Bloomington Police Records Lookup

Bloomington police records are open to the public under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and the Bloomington Police Department at 1800 W Old Shakopee Road handles requests for arrest data, incident reports, and other law enforcement documents. State law is clear about what must be released and what can stay private, and most basic arrest information is available to anyone who asks. This page explains how to request records from Bloomington PD, what those records typically contain, and how to use statewide tools like MCRO and the BCA to fill in any gaps in your search.

Bloomington Police Department

The Bloomington Police Department serves the city and is the primary agency for local law enforcement records. The department handles public data requests for police reports, arrest records, and call-for-service logs. Staff can tell you what is available and what the current request process looks like.

• Address: 1800 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
• Non-Emergency: (952) 563-4900
• Website: www.bloomingtonmn.gov/police

Visit the department website or call the non-emergency line before heading in. Hours for the records window can vary, and it is worth confirming whether Bloomington offers an online request portal for routine records. Many Minnesota cities have moved toward online intake for standard public data requests.

Bloomington Police Department Page

The image below is from the Bloomington Police Department's main page, which includes contact details, news releases, and links to public safety programs and services.

The department page also links to crime statistics and community updates, which can give context to individual records requests. News releases are a good source if you are looking for information about a specific incident that was made public.

How to Request Bloomington Police Records

You can request records from Bloomington PD in person, by mail, or online if a portal is available. Here is how each method works.

In Person

Go to 1800 W Old Shakopee Road during business hours. Bring your photo ID. Staff will give you a data practices request form to fill out. If you are asking for your own records, having a case number or the date of the incident speeds things up. The department can often pull basic arrest data the same day for in-person visits.

By Mail

Send a written request to Bloomington Police Department, 1800 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431. Describe the record you need, include the relevant dates or a case number if you have one, and attach a copy of your ID if requesting your own records. Allow one to three weeks for a response by mail.

Online

Check the city website at www.bloomingtonmn.gov for any online data request forms. Some Minnesota cities use shared platforms for public records intake. If available, online submission is typically the fastest way to get a response.

Fees are set by Minn. Stat. 13.03. Inspection is free. Printed copies cost $0.25 per page for up to 100 pages. Requests over 100 pages may be billed at actual cost. You cannot be charged a fee just to search for a record unless the request is unusually large.

Bloomington City Website

The city's main website is a useful starting point for finding online request forms, department contacts, and policy information related to data practices.

From the homepage, look for the Police or Public Safety section to find department-specific pages and any data practices request forms. The site also has a city newsroom where incident-related news releases may be posted.

What Bloomington Police Records Include

Under Minn. Stat. 13.82, several categories of arrest data are always public in Minnesota. For any arrest made by Bloomington PD, you can get:

• Name of the person arrested
• Age, sex, and last known address
• Charges filed
• Date, time, and place of arrest
• Booking photo
• Release status

Incident reports go further. They often include officer narratives, witness contact details, property descriptions, and diagrams or photos if relevant. Some sections may be redacted if they involve an open investigation, a juvenile, or a victim whose data is protected by law. Once a case closes, these redacted portions may become accessible.

One thing to know: arrest data and criminal charges are not the same as a conviction. The public arrest record shows what someone was charged with, not what happened in court. To find out if the case resulted in a conviction, you need to check court records through MCRO or at the Hennepin County courthouse.

Court Records Through MCRO

Bloomington is in the 4th Judicial District, which covers Hennepin County. All criminal cases filed in connection with Bloomington arrests go through Hennepin County District Court. You can search those cases online for free using the Minnesota Court Records Online system at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us.

MCRO lets you search by name, case number, or date range. You will see charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The system is free and available around the clock. If a document is not yet online, you can get it at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South Sixth Street in Minneapolis. Court staff can pull the physical file and make copies for a small per-page fee.

BCA Background Checks

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension maintains statewide criminal history records that cover all Minnesota law enforcement agencies and courts -- not just Bloomington. Under Minn. Stat. 13.87, this data is private except to the person it concerns and certain authorized agencies.

If you want your own criminal history or are authorized to request someone else's, call the BCA at 651-793-2400, option 7, or go to the BCA background checks page. The BCA offers name-based checks and fingerprint-based checks. Fingerprint checks are more reliable because they do not depend on name spelling. The BCA is part of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and processes requests from individuals and authorized organizations.

Data Access Rights

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. 13.025 sets the baseline: all government data is public unless a law makes it private or confidential. This means police records start as public and can only be withheld if there is a specific legal reason.

You have the right to inspect public records for free under Minn. Stat. 13.03. If you are the subject of the data, Minn. Stat. 13.04 gives you the right to know what the agency holds, see that data, and challenge errors. Bloomington PD must comply with these rights. If a request is denied without a valid reason, you can file a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Administration.

Hennepin County Police Records

Bloomington is part of Hennepin County, and criminal cases from Bloomington go through the Hennepin County District Court in the 4th Judicial District. County court records can round out what you find in the police report, especially for cases that went through the court system.

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying Minnesota cities near Bloomington have their own police records pages with local department contact details and request procedures.