St. Louis

Organization 21

Departments

• St. Louis County Administration Department Administration

  Develops and implements the broad policy directives of the Board of Commissioners; responsible for intergovernmental relations, public relations, administrative support, aid to other agencies and labor relations.

  218-726-2450 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Assessor's Department Assessment

  Responsible for the equalization of property assessments throughout St. Louis County, including the City of Duluth; estimates market value and classifies property for property tax purposes. Offices in Duluth, Ely, Hibbing and Virginia.

  218-726-2304 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Attorney's Office Legal

  Prosecutes felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and juvenile offenses; initiates CHIPS petitions and vulnerable-adult proceedings; its Civil Division advises the County Board, county officials and departments.

  218-726-2323 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Auditor's Office Finance

  Office of the St. Louis County Auditor-Treasurer. Divisions: Tax (property, deed and mortgage taxes), Clerk of the Board/Elections (official board records, elections, liquor and tobacco licenses), Accounting, and the Service Center (vehicle/DNR registrations and titles, driver's license renewals, passports, property tax payments, plat book sales).

  218-726-2383 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Depot (Heritage & Arts Center)

  The Depot is owned by St. Louis County and known as the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center, a cornerstone of arts and cultural organizations.

  218-733-7571 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Economic and Community Development Department Economic Development

  Identifies and administers economic, community and housing development opportunities and programs, and manages the county's enterprise Geographic Information System.

  218-733-2755 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Environmental Services Department Utilities

  Responsible for solid waste management throughout the county except communities within the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District; operates the regional landfill and mixed recycling processing center in Virginia, household hazardous waste facilities in Virginia and Hibbing, and canister sites and transfer stations.

  218-471-7703 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Extension Office

  Offers programs and services to all age groups, connecting community needs with county and University of Minnesota resources.

  218-733-2870 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Human Resources Human Resources

  218-726-2422 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Information Technology Department Information Technology

  218-726-2047 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Land and Minerals Department

  Manages State Tax-Forfeited Trust Lands for the benefit of the county, school districts and townships.

  218-726-2606 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Law Library Library

  Three law libraries (Duluth has the largest print collection) offering reference help, borrowing, Westlaw, WiFi and copying for legal research.

  218-726-2611 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Planning and Zoning Department Planning

  Administers land use (zoning) and onsite wastewater (septic) ordinances and permitting, and aquatic invasive species management.

  218-471-7103 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Property Management Department Public Works

  Operates and maintains St. Louis County's public buildings, including the Duluth, Virginia and Hibbing courthouses and the Depot.

  218-725-5085 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services Department Health

  Service centers in four cities provide services for adults, children and families, disabilities, the elderly, public assistance and public health.

  218-726-2222 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Public Works Department Public Works

  Provides a safe, well-maintained county road and bridge system; includes Engineering, Maintenance, Bridge and the County Surveyor.

  218-625-3830 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Purchasing Division

  Purchases or contracts for all supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by county departments, and handles surplus sales.

  218-726-2526 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Recorder's Office Clerk

  The Public Records department: real estate recording and birth, death and marriage records, at offices in Duluth, Hibbing and Virginia and a satellite office in Ely.

  218-726-2677 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Safety and Risk Management Division

  Works with county departments to provide employees a work environment as free as practicable from recognized hazards; includes the Mine Inspector and Workers Compensation.

  218-726-2613 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Police

  Eight agencies or divisions: Sheriff, Boat and Water Safety, Homeland Security/Emergency Management, Rescue Squad, Law Enforcement Services, Emergency Communications, Radio Maintenance and Jail. Emergencies: call 911.

  218-726-2340 www.stlouiscountymn.gov
• St. Louis County Veterans Service Office Human Services

  Helps veterans and survivors with federal and state benefits, healthcare, and burials and memorials. Offices in Duluth, Ely, Hibbing and Virginia.

  218-725-5285 www.stlouiscountymn.gov