AUTHORITY OF SHERIFF TROY HECK
Beginning at 8:00 am on Monday, June 29th, the lobby doors at the Benton County Sheriff’s Office will re-open to the public. This will mark the return to our policy maintaining open lobby hours from 8:00 am to 4:30 ...
The Benton County Courts Facility has re-opened to public access. Court Administration’s public counters are open for the payment of fines and other court-related matters. The County Attorney’s lobby area is open to the public. The Cou...
Driver’s License/ID Renewals by appointment ONLY. Please call 320-968-5010. Please allow a couple of days for a call back as we are experiencing very high volume of calls at this time.
All other DMV services are also encouraged to make an appoint...
NEWS RELEASE
Benton Beach Campground Open
June 1, 2020
Benton County’s Benton Beach campground is now open but with restrictions in place. The County is following campground guidelines released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Camp...
Request an absentee ballot for the 2020 Primary and/or General Election.
Online: https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/ABRegistration/ABRegistrationStep1.aspx
Or complete a paper form: https://www.co.benton.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/6365/Minnesota-Regular-Absente...
Local Public Health departments are ramping up their efforts in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Central Minnesota. Benton County Public Health has begun conducting case and contact investigations -the practice of contacting someone who...
"Benton County Reduces Property Tax Penalties in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic"
May 5, 2020
Today the Benton County Board of Commissioners took action to help County taxpayers who could be experiencing the economic impacts of the COVID...
Check out a new website from the Minnesota Department of Health for COVID-19 testing locations and information on who can get tested. Generally, testing is limited to those having COVID-19 symptoms or being exposed to another person known to have COVID-19...
Benton County Residents Tracey and Kevin Wieber were received the Minnesota Social Service Association’s (MSSA) 2020 Outstanding Child Foster Care Award. The Wieber family was nominated by staff at Benton County. The Wiebers first received the O...
Get ready for the 2020 Elections. Update your voter registration online today:
https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterRegistration/VoterRegistrationMain.aspx
Every 10 years, the U.S Census Bureau is responsible for conducting the nationwide census. While the next census will be taken in 2020, the Census Bureau is already recruiting to fill important temporary positions. Apply online at 2020census.gov/jobs. #20...
The Benton County Highway Department is today closing a township road bridge due to safety concerns. The bridge is located on 105th St NE in Maywood Township between County Road 67 and County State-Aid Highway 7. To see the full article click here:&nb...
