Brooklyn Park Criminal History Records

Brooklyn Park criminal history records are held by the Brooklyn Park Police Department and processed through the Hennepin County District Court, which is part of Minnesota's 4th Judicial District. You can request local police records through the BPPD records unit or online portal, search court cases for free through Minnesota Court Records Online, and run background checks through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. This page covers the main tools and offices you need to search criminal records in Brooklyn Park.

Brooklyn Park Police Department Records

The Brooklyn Park Police Department handles law enforcement for the city and maintains local criminal and incident records. The administration is at 5400 85th Ave. N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443. The main line is (763) 493-8222. Dispatch runs 24 hours a day at (952) 258-5321. The department email is bppolice@brooklynpark.org. The website is at brooklynpark.org/police.

The screenshot below is from the Brooklyn Park Police Department website, which is the main hub for contact information, public safety news, and links to the records and reports page.

The BPPD site has a direct link to the records and reports page and the online records portal, so you can find what you need without calling first.

Brooklyn Park Police Records and Reports

The Brooklyn Park Police Department has a dedicated records and reports page at brooklynpark.org/police/records-and-reports. This page explains how to request incident reports, criminal history checks, and other law enforcement records from the department. You can reach the records unit by email at BPPDRecords@brooklynpark.org.

The screenshot below is from the Brooklyn Park Police records and reports page, which is where you start a formal records request from the department.

The records page also links to the JustFOIA online portal, where you can submit and track requests without visiting the department in person.

Brooklyn Park also offers online reporting for certain non-emergency incidents, including property theft, animal complaints, fraud, and harassment. This is for reporting incidents, not for retrieving records. To get records on past incidents, use the records email or the JustFOIA portal.

The department offers fingerprinting services at the North Precinct on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to noon. The cost is $10 per person. Fingerprinting is available for employment background checks and other authorized purposes. Call the department before going to confirm availability and bring a valid photo ID.

Note: Brooklyn Park Police records cover arrests and incidents handled by their officers. For arrests by the Hennepin County Sheriff within Brooklyn Park, contact the Sheriff's Office directly.

Hennepin County Court Records

Criminal cases from Brooklyn Park are filed in the Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, part of Minnesota's 4th Judicial District. The courthouse is at 300 S Sixth St, Minneapolis MN 55487. All misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and felonies from Brooklyn Park go through this court system.

Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) is the free public tool for searching Hennepin County cases. Go to publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us and search by name or case number. MCRO shows docket entries, charges, case status, and scheduled hearings. Documents filed on or after July 1, 2015 are generally viewable online. Older records may need an in-person or mail request to the Hennepin County Court Administrator.

Under Minn. Stat. 13.82, arrest data from Brooklyn Park cases is public once it enters the court system. The basics of each arrest, including name, charge, and date, are available to anyone who looks. Active investigations can be restricted until the investigation is closed, but most data becomes publicly accessible as cases move through the court.

BCA Background Checks

For a full criminal history that covers Brooklyn Park and all of Minnesota, use the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at dps.mn.gov. The BCA keeps statewide records of arrests, charges, and court outcomes. Standard background checks cost $15. Nonprofit organizations pay $8. The BCA can be reached at (651) 793-2400.

Under Minn. Stat. 13.87, conviction data is public for 15 years after someone finishes their sentence. Arrest-level data without a conviction is not part of the BCA's public search. The DOC Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicviewer shows the status of anyone in state prison custody. It is free to use and covers people on supervised release as well as those actively incarcerated.

Brooklyn Park Criminal Record Expungement

If you have a criminal record from a Brooklyn Park case, you may be able to seal it under Minn. Stat. 609A.02. Expungement seals the record from public view without deleting it. Misdemeanor cases require a two-year wait. Gross misdemeanors need four years. Certain felonies require five years after the sentence is complete. Petitions are filed in Hennepin County District Court. The process takes several months and typically costs around $300 in filing fees. Some cases are automatically eligible under Minn. Stat. 609A.015 without a petition.

Victim Notification: VINE

Crime victims connected to Brooklyn Park cases can track custody status through VINE. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463 to set up automatic alerts. Brooklyn Park arrests that result in jail bookings go through the Hennepin County jail system, and VINE covers that facility. You will be notified when an inmate is released, moved, or escapes. The service is free and runs around the clock.

Nearby Cities

Brooklyn Park is in Hennepin County, northwest of Minneapolis. Several nearby cities also fall in Hennepin County and use the same district court for criminal cases.