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Olmsted County Department Links and Numbers

Category: Olmsted County

Here are the main links to Olmsted County Departments:

OlmstedCounty.gov  

County Departments | Olmsted County, MN

County Administration Administration | Olmsted County, MN

County Adult & Family Services  Adult & Family Services | Olmsted County, MN

Complaints: 507-328-2950

Adults and Seniors

Contact Information:

  • Email: csmailbox@olmstedcounty.gov
  • Phone: 507-328-6400

Services:

  • Adult protection.
  • Adult foster care.
  • Substance use disorder.
  • Assistance with long-term or chronic needs.

County Attorney  County Attorney | Olmsted County, MN

County Building, Well & Septic Permits https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/business/building-development-gis/planning-land-use-zoning/development-applications-and-fees/building-well-septic-permit-applications-fees

County Boards and Commissions https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/boards-commissions

County Child & Family Services  Child & Family Services | Olmsted County, MN

Child and Family Services

Contact Information:

  • Email: csmailbox@olmstedcounty.gov
  • Phone: 507-328-6400

Services:

  • Programs for parents and children (family home visiting, WIC Nutrition program, teen checkups, child car seats).
  • Child support.
  • Childcare assistance.
  • Child protection and welfare services.

Compost leaves at home or at the Olmsted County Compost Site located at 305 Energy Parkway NE, Rochester

County Community Corrections  Dodge & Olmsted (D&O) Community Corrections | Olmsted County, MN

Community Corrections

In Case of Emergency:

  • Call 911

Immediate Crisis Response:

  • Phone: 507-328-6800

Contact Information:

  • Dodge County:
    • 22 6th Street East, Department 252, Mantorville, MN 55955
    • Phone: 507-635-6198
    • Fax: 507-635-6194
  • Olmsted County:
    • 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
    • Phone: 507-328-7200
    • Fax: 507-328-7951

Services:

  • Adult probation and supervision
  • Drug & Alcohol Response (DART) team
  • Diversity, Equity, and Community Outreach (DECO) team
  • Olmsted County Drug Court

County Elections https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/elections-and-voting

County Environmental Resources  Environmental Resources | Olmsted County, MN

County Courts

Contact Information:

Business Hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Services:

  • Juror information
  • Court dates
  • Court calendar
  • Court fees

Environmental Resources

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 507-328-7070
  • Email: pwservice@olmstedcounty.gov

Services:

  • Air pollution (contact MPCA)
  • Illegal dumping
  • Trash hauler complaints
  • Excessive trash in neighbors’ yard/house (Outside of City Limits – Contact County Planning)

County Family & Support Assistance  Family Support & Assistance | Olmsted County, MN

County Finance  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-departments/finance

County Garbage & Recycling  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/garbage-recycling

County Housing  Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) | Olmsted County, MN

Housing and Legal Aid

Open Rental Homes or Apartments:

  • Openings: Check Olmsted County website
  • Mark Engle is the Director of OCHRA--internal use only for this number 507-328-7150

Help Paying Rent:

  • Waitlists are currently closed but for Emergency Assistance, visit the Olmsted County website.

Landlord Issues:

  • Call Legal Aid of Olmsted County: 507-287-2036
  • Landlord/Tenant Hotline: 507-529-4111
  • City of Rochester administers all rental certificates.

County Human Resources Human Resources | Olmsted County, MN

County Parks  Parks & Recreation | Olmsted County, MN

Parks

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 507-328-7070
  • Email: pwservice@olmstedcounty.gov

Specific Parks Contact:

  • Chester Woods Park: 507-328-7350 or chesterwoods@olmstedcounty.gov
  • Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo: 507-328-7340 or oxbow@olmstedcounty.gov

Services:

  • Issues at the Lake Zumbro Boat Ramp (Contact DNR for boating complaints).
  • Wild animal orphaned or injured (Contact the Wildlife Rehab Center in Roseville MN, let nature take its course, or contact a local exterminator).
  • Complaints while visiting a county park or campground (noise, dogs, etc.).
  • Smoking policy at Olmsted County Parks.
  • Storm Shelter at the parks.
  • Organized deer hunts at the parks.

County Planning, Building & GIS  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/business/building-planning-gis

County Policy, Analysis & Communications  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-departments/policy-analysis-communications

County Property Records & Licensing  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-departments/property-records-licensing

Property Records & Licensing

  • I have a question about voting. Who can I speak with?

    Olmsted County Elections 507-328-7650

  • Where can I pay my taxes?

                Olmsted County Property Records 507-328-7636

  • Where can I homestead my property?

               Olmsted County Property Records 507-328-7670

  • Where can I renew my driver’s license?

                   Olmsted County Vital Records 507-328-7660

  • Where can I get my birth certificate?

             Olmsted County Vital Records 507-328-7660

  • Where can I record my real estate documents?

         Olmsted County Property Records 507-328-7635

  • I have questions about getting a passport. Who can I speak with?

Olmsted County Passport Office- 507-328-7629

 

Health and Safety

Get Insurance:

  • Phone: 507-589-8649

Navigator Assistance for Insurance Paperwork:

Radon Test:

  • Website: Radon Test Request (olmsted.mn.us)

Water Test Kit:

  • Phone: 507-328-7495
  • Email: waterlab@olmstedcounty.gov

Open a Restaurant/Food Truck:

  • Phone: 507-328-7500, option 4
  • Email: planreview@olmstedcounty.gov

Contact WIC (Women, Infants, and Children):

  • Phone/Text: 507-328-7555

Get a Car Seat:

  • Phone: 507-328-7121
  • Email: PHcarseatservices@olmstedcounty.gov

Apply for Energy Assistance:

  • Three Rivers Community Action: 507-316-0610
  • Family Support & Assistance: 507-328-6500

Get a Bus Pass:

  • Location: Guiding Partners for Solutions, 2117 Campus Drive SE
  • Phone: 507-328-6325

Homeless Services Contact:

  • Housing Stability Team: 507-328-7175
  • ECHO Center: 206 4th ST SE Rochester, MN 55904

Apply for Section 8 or Public Housing:

  • Visit the Olmsted County website / HRA for updates

Southeast Regional Crisis Center:

  • Address: 2121 Campus Drive SE
  • Phone: 507-322-3019
  • Walk-ins: Yes

Crisis Line for Depression/Panic Attack/Anxiety:

  • Phone: 1-844-274-7472

Immediate Crisis Response/Behavioral Health Crisis:

  • Call non-emergency: 507-328-6800
  • Emergency: 911

County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 507-328-7070
  • Email: swcd@olmstedcounty.gov

Services:

  • Well Water Testing
  • Soil health program
  • Tree and plant sale

County Public Health Services  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-departments/public-health-services

Social Services

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 507-328-6400

Social Security Office:

County Public Works  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-departments/public-works

Public Works

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 507-328-7070
  • Email: pwservice@olmstedcounty.gov

Services:

  • Debris on county roadway (Ex: Tree, deceased deer, car accident debris, garbage).
  • Concerns for speed limit on a county roadway.
  • Political signs in right of way.
  • Stop sign or road sign knocked over or missing on a county road.
  • County road construction complaints.
  • Icy roadways.

 

Community Resources

Locate Resources:

  • Website: Resources in the Community | Olmsted County, MN

Buy a paver for Soldier’s Field:

  • Phone: 507-328-2525

 

County Sheriff  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-departments/sheriffs-office

County Veteran Services  https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-departments/veteran-services

Veterans Services

Ride to VA Hospital:

  • Phone: 507-703-1139

VA Clinic:

  • Address: Old Fleet Farm Building, 3551 Commercial Drive SW
  • Phone: 507-252-0885

Join the VFW or American Legion:

  • VFW: 507-289-6818
  • American Legion: 507-282-1322

Copy of DD214:

  • Phone: 507-328-6355

Property Tax Exemption:

  • Phone: 507-328-6355

Verification of VA Compensation or Pension:

  • Phone: 507-328-6355

Pre-register for State Cemetery in Preston:

  • Phone: 507-328-6355 or 507-765-7320

Application for Veteran’s Home in Preston:

  • Phone: 507-328-6355 or 507-808-8910

Veterans Service Officer:

  • Phone: 507-328-6355
  • Website: Find a CVSO (macvso.org)

Homelessness Services:

  • Veterans: MACV’s Mission is to End Veteran Homelessness in Minnesota (mac-v.org)
  • Others: Olmsted County Housing Stability Team at 507-328-7175 or housingstability@olmstedcounty.gov
  • Website: Homelessness | Olmsted County, MN

 

Updated 11/19/2024 9:29 AM
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