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Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

A Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
 

Your Data Rights

​Data Requests

You have the right to see data held by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension under a state law called the “Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.” The BCA has a policy that explains how to request data and an inventory explaining the types of data maintained by the BCA. The policy and inventory may be found here: Data Access Policy a​nd Inventory​.

As a member of the public, you have the right to see public data held by the BCA. Use the following form when making a request for public data: Request for Public Government Data.

In addition, you have the right to see data about you. Depending on the circumstances, you may use one of the following forms to make a request for private data.

Data Request by Data Subject

​​Data Request on Another

Existence of Confidential Data Request​

​​Informed Consent for Release of Data

Obtaining BCA data on a deceased person​

Retention Schedules

For information on how long the BCA retains data please see the following approved records retention schedules.

            BCA Business Shared Services Schedule

            BCA Forensic Science Services Schedule

            BCA Investigations Schedule

            BCA Minnesota Justice Information Services Schedule

            BCA Training and Auditing Schedule

Minnesota Fusion Center​ Schedule

Criminal History Records​

If you need a copy of your criminal history record for immigration, employment, or licensing, including records that may have been sealed under the Clean Slate Act or the Adult Use Cannabis Act, please visit the Criminal Background Check page.

​Background Checks

If you need a criminal background check, please visit the Criminal Background Check page and follow the process provided.

 

 

 

 

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