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Carver County Sheriff's Office-Records Request

The Carver County Sheriff’s Office is committed to transparency and timely access to public data in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), Minn. Stat. Chapter 13. Most Sheriff’s Office data are public unless classified as private, confidential, or nonpublic under state law.

We process requests for police reports, accident reports, photos, 911 audio and transcripts, background checks, and other sheriff’s office records.

Ways to Request a Report

1. Request by Phone

Call the Records Unit at 952‑361‑1105 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM).
If you reach voicemail, please leave a detailed message including your name, phone number, and the type of report you are requesting. A records specialist will return your call.

2. Request by Email

Email your request to Sheriff-Records@carvercountymn.gov.
To help us locate your report quickly, please include:

Your full name and contact information
Report type (accident, incident, arrest, etc.)
Date, time, and location of the incident
Report number (if known)

3. Request by Mail or In Person

Mail requests to:
Carver County Sheriff’s Office
ATTN: Records Unit
606 East 4th Street
Chaska, MN 55318

In-person requests:
Visit the Records Unit at the Justice Center during business hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Fees

$0.25 per page for printed accident, incident, or arrest reports
Photo fees vary by size
Electronic data requests are billed at the actual cost of retrieval
Photographs, media, and specialized requests: fees vary depending on format and reproduction time.
Accepted payments: check or money order payable to Carver County
Certain data sets can be inspected for free with an appointment.

Credit card option is available. Please contact our Data Practices Specialist at 952-361-1105 for this option and any questions on records request you may have.

Response Time

We respond to public data requests within a reasonable amount of time, as required by Minn. Stat. § 13.03, subd. 2.
If clarification is needed, the Data Practices Specialist will contact you to ensure the request is processed efficiently.

Public, Private, and Confidential Data

Under Minnesota law, certain information cannot be released or must be redacted. Examples include:

• Active criminal investigative data (Minn. Stat. § 13.82 subd. 7)
• Juvenile records (Minn. Stat. § 260B.171)
• Victim information (Minn. Stat. § 13.82 subd. 17)
• Vulnerable adult and maltreatment data (Minn. Stat. §§ 626.556 & 626.557)
• Protected health information or other data classified as private, confidential, or nonpublic under state or federal law

When portions of a record are not public, we will release the accessible parts whenever possible.

Commonly Requested Records

• Accident/Crash Reports (if not data subject with a signed release)
• Incident and Police Reports
• Photos and Videos (availability varies by case)
• 911 Audio and Transcripts
• Alarm Registration and False Alarm Information
• Civil Process Records (when available)
• Local Background Checks (Carver County Sheriff’s Office only)

If a record you are seeking is maintained by a different agency, we will direct you to the appropriate office.

Identification Requirements

Some requests (such as data about yourself) require verification of identity under Minn. Stat. § 13.04.
A valid government‑issued photo ID is required for data‑subject requests.