Apple Valley Arrest Records
Apple Valley arrest records are public records, and the Apple Valley Police Department handles records requests for city arrests and incidents. With about 56,000 residents, Apple Valley is a sizeable city in Dakota County. Jail bookings and inmate information for Apple Valley arrests go through the Dakota County Sheriff, and the county jail is actually located within Apple Valley city limits. The city also offers an alert center for public safety notifications. This page covers the main ways to find Apple Valley arrest records and related booking data from official sources.
Apple Valley Quick Facts
Apple Valley Police Department
The Apple Valley Police Department is at 7100 147th Street W. You can reach them at (952) 953-2700 for police calls or (952) 322-2323 for non-emergency dispatch. The department website at ci.apple-valley.mn.us/219/Police has department information and public safety resources. Arrests made by Apple Valley officers become part of the public record under state law, and the department processes all data requests under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
To submit a records request, contact the department directly. For in-person visits, go to 7100 147th St. W. during business hours. For mailed requests, send a written letter to that address with full details about what you need. Include the person's full name, dates, case number if available, and the type of records you want. The more specific you are, the faster and more complete the response. The department will respond within 10 business days as required by state law.
| Department | Apple Valley Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 7100 147th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124 |
| Police Line | (952) 953-2700 |
| Non-Emergency | (952) 322-2323 |
| Website | Apple Valley Police Department |
Apple Valley borders Eagan to the north, Burnsville to the northwest, and Lakeville to the south. The Dakota County jail is located at 13780 Frontier Court in Apple Valley, MN 55124. Even though the jail serves the entire county, it sits within Apple Valley city limits, which means Apple Valley arrests that result in custody are booked just down the road from where they occurred.
Apple Valley Alert Center and Public Safety Tools
Apple Valley runs an alert center at ci.apple-valley.mn.us/AlertCenter. This tool sends public safety notifications to residents by email, text, or phone. You can sign up to receive alerts about crimes, road closures, missing persons, and other public safety events in Apple Valley. Registration is free.
The alert center is not a searchable arrest database. It pushes out notifications about incidents as they happen or as new information becomes available. For specific arrest records tied to an individual or case, you still need to submit a formal request to the police department or check the county and state databases covered on this page. The alert center is most useful for staying informed about activity in your neighborhood in real time, without waiting for a records request to process.
Note: The alert center covers Apple Valley events specifically. For incidents in neighboring cities like Burnsville or Eagan, check those cities' notification systems directly.
Apple Valley Police Records Online
The Apple Valley city website provides access to police information, public records, and the city's alert center for public safety notifications.
The city main page links to all city departments and services, including police records access and the public alert notification center.
The Apple Valley Police Department page gives department contact information, services, and links to records request resources.
Use the police department page to find out how to contact the records unit and start a formal records request for Apple Valley arrest data.
The Apple Valley Alert Center is the city's notification system for public safety and crime activity alerts across the city.
Register for free alerts through this system to receive notifications about crime activity and safety incidents in Apple Valley and surrounding areas.
Dakota County Jail and Inmate Search
Apple Valley is in Dakota County, and the Dakota County jail is physically located in Apple Valley at 13780 Frontier Court. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office manages all jail bookings for arrests made in Apple Valley and the rest of the county. For booking information, custody status, and warrant data, the county's resources are the right place to look.
The Dakota County inmate search at co.dakota.mn.us lets you look up anyone currently in custody by name. It is free and updated regularly. The Dakota County Sheriff's website at co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/Sheriff also links to the active warrant search, most wanted list, and other law enforcement resources for the county. For active warrants specifically, search at co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/Warrants/Search.
Statewide Records for Apple Valley
Several state tools let you find arrest history and criminal court records tied to Apple Valley. All are free to use and require no account.
The BCA Criminal History System shows conviction data statewide. Apple Valley cases that go through Dakota County District Court appear here when charges are filed. Search by name and date of birth. The BCA is at 1430 Maryland Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55106, phone 651-793-2400.
The Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) covers all Minnesota court filings. Apple Valley cases go through the 1st Judicial District in Dakota County. Search by name or case number to find charges, case status, and docket entries. The VINELink system shows current custody status and lets you set up release alerts for people held in the Dakota County jail. The DOC offender locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers people in state prison or on supervised release statewide.
The BCA public criminal history search page is shown below. It covers Apple Valley cases that went through the courts and resulted in charges or convictions.
Minnesota BCA Public Criminal History Search
This tool lets you search for conviction history statewide, including Apple Valley cases handled by Dakota County District Court.
Dakota County Arrest Records
Apple Valley is in Dakota County, and the Dakota County Sheriff manages jail bookings, warrant records, and the inmate search for Apple Valley arrests. The county jail is even located within Apple Valley city limits at 13780 Frontier Court. For full county-level resources and arrest information, visit the Dakota County arrest records page.
Nearby Cities
Other cities near Apple Valley in the south metro also maintain their own arrest records and police data portals.