Brooklyn Park White Pages Lookup
Brooklyn Park White Pages searches pull from local police databases, county property records, and state court files for about 86,000 residents in northern Hennepin County. The city runs a JustFOIA portal for police data requests, an online reporting system launched in June 2024, and several open data dashboards. You can search Brooklyn Park White Pages records using free county and state tools or by contacting city departments at 5200 85th Avenue North. This page covers the main sources, how to use them, and who to call when you need records from Brooklyn Park.
Brooklyn Park Overview
Brooklyn Park White Pages Police Data
Brooklyn Park runs several police record systems. The main portal for requesting data is JustFOIA.
The JustFOIA portal went live in January 2023. It handles all police record requests for Brooklyn Park. You can ask for incident reports, accident records, calls for service, and other public data. Create an account or submit requests without one. The system gives you a tracking number in the format PD-YYYY-XXXX. You can check your request status online at any time. When records are ready, the system sends a notification. Fees apply for printed copies, and the Support Services Division tells you the cost before they process your request. Pay online and download records from the same portal. Email BPPDRecords@brooklynpark.org or call 763-493-8222 for help.
Brooklyn Park launched an online police reporting system in June 2024. Residents can report non-emergency crimes like property theft, fraud, harassment, and property damage through the website. Between June and December 2024, the system took in 282 reports. This cut down on 911 calls and gave officers more time for other work. Reports go right to investigators. You need to describe the incident clearly with dates, times, and descriptions. Filing a false report is a crime.
The Tip411 system at tip411.com/landing/bppd lets you send anonymous tips to Brooklyn Park police. Use the web portal, text "BPPD" plus your tip to 847411, or use the Brooklyn Park PD mobile app. Tips are fully anonymous. The system strips out any data that could identify you. Police can respond through the same anonymous channel.
Note: Private or confidential data may be withheld per Minnesota Statute 13.82 Sub 17, which protects victim and witness identity.
Brooklyn Park White Pages Property Search
Property records link people to addresses. They are key to any Brooklyn Park White Pages search. Hennepin County manages property tax and ownership data for Brooklyn Park.
The county GIS tool at gis.hennepin.us/property is the most detailed option. Enter a Brooklyn Park address with a comma before the city name. The system shows owner names, assessed values, sales from the past 36 months, and parcel details. You can also search by a 13-digit Property ID number or by addition name. Map layers let you toggle views for survey monuments, market values, and recently sold properties. This tool is free to use.
Brooklyn Park also has its own property assessment map. The city divides properties into five color-coded review areas. Each area gets assessed once every five years on a rotating basis. Enter an address to see which area a property falls in and when its next review date is. The city Assessor's office has staff for both residential and commercial properties. You can reach them at assessing@brooklynpark.org or at City Hall during regular business hours.
The official Brooklyn Park website links to property value information and assessment tools.
This page from the Brooklyn Park website shows how properties are divided into assessment review areas across the city.
Court Records for Brooklyn Park White Pages
Brooklyn Park is in the 4th Judicial District. Court cases go through Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis.
Search Brooklyn Park court records for free at Minnesota Court Records Online. Look up cases by name, case number, or attorney. Results include party names, case status, hearing dates, and docket entries. Documents filed after July 1, 2015 can be viewed and downloaded at no cost. For certified copies or older files, you need to contact the Court Administrator at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street in Minneapolis. The Hennepin County court page on mncourts.gov has hours and phone numbers for the courthouse.
The BCA Criminal History Search covers state-level criminal records for Brooklyn Park residents and everyone else in Minnesota. Enter a first and last name to check. Date of birth helps narrow results but is optional. Remember that two people can share the same name, so always verify before drawing any conclusions about a match.
Brooklyn Park Public Records Access
The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act makes most government data in Brooklyn Park public. You can inspect public data for free. Copies may cost a small fee. You do not need to explain why you want the records.
Brooklyn Park's data practices page at brooklynpark.org explains the process. For police records, use the JustFOIA portal. For other city records, contact the City Clerk's Office at City Hall. The city's website already puts a lot of information out in the open, so check there first. Property data, meeting minutes, code enforcement cases, and crime statistics are all posted online without needing a formal request.
Brooklyn Park White Pages Open Data
Brooklyn Park publishes several open data dashboards. These are free and public.
The police open data page has dashboards for crime statistics, shots fired events, and traffic stops. The crime dashboard shows trends over the past five years. You can filter by year, month, crime category, and neighborhood. Data can be downloaded as CSV files for your own analysis. The traffic stops dashboard breaks down stop data by race, gender, location, and time period. It goes back to 2017 and gets updated each quarter. These tools are part of the department's push for transparency. The 2024 annual report showed a 25.2% drop in violent crime and a 6.33% drop in total crime.
A community crime map linked from the Brooklyn Park police website uses CrimeMapping.com to show incidents by location and type. The map zooms to Brooklyn Park automatically. You can filter by date range and call type. Markers on the map show where incidents happened at the block level.
Brooklyn Park also shares police alert information through its Tip411 system. Residents can sign up for notifications about crime and safety issues in their neighborhood through the police alerts page on brooklynpark.org.
Brooklyn Park White Pages Maps
The city runs a neighborhood information map that ties together several data sources in one view. Enter an address and see the neighborhood name, school district, recycling pickup day, elected officials, police precinct, code enforcement inspector, and assessment info. You can download a printable report for any property with one click.
The city maps portal at brooklynpark.org has links to neighborhood data, property assessment areas, zoning, land use, new development, school districts, voting precincts, and code inspection zones. The code inspections map at gis.brooklynpark.org shows which inspector is assigned to each area. The environmental health cases map shows active code enforcement cases and cases closed in the last 90 days.
Brooklyn Park Permit Records
Brooklyn Park uses the NWESuite permit portal for building permits. Contractors can get instant permits through it. The public can search permits too.
Visit the permit portal and select a permit type from the dropdown. Enter a service address to search. The system covers commercial, residential, mechanical, plumbing, sewer and water, sign, demolition, and moving permits. For building inspection questions, call 763-488-6379. Brooklyn Park also licenses businesses for alcohol, food, gambling, rental housing, massage, tobacco, and other categories. Contact Keith Jullie at 763-493-8094 for rental and business licensing questions.
- Permit search by address or permit number
- Zoning verification letters cost $100
- All rental units must be licensed
- Contractor accounts available for instant permits
- Fire inspections: 763-493-8020
How to Search Brooklyn Park White Pages
A good Brooklyn Park White Pages search combines city, county, and state sources. Here is a practical approach.
Start with a name search on Minnesota Court Records Online with the county set to Hennepin. That covers Brooklyn Park and all other Hennepin County cities. Check property records next at gis.hennepin.us/property to see if they own property in the area. Run a BCA criminal history check for state criminal data. For Brooklyn Park-specific police records, submit a request through the JustFOIA portal. If you need code enforcement history for a property, use the neighborhood info map or call the city.
If you only have an address, the property search shows who owns it. The neighborhood map gives you more context about the area. Cross-check the owner name against court and criminal databases to build a fuller picture. Brooklyn Park updates property data through the county system, so the information should be current within the past year.
- Court records: free at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us
- Property data: free at gis.hennepin.us/property
- Criminal history: free at chs.state.mn.us
- Police reports: request through JustFOIA
- Crime map: CrimeMapping.com
Brooklyn Park White Pages City Resources
The official Brooklyn Park website at brooklynpark.org is where most city services and records live.
The Brooklyn Park website provides access to police records, property data, permits, and other public information for White Pages searches.
City Hall is at 5200 85th Avenue North. The main line is 763-424-8000. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The police department has a separate building at 5400 85th Avenue North. For fingerprinting, go to the North Precinct on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 a.m. and noon. It costs $10 and you need a Brooklyn Park address on your ID or a utility bill. City Council meetings happen on the first, second, and fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Minutes, agendas, packets, and videos are archived on the council documents page at brooklynpark.org.
| Office | Brooklyn Park City Hall |
|---|---|
| Address | 5200 85th Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 |
| Phone | (763) 424-8000 |
| Police | (763) 493-8222 |
| Building Inspections | (763) 488-6379 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Hennepin County Records
Brooklyn Park is in Hennepin County. Court cases, property tax records, and land documents are managed at the county level. Visit the Hennepin County page for details on county-level resources and offices.
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