Eagan Criminal Records

Eagan criminal records come from the Eagan Police Department and the Dakota County District Court. Eagan is a suburb south of St. Paul in Dakota County with about 66,000 residents. You can look up criminal court cases for free through Minnesota Court Records Online, contact the Eagan Police Department for incident reports and public data, or run a statewide background check through the BCA for $8. This page covers each record source and explains how to access them.

Eagan Police Department

The Eagan Police Department is located at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN. The department has 78 full-time sworn officers and 18 full and part-time non-sworn staff. You can reach the department at 651-675-5700 or by email at eaganpd@eaganmn.gov. The department's website is at cityofeagan.com/police. For police records and public data requests, contact the department directly. Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act applies to all records held by the department.

Arrest data from Eagan is public under Minnesota Statutes § 13.82. This covers the time, place, and nature of an arrest, as well as the charges and the person's custody status. You do not need a formal data request to get basic arrest information. For full incident reports, you will need to submit a written request. The department processes requests during normal business hours. Response times vary depending on the complexity of the request and whether any records are under an investigative hold.

The Eagan Police Department at cityofeagan.com/police handles public data requests for incident reports and police records within the city.

Searching Eagan Criminal Records Online

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us is the free tool for searching Eagan criminal court cases. The system covers Dakota County District Court cases filed after July 1, 2015. You can search by name, case number, or citation number. Results include party names, charges, case status, hearing dates, and docket entries. No account is needed to run a search.

For older records or full document access, a visit to the Dakota County Judicial Center in Hastings is needed. Court staff at the Court Administrator's office can pull case files and make copies. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. Call ahead to confirm the current fee schedule and what ID you need to bring.

The BCA criminal history search at chs.state.mn.us is the statewide option. It costs $8 per name and returns conviction data from all Minnesota counties, including Dakota. Under § 13.87, public conviction data is available for 15 years after the end of the sentence. Arrests that did not result in conviction do not show up in the public search.

Dakota County Court Records

Eagan is in Dakota County, so criminal cases that go to court are filed with the Dakota County District Court. This is the 1st Judicial District. The Dakota County Judicial Center is located at 1560 Highway 55 in Hastings. Court hearings for Eagan cases are held there, though some matters may be scheduled at a different courthouse location within the district. The Court Administrator handles all case files and records requests.

Dakota County also runs a warrant search and other public criminal justice tools through the Sheriff's Office. For inmate information and current custody status, the Dakota County Sheriff at co.dakota.mn.us/departments/sheriff is the right resource. The Sheriff's website links to the jail roster and active warrant inquiries. These tools let you check whether someone is currently in custody or has an outstanding warrant in the county before paying for a full background check.

Criminal Background Checks in Eagan

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at bca.dps.mn.gov runs the official statewide criminal history system. The public name search costs $8 at chs.state.mn.us. It covers convictions from every Minnesota county, so any Eagan conviction will appear. Results typically return within minutes for online searches. The data you get includes conviction dates, charge descriptions, and sentence details.

Under Minnesota Statutes § 13.87, the 15-year window means older convictions eventually fall off the public report, though they remain in law enforcement databases. Arrests without convictions, dismissed charges, and acquittals are not included in public criminal history results from the BCA. For fingerprint-based background checks, the BCA handles those too and charges a higher fee than the standard $8 public search.

Expungement in Eagan

Minnesota allows people to seal criminal records through expungement. Two statutes cover this. Automatic expungement under § 609A.015 applies when charges were dismissed, when a person was acquitted, or when a diversion program was completed. The court can seal those records without the person filing a petition. This type of expungement happens in the Dakota County District Court for Eagan cases.

For convictions, the petition process under § 609A.03 is the route. After the required waiting period, a person can file a petition in Dakota County. The judge looks at the benefit to the petitioner and any risk to public safety before deciding. If the expungement is granted, the record is sealed from the BCA public search and from MCRO. People who cannot afford to hire an attorney can look into legal aid programs in the Dakota County area for help filing the petition.

Note: Expungement does not erase a record. It seals it from public view. Law enforcement can still access sealed records in certain situations.

Predatory Offender Registry

People convicted of qualifying sex offenses in Minnesota must register with local law enforcement under § 243.166. This includes offenders who live, work, or attend school in Eagan. The BCA maintains the statewide registry and sends notifications when registrants move. The Eagan Police Department receives those updates and coordinates with the Dakota County Sheriff to monitor offenders in the area.

Level three offenders, those assessed at the highest risk, are subject to broader community notification under § 244.052. Their information may be shared publicly with neighbors and community groups. You can search for registered predatory offenders in Eagan through the BCA's public portal. Search by name or ZIP code to see who is registered in the city. The Dakota County Sheriff's website also has sex offender information.

Nearby Cities

Eagan is in southern Dakota County, close to several other qualifying cities. These pages cover police departments and court access for nearby communities.

Dakota County Criminal Records

Eagan is part of Dakota County, and all criminal court cases go through the Dakota County District Court. For full county-level resources, including the Sheriff's Office, jail roster, and warrant information, visit the Dakota County page.

View Dakota County Criminal Records