Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Oakdale, Minnesota, in Washington County, has about 30,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Oakdale depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Oakdale public records, Washington County police reports, Oakdale arrest records, Oakdale warrants, Oakdale inmate search, Oakdale criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Oakdale
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Oakdale that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Oakdale Police Department); outside it, the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
The Hastings Police Department and the White Bear Lake Police Department are each listed by the FBI across several counties including Washington County, so their arrests are not broken out for Washington County here.
Reports from the Oakdale Police
For Oakdale, SearchSystems opened and checked the Oakdale police records page at oakdalemn.gov/287/Police-Reports (page title: Police Reports | Oakdale, MN), phone 651-738-1025, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Oakdale had 44 violent and 440 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 449 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Washington County Sheriff's Office
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 43 violent and 298 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 772 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 651-430-7900. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at washingtoncountymn.gov/3220/Daily-Jail-Booking-Report (page title: Daily Jail Booking Report | Washington County, MN), phone 651-430-7900, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
What the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act Requires
The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act sets the rules: an answer promptly, within a reasonable time, at a charge of copying, and staff time for requests over 100 pages, from the agency that holds the report.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at washingtoncountysheriffmn.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public Law Enforcement RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the County Attorney, 651-430-6115, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Oakdale?
From the agency that took it. The Oakdale police records page is at oakdalemn.gov/287/Police-Reports, phone 651-738-1025; the sheriff's reports come from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Oakdale have to answer?
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, promptly, within a reasonable time. It may charge copying, and staff time for requests over 100 pages.
How do I get a report from the Washington County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 651-430-7900. Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act the answer is due promptly, within a reasonable time.
Is this the official Oakdale website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.