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Scott County, Minnesota court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Scott County District Court jurisdiction, location, and court administration. Check current custody through County profile, geography, population, and county overview.

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Verified local details

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Scott County District Court is located at the Scott County Justice Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, with phone number 952-496-8200.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch states that Scott County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Scott County.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee; the county directory lists jail, records, civil-process, gun-permit, and non-emergency dispatch phone numbers.
Scott County's public-safety page directs users to the current Scott County Jail roster and identifies the jail as being in Shakopee.
The county's official profile states that Scott County had a 2020 Census population of 150,928, has approximately 365 square miles of land area, and is bounded on the west and north by the Minnesota River.
The county planning page states that Scott County is responsible for planning and zoning in ten townships, while each of the county's eight cities is responsible for its own planning and zoning.

Scott County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Scott County District Court jurisdiction, location, and court administration	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	County profile, geography, population, and county overview	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Scott County official source (scottcountymn.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Scott County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Scott County has 159,017 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 27-139
Population: 159,017 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Scott County District Court is located at the Scott County Justice Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, with phone number 952-496-8200.
Local detail: The Minnesota Judicial Branch states that Scott County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Scott County.
Local detail: The Scott County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee; the county directory lists jail, records, civil-process, gun-permit, and non-emergency dispatch phone numbers.
Local detail: Scott County's public-safety page directs users to the current Scott County Jail roster and identifies the jail as being in Shakopee.
Local detail: The county's official profile states that Scott County had a 2020 Census population of 150,928, has approximately 365 square miles of land area, and is bounded on the west and north by the Minnesota River.
Local detail: The county planning page states that Scott County is responsible for planning and zoning in ten townships, while each of the county's eight cities is responsible for its own planning and zoning.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Scott County District Court is located at the Scott County Justice Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, with phone number 952-496-8200.
Local detail: The Minnesota Judicial Branch states that Scott County District Court has original jurisdiction over civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Scott County.
Local detail: The Scott County Sheriff's Office and jail are at 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee; the county directory lists jail, records, civil-process, gun-permit, and non-emergency dispatch phone numbers.

How do I check the Scott County Jail roster or find out whether someone is in custody?

For Scott County, start with County profile, geography, population, and county overview and Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I check the Scott County Jail roster or find out whether someone is in custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

How do I schedule an in-person or remote visit at the Scott County Jail?

For Scott County, start with County profile, geography, population, and county overview and Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I schedule an in-person or remote visit at the Scott County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

Where is Scott County District Court and what types of cases does it handle?

For Scott County, start with County profile, geography, population, and county overview and Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is Scott County District Court and what types of cases does it handle depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

How do I access Scott County court records, calendars, or transcripts?

For Scott County, start with County profile, geography, population, and county overview and Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I access Scott County court records, calendars, or transcripts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

How do I request a Scott County Sheriff's Office report or background check?

For Scott County, start with County profile, geography, population, and county overview and Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Scott County Sheriff's Office report or background check depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

How do I request civil-process service, eviction service, or foreclosure-related service?

For Scott County, start with County profile, geography, population, and county overview and Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request civil-process service, eviction service, or foreclosure-related service depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

Which agency handles zoning or building questions in a Scott County city versus township?

For Scott County, start with County profile, geography, population, and county overview and Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles zoning or building questions in a Scott County city versus township depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

Which local police or municipal agency handles a matter in Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, or another Scott County community?

For Scott County, start with County profile, geography, population, and county overview and Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which local police or municipal agency handles a matter in Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, or another Scott County community depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

Scott County criminal and court records

Start with Scott County District Court jurisdiction, location, and court administration for the official Scott County court path. County: Scott County government serves the countywide area, including eight cities, ten townships, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Court: Scott County District Court is part of Minnesota's First Judicial District and handles all state district-court case types filed in the county.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Scott County Sheriff's Office operates the Scott County Jail at 301 Fuller Street South in Shakopee and provides custody, roster, records, and visitation contacts. Municipal: Cities are responsible for their own planning and zoning, while Scott County handles planning and zoning in the townships. Municipal police and local ordinances may vary by city or township.

Scott County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Sheriff's Office, jail, records, civil process, and contact directory. The official pages reviewed do not guarantee that the online jail roster contains every current, sealed, or restricted custody record.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court records and calendars may omit confidential or otherwise nonpublic matters under Minnesota public-access rules.

Minnesota statewide record sources

Statewide Minnesota sources are separate from Scott County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Scott County and Minnesota record sources

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