Hennepin County Phone Directory

Hennepin County is the most populated county in Minnesota, with more than 1.28 million people spread across Minneapolis and dozens of suburbs. The county phone directory covers a large range of government offices, law enforcement contacts, court services, and public health resources. You can reach most departments by phone or email during normal work hours. The Government Center at 300 South 6th Street in Minneapolis is the hub for county services, and many residents use the phone directory to get quick help with data requests, property records, social services, and more.

Hennepin County Phone Directory for Data Requests

Hennepin County handles public data requests through its compliance office. Kristi Lahti-Johnson serves as the Responsible Authority. You can call her at 612-348-4307 for help with any data request. Lucie Passus is the Responsible Authority Designee and can be reached at 612-596-8495. Both work out of the Hennepin County Government Center at 300 South Sixth Street in Minneapolis.

To send a data request by email, use hcdatarequest@hennepin.us. The county also runs an online data request portal. You can inspect public data for free. Copies may cost money if the total goes over $50. That threshold includes all requests you make in a 30-day span. The county will let you know before they charge you. Under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, all government data is presumed public unless state or federal law says it is not. You do not need to give your name or say why you want the data.

The Hennepin County phone directory for data practices also covers department-level contacts. The County Attorney data practices designee is Glenn Burt at 612-348-6592. For Human Services data, call Jesse Winsell at 612-310-5359. The Sheriff's Office data unit is led by Captain Spencer Bakke at 612-348-8988.

The Hennepin County data practices page shows how to submit requests online or by mail. Here is a look at that page.

This portal lets you track your request status and get updates by email.

Sheriff's Office Phone Numbers

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is a key part of the county phone directory. The main line is 612-348-3744. You can also email the office at sheriff@hennepin.us. Records check requests go to a separate fax line at 612-596-8120. The Sheriff serves all of Hennepin County outside of cities that have their own police force.

Data requests for the Sheriff's Office go through the county's online portal. You have the right to look at sheriff data for free under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Copies may cost a fee. Government data includes any info the sheriff collects, creates, or keeps, no matter the form it takes. The sheriff's data request page gives full details on how to ask for records.

The page above shows the process for getting sheriff records in Hennepin County.

Hennepin County Attorney Phone Directory

The County Attorney's Office has one of the longest phone directories in Hennepin County. The main line for general info is 612-348-5550. Citizen information calls go to 612-348-2146. You can send email to citizeninfo@hennepin.us for questions. The office sits in the Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Each division has its own direct phone line. Adult Prosecution for violent crimes is at 612-348-5561. The Child Protection unit takes calls at 612-348-3027. Child Support questions go to 612-348-6392. The Domestic Abuse Service Center (DASC) can be reached at 612-348-5073, and TDD users can call 612-348-2620. Victim and Witness Assistance is at 612-348-4003 with TDD at 612-348-5875. The Juvenile Prosecution unit takes calls at 612-348-7916. For restitution questions, defendants call 612-348-2016 and victims call 612-348-4814.

The County Attorney contact page shows all divisions and their direct lines.

This page is a good place to start if you need a specific division within the County Attorney's Office.

Human Services Phone Numbers

The Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health department keeps its own privacy and data contact. The main phone line is 612-543-4887. You can fax documents to 612-317-6189. Email goes to hsph.po@hennepin.us. The mailing address is Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health, Release of Information, 300 S. 6th St. (MC 956), Minneapolis, MN 55487.

If you need to release private info from your file, you must fill out an "Authorization to Obtain or Release Information/Records" form. The department has a privacy official who handles complaints. You can also reach the client privacy page for more details on your rights. State law gives you the right to see your own data and challenge it if it seems wrong.

The client privacy page explains how to get your own records from Human Services.

Property Records Phone Directory

Hennepin County property records are managed from the 6th floor of the Government Center. Call 612-348-3011 for help with property tax or records questions. An automated phone system runs Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. For a live person, call Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. You can also email pip@hennepin.us for property info.

The Property Information Search (PINS) tool lets you look up any parcel in the county by address, property ID number, or addition name. You can find tax amounts, assessment values, sales history, and recently recorded documents. For the automated phone line, you need your 13-digit property identification (PID) number.

The PINS tool is one of the most used online resources in the Hennepin County phone directory system.

The Recorder's Office handles real estate document recording, birth and death certificates (from 1997 on for Hennepin County events), marriage license applications, and military discharge recording. The main office is on the A-Level of the Government Center. Call 612-348-3011. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Recorder's Office page has full details.

Service centers in Brooklyn Center (612-348-8240), Minnetonka (612-348-8240), and Edina (612-348-8240) also handle recorder services.

State Phone Directory Resources

Hennepin County residents can also use state-level phone directories. The Minnesota State Employee White Pages lets you search for any state worker by name or agency. The system shows phone numbers, fax numbers, and office locations for department staff across the state.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch covers court records for Hennepin County through the 4th Judicial District. You can search case records online at Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). This tool covers case searches by name, business, attorney, or case number. Public documents in civil, domestic abuse, and harassment cases are viewable online. For older records filed before July 1, 2015, you may need to call local court admin. The State Law Library at Room G25, Minnesota Judicial Center, 25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 also has free public access terminals.

Under the state data practices framework, you have the right to inspect public data for free. Copy fees are capped at 25 cents per page for 100 or fewer black-and-white pages. You do not need to show ID or explain why you want the data. If access is denied, the agency must cite the specific law that blocks it. You can challenge that decision through the Commissioner of Administration or file a complaint under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.085.

Cities in Hennepin County

Hennepin County covers Minneapolis and many suburbs. Each city has its own local government offices, but county-level services like data requests, property records, and the sheriff's office serve them all. Use the county phone directory numbers listed above to reach the right office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hennepin County. If you are not sure which county covers your area, check the address where you live to find the right phone directory.