Eden Prairie Released Inmates

Eden Prairie released inmates are processed and held through the Hennepin County Jail system. The Eden Prairie Police Department does not maintain its own jail, so anyone arrested in Eden Prairie is transferred to county custody at one of the Hennepin County Jail facilities. Eden Prairie is a southwest suburban city in Hennepin County with around 64,000 residents, and all custody records for Eden Prairie arrests are maintained by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.

Finding Someone Arrested in Eden Prairie

Arrests made by the Eden Prairie Police Department result in transport to the Hennepin County Jail. The county operates two main facilities: the Public Safety Facility at 401 South 4th Avenue, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55415 and the Adult Corrections Facility in Plymouth. The jail information line is 612-348-5112. You can also email sheriff.jailinfo@hennepin.us for inmate information. The online jail roster at jailroster.hennepin.us is updated regularly and shows current inmates plus those released within the last seven days.

Hennepin County Jail is the largest jail in Minnesota and the only one accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). The jail roster is available around the clock and is the quickest way to confirm whether someone is in custody and which facility they are at. Search by name and you will see booking information, charges, and current status. If the person does not appear in the roster, they may have already been released, transferred to a state facility, or the arrest may have been made in a different county.

The Eden Prairie Police Department is at 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Phone: (952) 949-6200. For questions about a police report or records request, contact the department directly. The department follows the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act for all records requests. For custody and jail status, always contact Hennepin County rather than the city police department.

Hennepin County Jail and Booking

When an Eden Prairie arrest comes into the Hennepin County Jail, the booking process begins. The person is searched, fingerprinted, and photographed. They may be held at the Public Safety Facility in downtown Minneapolis or at the Adult Corrections Facility in Plymouth depending on the charge, available space, and other factors. Major Otto oversees the Adult Detention Center operations. The jail roster at jailroster.hennepin.us reflects the current facility assignment, so you can tell where the person is being held.

One important warning: The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office has issued alerts about scammers targeting families of inmates. The Sheriff's Office will never call demanding payment for the release of an inmate. If you receive such a call, hang up and call the jail directly at 612-348-5112 to verify the person's actual status. This scam has been reported in Hennepin County communities including Eden Prairie.

For people convicted of felonies in Eden Prairie and sentenced to state prison, the MN DOC Offender Locator at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicViewer/ will show their current facility. This tool covers state prison inmates and those on supervised release, but not county jail inmates. Use the jail roster for county custody and the DOC locator for state prison.

VINE Notification for Eden Prairie Cases

VINE is the right tool for getting automatic alerts about someone in the Hennepin County Jail. This service is free and available any time. Register by calling 877-664-8463 or visiting vinelink.com. Once registered, VINE will contact you by phone, text, or email whenever the inmate's custody status changes, including when they are released. VINE covers county jail inmates, which includes Eden Prairie arrests held at any Hennepin County facility.

For state DOC inmates, Minnesota Haven is the right service. This is operated by the DOC Victim Assistance Program and provides advance notice of release, custody change alerts, and escape notifications for state prison inmates. Call 1-800-657-3830 or email victimassistance.doc@state.mn.us to register. If you are unsure which system someone is in, call the jail at 612-348-5112 and then call the DOC at (651) 361-7330 to check both systems.

Court Records for Eden Prairie Cases

Criminal cases from Eden Prairie are handled in the Hennepin County District Court. You can search court records free of charge through Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. Search by name or case number. Results show the charges filed, all court appearances, case status, and hearing dates. Documents filed after July 1, 2015 are generally available online, though some require a small fee to download in full.

Guest access to MCRO is free and does not require registration. If you search often, creating a free registered account lets you save searches and cases, and order documents online. For older records or certified copies, you will need to contact the Hennepin County Court Administrator directly at the Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis. Criminal Division staff can pull records and provide certified copies for a fee.

Keep in mind that court records reflect what happened at each hearing but not real-time custody status. A person may be out on bail while their case is pending. For current location, always check the jail roster or VINE rather than MCRO. Court records are most useful for understanding the charges, plea entered, and outcome of the case.

Predatory Offender Registry and Eden Prairie

Minnesota law requires people convicted of certain sex offenses and related crimes to register as predatory offenders. The registration requirement is set out in Minnesota Statutes Section 243.166. Registration must continue for at least ten years, and some offenders must register for life. When a registered offender moves to Eden Prairie, they must report to the Eden Prairie Police Department and provide their address. The police department maintains a local registry file.

Community notification rules are in Minnesota Statutes Section 244.052. An End-of-Confinement Review Committee assigns each offender a risk level before release. Level III offenders, the highest risk category, are listed on the public DOC database at coms.doc.state.mn.us/PublicRegistrantSearch/. Level I and II offenders are not posted publicly, though they are known to law enforcement. For questions about registered offenders in Eden Prairie, contact the DOC Community Notification Unit at (651) 361-7340 or toll-free (866) 396-9953.

Arrest Records and Background Checks

Under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, basic arrest data is public. This includes the name of the arrested person, the date and time of the arrest, the charges, and the arresting agency. To request this data from Eden Prairie PD, call (952) 949-6200 and ask about the data practices request process. The department is required to acknowledge requests promptly and provide public data within the time limits set by state law.

For Hennepin County Sheriff's Office records, contact Administration at 612-348-3744. You can also email sheriff.jailinfo@hennepin.us for general inmate information. Written requests should go to the Sheriff's Office at 350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Include the full name, date of birth if known, and the approximate date of arrest.

Statewide criminal history records are maintained by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The BCA covers convictions from all Minnesota counties and handles formal background check requests from employers, landlords, and licensing agencies. Learn more at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca. BCA background checks require identity verification and may involve a fee depending on the type of request.

Nearby Cities

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