Columbia Heights Phone Directory

Columbia Heights sits in Anoka County, just north of Minneapolis, with a population of roughly 21,000. The Columbia Heights phone directory covers city offices, the police department, and public services that residents rely on every day. You can use this directory to find numbers for City Hall, the police non-emergency line, public works, and community development. Most offices take calls during weekday business hours, and the city website has a staff directory for looking up specific contacts.

Columbia Heights City Hall Contacts

Columbia Heights City Hall is at 590 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. The main phone number is 763-706-3600. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. City Hall is where you handle permits, utility billing, zoning questions, and general city business.

The city maintains an online staff directory at columbiaheightsmn.gov. This page lists city employees by department with their phone numbers, email addresses, and job titles. It is kept current and is the quickest way to find a specific person in the Columbia Heights phone directory without calling around.

Below is a screenshot of the Columbia Heights staff directory.

The staff directory is the central resource for finding contact info for any Columbia Heights city employee.

Columbia Heights Police Phone Numbers

For emergencies, call 911. The Columbia Heights Police non-emergency line is 763-706-8100. Use this number to report minor incidents, ask about a case, or get general info. The department handles patrol, investigations, and community programs for the city.

Police records in Columbia Heights fall under Minnesota Statutes section 13.82. Arrest data is public. Active investigation data is confidential while a case remains open. You can ask for public police records without showing ID or giving a reason. The records division at the police department will tell you which data is available and what it costs to get copies.

Columbia Heights borders Minneapolis on its south side, and the two police departments sometimes work together on cases that cross city lines. If your matter involves an area outside Columbia Heights, you may need to contact either the Minneapolis Police Department or the Anoka County Sheriff.

Public Data Requests in Columbia Heights

The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act gives you the right to access public data from Columbia Heights city offices. All government data is presumed public unless a specific law says it is not. You can inspect records for free at city offices. Paper copies cost up to 25 cents per page for the first 100 pages.

You do not need to give your name or explain why you want the data. Each government body in Columbia Heights must have a Responsible Authority under Minn. Stat. section 13.025. That person handles data requests and can answer questions about what is available. If a request is denied, the office must cite the exact law that prevents release.

Under Minn. Stat. section 13.04, you have the right to see private data about yourself held by any government office. You can also challenge the accuracy of your data, and the agency must respond within 30 days. If you believe a denial was improper, the complaint process under Minn. Stat. section 13.085 goes through the Commissioner of Administration.

Anoka County Phone Directory

Columbia Heights is in Anoka County. The county runs property records, court services, vital records, and social services for all cities in the county. The main Anoka County line is 763-324-4000. The county seat is in Anoka. You can find property records through the Anoka County property records search tool.

The Anoka County website has a directory of all departments with phone numbers and office locations. This includes the assessor, recorder, elections, public health, and human services. For jail and warrant information, the county runs a separate page with details on how to look up inmates and active warrants.

State Phone Directory Tools

Columbia Heights residents can also use state-level phone directories. The Minnesota Court Records Online system covers case searches statewide. You can look up cases by name, business, or case number. The Secretary of State Business Search handles business filings and registered agent lookups.

For data practices help, call the state IPAD office at 651-296-6733. They can advise you on your rights under Minnesota law. This free service covers any data request you make to a city, county, or state office. The office can also tell you how to file a formal complaint if your request is denied.

Columbia Heights has its own fire department, public works division, and recreation department. Each has a direct phone number listed in the city phone directory. The public works team handles streets, water, sewer, and parks maintenance. Community programs run through the recreation department, which offers classes, youth activities, and seasonal events. Call City Hall at 763-706-3600 to be connected to the right department for your question.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension handles statewide criminal background checks if you need records beyond the local level. The Who Represents Me tool helps Columbia Heights residents find their elected officials at the state and federal level by address.

Columbia Heights also has a library, community center, and municipal utilities. Each of these services has a phone number in the city directory. The public library can be reached through the main city website. Under Minn. Stat. section 10.46, telephone records of government entities are generally public data in Minnesota. The city maintains a compact footprint, which means most services are easy to reach from anywhere in town.

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