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Established in 1849, Benton is one of the original nine Minnesota counties.
Area: 408 Square Miles
Congressional District: 6
US Census Population (2010): 38,451
County Seat: Foley
Largest City: Sauk Rapids
Benton County is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Phone Directory
Note: All phone numbers are subject to change without notice.
County Departments
| Department | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Administrator's Office | (320) 968-5001 |
| Administrator's Office (FAX) | (320) 968-5329 |
| Assessor's Office (FAX) | (320) 968-5329 |
| Assessor's Office | (320) 968-5019 |
| Attorney's Office | (320) 968-5175 |
| Attorney's Office (FAX) | (320) 968-5346 |
| Auditor's Office (FAX) | (320) 968-5337 |
| Auditor's Office | (320) 968-5027 |
| Civil Defense Emergency Mgt (FAX) | (320) 968-5320 |
| Corrections/Probation | (320) 968-5192 |
| Corrections/Probation (FAX) | (320) 968-5347 |
| Court Administration (FAX) | (320) 968-5353 |
| Court Administration | (320) 968-5205 |
| Dept of Development | (320) 968-5065 |
| Dept of Development (FAX) | (320) 968-5351 |
| Extension Services (FAX) | (320) 968-5319 |
| Extension Services | (320) 968-5077 |
| Human Services (FAX) | (320) 968-5330 |
| Human Services | (320) 968-5087 |
| Information Technology | (320) 968-5047 |
| Information Technology (FAX) | (320) 968-5332 |
| Property Management (FAX) | (320) 968-5329 |
| Property Management | (320) 968-5190 |
| Public Works/Highway (FAX) | (320) 968-5333 |
| Public Works/Highway | (320) 968-5051 |
| Recorder's Office (FAX) | (320) 968-5306 |
| Recorder's Office | (320) 968-5037 |
| Sheriff's Office (FAX) | (320) 968-6885 |
| Sheriff's Office | (320) 968-7201 |
| Treasurer's Office (FAX) | (320) 968-5337 |
| Treasurer's Office | (320) 968-5006 |
| Veterans Services (FAX) | (320) 968-5329 |
| Veterans Services | (320) 968-5044 |
Non-County Numbers
| Name | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Building Inspector - David Barsody | (320) 532-3629 (612) 219-2252 Cell (877) 533-3629 Toll Free |
| Building Inspector - Watab Township - Nancy Scott | (320) 293-5298 |
| Corrections Office, St. Cloud (Felony) | (320) 223-7970 |
| Cross Center, Foley | (320) 968-7012 |
| Drivers License Scheduling (Road Test) | (320) 255-3044 |
| Electrical Inspector - Tim Emery | (320) 692-4104 |
| Foley City Hall | (320) 968-7260 |
| Foley Post Office | (320) 968-7216 |
| HRA | (320) 252-0880 |
| Justice of the Peace | see Wedding Officiants |
| Legal Aid | (320) 253-0121 |
| MN Dept of Health | (320) 223-7300 |
| Public Defenders - Sam Young | (320) 202-9384 |
| Public Defenders - John Moosbrugger | (320) 252-6521 |
| Public Defenders - L. Adam Brainard | (612) 788-2319 (320) 761-5820 Cell |
| Social Security Office | (320) 253-4490 (800) 772-1213 Toll Free |
| Transportation | (320) 202-7824 |
| Tri-CAP | (320) 251-1612 |
| Unemployment (Workforce Center) | (320) 308-5320 |
| Wedding Officiants | |
| Hon. Skipper Pearson - Stearns County Judge | (320) 656-6356 Mon - Fri after 4:30 and weekends |
| Hon. Thomas Knapp - Stearns County Judge | (320) 656-3676 Mon - Fri after 4:30 and weekends |
| Hon. Frank Kundrat - Stearns County Judge | (320) 656-3620 Mon - Fri after 4:30 and weekends |
| Hon. Fred Grunke - Stearns County Judge | (320) 656-3670 Mon - Fri after 4:30 and weekends |
| Hon. Richard Ahles - Stearns County Judge | (320) 654-6841 Courthouse/Private Homes only |
| Hon. James Hoolihan - Benton County Judge | (320) 968-5220 Mon - Fri after 4:30 and weekends |
| Hon. Mike Jesse - Benton County Judge | (320) 968-5219 |
| Tim Roberts - Court Administrator | (320) 224-9960 Home (320) 968-5208 Work |
| George Lock - Court Administrator | (320) 983-8314 Work (320) 266-3426 Home |
| Tammie Chapin - Court Administrator | (320) 732-7800 Mon - Fri after 4:30 and weekends |
| Pat Kuka - Court Administrator | (763) 241-2800 Work (320) 656-7703 Home |