Edina Jail Bookings and Arrest Data

People arrested in Edina are booked into the Hennepin County Jail, where the record enters the county's public roster system. This page covers how to search Edina booking records, which tools and agencies are involved, and the Minnesota laws that govern public access to arrest data.

How Edina Arrests Enter the Hennepin County System

Edina is a fully enclosed city within Hennepin County, bordered by Minneapolis on its north and east edges. The Edina Police Department handles all arrests within city limits. When an officer takes someone into custody, the person is transported to one of the Hennepin County Jail facilities. Hennepin operates four sites: two in Minneapolis, a men's Adult Corrections Facility in Plymouth at 1145 Shenandoah Lane, and a women's facility at 1355 Shenandoah Lane in Plymouth. Which one receives the detainee depends on classification, capacity, and the nature of the charges.

Once at the jail, staff process the intake and create the booking record. The record captures the person's name, the charges from the officer's arrest report, the booking date and time, and bail or bond status from the court. Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, this data is public government information. The Hennepin County Sheriff makes it available through the county's live online roster, which updates every hour throughout the day and night.

Edina arrests, while not the highest volume in the county, are consistent year-round. DWI cases are common. Theft, domestic incidents, and drug charges also appear in the roster with regularity. The city borders some of the busiest commercial and residential corridors in the metro, which contributes to its arrest mix.

The Edina city website includes police department contacts, public safety information, and links to local services for residents dealing with legal or safety matters.

The city site is useful for reaching the Edina Police Department's non-emergency line and finding local support resources that can assist when navigating an arrest or booking situation.

How to Look Up Edina Recent Bookings

The main tool is the Hennepin County jail roster. Load it in any browser, enter a name in the search field, and review results. You can also filter by arresting agency to narrow down records from the Edina Police Department specifically. Each result shows the charge description, bail or bond amount, booking date, and the facility where the person is being held. No account is needed and there is no charge to search.

The roster covers current inmates and people released in the past seven days. That window is helpful when you need to confirm a release date or check what charges appeared at booking before they were potentially amended in court. The roster reflects the intake record, which may differ from what a court filing shows later.

For older records or a broader criminal history, use the Minnesota BCA criminal history search. It costs $8 per search and requires a name and date of birth. It is run by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and pulls statewide data covering multiple counties and years. For case details once a charge is formally filed in Hennepin County District Court, check Minnesota Courts.

VINELink is available for ongoing notifications. Register a contact and receive alerts when a specific inmate's status changes, including releases, transfers, or other updates to their custody record.

Edina Police Department and Jail Info

The Edina Police Department operates from its headquarters on West 50th Street. The department works closely with the Hennepin County Sheriff on all booking and jail transport matters. Questions about a specific Edina arrest can be directed to the department's non-emergency line or answered through the county's public inmate search.

Statutes That Shape Edina Booking Record Access

The legal foundation for public access to Edina booking records starts with Minnesota Statute 13.82. That section of the Government Data Practices Act defines arrest data as public government data and lists the fields law enforcement must disclose. Name, date and time of arrest, charges, and arresting agency are all required disclosures. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office meets this obligation through its online jail roster, which is updated every hour and free to search.

Booking fees at the Hennepin County Jail are authorized under Minnesota Statute 641.12. The fee is assessed when a person is processed into the jail at intake. It applies regardless of whether the charges are later filed, amended, or dropped. County jail operating authority is established more broadly by section 641.08, which governs how counties run and fund their jail facilities.

Record retention for Edina booking data follows Minnesota Statute 138.17. Government records including arrest and booking files must be held for the periods set out in the state retention schedule. The public roster only shows a rolling window of recent activity, but the underlying official records are kept longer. Older records can be requested directly from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.

People who want to seal an Edina arrest record may file for expungement under Minnesota Statute 609A. The statute sets eligibility rules based on charge type, case outcome, and time since case closure. A granted petition seals the court record and may also seal the law enforcement record. Not every case qualifies. LawHelpMN has free guides on how expungement works in Minnesota and how to get started with a petition.

Nearby Cities

Cities near Edina are also in Hennepin County or just across county borders, and their arrests flow through the same county booking systems.