Apple Valley Recent Bookings

Arrests made in Apple Valley are processed through the Dakota County Jail in Hastings, and booking records become part of the county's public inmate search system. This page explains how the booking process works, where to find Apple Valley arrest records online, and what the law says about public access to that data in Minnesota.

Apple Valley Arrests and the Dakota County System

The Apple Valley Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. Officers make arrests within city limits and transport detainees to the Dakota County Jail at 1580 Highway 55 in Hastings. That facility serves all of Dakota County. Every city in the county, including Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, and Lakeville, sends its custodial arrests to the same jail for processing.

When someone arrives at the jail, staff complete the intake process. They record the person's name, the charges from the arresting officer's report, the booking date, and bail or bond information. That data enters the jail management system and becomes publicly accessible through the county's online inmate search tool. Minnesota Statute 13.82 classifies arrest and booking data as public government information, so no special request or fee is needed to view the roster online.

Apple Valley also has a Western Service Center at 14955 Galaxie Ave. West that handles court services for the area. Phone is 952-891-7256. While that center does not handle jail bookings, it is the local point of contact for court-related questions and some county services for Apple Valley residents.

Apple Valley is a mid-sized city in the southern part of Dakota County. Its booking volume is consistent year-round, with DWI, drug charges, theft, and domestic calls making up a large share of the arrest types that flow into the county system.

The Apple Valley city website provides links to city departments including the police division and contact information for public safety services.

The city site is a good resource for finding the police department's non-emergency contact line and understanding how local arrests connect to the Dakota County booking process.

How to Find Apple Valley Booking Records

The Dakota County inmate search is the main tool for finding Apple Valley arrest records. Search by name, check custody status, and see the charge list and bail information for each booking. The search is free and available at any time. Results include both people currently in custody and those released recently.

For broader records outside the inmate roster window, the Minnesota BCA criminal history search is the statewide option. It charges $8 per query and requires a name and date of birth. The BCA search, run through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, covers arrests and convictions from all counties and pulls more historical data than the county roster provides.

For court-related records after charges are filed in Dakota County District Court, use the Minnesota Courts public case access portal. That system shows filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes. It is separate from the jail roster and updates based on court activity rather than jail intake. VINELink provides free victim notification when an inmate's status changes.

Apple Valley Police and Jail Contact Info

The Apple Valley Police Department is located at 7100 147th St. West. The Dakota County Jail in Hastings handles all bookings from Apple Valley. Court services for the area are also available at the Dakota County Western Service Center in Apple Valley.

Statutes That Apply to Apple Valley Arrest Records

Public access to Apple Valley booking records is rooted in Minnesota Statute 13.82. That statute designates arrest data as public government data and specifies which fields must be released: the name of the person, the time and date of arrest, the charges, and the arresting agency. The Dakota County Jail publishes this through the public inmate search to meet that requirement.

The county charges a booking fee when processing new inmates. This is authorized by Minnesota Statute 641.12 and tied to operational standards under section 641.08. The fee is assessed at intake. It covers the cost of processing the arrest and getting the person into the jail system. Whether or not charges are filed later, the fee still applies at booking.

How long arrest records are kept is governed by Minnesota Statute 138.17, the state's records retention statute. Government records including booking files must follow defined retention periods. The public inmate search only shows a recent window, but the underlying official records are kept longer and can be requested through the county.

For people looking to clear a record, Minnesota Statute 609A is the expungement law. It allows a court to seal arrest and case records that meet the eligibility criteria. Not all Apple Valley arrests qualify. It depends on the charge level, the case outcome, and the time since the case closed. LawHelpMN explains the process in plain language and has free guides on filing a petition in Minnesota.

Nearby Cities

Apple Valley is surrounded by other Dakota County cities that use the same jail and booking system for their arrest records.