Search Lakeville Jail Mugshots
Lakeville jail mugshots are booking photos created when police arrest someone and book them into the county detention system. Lakeville is a growing city of about 69,000 residents in Dakota County, and all arrests made by Lakeville Police result in transport to the Dakota County Jail in Hastings. That facility maintains the official booking records, including photographs. You can search current inmate information through the Dakota County inmate locator, and you can request arrest data directly from the Lakeville Police Department. This page walks you through how to do both.
Lakeville Quick Facts
Dakota County Jail and Lakeville Mugshots
Lakeville contracts with Dakota County for all jail and detention services. When the Lakeville Police Department makes an arrest, the person is taken to the Dakota County Jail located at 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033. The jail phone is 651-438-4700. That facility handles intake, booking, and the creation of the official booking photograph. So if you are looking for a Lakeville jail mugshot, the record actually lives at the county level in Hastings.
Dakota County runs a public inmate search tool at co.dakota.mn.us inmate search. This tool lets you look up people currently held in the Dakota County Jail. You can search by name and view basic booking information including the charges on file. The system is updated regularly. For more information about the jail facility itself, visit the jail overview page at co.dakota.mn.us jail.
Arrest data in Minnesota is governed by Minnesota Statute 13.82, which defines what portions of law enforcement records are public. The statute requires agencies to make certain data available, including the full name of the person arrested, the time and date of the arrest, the offense charged, and the location. Booking photos captured by the county are part of the overall booking record and subject to the same legal framework.
The screenshot below is from the Dakota County inmate search system, which covers all people currently booked at the county facility including those arrested by Lakeville Police.
The Lakeville city website shown above provides links to the police department and information about contacting the city for local public records related to arrests made in Lakeville.
Lakeville Police Department and Arrest Records
The Lakeville Police Department is at 9237 183rd St W, Lakeville, MN 55044. The main phone number for non-emergency contact is 952-985-2800. For emergencies, call 911. The department handles arrest records and other law enforcement data for incidents that occur within Lakeville city limits.
The department allows online incident reporting for certain categories of lower-level offenses. Types eligible for online reporting include lost property, theft from a vehicle, general theft, vandalism, and fraud. For other records, including arrest data and booking information, you need to contact the department in person or by phone. You can also send a written request by mail to Lakeville Police Department, 9237 183rd St W, Lakeville, MN 55044.
All records requests are governed by the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act at Minn. Stat. 13.03. Under that law, you have the right to inspect and copy public government data. You do not need to explain why you want it. The agency must respond to your request within 10 business days. If the data is public, they provide it promptly. If questions arise about classification, they notify you within the 10-day window.
Note: For Lakeville arrest data, contacting the police department directly by phone at 952-985-2800 is the fastest way to confirm records availability and start a request.
How to Find Lakeville Jail Mugshots Online
The main path to Lakeville jail mugshots runs through the Dakota County inmate search. Go to co.dakota.mn.us inmate search and enter the person's name. You will see if they are currently in custody and what charges are listed. This system is updated as bookings occur and is available at no cost to the public.
For court records tied to a Lakeville arrest, search the state's court public access system at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. When a Lakeville arrest leads to criminal charges, a case is filed with the 1st Judicial District in Dakota County. Court records are separate from jail records but often contain charge details, case status, and hearing dates that give a fuller picture of an individual's arrest history in Lakeville.
The VINE service at vinelink.com covers Dakota County and lets you set up alerts tied to a specific inmate. This is useful when you need to track custody status in real time. It is a free service. You can get notifications by phone, email, or text.
The Minnesota BCA maintains a criminal history database at chs.state.mn.us. That system covers convictions across Minnesota. It is broader than a single county jail search and may surface records from other jurisdictions if the person has prior arrests outside of Lakeville.
The screenshot below shows the VINE inmate notification system, which covers Dakota County and alerts you when a person's custody status changes after a Lakeville arrest.
VINE is a reliable tool for staying informed about custody changes at Dakota County Jail for individuals who were arrested in Lakeville.
Requesting Booking Photos from Lakeville Arrests
A booking photo from a Lakeville arrest is taken by Dakota County at the jail in Hastings. Because of that, a formal request for the photo must go to Dakota County, not to Lakeville Police. Contact the Dakota County Sheriff's Office to ask about their data practices request process. Requests submitted under the Minnesota Data Practices Act must be answered within 10 business days.
For the arrest report and other data held by Lakeville Police, send your request to the department at 9237 183rd St W, Lakeville, MN 55044, or call 952-985-2800. Under Minn. Stat. 13.82, the basic arrest data is public. That includes the name, time, place, and offense. The written report may contain additional details that are private depending on the nature of the case.
If you run into problems getting data that should be public, the Minnesota Department of Administration's Information Policy Analysis Division is the oversight body for the Data Practices Act. You can reach them at mn.gov/admin/IPD. They provide guidance and handle complaints when agencies do not respond correctly.
The screenshot below illustrates the Minnesota Statute 13.82 framework that governs what arrest data including mugshots must be released by law enforcement in Lakeville and across the state.
Understanding what Minn. Stat. 13.82 requires is helpful when you want to know exactly what records you are entitled to request from Lakeville Police or Dakota County.