This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Dakota County:
- Court case files: contact the Dakota County Court Administrator or the relevant district court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Dakota County Government Offices
These are the primary government offices that hold Dakota County court and county records. Hours for court business are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding court holidays.
Dakota County Judicial Center
1560 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
651-377-7180
Court Administrator: Maria King
Law Enforcement Center / Jail
1580 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
Jail Info 651-438-4800
Sheriff Joe Leko 651-438-4700
Dakota County Attorney
Kathryn M. Keena
Dakota County
651-438-4438
attorney@co.dakota.mn.us
Vital Statistics
Administration Center
1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033
651-438-4312
dakotacountyvitals@co.dakota.mn.us
Dakota County Data Practices
Dakota County Administration
1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033
data.practices@co.dakota.mn.us
Northern Service Center
1 West Mendota Rd., Suite 140
West St. Paul, MN 55118
651-377-7190
Fax 651-455-1993
Western Service Center
14955 Galaxie Ave. West
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-247-7099
Fax 952-891-2820
MN Court Payment Center
Fines and traffic payments
651-281-3219 (metro)
800-657-3611 (outside metro)