Department Contact information is listed below for each topic/service provided by Benton County.
Alphabetical Listing of Referral InformationA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| -A- | |||
| Accident Investigation | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Accounting & Financial Services | Administrator | 320-968-5002 | |
| Address Changes for Tax Statements | Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Administration | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Adoptions | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Adoptions | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Adult Program (DAC) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Adult Protection, Mental Illness, Chemical Dependency | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Adult Special Services | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Advise County Board of Commissioner and County Departments | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Affidavits | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Affidavits of Survivorship with Death Certificate | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity | Administrator | 320-968-5002 | |
| Agriculture | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Amendments to Financing Statements | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Amount of Taxes Due | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Annual Financial Statements | Administrator | 320-968-5002 | |
| Annulments (Dissolution filing and Court Date) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Appeals (Conciliation Court to District Court and Appellate Court) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Appraisals of Property | Assessor | 320-968-5019 | |
| Arraignments | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Articles of Incorporation | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Assignment of Security Interest in UCC-1 Personnel Or Chattel Property | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Assistance to Veterans/Dependents | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Auctioneer Licenses | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| -B- | |||
| Bail | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Beaches | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Beer Licenses | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Billings | Administrator | 320-968-5027 | |
| Birth Certificates | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Board Agendas | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Board Correspondence | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Bonds | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Bonds (Official) of all County Officers | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Budgeting | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Building & Ground Maintenance | Property Management | 320-968-5014 | |
| Burial Claims & Counseling on VA | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| -C- | |||
| Court Calendar Scheduling | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Camping Information | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Certificate of Real Estate Value | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Certified Copies | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Change of Name | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Chattel (Personal) Property | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Chemical Dependency Evaluations (Court Ordered) | Corrections | 320-968-5192 | |
| Child Protection | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Child Protection On-Going (Abuse, Neglect, Mentally Ill, Chemically Dependent) |
Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Civil Defense | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Civil Filings | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Civil Process Service | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Claims & Counseling on VA | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Clothing & Textiles | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Growers | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Commercial Horticulture | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Commissioners | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Commitments (Mental & Inebriate) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Community Resource Development (CRD) | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Community Work Service-Adult & Juveniles | Corrections | 320-968-5192 | |
| Compensation Claims for VA | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Conciliation Court | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Conditional Use Permits | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Conservatorship | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Consumer Calls (Home Economics & Agriculture) | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Continuations - Security Interest in UCC-1 Personal or Chattel Property | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Contracts | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Contracts (Work with Contract Officers in Departments) | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| County Board Minutes | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| CPR Classes | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Criminal & Complaint Investigation | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Criminal Matters | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Criminal Prosecution (Non-Investigative) (Gross Misdemeanors, Misdemeanors for Foley, by contract, or for Non-urban areas of County) |
Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Crop Production | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Current Year Property Tax Collections (Mobil Home, Personal Property & Real Estate) |
Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Custody Matters | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| -D- | |||
| DD-214 - Recorded | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Data Privacy | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Day Care Purchasing (Diversified Services Unit) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Death Benefits (Claims & Counseling) | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Death Certificates | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Deed Transfers | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Deeds (All Kinds) | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Delinquency - Juveniles | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Delinquencies - Juveniles Prosecution (Non-Investigative) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Dependencies - Juvenile Prosecution (Non-Investigative) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Development Achievement Centers (DAC) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Developmentally Disabled | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Disabled Veteran's Relief | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Dissolution | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Ditch Proceedings | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Ditching Permits | Public Works | 320-968-5051 | |
| Domestic Abuse | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Drivers License Renewal | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Drivers License-Testing | Given 1st Tuesday of Month | 320-255-3044 | |
| -E- | |||
| Easements | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Economic Crime Investigation | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Economic Development | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Educational Programs (4-H) | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Election Matters (Advises Election Officials) | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Elections | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Emergencies/Disasters (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response & Recovery | Emergency Mgmt/Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Emergency | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Emergency Operation Plans | Emergency Mgmt/Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Employee Benefits & Changes | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Employee Hiring/Applications | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Employee Verification | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Energy Education (CRD) | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Environment (Prosecutes Violation of Zoning Ordinance & Solid Waste Disposal Ordinance Non-Investigative) | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Escrow Agents | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Establish & Enforce Court Orders for Child Support | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Establish Paternity for Children | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Executions | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Explosive User Permits (Dynamite) | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Environment - Solid Waste Disposal & Permits | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| -F- | |||
| 4-H Clubs & Activities | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Fairground Rentals | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Fair Information | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Family Day Care Homes | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Family Living - Child Development | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Family Services | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Farm Management | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Federal Tax Liens | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Felonies | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| File Number - Court | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Filing & Recording Real Estate Documents | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Filing & Recording Documents not effecting Real Estate | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Financing Statements (UCC-1, Personal or Chattel Property) | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Fines - Court | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Fireworks License | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Flood Plain Ordinances | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Food Stamp Applications & Recertifications | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Foods & Nutrition | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Foster Care Licensing | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Foreclosures | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Forfeited Properties | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Fraud & Collections Investigations | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| -G- | |||
| Game & Fish Licenses | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Garden | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Garden Pests | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Garnishments | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| General Assistance (GA) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| General Assistance/Medical Care(GA-MA) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| General Volunteer (Diversified Services Unit) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Grants Administration | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Gross Misdemeanors | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Guardianship | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Gun Permits (Acquire & Carry) | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| -H- | |||
| Habeas Corpus (Writ of) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Handicapped Regulations | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Handicap Sticker for Automobiles | License Center | 320-968-7861 | |
| Health Benefit Payment | Administrator | 320-968-5027 | |
| Health Education | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Home Economics | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Home Health Care (Refer to Human Services) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Home Horticulture | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Home Loan Benefits VA (State & Federal) | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Home Study Groups | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Homestead | Assessor | 320-968-5019 | |
| Hypertension | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| -I- | |||
| Immunization Program | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Implied Consent Cases | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Infant Program - DAC | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Intake or Intake Screening & Applications (AFDC, GAMA, MSA) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Inter-County Information & Liaison | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| -J- | |||
| Jail | Sheriff/Jail | 320-968-8180 | |
| Job Classification | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Job Descriptions | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Judgements - Dissolutions, Money Judgements, Name Search | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Juror | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Juror Compensation | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Juvenile Cases | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Juvenile Pre-Dispositional Investigation | Corrections | 320-968-5192 | |
| Juvenile Prosecution (Non-Investigative) | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| -K- | |||
| -L- | |||
| Labor Negotiations/Relations | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| LakeView Center - Reservation | Parks | 320-968-5014 | |
| Land Use Control Ordinances | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Land Use Permits | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Landscaping | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Lawns | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Legislation | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Licensing Unit (Family Day Care & Foster Care) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Life Insurance (Claim & Counseling) VA | Veteran Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Liquor License | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Life Insurance for County Employees | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Livestock Production | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Living Resourcefully | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Lien Waiver | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| -M- | |||
| Mail Operations | Administrator | 320-968-5014 | |
| Market Value of Property | Assessor | 320-968-5019 | |
| Marketing - Agriculture | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Marriage Ceremonies (Scheduling of) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Marriage Licenses and Certificates | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Mechanic's Liens and Releases - Real Estate | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Medical Assistance | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Medical Care - Claims & Counseling -VA | Veteran Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Medical Liens | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Mental Illness/Chemical Dependency Commitment Screening | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Military Discharges - DD-214 Recorded | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Minor Settlements | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Misdemeanors | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Misdemeanors for Foley (By Contract and for Non Urban) | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Mobile Home Taxes - Current Year | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Money Judgement | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Money Management | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Mortgages & Assignments or Satisfaction Thereof | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Moving Permits | Public Works | 320-968-5051 | |
| -N- | |||
| Name Searches | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Natural Resources Education (CRD) | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Neglect - Juvenile Prosecution | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| 911 Addressing System | Dept of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Notary Commission | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Notary Public | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Note of Issue | Court Administration | 320-968-5037 | |
| -O- | |||
| Orientation (Employee) | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Out-of-Home Placement-Financial Responsibility | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| -P- | |||
| Parenting Classes | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Parks & Recreation (Benton County) | Park Department | 320-968-5035 | |
| Partnership Agreements | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Passports | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Pass Due Property Taxes - Current Year | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Paternity Cases | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Patrol & Traffic | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Payroll | Administrator | 320-968-5027 | |
| Penalties (Taxes) | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Pension Claims VA | Veteran Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Performance Appraisals | Administrator | 320-968-5002 | |
| Permits (See Page 15 for complete list by Department) | |||
| Personal Property | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Personnel | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Personnel Policies/Rules & Regulations | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Pesticides and Pesticide Tests | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Picnic Reservation (Benton Beach) | Parks | 320-968-5014 | |
| Plats (viewing of) | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Plat Manual | Dept of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Policies | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Pre-Natal & Post Natal Visits | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) (Court Ordered) | Corrections | 320-968-5192 | |
| Pre-School Program | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Precious Metal Dealer License | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Probate Matters | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Probation | Corrections | 320-968-5192 | |
| Property Transfers | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Public Defenders | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| -Q- | |||
| -R- | |||
| Real Estate Taxes | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Reciprocals (Child Support) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Records Check (Criminal) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Registered Land Surveys | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Releases - Affecting Security Interest in UCC-1 Personal or Chattel Property | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Represents all County Department in Legal Proceedings | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Restitution Program - Adults & Juveniles | Corrections | 320-968-5192 | |
| Restraining Orders | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Rezoning Applications | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Roadway Construction | Public Works | 320-968-5051 | |
| Roadway Design | Public Works | 320-968-5051 | |
| Roadway Maintenance | Public Works | 320-968-5051 | |
| Rule 25 | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| -S- | |||
| Salary Administration & Compensation Plan | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Sanitary Ordinances | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| School District Information | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Search Warrants | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Service Available to all Regardless of Public Assistance | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Sewer Contractor License | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Shoreland Ordinances | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Social Security Disability VA | Veteran Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Social Security Office | Located in St. Cloud | 320-253-4490 | |
| Solid Waste Management | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Solid Waste Management Facility Licenses | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Special Assessments | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Special Services (Adoptions, Adult Services, Unmarried Parents Protection) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| State & Federal Veteran's Benefits | Veterans Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| State Tax Liens | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Subpoenas | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Summons (Conciliation Court, Criminal, Jury, Unlawful Detainers) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Suicide Crisis | Mental Health Center | 320-253-5555 | |
| Supplies & Deliveries - Direct to the Department that ordered the supplies | |||
| Support & Collections -Legal Proceedings | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Support & Collections or Support Enforcement Unit, IV-D | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Swimming | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Switchboard Operations | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| -T- | |||
| Tax Court | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Tax Distribution | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Tax Increment | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Tax Levies | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Tax Settlements | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5006 | |
| Telephone Directories | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Terminations - Juvenile Prosecution | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Torrens Documents | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Traffic Tickets | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Training Programs - Employees | Administrator | 320-968-5001 | |
| Transient Merchant Licenses | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Tri-County Solid Waste Management | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Trust Accounts | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Transcript of Judgements | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Tuberculosis Control Program | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| -U- | |||
| UCC-1 | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Uniform Commercial Code Division (Chattels) | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Unlawful Detainer Actions | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Unmarried Parents Protection (Special Services) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Utility Permits | Public Works | 320-968-5051 | |
| -V- | |||
| Variance Applications | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |
| Veteran's Preference | Veteran's Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Vegetable Varieties | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | Veteran's Officer | 320-968-5044 | |
| Volunteer Adult Leadership (4-H) | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Volunteer Drivers (Diversified Services Unit) | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Voter Registration/Information | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Vouchers (Accounting & Financial Services) | Administrator | 320-968-5027 | |
| -W- | |||
| W-2 Forms | Administrator | 320-968-5027 | |
| Warrants | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Warrants (Delivering) | Sheriff | 320-968-7201 | |
| Weddings (Scheduling of) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Welfare Fraud | Human Services | 320-968-5087 | |
| Welfare Fraud (Prosecution) | Attorney | 320-968-5175 | |
| Well Certificates | Recorder | 320-968-5037 | |
| Well Water Testing Kits | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Wills | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Wine Licenses | Auditor/Treasurer | 320-968-5027 | |
| Witness Fees (Payment of) | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Woodlot Management (CRD ) | MN Extension | 320-968-5077 | |
| Writ of Habeas Corpus | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Writ of Execution | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
| Writ of Restitution | Court Administration | 320-968-5205 | |
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| -Y- | |||
| -Z- | |||
| Zoning | Department of Development | 320-968-5065 | |