Certificates, Licenses, Permits & Registrations

Driver's Instruction Permit: New

To qualify for an Instruction Permit you must be 15 years old, completed 30 hours of classroom instruction, be in a behind-the-wheel course, complete a drivers application and pay appropriate fees.

Driver's Instruction Permit: Renewal

Apply to renew your instruction permit at any Hennepin County Service Center

MN State ID: Renewal

Information on how to apply to renew your MN State ID.

Obtaining Your Military Records And Discharge Document (DD Form 214)

How to obtain military records and a discharge form (DD form 214).

Passport: New

New passport applications are accepted at all service center locations with the exceptions of the Midtown Exchange and Goverment Center Service Centers.

Provisional Driver's License

To qualify for a Provisional License you must be at least 16, have completed 30 hours of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, have passed a road test, have had an instruction permit for at least six months and pay appropriate fees.

Service Center Information

Links to specific service center locations and services.

Certificates

Birth or Death Certificates/Records

The different ways to obtain certified or uncertified copies of birth or death records.

Birth Verification

This document confirms that a given birth record is on file with the State of Minnesota, but is not the same as a birth certificate.

Marriage Certificates/Records

This is a certified copy of a marriage record.

Identification Documentation

Driver's License: Renewal

Find out how to renew your Minnesota driver's license.

Passport: New

New passport applications are accepted at all service center locations with the exceptions of the Midtown Exchange and Goverment Center Service Centers.

Passport: Renewal

Information on how to apply to renew a U.S. Passport.

Licenses

Auctioneers License

Application for an auctioneer license in Hennepin County can only be made at the downtown Government Center service center location.

Driver's License: Duplicate/Name or Address Change/Replacement

Information on how to apply for a duplicate/replacement Driver's License if you have lost your Minnesota Driver's License, moved or changed your name.

Driver's License: Renewal

Find out how to renew your Minnesota driver's license.

Foster Care Licensing

Steps to become a licensed foster care provider.

Marriage License

A document issued to authorize a marriage.

Ordinance #01 County Licenses, Procedures - Criminal Penalty

Applications of Ordinance# 01, Definitions, Unlawful Activities, Misdemeanor, Citation, Equitable Relief, Licensing Procedures, Hearings, Enforcement and Inspection, Severability, Provisions Accumulative, No Consent

Precious Metal Dealer's License

Application for Precious Metal Dealer's License.

Cross-Country Ski Pass

Cross-country ski passes are available at the Downtown Government Center location only.

Dangerous Dog Registration

Hennepin County no longer registers dangerous dogs. Contact your animal control agency or local police department.

Driver's License: Reinstatement

Fees for reinstatement of a Minnesota Driver's License may be paid at any Hennepin County Service Center location.

Family Child Care Licensing

Information about child care licensing, how to become a child care provider, subsidy issues, parent information, and other resources.

Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Government Center location

MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) licenses and stamps for hunting and fishing are available at the downtown Government Center Service Center.

Notary Certificates - Jurats and Apostilles

More about Jurats/Notary Certificates and Apostilles

Notary Commission Filing: In Person or By Mail

How to complete a walk in or mail-in Notary Commission filing.

Notary Commission Information

How to complete a Notary Commission filing.

Ordinance #21 Retail Tobacco Sales Ordinance for Hennepin County

An ordinance relating to the sale, possession and use of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco-related devices in Hennepin County.

Transient Merchant License

Application for Transient Merchant License.

Permits

Handgun Permit

Instructions concerning how to get a permit to carry a handgun.

MN State Park Permit

MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Park Permits are available at any Hennepin County Service Center.

Road Permits

Road permits to allow access, events, transportation or utility right-of way use.

Registrations

Boat/Watercraft Licenses

Information on how to register your boat/watercraft at a Hennepin County Service Center.

Dangerous Dog Registration

Hennepin County no longer registers dangerous dogs. Contact your animal control agency or local police department.

License Tabs - Motor Vehicle Registration

Information about vehicle tabs/stickers/registration (license plate) requirements.

Snowmobile Registration

Information on how to register your snowmobile at a Hennepin County Service Center.