Minnesota Government

Government Resources

Government-Produced
Resources & Information

Governor & State Officials | Legislature | Courts

Statistics | Libraries

North Star
Gateway to Minnesota government information and services.

Online Services
Links to State services including on-line licensing, programs, forms, databases, vital records and more.

Bridge to Benefits
Multi-state project by Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota to improve the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public work support programs and tax credits.

Minnesota State Register
Proposed, adopted and exempt Minnesota Rules; Official Notices; professional, technical, and consulting contracts; and state grants and loans. Published every Monday.

Minnesota Department of Revenue Tax Forms

Minnesota Government White Pages
Directory of state government employees.

Governor & State Officials

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Attorney General

Consumer information
Charities operating in Minnesota
Probate and Planning - including information about wills, power of attorney, living trusts, and related forms

Secretary of State
Information about voting and elections, business services, and other responsibilities of the Secretary of State's office.

Legislature

State Legislature

Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, and Rules
Full-text of Minnesota's laws, including State Statutes, Session Laws, Rules, and the State Constitution.

Minnesota Legislation and Bill Status
Track bills in the Minnesota House and Senate for the current and previous sessions. Includes links with tips on bill tracking, other States' legislation, and other related information.

Minnesota House Research
Nonpartisan research and legal services office of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Information briefs, bill summaries, and other reports are available for download.

Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
Comprehensive list of legislators who have served in the Minnesota Legislature since territorial times.

How a Bill Becomes Law in Minnesota

Courts

Minnesota State Court System
News, opinions, rules, and links to related courts. Also includes links to Minnesota Court Forms.

Statistics

State Demographic Center
Statistics and reports giving analysis of data from state, U.S. Census Bureau and other sources.

Minnesota Census Information

Libraries

CALCO - Capitol Area Library Consortium
Twenty-three libraries and information centers serving the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of Minnesota state government, and the citizens of Minnesota.

Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Information resources which support the legislative process and promote the understanding of state government, including a public policy collection and Minnesota state documents.

Minnesota State Law Library
Library catalog, information, and links to related web sites.

University of Minnesota Government Publications Library

PALS
Catalogs of State agencies and State University libraries.

Other State Information

Minnesota's Construction Codes
Information on building codes governing construction in the state of Minnesota.

Minnesota Department of Commerce License Lookup Service
Look up the license status of individuals, businesses, and insurance companies.

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Construction codes, labor standards, workers' compensation, occupational safety, research, and statistics.

Minnesota State Symbols

Offender Locator - State of Minnesota Department of Corrections
Public information about adult offenders under the jurisdiction of the state Department of Corrections.