Search Willmar Phone Directory

Willmar is the county seat of Kandiyohi County in west-central Minnesota, with a population of about 21,000. The Willmar phone directory includes city government offices, the police department, and county services based right in town. As the county seat, Willmar hosts most Kandiyohi County offices alongside its own city departments. You can use this directory to find numbers for City Hall, public safety, utilities, and more. Most offices are open weekdays during standard business hours.

Willmar City Hall Phone Numbers

Willmar City Hall is at 333 SW 1st St, Willmar, MN 56201. Call 320-235-4913 to reach the main line. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. City Hall is the central location for administration, permits, utility billing, and general city business.

The Willmar city website lists departments and their direct phone numbers. You can find contacts for public works, planning, community development, and recreation from the site. Each department page shows staff names, phone numbers, and email addresses. The website also has links to meeting agendas, city codes, and online payment options.

Here is a screenshot of the Willmar city website.

The city website is the main hub for finding Willmar phone directory contacts.

Willmar Police Department Contacts

For emergencies in Willmar, call 911. The police non-emergency line is 320-235-2244. Use this number for minor reports, noise complaints, general questions, or to check on a case. The Willmar Police Department provides patrol, investigations, and community policing for the city.

Under Minnesota Statutes section 13.82, arrest data is public. You can request it without showing ID or stating a reason. Active investigation files stay confidential while a case is open. The department records division handles requests for incident reports and other public data. They can tell you what is available and how to get copies.

Willmar police work with the Kandiyohi County Sheriff on cases outside city limits. The sheriff provides law enforcement to rural areas of the county. If your issue involves a location outside the Willmar city boundary, the county sheriff's office is the right contact.

Kandiyohi County Phone Directory

Willmar is the county seat of Kandiyohi County. County offices based in Willmar include property records, tax assessment, court administration, social services, and the county sheriff. Because the county seat is here, Willmar residents have easy access to county-level services without a long drive.

Kandiyohi County handles data practice requests under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. You can inspect public records for free at county offices. Copies cost up to 25 cents per page for the first 100 pages. You do not need to give your name or a reason when you ask for public data. The county must respond in a reasonable time.

Court records for Kandiyohi County can be searched through the Minnesota Court Records Online system. This covers civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases. You can search by name, business, or case number.

Public Data Requests in Willmar

Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, all government data is presumed public unless a law says otherwise. This applies to both Willmar city offices and Kandiyohi County departments. You can ask for data in person, by phone, by mail, or online if the office has a form for it.

Each office must have a Responsible Authority under Minn. Stat. section 13.025. That person handles all data inquiries. If a request is denied, the office must cite the specific law that blocks access. You can appeal through the Commissioner of Administration under Minn. Stat. section 13.085.

Your own private data held by government offices is accessible to you under Minn. Stat. section 13.04. You can challenge the accuracy of that data. The agency has 30 days to respond. Government employee data such as names, job titles, and salaries is public under Minn. Stat. section 13.43.

State Phone Directory Resources

Willmar residents can use state-level tools beyond the local phone directory. The Secretary of State Business Search lets you look up registered businesses in Minnesota. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension handles statewide criminal records and background checks.

The state IPAD office at 651-296-6733 answers questions about data practices. They advise both the public and government staff on how the law works. This is a free service that covers any data request you make to Willmar, Kandiyohi County, or any other Minnesota government body. The state also runs a Who Represents Me tool to help you find your elected officials by address.

Willmar is the commercial center for a large area of west-central Minnesota. The city has its own airport, hospital, and a range of public services that smaller towns in the region rely on. The city phone directory covers public works, parks, engineering, and community development. Each department can be reached through the main City Hall number at 320-235-4913 or by using the website directory to find a direct line.

The city also has a library, fire department, and municipal utilities. Each has its own phone number and office hours. Under Minn. Stat. section 10.46, telephone records of government bodies are generally public, though some personal info may be classified. Willmar residents can look up these contacts on the city website or call the front desk for help.

Nearby Cities

Willmar is located in west-central Minnesota. No other cities from our directory are immediately nearby, but you can browse all Minnesota cities on our cities page.