Search Eagan Recent Arrests
Eagan recent arrests are processed by the Eagan Police Department and booked into the Dakota County jail in Hastings. Eagan is one of the largest cities in Dakota County and sits in the southern Twin Cities metro area east of the Minnesota River. The Eagan Police Department operates from 3830 Pilot Knob Road and handles all arrests within city limits. Booking data is accessible through VINELink for Dakota County. Arrest report copies can be requested from the Eagan PD records division, and court records for Eagan cases appear in the Dakota County District Court system at mncourts.gov.
Eagan Overview
Eagan Police Department
The Eagan Police Department is at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122. For non-emergency calls, reach the department at 651-454-6900. Emergencies go to 911. The department handles full police services across the city including patrol, investigations, and community policing. For records requests and arrest data, contact the department's records division. Visit the department at cityofeagan.com/departments/police-department for current contact details.
Arrest records from Eagan PD are public under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82. Basic booking information must be released on request. That includes the time of arrest, charges, and the identity of the adult offender. Records cover adult offenders only. Juvenile data is not released. For active investigations, data classified under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.85 may be withheld. Once charges are filed in court, most public data becomes accessible.
| Agency | Eagan Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122 |
| Non-Emergency | 651-454-6900 |
| Website | cityofeagan.com/departments/police-department |
| County Jail | Dakota County Jail, Hastings: 651-438-4750 |
The VINELink service covers Dakota County jail, which holds all Eagan bookings. Search by name for current custody status and register for free release notifications.
VINELink is free to use and covers all Dakota County arrests, including those from Eagan. Sign up for alerts to be notified when a person's custody status changes.
Eagan Recent Arrests and the Dakota County Jail
Eagan arrests 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 for anyone arrested in Eagan. Hastings is the county seat of Dakota County, located southeast of Eagan. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office at dakotacounty.mn.us manages jail operations for the county.
Both tools are free and available at any time.
How to Get Eagan Arrest Records
Start with VINELink at vinelink.com for current Dakota County jail data on Eagan arrests. For specific arrest reports from Eagan PD incidents, contact the department's records division at 3830 Pilot Knob Road. Call 651-454-6900 to confirm records office hours before visiting. You will need the full name and date of birth of the person to search.
Court records for Eagan cases are in the Dakota County District Court system, searchable at mncourts.gov. An arrest report and a court case record are separate documents from different offices. Getting both gives you a fuller picture of what happened. For statewide criminal history covering all Minnesota law enforcement agencies, the BCA at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca handles those requests separately.
Warrants and Court Records in Eagan
Warrants tied to Eagan criminal cases are issued by the Dakota County District Court. Search case records at mncourts.gov to find warrant status by name or case number. The case record shows whether a warrant exists. The full warrant document is at the court clerk's office. For current case status and recent filings, the court portal at mncourts.gov is the most accessible public tool.
For people convicted and now in state prison custody, the MN DOC public viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer has that data. Jail bookings and DOC incarceration records are separate systems. An Eagan arrest booking shows the initial booking at the Dakota County jail. A DOC record shows current prison location for people who were convicted and sentenced to state prison. You may need both if tracking someone's full legal history from arrest through sentencing.
Dakota County Recent Arrests
Eagan is in Dakota County. All city arrests are booked at the Dakota County jail in Hastings. The Sheriff's Office manages jail operations and handles data requests for all county bookings. Visit the Dakota County page for Sheriff contact details, jail information, and more resources for recent arrest records in this area.
Nearby Cities
Eagan borders several Dakota County and metro area cities that use the same county jail and state-level resources for arrest record searches.