Find Minnetonka Arrest Records
Minnetonka arrest records are public records, and the Minnetonka Police Department maintains those records for the city. With roughly 55,000 residents, Minnetonka is a mid-sized Hennepin County city in the western metro. The department operates an online public data portal where commonly requested information is shared proactively, reducing the need for individual records requests. Records requests that are not covered by the portal go through the City Clerk. Jail bookings and inmate data also run through the Hennepin County Sheriff. This page covers the main sources for Minnetonka arrest records and how to access them.
Minnetonka Quick Facts
Minnetonka Police Department
The Minnetonka Police Department serves the city and is part of a regional data sharing initiative in the west metro. The department shares its Records Management System data with more than a dozen other agencies, including Champlin, Corcoran, Dayton, Deephaven, Medina, Minnetrista, Osseo, Rogers, Wayzata, South Lake Minnetonka PD, West Hennepin Public Safety, Three Rivers Park District, University of Minnesota Public Safety, and Hennepin County. This allows for more efficient crime tracking across the region.
The city website is at minnetonkamn.gov/police. Records requests go through the City Clerk. For data practices requests, you can also reach the department directly at (952) 939-8500. All requests are processed under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and agencies must respond within 10 business days. The department's records page at minnetonkamn.gov/police/data links to the public data portal and other records resources.
| Department | Minnetonka Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 14600 Minnetonka Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55345 |
| Phone | (952) 939-8500 |
| Website | Minnetonka Police Department |
| Records and Data | Police Data Portal |
| Public Data Portal | policedata-mtka.hub.arcgis.com |
Under state law, arrest records are public. The Minnetonka Police Department is part of a regional effort to make commonly requested public safety data available proactively through their online portal. For records not covered by the portal, submit a formal data practices request to the City Clerk or call the department directly.
Minnetonka Police Public Data Portal
The Minnetonka Police Department operates a public data reporting portal at policedata-mtka.hub.arcgis.com. This ArcGIS-based tool shares commonly requested police data without requiring a formal records request. It is part of the department's regional data sharing initiative and shows crime and call activity data for the Minnetonka area. You can look at incident trends, call volume by type, and crime patterns across the city.
Data in the portal is aggregated and updated periodically. It does not show the names of individuals involved in specific incidents. For records tied to a specific arrest or person, submit a formal request to the department at (952) 939-8500 or through the City Clerk. The portal is a good starting point before deciding whether a formal request is needed.
Because Minnetonka participates in a multi-agency data sharing agreement, some data in the portal may reflect activity from partner agencies as well. Check the portal's documentation to understand the full scope of what is included in the data sets.
Note: The data portal covers aggregated public safety information. For individual case records, a formal records request to the department is required.
Minnetonka Police Data Online
The Minnetonka Police public data portal shares crime and call-for-service data through an open, map-based interface available to any member of the public.
This portal gives residents and researchers access to aggregated police activity data for Minnetonka without needing to file a formal records request. For individual case records, contact the department directly.
The BCA public criminal history search covers statewide records including Minnetonka cases that went through Hennepin County courts.
Minnesota BCA Public Criminal History Search
Use this free BCA tool to search conviction and charge data statewide. Results include Minnetonka cases handled by the 4th Judicial District in Hennepin County.
Hennepin County Jail and Booking Records
Minnetonka is in Hennepin County. When someone is arrested in Minnetonka and taken into custody, they are booked into the Hennepin County jail system. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office at hennepinsheriff.org manages the jail and all booking records for the county.
The Hennepin County jail roster shows who is currently in custody at the county detention center. Search by name to find a specific person. Active warrants in Hennepin County are listed at the warrants page. The county Adult Corrections search at hjip.co.hennepin.mn.us covers people in the county's adult corrections program, which is separate from the main jail. For questions about a specific Minnetonka booking, contact the Hennepin County Sheriff directly through their website or by phone.
State-Level Tools for Minnetonka Records
Several state databases let you search arrest and criminal history data connected to Minnetonka. All are free and require no account.
The BCA Criminal History System covers conviction records statewide. Search by name and date of birth to find criminal history. Minnetonka cases handled by the 4th Judicial District in Hennepin County appear here when they result in charges or a conviction. For full background checks, the BCA requires consent and a fee. Public history searches are free. The BCA is at 1430 Maryland Ave E, St. Paul, phone 651-793-2400.
The Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) covers all court filings statewide. Minnetonka cases go through Hennepin County District Court. Search by name or case number to see charges, case type, and docket history. The VINELink system shows current inmate custody status across Minnesota and offers free release notifications. The DOC offender search at coms.doc.state.mn.us covers state prison and supervised release cases statewide.
Hennepin County Arrest Records
Minnetonka is in Hennepin County. The county sheriff handles jail bookings, warrant records, and the county jail roster for all Minnetonka arrests. Court records from prosecuted cases go through Hennepin County District Court, which is part of the Fourth Judicial District. For county-level arrest records and resources, visit the Hennepin County arrest records page.
Nearby Cities
Other cities near Minnetonka in the west metro also maintain their own arrest records and police data portals.