Dakota County Jail Roster
The Dakota County Jail Inmate Search is the official online route for the current jail roster. It shows people currently in custody only. The county warns that the information should not be used for legal action, may be incomplete or currently inaccurate, and does not prove identity without fingerprint comparison. That warning is important because a name, posting date, or court estimate is not the same as a verified legal identity.
Dakota County Jail is a 263-bed direct supervision facility at the Law Enforcement Center in Hastings. Correctional deputies manage and supervise inmates. On arrival, inmates are searched, body scanned, booked, fingerprinted, and photographed. If they remain in custody or cannot bail out, they are assigned to a housing unit and issued jail uniforms, bedding, and hygiene products. Housing units are staffed 24 hours a day. Jail Information is 651-438-4800, and the Sheriff's Office main number is 651-438-4700.
The manifest source for the Dakota County Jail Inmate Search page shows the current-custody lookup used for jail roster searches.
This roster image belongs at the start because the current-custody limit controls how every Dakota County inmate search should be read.
Use Dakota County Inmate Search
The roster search works best when the user has a name or a date tied to custody or court. At least one search criterion is required. The county also gives a service-unavailable fallback, so phone contact may be needed if the tool is down. Court times shown in custody records are estimates. Several people may be scheduled for the same start time, and specific time questions go to District Court at 651-377-7188. Victim notification is separate through Minnesota VINE.
A Dakota County inmate search should also be matched to the kind of custody record being sought. The county jail roster is for local custody, which can include people waiting for a first appearance, people held on a warrant, people who have not posted bail, or people serving local jail time. It is not the statewide prison list for people already transferred after sentencing. When a person no longer appears in the Dakota County roster, the next official path depends on the facts: District Court for court dates and case status, Minnesota VINE for victim notification, the Minnesota Department of Corrections for state-prison custody, or Dakota County Data Practices for public jail data that is not displayed online.
- Open the Dakota County Jail Inmate Search and enter at least one search criterion.
- Use last name first when known, then add first name to reduce common-name matches.
- Use from-date, to-date, or court-date fields when the custody posting period is known.
- Review any result with the county warnings in mind because only fingerprints confirm identity.
- Call Jail Information at 651-438-4800 if online data is unavailable or needs jail confirmation.
- Use District Court at 651-377-7188 for specific court-time questions listed with custody records.
Dakota County Inmate Fields
The official field inventory is based on the county roster form and not on an exposed live result. The form accepts name and date fields and includes search status messages. It also has print and close-window controls. The roster is current-custody only, so it should not be used as a full jail-history database, criminal-history check, or state prison locator.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last name | Text | At least one criterion required | Searches current-custody inmates. |
| First name | Text | At least one criterion required | Optional if another criterion is entered. |
| From date posted | Date picker | No | Date field for custody posting range. |
| To date posted | Date picker | No | Date field for custody posting range. |
| Court Date | Date picker | No | Times are estimates and may group several people. |
| Search status/button | Button/status | Not applicable | Includes processing status and at-least-one-criterion validation. |
| Button | Not applicable | Visible print option. | |
| Close Window | Button | Not applicable | Visible close option. |
Dakota County Inmate Inventory
The text-accessible research did not expose a live inmate profile. For that reason, the inventory below uses only confirmed county jail process facts and the likely context stated in the research. It does not invent live roster fields such as mugshot, housing pod, charge code, projected release date, or bond amount. If a future live roster entry shows those fields, they should be verified against that result before being treated as official Dakota County roster data.
| Field or Context | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Current custody | The roster is limited to people currently held in Dakota County Jail. |
| Posted or booking dates | Date fields may help narrow custody postings, but no full history is promised. |
| Court date estimates | Court times can be estimates, with several people scheduled for the same start time. |
| Charges or case context | Custody can connect to court cases, but the full court case is separate from the roster. |
| Fingerprint confirmation | The county states identity can only be confirmed by fingerprint comparison. |
| Intake processing | County jail intake includes search, body scan, booking, fingerprinting, and photograph. |
Note: Treat the Dakota County jail roster as current-custody information, not as proof of conviction or a complete criminal record.
Dakota County Jail Contact
Dakota County Jail is the local custody facility for this roster. The jail is part of the Law Enforcement Center in Hastings, near the county government and court campus. The sheriff page identifies Joe Leko as Dakota County Sheriff, with a term expiring in 2026 and service as sheriff since 2023. The official sheriff contact is sheriff@co.dakota.mn.us, phone 651-438-4700, and fax 651-450-2737. Jail Information is a separate custody line at 651-438-4800.
The custody contact path is split by question type. Jail Information is the practical route for custody status, housing, jail visiting, mail, and funds. District Court is the route for specific hearing times because the jail page says court times in custody records are estimates. The Sheriff's Office is the broader law-enforcement office and receives public safety contact, while the jail roster itself remains a current-custody lookup. For official proof of identity, the county's fingerprint warning controls over any name match found online.
Dakota County Jail
Law Enforcement Center
Hastings, MN
Jail Information: 651-438-4800
Sheriff's Office: 651-438-4700
Housing units staffed 24 hours a day
The jail overview source at Dakota County Jail documents the local jail facility and custody function.
Dakota County Jail Details
Dakota County's Integrated Health Unit is one of the most local jail details in the research. It is a 26-bed unit for inmates who need special care because they are vulnerable, have physical health limitations, have substance-use disorders, or have mental-health needs. The county describes the unit as trauma-informed, with skylights, dayroom windows, views to natural vegetation, murals, warmer colors, and furniture. The county says architects consulted doctors, therapists, and mental health professionals, and that the unit is the largest and most extensively supportive integrated health unit in Minnesota.
This matters for an inmate search because the jail is not just a booking list. Dakota County custody includes intake, housing, health-care screening, court transport, video visiting, mail processing, commissary, and release or transfer activity. A roster result is one entry point into a much larger local jail system. People seeking sentenced state-prison inmates after transfer should use the Minnesota Department of Corrections offender locator instead of the county jail search.
Important: Dakota County's roster warning means a custody match should be verified before it is used for employment, housing, court, or family-safety decisions.
Dakota County Jail Visitation
Dakota County jail visitation uses video visiting. The county visitation page says on-site jail video visiting is open daily, seven days a week, at the jail. Remote online video visitation and messaging are available through Inmate Canteen. Users can create an account and send email messages. Questions about inmate funds, video visiting, emails, text messages, and canteen orders go to TurnKey Corrections at iccsupport@TKC32M.com or through the ICC bot at 715-952-9622.
| Visitation Type | Availability | Provider / Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site jail video visiting | Daily, seven days a week | Dakota County Jail / Law Enforcement Center | No hour-by-hour schedule was published in text view. |
| Remote video visiting | Available from home | Inmate Canteen / TurnKey Corrections | Account required through Inmate Canteen. |
| Email or text messaging | Available | Inmate Canteen / TurnKey Corrections | Support at iccsupport@TKC32M.com or ICC bot 715-952-9622. |
The manifest source for Dakota County Jail visitation documents on-site video visiting and remote visiting options.
The visitation image connects the roster search to the next practical step for families and approved visitors.
Dakota County Inmate Mail
Mail to inmates uses the inmate name, Dakota County Law Enforcement Center, P.O. Box 247J, Hastings, MN 55033. Dakota County allows letters, photos, greeting cards, and money orders through the mail. The jail warns that it is not responsible for money mailed to inmates. Perfume-scented mail, lipstick marks, inappropriate sexual or gang-related photos, musical cards, decorated cards, glue, glitter, stickers, postage stamps, envelopes, blank paper, printed newspapers, books, magazines, personal bills, home mail, cash, personal checks, payroll checks, business cards, and brochures are not allowed. Items can be returned to sender or placed in inmate property.
The manifest source for Dakota County Jail mail and money rules documents the mail address and restricted items.
The mail-rules image supports the practical warning that not all ordinary mail items can be accepted at Dakota County Jail.
Dakota County Inmate Deposits
Funds can be sent by money order made out to the inmate and mailed to the jail address. Online deposits are handled through Inmate Canteen and TurnKey Corrections. The online canteen and phone-deposits page says inmates can buy postage-paid envelopes, snacks, soft drinks, and necessities with their own funds. Friends and family can make credit-card deposits. TKC Telecom and Inmate Canteen also let inmates use funds for phone calls and replies to text messages and emails. Entertainment options such as movie and game passes or video calls may also be purchased.
- Booking fee: $25.
- Daily jail booking report per month: $35.
- Fingerprints: $20.
- Out-of-county boarding straight time per day: $120.
- Pay for stay per day: $25.
- Work release fee per day: $25, or $120 per day for out-of-county boarders.
A booking fee refund may be available if the person was not charged, was acquitted, or had charges dismissed. A fee waiver may be requested for inability to pay, undue hardship, or extenuating circumstances.
The manifest source for Dakota County online canteen and phone deposits documents the deposit route.
The deposit image is relevant because jail funds, phone time, messaging, and canteen access are separate from the inmate roster result.
The manifest source for Dakota County jail fees documents the booking, fingerprint, boarding, pay-for-stay, and work-release fees.
The jail-fees image supports the fee table and the refund or waiver context tied to Dakota County bookings.
Dakota County Custody Alerts
Victim notification for Dakota County custody changes is handled through Minnesota VINE, which is linked from the jail page. The jail page also warns about scams: the Sheriff's Office will not call requesting bail money, and a person should call 911 if someone claims that. The Dakota County Sheriff (MN) app is a public-safety app for tips, crime reporting, interactive features, and sheriff news. The research did not confirm an app-only inmate lookup, so the app should not be described as a jail roster replacement.
The scam warning is part of the access path because custody data often leads to urgent calls about bail, court dates, or release. Dakota County's official warning is direct: the Sheriff's Office will not call asking for bail money. A person who receives that kind of call should treat it as suspicious and use 911 if someone claims to be acting for the Sheriff's Office. For non-emergency public safety information, the Dakota County Sheriff app can deliver news and allow tips or crime reports, but emergencies still go through 911 and custody questions still go through the jail or court contacts.