About Dakota County, Minnesota

Dakota County is located in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area of Minnesota. The county seat is Hastings (official site: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/).

  • Population: 453,156
  • Households: 169,404
  • Median household income: $101,360
  • Median home value: $341,200
  • Below poverty line: 5.6%
  • Land area: 562.6 sq mi
  • Population density: 805.5 people / sq mi
  • Public libraries indexed: 10
  • NCES schools indexed: 131
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Contact Us - Dakota County District Court
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There are three court locations ... and the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul. This district Court has original jurisdiction in all civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Dakota County ....
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Dakota County District Court
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This district Court has original jurisdiction in all civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Dakota County . ... 14955 Galaxie Ave. West Apple Valley, MN 55124 Phone: (952) 247-7099 Fax: (952) 891-2820 Get Directions · 1 West Mendota Rd., Ste.
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Case Search - Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)
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Case records are displayed for all Minnesota district (trial) courts. The information available on MCRO is limited to case, hearing, and monetary judgment search results; case record information; Registers of Actions; monetary judgment details; and documents for publicly accessible district court case records that may also be available online, as defined by Rule 8, subd.
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District Court Calendar - Dodge County Party Name Hearing Location
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District Court Calendar - Dodge County · Party Name · Hearing Location · Hearing Date Time · Judicial Officer · Hearing Type · Connection Type Case Number · McFarlin, David Wayne · Zoom Session · 04/21/2026 11:15 AM · Groehler, Debra A. Initial Case · Management · Conference · Petitioner · 20-FA-26-136 · Minnesota Prairie County ·
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Access Case Records
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The Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals offer online access to court opinions and case records through the public view of the Minnesota Appellate Courts Case Management System (P-MACS). ... Use the technical support contact form if you are having a technical issue connecting to either the District or Appellate Court Records systems.
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Criminal Complaint Search | Dakota County
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To find a complaint not posted on the website: Contact Court Administration at 651-377-7180 · Visit Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) Use a public access terminal available at Northern and Western service centers​ ·
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Warrant Resolution Events | Dakota County
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Sheriff's Office 651-438-4700 ​sheriff@co.dakota.mn.us · ​Warrant r​esolution events give an opportunity to address active warrants and resolve or move forward with underlying court cases
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GIS Data | Dakota County
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Dakota County provides public GIS data in specific formats and geographic subsets without fees or use restrictions . By downloading and using this data, you represent that you agree to the Dakota County GIS Database Disclaimer below.
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Survey Statutes | Dakota County
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Recording a Plat · Plat Commission · Online Plat Search · Plat Manuals · Service Fees · Survey StatutesCurrently selected · Public Land Survey Control Map · Plat Books · Page Content · The following state laws give the county authority: Minnesota Statute 383D.65 ·
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Delinquent Property Taxes | Dakota County
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Properties with delinquent taxes, having a judgment year of 2021 or prior, are pending forfeiture . If no action is taken, the properties shown in the Notice of Expiration of Redemption List will forfeit to the State of Minnesota on Oct.
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Dakota County Homestead Application
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The Disabled Veterans program provides a market value exclusion for property tax purposes for the homestead property of an honorably discharged veteran who has a service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or higher as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Program Unavailable! A maximum of two applicants are allowed for the Veterans Exclusion. ... An email will be sent to you shortly. Please open your email and complete the DocuSign Signature instructions.
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Foreclosed Property | Dakota County
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​The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office serves only as the auctioneer for foreclosed property sales in the county. The Sheriff’s Office does not provide a list of upcoming sales. Employees of the Sheriff's Office are prohibited from giving legal advice. Consult an attorney on all real estate transactions. If you are nearing foreclosure, you can help with the Dakota County Community Developm​ent Agency's Mortgage Foreclosure Program.
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Dakota County
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Dakota County · Map navigation using mouse: · Drag to pan · Click to identify a parcel · SHIFT + Click to recenter · SHIFT + Drag to zoom in · SHIFT + CTRL + Drag to zoom out · Mouse Scroll Forward to zoom in · Mouse Scroll Backward to zoom out · Use Arrow keys to pan
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Dakota County Cities & Townships | Dakota County
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Dakota County Fire Departments · Affiliated Agencies · Page Content · ​Here is a list of cities or townships within Dakota County. Castle Rock Tow​nship · City of Apple Valley · City of Burnsville · City of Coates · City of Eag​an · ​City of Empire​ ·
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Dakota County Historical Society
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Dakota County Historical Society · To preserve, interpret and promote the history of Dakota County. SALE! World War One Biographies · Walking Tours · Geocaching · Historical Markers · Other Historical Sites · Search Census Records · Maps · Newspapers & Swift Newsletters ·
Lawshe Memorial Museum
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Books, magazines, and documents on Minnesota, Dakota County, and local history. Microfilm of newspapers dating back to the 1850s · Federal and State census data from 1849 to 1940 · Cemetery and obituary records · Naturalization records for County citizens · Catholic church records · Paper files on city and township history ·
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North Dakota VINE Service Provider Directory
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The Criminal Justice Information Sharing Section of the North Dakota Office of Attorney General (ND CJIS) invites service providers to join the VINE Service Provider Directory. We appreciate your interest in being part of this new resource for victims in our state · The Service Provider Directory ...
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Jail Inmate Search - HomePageContent - Dakota County
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Jail Inmate Search · Administration Center · 1590 Highway 55 · Hastings, MN 55033 · Ph: 651-437-3191 · Toll free: 800-247-1056 · See all County buildings · Social Media · Facebook · X · LinkedIn · Instagram · Youtube · Next Door · Sign up for E-News · Quick Links · Home · Accessibility · Language Translation · Job Opportunities · Make a Payment · Privacy Policy Dakota County, Minnesota Sign In
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Warrants | Dakota County
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Probation/parole violation warrants ... Dakota County Community Corrections, or the Department of Corrections, and who have violated their supervision conditions. ​Civil warrants are issued for non-criminal reasons, such as contempt of court or housing or family court reasons. Business or collection reasons may also result in a civil warrant being issued. Most active warrants ...
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About the Office of Vital Records - MN Dept. of Health
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The Office of Vital Records (OVR) ... the Minnesota Fathers’ Adoption Registry. Our work includes partnering with funeral homes, hospitals, medical examiners, and others to ensure accurate and complete registration of births, deaths, and stillbirths in the state. OVR issues records and certificates, handles record changes, supplies data to the CDC's National Vital Statistics System, fulfills customer data requests, and more. We also oversee the statewide network of county vital records ...
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Minnesota Official Marriage System - MACO/MOMS®
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Apply for MN Marriage License or Minnesota Marriage Certificate Search
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Register to Vote or Update Your Registration - MNVotes
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This form is for eligible Minnesota residents to register to vote. Learn about your eligibility to vote · If you are a participant in Minnesota's Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program, do not use this form. Contact Safe at Home at 1-866-723-3035