Eagan Sex Offender Lookup
Eagan is a growing city in Dakota County, located just south of St. Paul. The Eagan Police Department manages predatory offender registration and community notification for city residents, coordinating with the Dakota County Sheriff and state agencies. If you want to find sex offenders in Eagan, the Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search is the main public database. It shows all Level 2 and Level 3 predatory offenders subject to community notification. This page explains how to search those records and what local resources are available.
Eagan Overview
Finding Sex Offenders Registered in Eagan
The Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search is where to start. Filter by city to see all registered predatory offenders in Eagan. The database includes Level 2 and Level 3 offenders who are subject to public notification. Level 1 offenders do not appear. The DOC posts updated records within 48 hours of receiving new information from law enforcement. For questions about specific cases, call the DOC Community Notification Unit at (651) 361-7340.
The BCA Predatory Offender Registry is another state-level option. The BCA unit is at (651) 793-7070 or 1-888-234-1248. To search registries in other states, use nsopw.gov.
[The DOC community notification page explains how Minnesota notifies residents about Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders, including those in Eagan.]
The DOC maintains this program statewide and provides public access to registered offender data for communities like Eagan.
Eagan Police Department Predatory Offender Registration
The Eagan Police Department is located at 3830 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN 55122. The main number is (651) 675-5700. Officers manage registration compliance for predatory offenders in the city, verifying addresses and reporting updates to the BCA and DOC. All registered sex offenders must comply with Minn. Stat. 243.166, which spells out what information they must provide and when. Failing to keep registration current is a felony.
When a Level 3 offender moves to Eagan, the police department follows a community notification plan under Minn. Stat. 244.052. That can include direct outreach to residents near the offender's address, notification of schools and community organizations, and broader communications as appropriate. The Eagan PD works with the Dakota County Sheriff on compliance checks and on cases that involve offenders moving between city and county jurisdiction.
The Eagan PD's main page is at cityofeagan.com/police. Records requests go through cityofeagan.com/police/records. Crime prevention resources are at cityofeagan.com/police/crime-prevention. Open government information is at cityofeagan.com/government/open-government.
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office at co.dakota.mn.us/LawJustice/Sheriff handles sex offender monitoring across the county and coordinates with Eagan on shared cases.
Minnesota Sex Offender Laws and Eagan Residents
All predatory offenders in Eagan must register under Minn. Stat. 243.166. They must provide their home address, secondary residences, employment or school location, and vehicle information. Any change to this data must be reported quickly. The registration period can last ten years or more, and some offenders must register for life depending on the offense.
Risk levels are assigned by the state's End-of-Confinement Review Committee before an offender is released. Level 3 means high risk and broad public notification. Level 2 is moderate risk with limited notification. Level 1 is low risk and stays out of public records. In Eagan, the police department handles the notification process locally and works with state agencies to ensure compliance.
Victim notification is available through VINE at vinelink.com or by calling 1-877-664-8463. The service is free, runs 24 hours a day, and sends automatic alerts when an offender's custody status changes.
Note: Eagan residents should check the DOC database regularly if they want the most up-to-date information about registered offenders in the area.
Dakota County and State Resources for Eagan
Eagan is in Dakota County. The Dakota County Sheriff coordinates sex offender compliance across the county and works with the Eagan PD on shared cases. For county-level resources and contacts, visit the Dakota County page.
The Minnesota DOC community notification program covers Eagan and all Minnesota communities. More information is at mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/community-notification/. The DOC can answer questions about how levels are assigned and what data is available to the public for offenders in Eagan.