Access Bloomington 72 Hour Booking
Bloomington 72 hour booking records are available through the Hennepin County jail roster and the Bloomington Police Department. Arrests in Bloomington lead to booking at the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis. The Bloomington PD keeps its own arrest data and offers a public data dashboard and a records request portal. You can search for booking information online or contact the police department directly for arrest records from Bloomington cases.
Bloomington Overview
Bloomington 72 Hour Booking Process
Bloomington is in Hennepin County. The city does not run its own jail. When Bloomington Police make an arrest, the person goes to the Hennepin County Jail at 401 South 4th Ave in Minneapolis. The 72 hour booking window starts from the time of arrest.
At the jail, staff record the booking data. This includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, and the time they were brought in. All of this becomes public under Minnesota Statute 13.82. The Hennepin County jail roster shows current inmates, recent releases, and booking dates. It covers all cities in Hennepin County, so Bloomington arrests show up there alongside Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, and others.
The Bloomington Police manual confirms that mug shots of adults are public records after booking. Names of arrested adults are also public once the booking is complete. Audio and video data falls under the Data Practices Act as well. Ongoing investigations can be kept confidential, but basic booking data is always available.
| County Jail | Hennepin County Jail |
|---|---|
| Jail Address | 401 South 4th Ave., S100 Minneapolis, MN 55415 |
| Jail Phone | (612) 348-5112 |
| Roster | Hennepin County Jail Roster |
Bloomington Police Booking Records
The Bloomington Police Department has its own records system separate from the county jail roster. The department publishes a police data dashboard with weekly crime data. This dashboard is updated each week and shows operations and activities across the city. You can email questions to police@Bloomingtonmn.gov.
The dashboard covers a rolling 12-week window. While it focuses on crime data rather than individual booking records, it provides context for arrest activity in Bloomington.
For specific 72 hour booking records or arrest reports, use the Bloomington JustFOIA portal. Through this portal you can request police reports, accident reports, 911 call transcripts, body-worn camera video, and background checks. You can track your request status online and make payments through the system.
The JustFOIA system handles all data practices requests for the Bloomington Police Department. It is the easiest way to get arrest records tied to a Bloomington case.
Note: The police department is at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431.
Bloomington Booking Data Laws
Bloomington 72 hour booking records fall under Minnesota Statute 13.82. Arrest data is public. That means the name, age, sex, address, time of arrest, and charges are all available to anyone who asks. Private data and confidential investigation details are excluded.
The Bloomington Police Department manual spells out what is and is not public. Mug shots of adults are public. Juvenile mug shots are private. The computerized log of incident reports is available at the police service counter for review. Media can view reports and request printouts. Only images created by the Bloomington PD can be released. Hennepin County images come from the county, not from the city.
Statute 641.05 requires the sheriff to maintain a public register of all jail commitments. This covers the Hennepin County Jail where Bloomington arrestees are booked. Statute 13.85 classifies corrections and detention data, keeping custody status public while restricting certain categories.
Bloomington Court and Arrest Records
Court records for Bloomington cases go through the Hennepin County District Court. The 4th Judicial District covers all of Hennepin County. You can search criminal cases online through Minnesota Court Records Online. Search by name or case number. Court records show charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. They are separate from the 72 hour booking record but relate to the same arrest.
Bloomington sits south of Minneapolis and is home to the Mall of America. The city has about 90,000 residents. The Bloomington Police Department handles a high volume of calls. Arrests that lead to bookings go to the Hennepin County Jail. The city does not run a holding facility of its own. This is standard for cities in Minnesota.
If you need to find someone who was arrested in Bloomington in the last 72 hours, start with the Hennepin County jail roster. It is free, online, and updated throughout the day. For the arrest report itself, the JustFOIA portal is the best route. Between these two tools, you can get the full picture of a Bloomington 72 hour booking case.
Statewide Booking Search Tools
Beyond Bloomington and Hennepin County, you can search statewide systems for booking and arrest data. The DOC Public Viewer covers state prison inmates and supervised individuals. It does not show county jail bookings, but it helps if someone has been transferred to state custody.
The BCA Criminal History Search pulls conviction records for $15 per search. This covers the whole state and shows final outcomes, not just charges. Use VINE for free custody change alerts from jails across Minnesota, including the Hennepin County Jail where Bloomington arrests are booked.
Nearby Cities
Bloomington borders several cities with 72 hour booking pages:
Hennepin County 72 Hour Booking
Bloomington is in Hennepin County, and all arrests go through the county jail. Visit the county page for full details on the jail, records requests, and the 72 hour booking process across Hennepin County.