Find Apple Valley 72 Hour Booking
Apple Valley 72 hour booking records go through the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. When Apple Valley police make an arrest, the person is taken to the county jail for formal booking and processing. Dakota County has a free inmate search you can use online to find current bookings. Apple Valley also runs a NextRequest portal for public records requests. About 55,000 people live in Apple Valley. The city is in the southern part of the metro, and its police department handles arrest reports at their office on 147th Street. Booking data from Apple Valley feeds into the Dakota County system for public access.
Apple Valley Overview
Apple Valley 72 Hour Booking Process
Apple Valley does not operate a city jail. Arrests by Apple Valley police end with transport to the Dakota County Jail at 1580 Highway 55 in Hastings. The county jail processes every 72 hour booking from Apple Valley and all other Dakota County cities. Staff at the jail fingerprint each person, take their photo, and enter charges into the booking system.
State law sets the rules for how this works. Minnesota Statute 641.05 says jails must keep a register showing each inmate's name, the cause of commitment, and their intake and release dates. The arrested person has to see a judge within 36 hours of being booked. This is where bail gets set and charges are formally reviewed. The 72 hour booking record created during this process stays in the county system and can be looked up later.
| Police | Apple Valley Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 7100 147th St. West Apple Valley, MN 55124 |
| Phone | (952) 953-2700 |
| Fax | (952) 953-2733 |
Search Apple Valley Booking Records
Use the Dakota County Inmate Search to look up Apple Valley 72 hour booking records. It is free and open to anyone. Enter a name and see who is in custody right now. Results include booking dates, charges, and estimated court times. All Apple Valley arrests go through this system.
Apple Valley also has its own records request portal through NextRequest. You can submit public data requests at cityofapplevalleymn.nextrequest.com. The portal sends you a confirmation email and lets you track the status of your request online.
The Apple Valley NextRequest portal below is where you can submit public records requests for arrest reports and other police data.
Requests through this portal typically get processed within the standard 10-day timeline under state law.
For court records, the Minnesota Court Records Online system covers the 1st Judicial District. You can search by name or case number to find charges, case status, and docket entries. The Dakota County warrant search shows active arrest warrants for free.
Apple Valley Arrest Records and Data
Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data from Apple Valley is public. This means anyone can request basic arrest information without needing a reason. The public data includes the person's name, age, sex, and address. It also covers arrest details like time, place, charges, circumstances, and whether weapons or force were involved.
You can get arrest records several ways. The Apple Valley Police Department takes requests by phone at (952) 953-2700 or by fax at (952) 953-2733. The NextRequest portal works for online submissions. For Dakota County jail records specifically, email dcjailadmin@co.dakota.mn.us. General sheriff's office records go through DCSOrecords@co.dakota.mn.us. Written requests should mention the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
The county has data practices information available that explains your rights under the law. You can inspect records, get copies, or both. The county cannot require you to identify yourself when requesting public data. Fees are typically $0.25 per page for paper copies.
Statewide Booking Search Options
Beyond the county tools, several state databases help with finding Apple Valley booking records. The DOC Public Viewer tracks people in state corrections. If someone arrested in Apple Valley ends up in a state prison, their record shows here. The BCA Criminal History Search covers criminal records from every county in Minnesota.
Minnesota Statute 13.85 sets the boundaries on what corrections data is open to the public. Most basic booking facts are public. Medical information and certain security details are not. Juvenile records have extra restrictions and are generally not available.
Nearby Cities and Booking Resources
Apple Valley shares Dakota County with several other cities. Eagan, Burnsville, and Lakeville all use the same Dakota County Jail for 72 hour bookings. The same inmate search covers all of these cities in one place.
Bloomington is close by but sits in Hennepin County, meaning bookings there go to a different jail. Woodbury in Washington County is also nearby with its own separate system. If you need to search across county lines, the VINE notification system covers all Minnesota jails.
Dakota County 72 Hour Booking
Apple Valley is in Dakota County, and all 72 hour booking records go through the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. The county handles arrests from Apple Valley and other south metro communities. For more on the county jail system, warrant searches, and public data requests, see the Dakota County page.