Find Scott County Phone Directory

The Scott County phone directory covers government offices based in Shakopee, just south of the Twin Cities metro. Scott County sits in the 1st Judicial District and has been one of the fastest-growing counties in Minnesota. The Sheriff's Office main line is 952-496-8300. Court Administration picks up at 952-496-8200. If you need jail information, call 952-496-8327. This page collects the most important phone numbers for Scott County departments, explains how to request data, and links to online resources. Whether you are trying to reach the Sheriff, look up a land record, or file a data request, the listings below will get you to the right office in Scott County.

Scott County Sheriff Phone Numbers

The Scott County Sheriff's Office is at 301 Fuller Street S, Shakopee, MN 55379. The main phone number is 952-496-8300. The fax line is 952-496-8715. For emergencies, call 911.

The Sheriff's records division handles data requests for law enforcement records. If you need a copy of an incident report or other law enforcement data, calling 952-496-8300 is the place to start. To speed up your request, have the date and time of the incident, the Incident Complaint Number (ICR), the location, and the names of people involved. Without these details, staff may need more time to find the right records. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, arrest data is public, but active investigation files are confidential. The Sheriff's staff will check the data classification before releasing any record.

For court records specifically, you should contact Court Administration at 952-496-8200 instead of the Sheriff. The court handles its own case files. The Sheriff handles law enforcement data. These are two separate phone numbers and two separate offices, even though they both work out of the same general area in Shakopee.

Note: Jail data requests for booking photos or custody information go to 952-496-8327, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Scott County Phone Directory and Data Requests

Scott County uses an online portal to manage most data requests. You can submit your request through the Scott County Request Data page. The portal handles everything from phone directory lookups to more complex records requests.

Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. § 13.01), you have the right to request any public data that Scott County maintains. State law treats all government data as public unless another law classifies it differently. Scott County follows Minn. Stat. § 13.03 for its fee schedule. If your request will cost money, the county will send you an estimate first. Prepayment may be required before they start working on larger requests. You do not need to explain why you want the data. You do not need to show ID for public data requests.

The county also provides several databases you can search on your own. The RecordEASE system lets you look up land records, search for documents, find plats and liens, and search by tract index. County Board agendas and minutes are also available online. For road and construction projects, Scott County posts current ads and bidding information on its website. These self-service tools can save you a phone call if you know what you are looking for.

Scott County Phone Directory Resources

Scott County does not have a standalone phone directory page, but its department websites list contact numbers for each office. You can browse the county site or call the main numbers listed on this page to reach any department.

The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers the 1st Judicial District, which includes Scott County. Use it to look up case information and find court contact numbers.

This statewide system lets you search court cases by name or case number. It also provides links to court staff contacts in Scott County and other counties in the 1st Judicial District.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch website is another helpful resource for finding phone numbers related to the court system in Scott County.

From the Judicial Branch site, you can navigate to the 1st Judicial District and find phone numbers for judges, court administrators, and clerk offices that serve Scott County.

Scott County Directory Access Laws

Phone numbers for Scott County offices are public data. That much is simple. Minnesota law goes further than most states in making government contact information available.

Under Minn. Stat. § 10.46, telephone records of government entities are generally public. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.43, a government employee's name, job title, work location, and work phone number are public data. Other personnel information is private. So when you call Scott County and ask for a staff directory, you should get names, titles, and work numbers. You will not get home phone numbers or personal addresses. This is the same across all Minnesota counties. If Scott County refuses to provide public data, you can file a complaint under Minn. Stat. § 13.085. You can also pursue civil remedies under Minn. Stat. § 13.08, which may include damages and attorney fees. The county must designate a Responsible Authority under Minn. Stat. § 13.025 for each department to handle these inquiries.

For data about yourself, Minn. Stat. § 13.04 gives you the right to access and challenge the accuracy of that data. The county has 30 days to respond to a challenge.

How to Look Up Scott County Phone Numbers

Start with the Sheriff at 952-496-8300 for law enforcement matters. For court questions, call 952-496-8200. For jail data, call 952-496-8327. Those three numbers cover the most common calls to Scott County.

If you need a different department, the county website has a department listing with phone numbers for each office. You can also submit a data request through the online portal if you need a more complete staff directory or specific contact information. The data request page walks you through the process step by step.

• Sheriff main: 952-496-8300
• Court Administration: 952-496-8200
• Jail data: 952-496-8327
• County main: 952-496-8100
• Online data request portal on scottcountymn.gov

Cities in Scott County

Scott County has several growing cities in the southern Twin Cities metro. The county seat is Shakopee. Phone directory inquiries for county-level services route through the Shakopee offices listed above.

Other communities in Scott County include Jordan, Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, and New Prague. These smaller cities use the county offices in Shakopee for most government services.

Nearby Counties

Scott County borders Hennepin County to the north and Dakota County to the east. If you need phone numbers for neighboring county offices, check the links below.