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Law Enforcement - Dakota County Sheriff's Office

- Jail - 9-1-1 emergency service - Civil process service - Criminal investigation - Minority and female internship program - Neighborhood crime watch - Child passenger safety seat inspections - Foreclosure records - Dive team - Canine unit - Computer forensics unit - Court security - Dakota County Drug Task Force Prescription Drug Drop Off - Individuals can safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drugs - Medicines Accepted from Households: Prescription, over-the-counter and pet medications. No medicines from businesses, including health care facilities, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, doctors' offices, and veterinary clinics can be accepted.

Last assured

05/13/2025

Physical Address

1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033

Hours

- Office: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Services: 24 hours/7 days a week

Voice

(651)438-4720

Intake Investigations

Voice

(651)438-4800

Intake Jail

Voice

(651)438-8477

Intake Tip Line

Voice

(651)438-4700

County Sheriff's Office

Application process

- Call - Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection: Call Deputy Sandy Dose for appointments - Prescription Drug Drop Off: Walk in or drop off outside in repository. For questions after 4:30 pm and on weekends, call Dakota Communications Center (651)322-2323. Keep medicines in their original container and place in a sealed, clear plastic bag (pills can remain in their blister packs). Use a marker to cross off the patient's name on the medicine containers. Place medicine that is no longer in its original container in a clear plastic bag and write the name of the medicine on the bag.

Fee

Vary by service

Required documents

Vary by service

Eligibility

Residents of Dakota County Minnesota

Languages

Spanish

Laotian

Service area

Dakota County, MN

Agency info

Dakota County Sheriff's Office

County sheriff

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