Apple Valley Sex Offender Registry
Apple Valley is a Dakota County city in the southern Twin Cities metro, known for the Minnesota Zoo. The Apple Valley Police Department manages predatory offender registration and notification for city residents, with support from the Dakota County Sheriff on compliance and monitoring. Residents can search for sex offenders in Apple Valley using the Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search, which lists all Level 2 and Level 3 offenders subject to community notification. This page covers the main search tools and local resources available to Apple Valley residents.
Apple Valley Overview
Searching Apple Valley Sex Offender Records
The Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search is where you start when looking up sex offenders in Apple Valley. Filter by city to pull up Level 2 and Level 3 predatory offenders subject to community notification. The DOC updates records within 48 hours of receiving new information. Level 1 offenders are not publicly listed. The DOC notification unit can be reached at (651) 361-7340 or by email at notification.doc@state.mn.us.
The BCA Predatory Offender Registry holds statewide registration data. Call the BCA at (651) 793-7070 or 1-888-234-1248. For searches across state lines, use nsopw.gov.
[The Apple Valley Police Department handles local registration and community notification for predatory offenders in the city.]
The department coordinates with the Dakota County Sheriff and state agencies to verify offender addresses and manage public notifications in Apple Valley.
Apple Valley Police Department Sex Offender Registration
The Apple Valley Police Department's main website is at applevalleymn.gov/police. Officers handle predatory offender registration compliance for city residents, verifying address information and reporting changes to the BCA and DOC. All registered sex offenders in Apple Valley must provide their home address, any secondary residences, their school or employment, and vehicle details under Minn. Stat. 243.166. Failing to keep this information current is a felony under state law.
When a Level 3 offender moves to Apple Valley, the department follows the community notification process under Minn. Stat. 244.052. This can include outreach to nearby residents, notification of schools and community organizations, and coordination with county resources. The Apple Valley PD's community services unit handles this outreach and is available at applevalleymn.gov/police/community-services.
Records requests can be submitted through applevalleymn.gov/police/records. Open government information is at applevalleymn.gov/government/open-government. The Dakota County Sheriff's Office, which supports Apple Valley on predatory offender compliance, is at co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/Sheriff.
Note: Apple Valley residents who want information about a specific registered offender in the city can contact the Apple Valley PD directly or use the DOC database online.
Apple Valley Predatory Offender Notification Levels
Minnesota uses three risk levels for predatory offenders. Level 3 is the highest. These offenders are considered the most likely to commit another offense and are subject to the broadest public notification when they move to a community. In Apple Valley, Level 3 notifications include outreach to neighbors and may reach nearby schools and community groups as well. Level 2 offenders get a more limited notification, typically directed at organizations that work with at-risk populations.
Level 1 offenders are the lowest risk. Their records stay with law enforcement and are not shared with the public. All three levels must still register and comply with Minn. Stat. 243.166. The difference is in how much information reaches the public and through what channels.
The DOC's community notification team assigns and manages these levels. If you have questions about how levels work or want to report a violation, call the DOC unit at (651) 361-7340 or the Apple Valley PD directly. VINE victim notification is available at vinelink.com or 1-877-664-8463, free and available 24 hours a day.
Dakota County and State Resources for Apple Valley
Apple Valley is in Dakota County. The Dakota County Sheriff coordinates sex offender compliance across the county and works with Apple Valley PD on shared cases. For county-level resources and law enforcement contacts, visit the Dakota County page.
The Minnesota DOC community notification program covers Apple Valley and all other Minnesota communities. More information is at mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/community-notification/. The BCA registry at por.state.mn.us/ provides additional statewide data for residents who want a broader search tool.