Search Minnesota Phone Directory
The Minnesota phone directory helps you find contact info for state and local government offices. You can look up phone numbers for courts, law enforcement, health departments, and dozens of other agencies. The state runs more than 100 departments and boards, and each of its 87 counties has its own set of offices. Cities add even more contacts to the mix. This phone directory pulls all of that into one place so you can search for the right number fast. Use it to find who to call, where to go, and how to reach the people who handle the records and services you need across Minnesota.
Minnesota Phone Directory Overview
Minnesota State Agency Phone Directory
Minnesota runs its state government from St. Paul. The main agencies each have their own phone lines, and many have toll-free numbers for people calling from outside the Twin Cities metro. The state employee white pages at mn.gov/portal/whitepages let you search by name or agency. You can pick from all agencies in the dropdown and get brief or full output for any state worker.
The Department of Public Safety is one of the most called agencies in the state. It sits at 445 Minnesota Street in St. Paul and covers the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Driver and Vehicle Services, the State Fire Marshal, and the State Patrol. The main DPS number is 651-201-7000. For driver services, call 651-297-3298. Vehicle services has its own line at 651-297-2126. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension handles background checks at 651-793-2400 from its office at 1430 Maryland Avenue East in St. Paul. Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, most government data held by these agencies is public unless state or federal law says it is not.
The Minnesota phone directory for state agencies is large. Here are some of the top numbers people search for. The Governor's Office takes calls at 651-201-3400. The Attorney General's consumer line is 651-296-3353 in the Twin Cities or 1-800-657-3787 from greater Minnesota. The Department of Revenue main line is 651-556-3000, with a toll-free option at 1-800-657-3666.
The screenshot below shows the Secretary of State Business Search portal, which lets you look up any business entity registered in Minnesota by name, file number, or registered agent.
The Secretary of State Business Search is open Monday through Friday. Call (651) 296-2803 from the metro area or 1-877-551-6767 from greater Minnesota. Hours run 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for phone help and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM for walk-ins by appointment.
How to Find Phone Numbers in Minnesota
There are a few ways to look up phone numbers for Minnesota government offices. The fastest is the state portal at mn.gov. It links to every major agency. Each agency site has a contact page with phone numbers, fax lines, and email addresses. Some even list individual staff members with direct lines.
The state employee white pages work well when you know a name but not a department. The directory lists general info phone, fax, and TTY/TDD numbers along with employee location codes. You can search by name or filter by agency. The system offers brief output for a quick look or full output for all details. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.43, the names, job titles, and work phone numbers of government workers are classified as public data that anyone can access. This applies across the board to all state agencies, counties, and cities in the Minnesota phone directory.
The screenshot below shows the Minnesota Court Records Online system where you can search court cases by name, case number, or attorney.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch provides free online access through MCRO. You can search by person name, business name, case number, citation number, or attorney bar number. The State Law Library is at Room G25, Minnesota Judicial Center, 25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155.
Minnesota Public Data and Phone Records
The Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13) is the law that governs public access to government data in the state. It works like a state version of the federal FOIA. The law says all government data is public unless a state or federal law classifies it some other way. Government data means all recorded info a government entity has, no matter the form. That includes paper files, emails, flash drives, photographs, and phone records.
You have the right to look at public data for free. You can also get copies. The act lets agencies charge up to 25 cents per page for the first 100 pages of black and white copies. You do not have to show ID or give a reason when you ask for public data. That is a key part of the Minnesota phone directory access rights under Minn. Stat. § 13.03. If an agency says the data is not public, they have to tell you which law blocks access. You can challenge that decision.
The Information Policy Analysis Division (IPAD) at the Department of Administration handles complaints about data access. Their office is at 305A Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. Call 651-296-6733 or toll-free at 1-800-657-3721. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.085, there is an expedited complaint procedure with a $1,000 filing fee. Violations of the Data Practices Act can lead to civil damages and attorney fees under Minn. Stat. § 13.08.
The Who Represents Me tool from the Minnesota Legislature lets you find your state representative and senator by address. The House general number is (651) 296-2146 and the Senate is (651) 296-0504.
Key Minnesota Phone Numbers
Some phone numbers come up more than others. People search for health department contacts, law enforcement lines, and court office numbers. Here is a breakdown of the most common ones you will find in the Minnesota phone directory.
The Minnesota Department of Health general number is 651-201-5000, with a toll-free line at 888-345-0823. The Commissioner's Office is at 651-201-5810. For vital records like birth and death certificates, call 651-201-5970. The department has district offices across the state too. The Duluth office takes calls at 218-302-6166. Rochester is 507-206-2700. St. Cloud is 320-223-7300. The foodborne illness hotline is 1-877-FOOD-ILL.
The Department of Natural Resources main line is 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367. Their license center is 888-665-4236. The violations tip line is 800-652-9093.
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Under Minn. Stat. § 13.82, law enforcement data like arrest records is public, though active investigative data stays confidential.
The Department of Revenue at 600 N. Robert Street in St. Paul handles tax questions. Property tax goes to 651-556-3769. Individual income tax is 651-296-3781 or toll-free 1-800-652-9094. Business tax calls go to 651-282-5225.
More Minnesota Phone Directory Resources
The Department of Labor and Industry takes calls at 651-284-5005 or toll-free 800-342-5354. They handle workers' compensation, construction codes, and workplace safety. Their office is at 443 Lafayette Road N. in St. Paul.
The DNR is at 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155. Parks and Trails calls go to 651-259-5600. The forestry line is 651-259-5300.
The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board sits at Suite 190, Centennial Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul. Call 651-539-1189 or 800-657-3889. Starting January 1, 2024, the state expanded disclosure requirements to cover all 87 counties, 855 cities, 331 school districts, and 1,780 townships. Data sets on contributions and spending go back to 2010.
The Campaign Finance Board provides searchable data on lobbyists, contributions, and independent expenditures. Contact Jeff Sigurdson at 651-539-1189 for lobbying questions.
The DLI website also has an online license lookup tool. Construction codes questions go to 651-284-5012 and workplace safety is 651-284-5054.
The Minnesota Judicial Branch website has contact info for every District Court in the state. Certified copies of court documents cost $14 each. Self-Help Centers can help people find info about legal problems without a lawyer. Under the Minnesota Rules of Public Access, court records are presumed open to any member of the public during regular office hours.
Note: Most government phone numbers in Minnesota are staffed Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and closed on state holidays.
Browse Minnesota Phone Directory by County
Each of Minnesota's 87 counties has its own offices and phone numbers. The 10 most populated counties are listed below with links to their local phone directory pages.
Phone Directory for Major Minnesota Cities
Major cities across the state have their own government offices, police departments, and city clerk contacts. Select a city below to find phone numbers for local services.