Bloomington Inmate Records

Released inmate records for Bloomington go through the Hennepin County Jail system, which handles all bookings for Bloomington Police Department arrests. Bloomington is a southern suburb of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, with a population of around 89,000. The Bloomington Police Department does not run its own jail. Anyone arrested in Bloomington is transported to the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis for booking, processing, and detention by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.

Hennepin County Jail Roster

The primary way to find Bloomington released inmates is through the Hennepin County Jail Roster at jailroster.hennepin.us. This online roster updates every hour. You can search by name, date of birth, booking number, arresting agency, or custody status. The results cover both people currently in custody and those released within the last seven days. Searching by arresting agency can help you filter for arrests specifically made by the Bloomington Police Department.

The main jail facility is the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility at 401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55415. A second booking location is at Minneapolis City Hall, 350 South 5th Street. For jail inquiries, call 612-348-5112 or email sheriff.jailinfo@hennepin.us. Sentenced inmates who serve time at the county level are housed at the Adult Corrections Facility in Plymouth: men's section at 1145 Shenandoah Lane, women's at 1355 Shenandoah Lane. The Hennepin County Jail books around 40,000 people per year, making it Minnesota's largest and busiest pre-trial detention facility.

Hennepin County is the only ACA-accredited jail in Minnesota. That accreditation, from the American Correctional Association, reflects the facility's compliance with national standards for safety, operations, and inmate treatment. Families looking for a recently arrested person should start with the hourly-updated roster or call the jail directly. The Sheriff's Office has issued warnings about scam callers demanding payment for jail-related matters. They will never call demanding money. If you receive such a call, hang up and contact the jail at 612-348-5112.

Bloomington Police Department Records

The Bloomington Police Department is at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431. The main number is (952) 563-4900. For police data requests, call (952) 563-8592 or contact the data release coordinator by email. The department uses the JustFOIA portal at bloomingtonmn.justfoia.com/publicportal for public records requests. This system lets you create an account, submit requests anonymously, track request status, pay fees online, and receive records electronically.

The JustFOIA portal is one of the more convenient records request systems in the Twin Cities area. You do not need to visit in person to get most reports. Bloomington PD publishes crime statistics and offers online crime reporting for non-emergency incidents. For emergencies, always call 911. The department emphasizes community policing and partnerships with Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, including the county jail for all detention services.

To check on booking photos for Bloomington arrestees, contact the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility at 612-348-5112 rather than the police department, since bookings happen at the county level. Records Division requests from the Sheriff's Office can go to SheriffsOfficeDataRe@hennepin.us or in person at Room 6, Minneapolis City Hall, 350 South 5th Street, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Statewide Inmate Lookup Tools

The MN DOC Offender Locator covers individuals in state prison or on supervised release from state custody. It does not include people held in county jails. Search by name, DOC offender ID, or date of birth. Results include current facility, conviction data, sentence dates, physical description, and a photo when available. For questions, contact DOC Records Management at (651) 361-7330.

VINE covers the Hennepin County Jail and allows you to look up Bloomington arrestees currently in county custody. You can register for free custody change alerts by phone, email, text, or TTY. The Minnesota VINE line is 877-664-8463. VINE runs 24/7 and is free to use. It does not cover federal facilities. For state prison releases and notifications, use Minnesota Haven through the DOC Victim Assistance Program at 1-800-657-3830 or victimassistance.doc@state.mn.us.

Predatory Offender Registry

The MN DOC Public Registrant Search lists predatory offenders required to register under Minnesota Statute 243.166. This covers criminal sexual conduct, murder with sexual motivation, kidnapping, and child exploitation offenses. The minimum registration period is ten years; some offenders must register for life. Failure to register is a felony punishable by up to five years and a $10,000 fine.

The public site shows Level II and Level III offenders. Level III individuals face the broadest community notification requirements under Minnesota Statute 244.052. You can search by name or view a map showing offenders by location. Level I offenders are not publicly listed. For questions, call the DOC Community Notification Unit at (651) 361-7340 or (866) 396-9953, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Court Records

Bloomington criminal cases are filed in Hennepin County District Court. The Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system gives free public access to case summaries and docket entries. Search by name, case number, attorney, or citation number. Viewing case summaries is free. Electronic documents from July 1, 2015, onward are available online, with fees for some document types. Certified copies are $10 each. For older records or full case files, contact the Hennepin County Court Administrator at the Government Center in Minneapolis.

For a statewide criminal history check, the BCA provides a public online search at ch.state.mn.us for $15 per person. Results include conviction data from Minnesota courts. Conviction records are public for 15 years after the discharge of sentence. Call the BCA Criminal History Unit at (651) 793-2400 for help. The BCA office is at 1430 Maryland Avenue East, St. Paul, MN 55106.

Minnesota Data Practices Law

Under Minnesota Statute 13.82, arrest data is public at the time of booking. Public data includes the date, time, and place of arrest; the charge; and the arrested person's name, age, sex, and last known address. It also includes whether the person was held or released. Booking photos are public but can be withheld temporarily if releasing them would compromise an active investigation.

Corrections and detention data is governed by Minnesota Statute 13.85, which classifies most of this data as private. Exceptions include arrest data and aggregate statistics. Medical, psychological, and financial records in correctional settings are protected. The BCA's criminal history records are private except for conviction data, which is public for 15 years. All agencies operating in Minnesota are required to follow these rules when responding to public data requests.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Bloomington. Each uses the county jail system for custody records.