Minneapolis Booking Reports
Booking reports for Minneapolis arrests are processed at the Hennepin County Jail, which handles everyone taken into custody by Minneapolis Police Department officers. You can check the jail roster online, request MPD police records through the city's Service Center, and look up case outcomes through Minnesota's public court system. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public, which means the name, time of arrest, charges, and booking details are available to anyone who asks. Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota with roughly 430,000 residents.
Minneapolis Booking Reports
Minneapolis Police Department Records
The Minneapolis Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the city. When MPD officers make an arrest, the person is transported to the Hennepin County Jail for booking. The police department maintains a separate set of records that includes incident reports, arrest and contact summaries, body-worn camera data, clearance letters, and other documents you can request under Minnesota's Data Practices law.
Requests for MPD records can be submitted in person at City Hall, 350 Fifth St. S., Room 130, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also visit the Service Center at 505 Fourth Ave. S., Skyway level. Service Center hours run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.
The MPD website lists the types of records available to the public. These include arrest and contact summary records, body-worn camera footage, clearance letters, and police data released under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Not every type of record is open to everyone. Some categories are restricted if they relate to active investigations or involve juveniles.
| Records Address | City Hall, 350 Fifth St. S., Room 130, Minneapolis, MN 55415 |
|---|---|
| Records Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Service Center | 505 Fourth Ave. S., Skyway level |
| Service Center Hours | Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
How to Request Minneapolis Police Records
MPD records requests are handled through the city's Service Center. You can submit a request online at minneapolismn.gov. The online process is the most efficient way to go. It lets you describe what you need, track your request, and receive documents electronically.
The Service Center handles a broad range of city data requests beyond police records. If your request covers MPD records specifically, it goes through the MPD Records section. Turnaround time varies by record type and how much staff work is required. Simple requests may turn around within a few business days. Larger or more complex requests can take longer. Data subjects requesting their own records typically see faster processing under state law.
Note: Submitting your request online through the Service Center is the preferred method and lets you track the status of your request without calling or visiting in person.
Hennepin County Jail Booking Records
When Minneapolis Police make an arrest, the person is transported to the Hennepin County Jail for booking. That is where booking reports are generated and held. The jail is run by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. Booking reports become public records under Minn. Stat. 13.82 and include the name, date and time of arrest, charges, and booking status.
The Hennepin County Sheriff publishes an online jail roster at jailroster.hennepin.us. The roster shows who is currently in custody, their booking date, and the charges they face. This is free to use and available without registering. For a deeper look at how Hennepin County manages bookings, fees, and jail records, see the Hennepin County Booking Reports page.
Note: The jail roster shows current custody status and may not reflect recent updates like bail being posted or charges being modified -- use court records for the most current case information.
Minneapolis Crime Maps and Arrest Dashboards
The Minneapolis Police Department maintains a set of public dashboards at minneapolismn.gov. These tools give a broad view of arrest and crime data across the city. They are separate from the formal records request process but useful for research and tracking patterns over time.
The dashboards cover a wide range of data points. Available reports include an arrests dashboard broken down by type and location, a use of force dashboard, a stops dashboard, an officer-involved shooting dashboard, a police discipline decision dashboard, a crime locations map, and a shots fired map. All of these are updated regularly and open to the public without registration. They are useful tools if you want to understand arrest trends in a specific neighborhood or across the city as a whole.
These dashboards show aggregated data. They don't replace a formal records request if you need a specific incident report, booking document, or body camera clip. For those, use the MPD Records section of the Service Center. The dashboards are best used for research and general awareness rather than looking up a specific person or case.
VINE and Custody Notifications
VINE -- Victim Information and Notification Everyday -- is a free service that lets you track what happens after someone is booked. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-MN-4-VINE. Once registered, you get automatic alerts when the person is released, transferred, or has a court appearance scheduled. You don't have to keep calling the jail to check.
VINE connects directly to the Hennepin County Jail's records system. It works around the clock and sends notifications by phone, email, or text depending on your preference. The service is free and available to anyone, not just crime victims. It is the most reliable way to stay updated on someone's custody status without making repeated phone calls to the jail.
Court Records and BCA Background Checks
A booking record shows what happened at intake. It doesn't tell you how the case ended. To see charges, hearings, and outcomes, use Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. This is the state's free public access system for court filings. Search by name to find case numbers, hearing dates, and dispositions in Hennepin County District Court, which sits in the 4th Judicial District.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension runs a criminal history search tool at dps.mn.gov. BCA searches return statewide conviction records and are used for background checks in many official and employment contexts. There is a small fee to run a search. The BCA database covers all Minnesota counties, so a search there can turn up records from multiple jurisdictions if a person has prior cases outside Hennepin County.
If someone has been sentenced to a state facility, the MN Department of Corrections Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us shows current custody status and facility placement. This is separate from the county jail roster, which only tracks people held locally before trial or sentencing.
Nearby Cities
Other cities near Minneapolis with their own booking reports pages include St. Paul, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and Edina. Most of these cities are in Hennepin County, so arrests often end up at the same Hennepin County Jail. Follow the links to find contact info and records request details for each city.