Dakota County Busted Mugshots is privately owned and is not affiliated with Dakota County, a sheriff, a jail, a corrections office, or another government body. Neither this site nor its advertising partners offers a consumer-reporting or private-investigation service. Information may not be used for credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, or another purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Nature of the Site
This is a private records-reference service. It does not store official Dakota County jail, court, or police files, and it cannot verify custody, release a person, post bond, or file a public-data request. Its purpose is to point users toward official Minnesota and Dakota County source categories and selected third-party research tools.
Government records remain subject to the applicable custodian’s rules and Minnesota law, including the public-data framework in Minnesota Statutes section 13.03. A linked source controls its own record availability, classifications, response time, and content.
Permitted Use
Use the site lawfully and with respect for the people and institutions described in its linked resources. A user must not:
- Violate a law, court order, or another person’s rights.
- Use information to stalk, harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm another person.
- Attempt unauthorized access to the site, its providers, or linked government systems.
- Use bots, scrapers, or similar automated means to collect or disrupt site content without written permission.
- Interfere with the service, its security, or another visitor’s access.
FCRA-Prohibited Uses
Dakota County Busted Mugshots is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It does not provide consumer reports, credit reports, or screening services, and neither its content nor a partner tool may be used for an FCRA-covered decision.
- Hiring, firing, promotion, or another employment decision.
- Housing, tenant, or rental screening.
- Creditworthiness, insurance eligibility, or insurance pricing.
- Licensing, permits, government-program eligibility, or a similar regulated determination.
- Any other purpose covered by the FCRA or comparable law.
Outside Websites
The site may link to Dakota County custody and court pages, city police sites, Minnesota corrections resources, federal locators, and external search services. Those links are provided for convenience, not as an endorsement. We do not control their content, availability, privacy practices, record accuracy, or terms of use.
No Warranties
The site is offered on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not warrant that its information or any linked resource is accurate, complete, current, uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or suitable for a particular purpose.
Custody status, court records, and agency procedures can change without notice. Nothing here is an official statement by Dakota County, Minnesota, or another government office, and a partner search result may be incomplete or delayed.
Liability Limits
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dakota County Busted Mugshots and its operators are not liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from use of the site, inability to use it, or reliance on linked or displayed information.
Indemnity
A user agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dakota County Busted Mugshots and its operators from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees resulting from that user’s breach of these terms, unlawful conduct, or use of the site.
Ownership
The site’s original text, graphics, logo treatment, layout, and code are owned by Dakota County Busted Mugshots or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, altered, or reused without prior written permission, except where law permits a limited use.
Term Updates
We may change these Terms & Conditions at any time. A revised version takes effect when posted here. Continuing to use the site after posting means the updated terms apply.
Access Restrictions
We may suspend, limit, or end access to the site at any time, with or without notice, including when we believe a visitor has violated these terms or created a risk to the service or others.
Minnesota Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. A dispute relating to the site must be brought in a court with proper jurisdiction in Minnesota.
Severability
If a court finds any portion of these terms unenforceable, that portion will be limited or removed only to the necessary extent. The remaining terms will continue in effect.
Terms Questions
Questions about these Terms & Conditions may be directed through Contact Us. That route cannot confirm custody, release status, or an official record.