This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, schedule visits, add money, or pull official booking records. Use the official office that controls the record.
Official Dakota County Contacts
Use the contact that matches the record or custody question. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office operates the adult jail through Detention Services. Sheriff Joseph "Joe" Leko's office lists 651-438-4700 and sheriff@co.dakota.mn.us. The jail information line is 651-438-4800. Public data requests for sheriff data related to jail and detention services may be sent to dcjailadmin@co.dakota.mn.us, while other sheriff records requests go to DCSORecords@co.dakota.mn.us.
Dakota County Jail
1580 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
Jail Information: 651-438-4800
Housing units are staffed 24 hours a day. The jail lobby kiosk is available 24 hours for accepted deposits or bail payments.
Dakota County Sheriff's Office
Law Enforcement Center
1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033-2343
651-438-4700
sheriff@co.dakota.mn.us
Dakota County District Court
1560 W. Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
651-377-7180
Business hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Court times noted on the roster: 651-377-7188.
For public data requests, Dakota County says requesters do not have to identify themselves or explain why they want public data, but the county may need contact details to process or deliver copies. Data-subject requests may require proof of identity and use a separate request process.
- Current adult jail custody: start with jail inmate records and the jail information line.
- Booking photos: use jail roster mugshots and the sheriff data request channels.
- Charges filed after arrest: use court records after a jail arrest, Dakota County District Court, MCRO, or the County Attorney complaint search.
- Facility-specific questions: use the Dakota County Jail or Juvenile Services Center facility page in the footer.
- Sentenced state prisoners: search the Minnesota Department of Corrections public locator.
- Federal or immigration custody: use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator or ICE Online Detainee Locator.