Service Center Information

We provide services relating to drivers licenses, motor vehicles, vital records, DNR registrations and passports. Services offered vary by location. See our full list of services below.

Locations and hours

Services

Appointments

Payment options

Holiday closings

Locations 

• Brookdale Service Center
• Government Center Service Center
• Maple Grove Service Center
  • License tabs renewable via our drive thru if you have your current year renewal notice
• Midtown Exchange Service Center
• Ridgedale Service Center
• Southdale Service Center
• University of Minnesota Service Center (Coffman Union)
  • Wednesdays only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Services 

• Appointments
• ATV (All-Terrain) Registration
• Auctioneer License
• Birth Certificates/Records
• Birth Verification
• Boat/watercraft Registration
• Cross-Country Ski Pass
• Dangerous Dog Registration
• Death Certificates/Records
• Driver's Instruction Permit: New/First Time
• Driver's Instruction Permit: Renewal/Replacement
• Driver's License: New/New to Minnesota
• Driver's License: Duplicate/Replacement/Name or address change
• Driver's License: Reinstatement
• Driver's License: Renewal
• Gambling Permit
• Hunting and Fishing License
• ID - MN State ID: Duplicate/Replacement/Name or address change
• ID - MN State Identification: New
• ID - MN State Identification: Renewal
• Instruction Permit: New/First Time
• Instruction Permit: Renewal/Replacement
• License Plate tabs
• Marriage Certificates/Records
• Marriage License Application
• Marriage License - (filing of)
• Ministerial/Ordination Credentials (filing)
• Motor Vehicle Registration
• Notary Certificates
• Notary Commission Filing
• Passport: New
  • Not accepted at the Midtown Exchange and Government Center locations.
• Passport: Renewal
  • Not accepted at the Midtown Exchange and Government Center locations.
• Permit: Driver's Instruction: New/First Time
• Permit Driver's Instruction: Renewal/Replacement
• Precious Metal Dealer License
• Property Tax payments
• Provisional Driver's License
• Retail Tobacco Sales
• Snowmobile Registration
• State Identification (ID): Duplicate/Replacement
• State Identification (ID): New
• State Identification (ID): Renewal
• State Park Permit
• Transient Merchant License
• Vehicle Registration/tabs
• Watercraft/boat Registration

Payment options 

• Cash
• Check (payable to Hennepin County Treasurer)
• Money order (payable to Hennepin County Treasurer)
• Credit cards
  • Accepted: Mastercard or Discover Card
  • Not accepted: Visa (credit or debit cards)
  • A 2.45% convenience fee based on the amount charged will be required.

When applicable, additional payment options for online and/or FAX transactions are described with each specific service.

Exceptions:

• In person payment of property taxes
  • Cash or check (payable to Hennepin County Treasurer) only
• Passports
  • Check or money order (payable to Department of State) for the federal portion of the fee
  • Cash, check (payable to Hennepin County Treasurer) or credit cards (MasterCard or Discover Card only) may be used for the balance

Holiday closings