Hennepin County
Residents
Conservation
Resources for residents
Protecting natural resources
Habitat protection and restoration
Managing rural and agricultural land
Natural resources grants
Trees and forestry
Natural resources map
Elections
Take part in our democracy
Prepare to vote
Absentee and early voting
Election results
Election security
Become an election judge
Voter outreach and engagement
Emergencies
Plans and preparation
Health emergencies
COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act the federal government's relief package
Public health emergency preparedness
Natural and man-made disasters
Health and medical
Promoting health and wellness
Adult mental health initiative
Children's mental health services
Academic and employment supports for youth
Child and teen checkups program
Infectious diseases
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Public health promotion
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Public swimming beaches
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Radon information
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Safe medication storage
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Help for people
Protective services
Behavioral health
Mental health and substance use
Information for mental health and substance use service providers
Consumer directed community supports
Disability support for seniors
Family mediation and evaluation
Libraries
Satisfy your curiosity
Licenses, certificates and permits
Make it official
Birth
Marriage
Death
Marriage officiant credential filing
Property
Find resources and services
Interactive maps
Maps and plats
Public safety and law
Protecting the community
Hennepin County Jail
Adult Corrections Facility
In-custody and inmate search
Juvenile Detention Center
Youth Connection Center
Electronic home monitoring
One-Day DWI program
Productive Day Enterprises
Sentencing to Service
Work study release program
Youth Justice Council
County Attorney
Sheriff's Office
Community Corrections and Rehabilitation
Adult Representation Services
Public Defender
Courts
Criminal justice coordinating committee
Recreation
Bike, walk, hike and play
Recycling and hazardous waste
Doing your part for the environment
Choose to reuse
Repair your stuff at a Fix-it Clinic
Reduce household hazardous waste
Zero waste challenge
Recycling in Hennepin County
Organics recycling
Become a Community Recycling Ambassador
Backyard composting
Drop-off facilities
Household hazardous waste collection events
Yard and tree waste disposal
Battery recycling
Medicine disposal
Transportation
Connecting people to places
Construction and maintenance
Map of 2024 transportation activities
- County Road 6 culvert replacement
- County Road 19 paving and improvements project
- County Road 26 paving and culverts project
- County Road 101 land bridge rehabilitation
- East Hennepin Avenue safety improvements (County Road 52)
- France Avenue and I-494 improvements (County Road 17)
- Glenwood Avenue accessibility improvements (County Road 40)
- Hennepin and First avenues improvements (County Road 52)
- Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenue intersection improvements (County Road 3)
- Lake Street improvements (County Road 3)
- Lowry Avenue reconstruction (County Road 153)
- Minnetonka Boulevard reconstruction (County Road 5)
- Osseo Road reconstruction (County Road 152)
- University Avenue and Fourth Street improvements (County roads 36 and 37)
- Wayzata Boulevard reconstruction (County Road 112)
County roads and bridges
Additional resources
ADA sidewalk accessibility plan
Anti-discrimination in transportation projects
Transit improvements
Hennepin County is investing in a fully built-out transit system, including light rail and bus rapid transit, to benefit the region and carry us into the future.
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Target Field Station
Explore Target Field Station's public, environmental and transit features through a virtual tour, and learn about parking options and community partners.
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Regional Railroad Authority
Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) was established in 1980 as a separate political entity to plan, design and implement light rail transit in Hennepin County.
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Community Works
Hennepin County Community Works partners with cities and other agencies to build long-term value through housing, transit, jobs, and placemaking.
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Active Transportation Committee
Formerly Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC), the ATC focuses on the needs of people walking, rolling and biking.
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Ride Hennepin
Ride Hennepin is Hennepin County's bike riding campaign.
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