Find Lakeville Arrest Records
Lakeville arrest records are public records and are handled by the Lakeville Police Department in Dakota County. Lakeville has about 74,000 residents and sits in the southern Twin Cities metro area. The Lakeville Police Department uses a JustFOIA online portal for all records requests, making it easy to submit and track requests from anywhere. The department also publishes weekly activity updates and crime and safety resource links. This page covers how to find and request Lakeville arrest records through official city and county channels.
Lakeville Quick Facts
Lakeville Police Department
The Lakeville Police Department serves about 74,000 residents in Dakota County. The department is at 9237 183rd St, Lakeville, MN 55044. For non-emergency questions and records matters, call (952) 985-2800. A 24-hour dispatch line is also available at (651) 322-2323 or (952) 322-2323 for urgent needs outside business hours. The department handles all law enforcement within city limits and processes public data requests under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
Records requests go through the JustFOIA online portal at lakevillemn.justfoia.com. This system lets you submit, track, and receive records entirely online. If you prefer, you can also visit the department in person at 9237 183rd St or reach the records unit by phone. For requests about yourself, you must provide a valid state ID. Third-party requests require enough identifying information about the person or incident to locate the records.
| Department | Lakeville Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 9237 183rd St, Lakeville, MN 55044 |
| Phone | (952) 985-2800 |
| 24-Hour Dispatch | (651) 322-2323 or (952) 322-2323 |
| Website | Lakeville Police Department |
| JustFOIA Portal | lakevillemn.justfoia.com |
The department website at lakevillemn.gov/police links to all records tools and community safety resources. The weekly activity update lets residents check recent arrest activity without filing a formal data request.
The Lakeville Police Department website is the main source for records requests, weekly updates, and police department information for the city.
This page provides contact details, links to the JustFOIA portal, and access to weekly activity updates showing recent arrest and incident activity in Lakeville.
How to Request Lakeville Arrest Records
Lakeville arrest records are available through the JustFOIA online portal at lakevillemn.justfoia.com. This is the primary method for submitting records requests to the Lakeville Police Department. You can also visit the department in person at 9237 183rd St or call (952) 985-2800 to ask about your options.
Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, arrest records are generally public. What gets released includes the name of the person arrested, the offense charged, the date and location of the arrest, and the identity of the arresting officer. If you are requesting data about yourself, a valid state ID is required. For third-party requests, include as much detail as you can to help the department locate the record.
Standard copying fees apply. For large or complex requests, costs are calculated based on actual search and retrieval time. It is worth emailing the department or calling ahead to ask about fees before submitting a big request. The department will notify you of any charges before they begin processing.
Note: The weekly LPD activity update at lakevillemn.gov/lpd-weekly-update publishes recent incident summaries and is a quick free option before you commit to a formal records request.
The Lakeville JustFOIA portal is the online system for submitting and tracking all records requests to the Lakeville Police Department.
The portal lets you submit a request, monitor its status, upload documents, and handle payment entirely online without visiting the department in person at any point.
Lakeville Crime Safety Links and Police Forms
The Lakeville Police Department publishes several public resources for staying informed about crime and safety in the city. The Crime Safety Links page at lakevillemn.gov/police aggregates useful tools including links to the sex offender registry, BCA services, and community safety programs. These are all free and do not require a login to use.
For court records tied to Lakeville arrests, use the free Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system. Lakeville is in Dakota County, so MCRO covers 1st Judicial District cases. Search by name or case number to see case status, charges, and docket activity. MCRO is updated as courts process cases and does not require an account.
The BCA Criminal History System provides statewide criminal history for named individuals. It covers Lakeville arrests as part of the broader Minnesota criminal record. A fee applies for individual BCA history searches, and results include both arrest and conviction data from across the state.
The Lakeville Police Department forms page includes the data request form and other police-related forms for residents needing firearm permits, block party permits, and other city services related to public safety.
The Lakeville Police Department crime safety resources page provides a collection of crime and safety tools for Lakeville residents and requesters.
This page aggregates state and local resources for crime prevention, offender registries, and community safety tools relevant to Lakeville and Dakota County residents.
The Lakeville Police Department forms page covers the full set of police department forms for residents including the data request form for arrest records and police reports.
Use this page to download or submit forms for data requests, firearm permits, and other police-related processes that require official forms from the department.
State Resources for Lakeville Arrest Records
State-level tools give you access to criminal history and court data that go beyond what the Lakeville Police Department provides at the city level. These cover Lakeville records as part of the broader statewide system.
The BCA Criminal History System covers statewide criminal records including Lakeville arrests. It includes charges and court dispositions from law enforcement agencies across Minnesota. A fee applies for individual history searches but the search tool itself is easy to use and accessible online.
The MCRO court records system is free and covers Dakota County District Court cases. Criminal cases from Lakeville arrests that went to court appear in MCRO. Search by name to see case status, charges, and docket activity going back several years.
VINELink lets you check the custody status of someone held at the Dakota County jail and register for automated custody change notifications. The Minnesota DOC offender locator shows people in state prison or on supervised release statewide.
Dakota County Arrest Records
Lakeville is in Dakota County, and arrests in the city that lead to detention involve the Dakota County jail. Court cases from Lakeville arrests go through Dakota County District Court. For county-level arrest records, booking data, and the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, visit the Dakota County arrest records page.
Nearby Cities
Other cities in the southern Twin Cities metro area have their own police departments and arrest records portals.