Rochester Phone Directory Lookup

The Rochester phone directory provides contact numbers for one of Minnesota's fastest growing cities. Rochester is the county seat of Olmsted County and home to about 125,000 people. The city has a full set of public offices you can reach by phone, from city hall to the police records unit. Mayor Kim Norton leads the city council. This page pulls together the main phone numbers for Rochester city government so you can find the right office without searching through multiple sites. Whether you need the clerk, the police, or general city info, the contacts here will get you connected.

Rochester City Hall Phone Directory

Rochester City Hall is at 201 4th St SE. The main phone number is 507-328-2000. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The city clerk can be reached at 507-328-2900.

The clerk handles records and data practices requests for the city. If you need copies of public data, you submit your request through the clerk's office. Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Chapter 13), most city records are public. The clerk can direct you to the right department if your request falls outside their files. Rochester is the third largest city in Minnesota, so the city government runs quite a few departments. The city clerk email is city.clerk@rochestermn.gov. You can also send written requests to city hall.

Note: The city clerk also handles city council agendas and election administration.

Rochester Police Phone Directory

The Rochester Police Department non-emergency line is 507-328-6800. For emergencies, always call 911. Chief Jim Franklin leads the department. The police station is at 101 4th St SE, right next to city hall.

The police records unit has its own direct line at 507-328-6811. You can call Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The email for records requests is LECRecords@rochestermn.gov. Police report copies and incident data fall under the data practices law. Some records are public right away, while active case files may have parts that are restricted. The law enforcement data section of Chapter 13 spells out what is public and what is not. If you are looking for an accident report or need to verify an incident, the records unit is the place to call.

Rochester has grown a lot in recent years, and the police department has expanded along with it. The department handles calls across the city and works with Olmsted County on cases that cross city lines. For community concerns or non-urgent matters, the non-emergency line keeps you from tying up 911 dispatchers who need to focus on emergencies.

The Rochester Police website has more details about the department structure and community programs.

Rochester Phone Directory and State Resources

Since Rochester is the county seat of Olmsted County, several state offices operate in or near the city. The Minnesota Department of Health has a Rochester district office you can reach at 507-206-2700. This office handles local health inspections and regulatory work.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch website lets you look up court records for Olmsted County online. The state court system covers all district courts in the state, including Rochester. You can search by name or case number through the public access system at pa.courts.state.mn.us. This is useful if you need to find a court case phone number or contact info for court staff.

Here is a screenshot of the Minnesota Court Records Online system, which covers Rochester and all other Minnesota courts.

This statewide portal lets you search court records from any county, including Olmsted County where Rochester is located.

Rochester Public Data Requests

All Rochester city data falls under the state data practices law. You can request public data from any city department. State your request under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 and describe what you need.

The city can charge for copies. Response times vary. You do not need to give a reason for your request. If the city denies access, they must cite the specific law that blocks it. The data access provisions in Chapter 13 lay out your rights and the process for making requests. For phone directory info or staff contact details, the clerk at 507-328-2900 can usually help right away without a formal request.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch also keeps a separate directory of court contacts. That is different from city government, though both serve Rochester residents.

The Judicial Branch site links to court directories and phone contacts for all Minnesota counties.

How to Use Rochester Phone Numbers

Rochester has a straightforward city government structure. Most departments run from city hall at 201 4th St SE. The main line at 507-328-2000 connects you to a receptionist who can route your call to the right office. The city clerk at 507-328-2900 handles records and formal data requests.

If you need to reach the police for a non-emergency situation, call 507-328-6800. The records unit at 507-328-6811 handles report requests. For court-related phone numbers, you need the Olmsted County District Court since that is a county office, not a city one. Rochester serves as the county seat, so both city and county offices are located in town. The city website at rochestermn.gov has department contacts, meeting schedules, and service info. Rochester is home to the Mayo Clinic, which makes it a regional hub for health care and draws people from across the state and beyond. That means city services handle a larger volume of requests than you might expect for a city of 125,000 people.

Olmsted County Phone Directory

Rochester is the county seat of Olmsted County. County offices handle property records, the sheriff, and court services. If you need county-level contacts, the Olmsted County directory has those phone numbers. County services cover all of Olmsted County, not just Rochester.

View Olmsted County Phone Directory

Nearby Cities

Rochester is in southeast Minnesota. The nearest qualifying cities with phone directory pages are in the Twin Cities metro area. For local contacts, check the Olmsted County page.