Service center information
Mailed and faxed requests for vital records are being processed. Staff are also responding to emails during the closure. For assistance with vital records, please email us at RRES.vitalrecords@hennepin.us.
REAL ID deadline extended one year to October 1, 2021
The new date for obtaining your REAL ID is October 1, 2021. Until then, your standard driver’s license or ID card is still valid for identification and lawful driving privileges, domestic air travel and access to most federal facilities.
Always check with your destination to confirm ID requirements. For more information on REAL ID and where to apply, visit the MN Department of Public Safety.
Expiring MN driver’s license/state IDs extended
The State legislature has passed a COVID-19 response bill. The bill extends the expiration of driver’s licenses, state IDs and disability certificates or permits that would have expired during this time. Expiration dates will be two months from when the health emergency is declared over.
Out of state licenses may be used in Minnesota for more than 60 days.