Brooklyn Park Criminal Court Records
Brooklyn Park criminal court records are filed and maintained at the Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis. Brooklyn Park is a city in Hennepin County, and all criminal cases arising from arrests in the city go through that county court as part of Minnesota's 4th Judicial District. The city does not keep its own criminal court records. The Brooklyn Park Police Department handles local arrests and provides police report copies through an online request form. For official court records on charges, hearings, and case outcomes, you look to Hennepin County District Court. The free Minnesota Court Records Online system lets you search case information from anywhere, or you can visit the courthouse in Minneapolis in person.
Brooklyn Park Overview
Hennepin County District Court
All criminal court records for Brooklyn Park cases are at the Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis. This court is part of the 4th Judicial District and handles all stages of criminal proceedings. The Court Administrator maintains official case files and processes copy requests from attorneys and the public.
| Address | 300 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (612) 348-6000 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| District | 4th Judicial District |
| Court Info | mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin |
Public access terminals at the Minneapolis courthouse connect to MCRO. Walk-in service is available at the Court Administrator's counter. If you prefer not to travel to Minneapolis, you can search MCRO from home or submit a records request online or by mail.
Online Case Search
Use Minnesota Court Records Online to search Brooklyn Park criminal cases for free. Go to publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us and select Hennepin County. Enter a name or case number. Results show charges, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions. Documents from cases filed on or after July 1, 2015, can be downloaded in PDF format at no cost.
The court calendar posts at 7:00 AM each weekday and updates hourly. Hennepin County has a large criminal docket because it covers dozens of cities and suburbs. Using a case number gives you more precise results than a name search. Hearing eReminders let you get notified of upcoming court dates for cases you are watching.
Note: Juvenile records and cases sealed by court order do not appear in the public MCRO search. These are restricted under Minnesota law.
Brooklyn Park Police Department
The Brooklyn Park Police Department handles arrests in the city. For police report copies, you contact the BPP, not the court. The department is at 5400 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443. The non-emergency line is (763) 493-8222. An online request form for police records is available through the department website. Accident report copies are also available through that process.
The main BPP page is at brooklynpark.org/departments/police-department/. Crime statistics are published at brooklynpark.org/police-department/crime-statistics/. Police records requests are at brooklynpark.org/police-department/records-requests/. Public data requests for other city records are handled separately at brooklynpark.org/public-records/. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves some law enforcement functions in Hennepin County and is at hennepinsheriff.org.
City Attorney
The Brooklyn Park City Attorney prosecutes misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor cases filed in the city. For felony cases, the Hennepin County Attorney handles prosecution. Regardless of who prosecutes, the official court record for any Brooklyn Park criminal case is at Hennepin County District Court. The city attorney page is at brooklynpark.org/city-attorney/.
Brooklyn Park follows the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act at Minn. Stat. Chapter 13 for public records. Public data requests are accepted by the city. Most government data is public. For criminal court records specifically, you go to Hennepin County, not Brooklyn Park City Hall. The 4th Judicial District page at mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/District/4.aspx has information about all Hennepin County court services.
Screenshot: MCRO Portal
The Minnesota Court Records Online system is where you search for Brooklyn Park criminal court cases. It is free and covers all Minnesota counties.
Select Hennepin County when searching Brooklyn Park cases. The portal shows charges, case status, and documents going back to July 2015. For older records, contact the Hennepin County District Court directly.
BCA Criminal History Search
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension offers a statewide criminal history search. A BCA search covers all Minnesota counties and costs $8. You need the person's full legal name and date of birth. Results show conviction data up to 15 years back. Access it at dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/Pages/criminal-history-search.aspx. BCA results show convictions only. For a full case history, use MCRO or contact Hennepin County District Court.
Expungement of Brooklyn Park Criminal Records
Criminal cases from Brooklyn Park arrests go through Hennepin County, so expungement petitions are filed at Hennepin County District Court. Automatic expungement under Minn. Stat. 609A.015 applies to petty misdemeanors and certain resolved cases. For other offenses, you petition under Chapter 609A and attend a hearing. The guide is at mncourts.gov/help-topics/criminal-expungement. Legal aid organizations in Hennepin County can help with the petition process if needed.
Requesting Copies
To get copies of Brooklyn Park criminal court records, use MCRO for free downloads of documents from cases filed after July 1, 2015. For certified copies or older records, contact Hennepin County District Court. Certified copies cost $14 per document. Uncertified copies are free. Submit requests in person, by mail, or online at mncourts.gov/help-topics/copy-request. Court fees are at mncourts.gov/help-topics/court-fees/district-court-fees.
Hennepin County District Court
All criminal court records for Brooklyn Park are filed and maintained at Hennepin County District Court. Visit the county page for full details.