Burnsville Recent Arrests
Burnsville recent arrests are processed by the Burnsville Police Department and booked into the Dakota County jail. Burnsville is a large city in northern Dakota County, south of Minneapolis and Bloomington in the Twin Cities metro. The Burnsville Police Department operates from 100 Civic Center Parkway and handles all arrests within the city. Booking data from Dakota County is accessible through VINELink. Arrest reports can be requested from Burnsville PD, and court records are searchable at mncourts.gov for Dakota County District Court cases.
Burnsville Overview
Burnsville Police Department
The Burnsville Police Department is at 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337. For non-emergency matters, call 952-895-4600. Emergencies go to 911. The department provides full police services including patrol, investigations, community policing, and crime prevention. Visit the department at burnsvillemn.gov/departments/police-department for current contact details and records request procedures.
Burnsville PD arrest records are public under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82. The department must release basic booking data on request. That includes arrest time, charges, and identity of the adult offender. Records do not include juvenile data or active investigation data restricted under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.85. To search records, provide the person's full name and date of birth. Once charges are filed and a case enters the Dakota County District Court system, more public data becomes accessible through mncourts.gov.
| Agency | Burnsville Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337 |
| Non-Emergency | 952-895-4600 |
| Website | burnsvillemn.gov/departments/police-department |
| County Jail | Dakota County Jail, Hastings: 651-438-4750 |
The VINELink system covers Dakota County and is the primary online tool for checking custody status after a Burnsville arrest. Search by name and sign up for free notifications when someone's status changes.
VINELink is free and runs around the clock. It covers all Burnsville arrests booked into the Dakota County jail in Hastings.
Burnsville Recent Arrests and the Dakota County Jail
People arrested in Burnsville are booked at the Dakota County jail at 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033. The jail phone is 651-438-4750. Call to ask about bail, visitation, or current inmate status. Hastings is the county seat, located southeast of Burnsville. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office manages jail operations. Contact the Sheriff's Office through dakotacounty.mn.us for additional jail and records information.
How to Get Burnsville Arrest Records
Start with VINELink at vinelink.com for current Dakota County jail data. For copies of Burnsville PD arrest reports, contact the department at 100 Civic Center Parkway. Call 952-895-4600 to ask about records office hours before visiting. You need the person's full name and date of birth for the request.
Court records for Burnsville cases are in the Dakota County District Court, searchable at mncourts.gov. Arrest records from the police department and court case records are separate documents from different offices. An arrest report covers the booking. A court record covers charges filed and outcomes. For statewide criminal history, the BCA at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca handles those requests and covers all Minnesota law enforcement agencies, not just Burnsville.
Warrants and Court Records in Burnsville
Warrants issued in Burnsville cases are in the Dakota County District Court. Search for warrant and case status at mncourts.gov. Enter the name or case number to find the case record, which will show whether a warrant has been issued. Full warrant documents are with the court clerk. For people convicted and now serving state prison sentences, the MN DOC viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer has current prison location data.
Keep in mind that arrest records, court records, and prison records are three separate things. An arrest at Burnsville PD starts with a booking at the Dakota County jail. If the person is charged and convicted, they may be sentenced to prison. Each phase generates a different record from a different agency. Knowing which phase you are looking at helps identify the right office to contact.
Dakota County Recent Arrests
Burnsville is in Dakota County. All city arrests are booked at the Dakota County jail in Hastings. Visit the Dakota County page for Sheriff's Office contact details, jail information, and more resources for recent arrest records in this area.
Nearby Cities
Several other Dakota County cities near Burnsville use the same county jail and state-level resources for arrest searches.