Notifications
VINE -- Victim Information and Notification Everyday -- sends automatic alerts when someone's custody status changes at the Dakota County Jail. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-MN-4-VINE to set up notifications. You can choose to receive alerts by phone, text, or email. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day.
VINE is most useful for crime victims and families who need to know right away when a person is released, transferred, or has a court date. It ties directly into the jail's system, so you get real-time updates without having to call in or check the roster manually.
Court Records and BCA Checks for Burnsville Cases
Burnsville is in Dakota County and falls under the 1st Judicial District. Cases from Burnsville arrests go to the Dakota County District Court. To find case outcomes -- whether charges were dismissed, reduced, 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 final dispositions.
The Burnsville Police Department website lists the BCA background check as one of its quick links. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension runs statewide criminal history searches at dps.mn.gov. BCA searches return conviction records from across Minnesota. There is a fee per search. These are used for background checks in employment, housing, and licensing contexts.
For people serving time at a state prison, the MN Department of Corrections Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us shows current placement and facility status.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying cities near Burnsville include Eagan, Apple Valley, Lakeville, and Bloomington. Eagan and Apple Valley both feed arrests to the Dakota County Jail, same as Burnsville. Bloomington arrests go to the Hennepin County Jail. Follow the links to find contact details and records request information for each city.