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Hennepin County Government

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Hennepin County Government processes public records requests under Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. Requests carry a 10 business days response window. County: Hennepin County

File a request with Hennepin County Government

FREE TO FILE
Hennepin County Governmentvia Email · hennepin.us
Minnesota Government Data Practices ActMinn. Stat. § 13 · 10 business days

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Filed with Hennepin County Government within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with Hennepin County Government

Your request is filed in your name under Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Hennepin County Government via hennepin.us.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (10 business days)

    Under Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, the agency must respond within 10 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to Information Policy Analysis Division and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Minnesota Government Data Practices Act

Minn. Stat. § 13

Hennepin County Government is governed by Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, which requires a response within 10 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

Hennepin County Government public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in Minnesota

What to request

Common records from Hennepin County Government

Jurisdiction

All Minnesota public records resources