County buildings open for business

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  • Mar 1, 2021

Updated May 17, 2021

Government Center 

Olmsted County has opened the Government Center for the following in-person services. 

Property Records and Licensing (PRL)

To increase efficiencies, enhance the client experience, and minimize lines of people in the Government Center building, anyone needing driver’s license services or passports can use the new Olmsted County Online Check-in system to schedule an arrival time.

Please note that the expiration date for any valid driver's license, instruction permit, provisional license, operator's permit, limited license, and farm work license that has expired during the peacetime emergency has been extended. The extension is good for two months after the month the peacetime emergency ends.

Sheriff’s Office

The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office is accepting permits to carry by appointment only. Please make your appointment online. Permits to Purchase do not need an appointment and can be dropped off in the drop box at the ADC outside door.

The Civil Warrants window on the second floor is also open.

The public is strongly discouraged from making in-person criminal reports to law enforcement at the Government Center. Please continue to call the Communications Unit at 507-328-6800. As always, if you are in immediate danger, call 911.

The ADC still requires masks.

Victim Services

The Victim Services is open to the public and we are taking walk-ins at this time. If you are in need of services, please stop in our office or call our 24/7 crisis line 507-289-0636 and you will be connected for remote services. Our program is also providing crisis response to St. Mary's for Sexual Assault Exams, Law Enforcement, emergency court hearing appearances, and the Child Advocacy Center.

Minnesota Third Judicial District Court 

The courts located on the fifth and sixth floors still require masks. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Minnesota Courts website. 

For persons who have other business with the court, eFiling, U.S. Mail, and telephone access will be available. Contact Court Administration at 507-206-2400. 

The County Attorney's office reception area is now open to the public.

Offices

Human Resources and Administration front desk is open.

Campus and other locations

Building 2117 

The services listed below are available.

  • For Child and Family Services, contact 507-328-6400.
  • For Food, Cash, and Health Care Assistance, contact 507-328-6500. 
  • For the Housing & Redevelopment Authority, contact 507-328-7150.

Building 2100 

The services listed below are available.

Building 2122 

The services listed below are available.

  • Building, well, and septic inspection services are available and can be scheduled online or by phone.
  • For Elections & Voting, contact 507-328-7650.
  • For Public Works main office, contact 507-328-7070.
  • For Environmental Resources main office, contact 507-328-7070.
  • For Soil and Water Conservation District, contact 507-328-7070.
  • For the Planning Department (e.g. building, well and septic permits, and land use application submittals) contact 507-328-7100.

County Parks 

  • All county parks buildings remain closed until further notice, including the Oxbow Park Nature Center and park offices. 
  • Zollman Zoo is open to the public from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily.
  • Oxbow Park (507-328-7340), Root River Park, Lake Zumbro Park, and Chester Woods Park (507-328-7050), and trails are still open. 
  • Camping is open. The 2021 season is from April 30 to October 17. View the camping page for more information.

Graham Park facilities

Reservations at Graham Park are currently being accepted.

Waste-to-Energy Facility 

Tours of the facility are currently on hold.

Hazardous Waste Facility

The Hazardous Waste Reuse Center has moved back to its original location at the Hazardous Waste Facility. The Reuse Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Recycling Center Plus 

The Recycling Center Plus is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

Compost site 

The Compost Site is open daily from dawn to dusk. 

Public Works Service Center

  • The Public Works Service Center remains closed.
  • For the PWSC reception desk (e.g. transportation, surveying, permits, maintenance) contact 507-328-7060.

Olmsted County public meetings

Board of Commissioner meetings and other committee meetings are available virtually with limited in-person attendance. Please check the calendar page for the latest information.

COVID-19 information

For the latest information about COVID-19 in Olmsted County, visit the COVID-19 page. If you have questions related to COVID-19, contact the COVID-19 Community Hotline at 507-328-2822.