Dakota County Warrant Records Dakota County Warrant Records

This page explains what we can help with and where to send a question about a real Dakota County warrant. Nearly every request belongs with the sheriff's office or the court that issued the order, so the routing below sends each need to the office that can actually answer it.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear one, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice to anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the sheriff's office or the issuing court directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Here is where the questions most people ask about in Dakota County belong:

  • Whether a warrant exists: the Sheriff's Office publishes the county warrant search and can confirm an outstanding entry by name and date of birth
  • A bench warrant for a missed court date: District Court Administration holds the case file and can explain what the court ordered
  • Clearing or resolving a warrant: a licensed Minnesota attorney and the issuing court handle a recall, a surrender, or a bond payment
  • An arrest warrant tied to a charge: the court that issued the order sets the charge and the conditions, and the Sheriff's Office serves it

For a county warrant, start with the Sheriff's Office at the Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033, at 651-438-4700. Court questions go to District Court Administration at the Judicial Center, 1560 W. Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033, at 651-377-7180. Jail booking and bail questions go to Jail Information at 651-438-4800.

Two court-service locations handle counter work away from Hastings. The Western Service Center is at 14955 Galaxie Avenue W, Apple Valley, MN 55124, at 952-247-7099. The Northern Service Center is at 1 West Mendota Road, Suite 140, West St. Paul, MN 55118, at 651-377-7190. Court counters keep weekday hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and they close on holidays.

Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us is the state case reader, and the Dakota County District Court page lists current court contact details.