Search Burnsville Arrest Records
Burnsville arrest records are public records, and the Burnsville Police Department handles all city arrest records. With roughly 65,000 residents, Burnsville is one of the larger cities in Dakota County and sees a steady volume of police activity. You can request arrest records online through the city's records portal, call the department, or visit in person. The department also provides crime statistics and mapping tools so you can look at arrest trends without filing a formal request. This page covers all the ways to find and access Burnsville arrest records from official sources.
Burnsville Quick Facts
Burnsville Police Department
The Burnsville Police Department is the main law enforcement agency serving the city. It operates under the City of Burnsville and maintains all arrest records for incidents occurring within city limits. The Records Unit processes public data requests under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. You can call them at (952) 895-4600, submit a request through the online portal, or visit the department in person at 100 Civic Center Pkwy during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The department website at burnsvillemn.gov/124/Police is where you start for online records requests and crime statistics. Crime mapping tools are also available on the site so you can see activity across different parts of the city. For a Letter of Clearance (good conduct letter), the fee is $35, payable by cash or check. For after-hours emergencies, call the non-emergency dispatch line at 952-322-2323, which runs 24 hours a day.
| Department | Burnsville Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Civic Center Pkwy, Burnsville, MN 55337 |
| Records Unit | (952) 895-4600 |
| Non-Emergency Dispatch | 952-322-2323 (24/7) |
| Office Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website | Burnsville Police Department |
For commendations or questions, you can also email the department at burnsvillepolice@burnsvillemn.gov. Accident reports are available through the department or through the Minnesota DPS Driver and Vehicle Services office. The Records Unit handles all data requests and is the right contact for public record requests about Burnsville arrest activity.
How to Request Burnsville Arrest Records
Burnsville arrest records are public under state law. To get them, you submit a request to the Burnsville Police Department Records Unit. You can do this online through the city's GovQA portal, by phone, or in person. Providing the full name and date of birth of the person involved speeds up the process. Without that information, finding the right record takes longer.
The online records portal at burnsvillemn.govqa.us lets you submit requests, track their status, and receive documents electronically. This is generally the fastest route, especially for standard police reports. When you submit your request, include the person's full name, approximate dates, any case numbers you have, and a clear description of what you want. Vague requests slow things down.
In-person requests can be made at the department during Records Unit hours. Call ahead at (952) 895-4600 to confirm what you need to bring. Some records are available while you wait. Others, especially older archived files, take a few days. The department will contact you if they need more detail before they can complete your request.
Juvenile arrest records are not released to the public. Court records tied to an arrest come from the court system, not the police department. If you need the full case history through court disposition, you will need to look those up through the Minnesota Court Records Online system separately.
Note: Data about public records requests is itself public under state law, so the department may release information about what was requested.
Burnsville Police Records and Crime Data
The Burnsville Police Department publishes crime statistics and mapping tools through their website. These tools let you look at arrest and crime trends across the city without filing a records request. You can filter by crime type and view incidents by location, which is useful for understanding patterns in a specific neighborhood before deciding whether to request detailed records.
The Burnsville Police Department website serves as the main entry point for public safety information, records access, and crime data for the city.
The department site includes links to all records request options, the crime mapping tool, and other public safety resources for Burnsville.
The crime statistics and mapping page shows reported crime activity across Burnsville filtered by type and location.
Crime statistics data gives a broad view of activity trends but may be preliminary. Submit a formal request for official records with full case details.
The online records portal at burnsvillemn.govqa.us is where you submit a formal public data request to the Burnsville Police Department.
Once you submit your request through this portal, you can track its status and receive records electronically when the department processes it.
The city's forms and records page includes downloadable forms for police records requests and other department services.
Printable forms are available if you prefer to submit a request by mail or in person rather than using the online portal.
Dakota County Jail Records for Burnsville Arrests
Burnsville is in Dakota County. When someone is arrested in Burnsville and taken into custody, they are booked at the Dakota County jail. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office at co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/Sheriff manages the jail and all booking records for the county.
The Dakota County inmate search lets you look up anyone currently held at the jail by name. This tool is free and updated regularly. Active warrants issued by Dakota County courts are searchable at the warrant search page. The Dakota County most wanted list is at co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/MostWanted. The county jail is located at 13780 Frontier Court, Apple Valley, MN 55124.
State Resources for Burnsville Arrest Records
Several statewide tools can help you find arrest and criminal history data tied to Burnsville cases. These resources work alongside the city's own system and often provide broader coverage of a person's history across Minnesota.
The BCA Criminal History System is Minnesota's statewide database for criminal records. It includes arrests, charges, and dispositions from law enforcement agencies across the state, including Burnsville. You can search by name for an individual's criminal history. The BCA charges a fee for this service, but it is reliable for getting a complete statewide picture.
The Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system covers Dakota County District Court cases, including those that started with a Burnsville arrest. Free to use. It shows case status, charges filed, and docket entries. MCRO won't give you the underlying police report, but it shows what happened after the arrest went to court.
The VINELink system lets you check the custody status of someone held in Dakota County. You can sign up to get notified when a person's custody status changes. For people in state prison or on supervised release, the Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator is the right tool.
The BCA public criminal history search page is shown below. It is the starting point for statewide criminal history searches that cover Burnsville arrest data.
Minnesota BCA Public Criminal History Search
The BCA system covers all Minnesota law enforcement agencies and gives you a full statewide view of criminal history for a named individual.
Note: For Dakota County jail and booking records, contact the Dakota County Sheriff's Office directly in addition to using Burnsville Police Department resources.
Dakota County Arrest Records
Burnsville sits inside Dakota County, and the county sheriff and district court both maintain records tied to city arrests. Booking records and jail custody information go through the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. Court records from prosecuted cases go through Dakota County District Court, which is part of the First Judicial District. For a full picture of an arrest from booking through court disposition, you may need records from both the Burnsville Police Department and the county.
Nearby Cities
Other cities near Burnsville in the south metro also maintain their own arrest records and police data portals.