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 Dakota County Court Administrator / District Court Administration or the Dakota County District Court. Main location: Dakota County District Court / Judicial Center, 1560 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033, 651-377-7180, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Branch locations: Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave. West, Apple Valley, MN 55124, 952-247-7099, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Northern Service Center, 1 West Mendota Road, Suite 140, West St. Paul, MN 55118, 651-377-7190, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records. Marriage licenses and certificates route through Dakota County service and license centers. Vital Statistics is 651-438-4312 and dakotacountyvitals@co.dakota.mn.us; Northern Service Center is 651-554-6531; Western Service Center is 952-891-7144. Divorce files are Dakota County District Court family cases, not vital-record certificates.
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records for the Probate Division of District Court
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: Dakota County public data requests are handled separately from court files under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, including Minn. Stat. ยง 13.03