Access Scott County Arrest Records

Scott County arrest records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Shakopee. The county provides an online jail roster, a warrants and jail page, and a separate records division for criminal history requests. Scott County is part of the Twin Cities metro and one of the faster-growing counties in Minnesota. This page covers all the tools and contacts you need to find arrest data, check on an inmate, or request a criminal record in Scott County.

Scott County Sheriff's Office

The Scott County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement, jail operations, warrant service, and criminal records across the county. The Law Enforcement Center in Shakopee is the main facility for all Sheriff functions, including bookings and records. Visit the Scott County Sheriff's page for department information and links to public tools.

Scott County offers multiple online tools for arrest-related research, including a jail roster, a jail and warrants page, and a records division with its own phone line. This makes it one of the more accessible counties for public arrest record searches in the greater Twin Cities area.

Scott County Jail Roster and Inmate Lookup

The Scott County Sheriff's Office maintains a public jail roster online. You can view current inmates at the Scott County Jail at scottcountymn.gov - Jail Roster. The roster is updated regularly and lists people currently in custody, including booking dates and charge information.

The jail roster is a quick way to check if someone is currently held in Scott County. It is public data under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, which requires law enforcement agencies to make basic booking and arrest data available. The roster typically shows the person's name, the charges they face, and when they were booked.

You can also use VINELink for custody status alerts. Enter a name at vinelink.com to get current custody status and sign up for automatic notifications if the person is released or transferred. This service works for the Scott County Jail and all other Minnesota detention facilities.

Note: People who were arrested and released on bail or on their own recognizance will not appear on the current jail roster. Use MCRO at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us to check case status for anyone who has been charged but released.

Scott County Jail and Warrants

The Scott County Sheriff maintains a dedicated jail and warrants page at scottcountymn.gov - Jail and Warrants. This page covers both jail information and warrant-related resources. For direct warrant questions, call the jail and warrants line at 952-496-8314.

The screenshot below shows the Scott County jail and warrants page, which is the main public resource for active warrant and booking information in the county.

Active warrants in Scott County are issued by the 1st Judicial District Court and served by Sheriff's deputies. They are not time-limited. A warrant stays active until the person appears in court or is arrested. If you have an open warrant, an attorney can help you appear voluntarily, which typically leads to better outcomes at the initial hearing than being arrested unexpectedly.

You can also check for warrants in Scott County through Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Search a name to find criminal case records that may show whether a warrant is active.

Scott County Criminal Records and Records Request

The Scott County Sheriff's Office has a dedicated records division. For criminal record requests, call 952-496-8300 or visit the records page at scottcountymn.gov - Records. The records division handles arrest report requests, data practices requests, and copies of criminal case files maintained by the Sheriff.

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and Minn. Stat. § 13.82, basic arrest data is public. To request a record, provide the full name of the subject and the approximate date of the arrest. The records division will identify available public data and let you know the cost.

Copy fees are generally $0.25 per page for paper records. Electronic records may have lower fees. Ask the records division about current pricing before submitting a formal request. Turnaround times vary based on workload and the complexity of the request.

For a full statewide background check, use the BCA at chs.state.mn.us. A BCA check covers all Minnesota counties and is more comprehensive than a single-county records request.

Statewide Arrest Record Tools

Several statewide tools supplement Scott County's local resources. These are useful when you need a broader search or when a person may have been arrested in multiple jurisdictions.

The BCA criminal history portal at chs.state.mn.us is the most complete option for Minnesota-wide criminal history. It covers arrests and convictions from agencies across the state. Search by name or submit a fingerprint-based request for a more precise result.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us shows court filings for Scott County cases. Search by name to find criminal case headers, charges, and court dates. This is free and covers both open and closed cases.

The Minnesota DOC public viewer at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer/ shows people in state prisons sentenced from Scott County cases. VINELink at vinelink.com covers real-time custody alerts for the county jail and all Minnesota detention facilities.

Nearby Counties

Scott County is in the southern Twin Cities metro area. These neighboring counties border Scott and may hold arrest records for incidents near county boundaries.