Sex Offenders in Edina, Minnesota
Edina is a southern Hennepin County suburb bordering Minneapolis to the southwest. The Edina Police Department manages predatory offender registration and community notification for the city, coordinating with the Hennepin County Sheriff and state agencies. Residents can search for sex offenders in Edina using the Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search, which lists all Level 2 and Level 3 predatory offenders subject to public notification. This page covers how to use that database and what local resources are available to Edina residents.
Edina Overview
How to Search Edina Sex Offender Records
The Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search is the main database for finding sex offenders registered in Edina. Search by city to see Level 2 and Level 3 offenders currently subject to public notification. The DOC updates records within 48 hours of getting new data from law enforcement. Level 1 offenders are excluded. The DOC notification unit handles questions at (651) 361-7340 or notification.doc@state.mn.us.
The BCA Predatory Offender Registry provides additional statewide registration data. The BCA unit is at (651) 793-7070 or 1-888-234-1248. For searches across multiple states, use nsopw.gov.
[The Edina Police Department manages local sex offender registration and notification for city residents.]
The department works with the Hennepin County Sheriff and state agencies to verify offender addresses and issue timely notifications when required.
Edina Police Department Predatory Offender Procedures
The Edina Police Department's main website is at edinamn.gov/police. Officers handle registration compliance for predatory offenders living in Edina, verify address information, and report updates to the BCA and DOC. All registered sex offenders in Edina must comply with Minn. Stat. 243.166. That includes providing home address, secondary residences, school or employment, and vehicle data. Changes must be reported promptly. Non-compliance is a felony under Minnesota law.
When a Level 3 offender registers in Edina, the department follows a community notification plan under Minn. Stat. 244.052. The notification can include direct outreach to residents near the offender's address and alerts to schools or community organizations if needed. The Edina PD also coordinates with the Hennepin County Sheriff and with Hennepin County government resources at hennepin.us/your-government.
Community services information is at edinamn.gov/police/community-services. Records requests go through edinamn.gov/police/records. Open government data is at edinamn.gov/government/open-government.
Note: Edina borders Minneapolis and Bloomington, so Edina PD sometimes coordinates with neighboring departments on offenders who move between jurisdictions.
Victim Notification Resources in Edina
VINE is the victim notification service that covers Edina and all of Minnesota. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-877-664-8463. VINE is free, available around the clock, and sends automatic alerts when an offender's custody status changes. This includes releases from prison, jail transfers, and changes in supervision status. It's one of the most direct ways for victims and community members to stay informed about a specific offender.
The Minnesota DOC also runs a community notification program that operates statewide. Information is at mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/community-notification/. The DOC's notification unit at (651) 361-7340 can explain how level assignments work and what information is available to the public about offenders registered in Edina.
For broader searches, the National Sex Offender Public Website covers registries across all 50 states. This can be useful if you're trying to track an offender who may have moved from another state to Edina, or who left Minnesota and went elsewhere.
If you want to report a compliance concern about a registered sex offender in Edina, contact the Edina Police Department or the DOC Community Notification Unit. Both can take action if an offender is not following their registration requirements.
Hennepin County Resources for Edina Residents
Edina is in Hennepin County. The Hennepin County Sheriff coordinates predatory offender compliance across the county and works with Edina PD on shared cases. For county-level contacts and resources, visit the Hennepin County page.
State resources include the DOC public search at coms.doc.state.mn.us/publicregistrantsearch and the BCA registry at por.state.mn.us/. Both are official state tools for finding registered predatory offenders in Edina and across Minnesota.