Find Burnsville 24 Hour Booking
Burnsville 24 hour booking records are handled by the Burnsville Police Department and the Dakota County Jail. Burnsville is a southern metro suburb with about 64,000 residents in Dakota County. When police make an arrest in Burnsville, the person is taken to the Dakota County Jail for full booking. All fingerprint data and arrest records must reach the statewide BCA system within 24 hours under Minnesota law. You can search for inmates through the county's online tools and access court records at no charge. Booking data is public and available to anyone who asks for it.
Burnsville Overview
Burnsville 24 Hour Booking Process
The Burnsville Police Department is at 100 Civic Center Pkwy, Burnsville, MN 55337. The non-emergency number is (952) 895-4600. Officers handle law enforcement in Burnsville and process initial arrests. After an arrest, the person goes to the Dakota County Jail for full booking.
At the county jail, staff take fingerprints and a booking photo. They run warrant checks and log the charges. Minnesota Statute 299C.10 says the fingerprint data must go to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within 24 hours. That rule is the basis for 24 hour booking in Minnesota. It applies to all felonies, gross misdemeanors, and targeted misdemeanors. Burnsville shares the Dakota County Jail with Eagan, Lakeville, and Apple Valley.
The county jail processes bookings from many cities. It is the central intake point for all of Dakota County. Under Statute 641.05, the sheriff checks every new intake against the state predatory offender registry. If there is a match, the BCA gets notified right away. At release, staff collect a change of address form from the person. This is required by law and the sheriff faces a gross misdemeanor charge for failing to follow it.
Search Burnsville Booking Records
Dakota County has an inmate search tool online. Use it to find people currently in custody after a Burnsville arrest. The tool shows names, charges, and booking information.
The city of Burnsville provides public information through its website.
From this page you can reach the police department and request records related to Burnsville arrests.
For court records, use the Minnesota Court Records Online system. It covers Dakota County District Court and lets you search by name or case number. The VINE system is a free tool that sends custody status alerts. Register to track anyone booked at the Dakota County Jail from a Burnsville arrest.
Note: The BCA keeps statewide booking data but does not offer open public search of those records.
Public Burnsville Booking Data
Minnesota Statute 13.82 makes arrest data from Burnsville public. The name, age, sex, address, charges, arrest date, and custody location are all public information. Booking photos are public as well. You can ask for this data without explaining your reason. The Burnsville Police or Dakota County Sheriff must provide it.
The sheriff keeps permanent records of all jail bookings under Statute 641.05. Every intake gets checked against the predatory offender registry. These records stay on file at county expense. If you need older booking data from Burnsville, contact the Dakota County Sheriff for a data request.
Types of Burnsville Booking Charges
The 24 hour booking rule covers specific charge types. All felonies and gross misdemeanors trigger a full booking when someone is arrested in Burnsville. Targeted misdemeanors also apply. These include DWI, domestic assault, fifth-degree assault, harassment order violations, and indecent exposure. When Burnsville Police arrest someone on these charges, the fingerprints and booking data must go to the BCA within 24 hours.
Minor offenses like traffic tickets usually do not result in booking. The officer gives a citation and the person leaves. No jail intake means no booking record. But warrants or other factors can change that. If the officer finds outstanding warrants during a stop in Burnsville, the person could be arrested and booked regardless of the current offense.
After booking at the Dakota County Jail, the next step is court. Burnsville cases go to Dakota County District Court. If the person stays in custody, a first appearance happens within 36 hours. The judge sets bail based on the charges and the person's history. You can track the court case through the Minnesota Court Records Online system at no cost.
How to Get Burnsville Booking Records
Start with the Dakota County inmate search for current data on someone arrested in Burnsville. For a written report, call the Burnsville Police records unit at (952) 895-4600. They handle copies of arrest reports and can tell you the cost. You can also file a data request with the Dakota County Sheriff. Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, they must respond in a reasonable time frame.
Burnsville Booking Costs
Dakota County may charge booking fees per Minnesota Statute 641.12. The fee cannot go past the real cost. Refunds are possible if charges are dropped. Police report copies from Burnsville have a per-page fee. Background checks through the BCA cost about $10. Court record copies have separate pricing through the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Contact the Burnsville Police records unit at (952) 895-4600 or the Dakota County Sheriff for the latest fee information. The Minnesota DOC offender locator is free for finding people in state prison.
Dakota County 24 Hour Booking
Burnsville is in Dakota County. All jail bookings from Burnsville go through the Dakota County system. For full details on the county jail, inmate search, and the booking process, visit the Dakota County page.
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