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

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
- East Hennepin Avenue safety improvements (County Road 52)
- Lake Street improvements (County Road 3)
- Lowry Avenue reconstruction (County Road 153)
- Minnetonka Boulevard reconstruction (County Road 5)
- University Avenue and Fourth Street improvements (County roads 36 and 37)
- Wayzata Boulevard reconstruction (County Road 112)
Studies and future projects
Studies and future projects
Sign up for road, bridge and trail updates
Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie and Richfield
Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park and Minneapolis
Brooklyn Park
Edina
Excelsior
Minneapolis
- Franklin Avenue corridor improvements study (County Road 5)
- Lake and 42nd streets intersections improvements (County roads 3 and 42)
- Lowry Avenue corridor improvements (County Road 153)
- Lyndale Avenue safety improvements (County Road 22)
- Marshall Street Northeast corridor study (County Road 23)
- University Avenue and 4th Street roadway improvements (County roads 36 and 37)
Orono
St. Louis Park
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.
Read more about Transit improvementsRegional 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.
Read more about Community Works
Active Transportation Committee
Formerly Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC), the ATC focuses on the needs of people walking, rolling and biking.
Read more about Active Transportation Committee

Ride Hennepin
Ride Hennepin is Hennepin County's bike riding campaign.
Read more about Ride Hennepin