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  2. Your Government

    1. About Us
      1. Community Resource Guide
        1. Autism Resource Guide
        2. Breastfeeding Resource Guide
        3. Child Care Resource Guide
        4. Community Resource Guide - Adult/Disabilities Division
        5. Family Resource Guide
        6. Park Guide
        7. Disposal Directory
        8. Transition Resource Guide
        9. Resource List-AA&D
      2. County Governance
      3. County History
      4. County Maps
      5. County News
      6. County Style Guide
      7. Demographics
      8. Locations and Hours
      9. Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values
      10. Parks
        1. Historic Courthouse
        2. Parks and Open Space
    2. Budget
    3. County Attorney
      1. About Us
      2. Civil Division
      3. Criminal Division
      4. Juvenile Division
      5. Victim / Witness
      6. Community Outreach
      7. Request a Speaker
      8. Data Practices
      9. Helpful Contacts
      10. Public Information
      11. Training
      12. Sealing Criminal Records to Enhance Justice
      13. Initial Court Appearances
      14. Sentencings
      15. Press Releases
      16. Adult Trial Updates
    4. County Board
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. County Board Meeting Webstream
      3. Archived Meeting News Releases
      4. Board Meeting Guide
      5. Legislative Priorities
      6. Mission, Vision, Goals, and Values
      7. Ordinances and Codes
        1. Washington County Development Code
    5. Advisory Boards and Committees
      1. Adjustment and Appeals
      2. Audit Advisory Committee
      3. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      4. Community Development Block Grant
      5. Family Homeless Prevention
      6. Groundwater Advisory Committee
      7. Historic Courthouse Advisory Committee
      8. Community Development Agency
      9. Library Board
      10. Mental Health
      11. Personnel Board of Appeals
      12. Parks and Open Space Commission
      13. Planning Advisory Commission
      14. U of M Extension Committee
      15. Veterans Rest Camp Association
      16. Watershed Districts and Water Management Orgs
      17. Workforce Development Board
    6. County Sheriff
    7. Courts
    8. Data Practices
    9. Elections
    10. Employment
    11. Observed County Holidays
    12. Ordinances and Codes
    13. Related Governments
      1. Cities and Townships
      2. School Districts
      3. Watershed Districts and Management Organizations
      4. University of Minnesota Extension Service
      5. Washington Conservation District
      6. Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
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  3. Departments

    1. Accounting and Finance
      1. Bond Ratings
      2. Core Services
      3. Financial Documents and Reports
    2. Administration
      1. Budget
      2. Bids and Proposals
      3. Newsletter home
      4. Ordinances and Codes
      5. Programs and Reports
        1. Capital Improvement Plans
        2. Comprehensive Plan
        3. Land and Water Legacy Program
        4. Natural Resources Planning
        5. Performance Measurement
        6. Resident Survey
        7. Strategic Plan
        8. Energy Planning
      6. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
      7. Redistricting
      8. Countywide Fee Schedule
    3. Community Corrections
      1. Adult Services
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Decision Points
        3. Moving On
        4. Thinking For A Change
        5. Cognitive Behavioral Interventions-Substance Abuse
      2. Juvenile Services
        1. Aggressive Replacement Training
        2. Community Options Program
        3. VOICES Program
        4. Afternoon Academy
      3. Intern / Volunteer
      4. Sentence To Service
      5. Fees
      6. Restitution for Crime Victims
      7. Quick Links
        1. Quick Links
    4. Community Services
      1. Adult Protection
      2. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
      3. Child Care Assistance
        1. Forms for Providers
      4. Child Care Licensing
        1. Background Studies - Child Care
        2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Providers
          1. Adult Foster Care Licensing
          2. Child Care Licensing
          3. Child Foster Care Licensing
        3. Equipment Recalls
        4. Forms for Child Care
        5. Licensing Fees
        6. Parent Information
        7. Potential Provider Information
        8. Rules and Regulations
        9. Training for Child Care
        10. Training Requirements
        11. Coronavirus Updates - Child Care Providers
        12. Caring and Sharing Newsletters
      5. Child Support
        1. Genetic Testing
      6. Children's Services
        1. Adoption Services
        2. Child Protection
          1. Investigations
        3. Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP)
        4. Truancy
          1. Diversion Program
          2. AIM - Attendance Intervention Meeting (Attorney)
          3. Ages Under 12 - Educational Neglect Services
          4. Ages 12-15 - Truancy Diversion Services
          5. Ages 16-17 1/2 - Truancy Diversion Svs (Attorney)
        5. Mandated Reporter Training Packet
      7. Crisis Response
      8. Disabilities
        1. Adult / Child / Senior
        2. Intellectual and Developmental
        3. Community Links Newsletters
      9. Crisis/Intervention Resources
      10. Support for Individuals and Families
      11. Economic Support
        1. Child Care Assistance Program
        2. Food Support/SNAP
        3. Medical Assistance
          1. Applying for a Health Care Program
        4. Cash Programs
        5. Emergency Assistance Programs
        6. Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Programs
      12. Family Support Grant (FSG)
      13. Foster Care Licensing
        1. Adult
          1. Foster Care Licensing
          2. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Providers
          3. Licensed Adult Foster Care Providers
            1. Adult Foster Care Provider Training
            2. Background Study Information - Adult Foster Care
            3. Forms for Adult Foster Care
            4. Guidance for Compliance
            5. Useful Information
          4. Forms for Adult Foster Care
          5. Rule and Statutes for AFC
          6. Complaints
        2. Child
          1. Foster Care Licensing
          2. Cultural Competency
          3. Training for Child Foster Care
          4. Support Group
          5. Ongoing Training
          6. Initial Training
          7. Thinking About Child Foster Care
          8. Licensed Child Foster Care
          9. Completing the Licensing Process
          10. Forms and Resources for Child Foster Care
      14. Homeless Resources and Housing Information
        1. Homeless Services
        2. Housing Resources
      15. Transportation
      16. Mental Health
        1. Adult Mental Health
        2. Children's Mental Health
      17. Veterans Service Office
        1. Getting Started
        2. Federal Benefits
        3. State Benefits
        4. Local Resources
      18. Workforce Development
      19. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
      20. Person-Centered Culture and Practice
    5. County Attorney
      1. About Us
      2. Civil Division
      3. Criminal Division
      4. Juvenile Division
        1. Attendance Intervention Meetings
        2. Truancy
          1. Ages Under 12 - Educational Neglect Services
          2. Ages 12-15 - Truancy Diversion Services
          3. AIM - Attendance Intervention Meeting
          4. Ages 16-17 1/2 - Truancy Diversion Services
      5. Victim / Witness
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Guide for Testifying
        3. Financial Crimes
      6. Community Outreach
      7. Request a Speaker
      8. Data Practices
      9. Helpful Contacts
      10. Public Information
      11. Training
      12. Sealing Criminal Records to Enhance Justice
      13. Initial Court Appearances
      14. Sentencings
      15. Press Releases
      16. Adult Trial Updates
    6. Court Administration
    7. Human Resources
      1. Job Opportunities
      2. Starting at Washington County
      3. New Employee Forms
      4. Employee Benefits
      5. Current Employees
      6. ADA or Americans With Disabilities
    8. Law Library
      1. Continuing Legal Education
        1. Previous Courses
      2. Legal Advice Clinics
    9. Library
    10. Parks
      1. Equipment Rentals
      2. Improvement Projects
      3. Natural Resource Management
      4. Parks & Trails
      5. Photo Contest
      6. Programs & Events
        1. About
        2. At-Home Activities
        3. Bird Hikes
        4. Bluegrass Festival
        5. Calendar of Events
        6. Campfire Programs
        7. Christmas at the Courthouse
        8. Community Ice Cream Social
        9. Day Camps
        10. Goats in the Parks
        11. Learn to Paddle
        12. Historic Courthouse Tours
        13. StarWatch
        14. Story Strolls
        15. Through the Eyes of Others Art Exhibition
        16. Yoga in the Park
        17. Zumba
      7. Planning
        1. About
        2. Middle St Croix Valley Regional Trail Master Plan
        3. Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Extension Study
        4. Single Track Trail Planning
        5. Square Lake Park Master Plan
        6. Master Plan Documents
      8. Recreation
        1. Swimming Beaches
      9. Reservations & Permits
        1. About
        2. Camping
        3. Gathering and Meeting Spaces
          1. About
          2. Meetings and Events at the Historic Courthouse
          3. Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
          4. Picnic Pavilions
          5. Ravine Landing at Cottage Grove Ravine
          6. Reservations & Permits
        4. Online Reservations
        5. Special Use Permits
        6. Swimming Beaches
        7. Vehicle Permit Information
      10. Support Your Parks
      11. Washington County Historic Courthouse
        1. Parks Homepage
        2. Educational Programs
        3. Exhibits
        4. History
        5. Gathering and Meeting Spaces
        6. Tours
        7. Volunteer
    11. Property Records and Taxpayer Services
      1. Elections
        1. Election Results
        2. Campaigning
        3. Voting
        4. Election Judge
        5. Election Judge Forms
      2. Vital Records
        1. Birth
        2. Death
        3. Marriage License
        4. Marriage Certificate
        5. Notary
        6. Credential of License or Ordination
      3. Service and License Centers
        1. Drop Box Services
        2. Driver's License / State ID Cards
        3. Motor Vehicle
          1. Renewal of Registration Stickers
          2. Duplicate Registration/Plates
          3. Titles and Transfers
            1. Transfer of Minnesota Titles
            2. Transfer of Out of State Titles
            3. First Time Minnesota Registration
            4. Replacement Minnesota Title
          4. Specialized License Plates
          5. Disability Plates/Certificates
        4. Passports
        5. DNR Registration / Game & Fish Licenses
          1. Recreational Permits, DNR, Trail passes, Game & Fish licenses
        6. Locations and Hours
        7. Holiday Closings
        8. Dealer and Financial Institution Services
      4. Property and Home
        1. Homestead Information
          1. Homestead Information and Applications
          2. Minnesota Department of Revenue Information
          3. Property Tax Program Information and Applications
        2. Homestead Fact Sheets and Applications
          1. Homestead Information
          2. MN Department of Revenue Fact Sheets
          3. Property Tax Program Fact Sheets and Applications
        3. Assessment and Values
          1. Appraisal Topics
          2. Assessment Reports and Sales Statistics
          3. Property Characteristics Search
          4. Prop Tax Programs Fact Sheets & Applications
            1. Homestead Information
            2. Homestead Fact Sheets and Applications
            3. MN Department of Revenue Fact Sheets
        4. Land Records and Recording
          1. Parcel Reports
          2. Property Records Search (RecordEASE)
          3. Property Tax
          4. Property Map - GIS Viewer
        5. Property Tax
          1. Property Tax Mailings
          2. Calculating Property Taxes (Tax Calculator)
          3. Tax Rates
          4. New Homeowner Information
          5. Property Tax Administrators
            1. Calendars
            2. Forms
            3. Levies and Rates
            4. Reports and Misc
            5. Parcel Reports
            6. Special Assessments
            7. Tax Impacts
            8. Tax Settlement Reports
              1. Aggregate Tax Reports
                1. 2022 Aggregate Tax
                2. 2021 Aggregate Tax
                3. 2020 Aggregate Tax
                4. 2019 Aggregate Tax
                5. 2018 Aggregate Tax
                6. 2017 Aggregate Tax
                7. 2016 Aggregate Tax
                8. 2015 Aggregate Tax
            9. TIF
            10. Values
            11. eLearning
          6. Delinquent Property Taxes
          7. Tax Forfeited Land
            1. Tax Forfeiture Process
            2. Sale Information
            3. Ways to Transfer Tax Forfeited Property
            4. Private Sales
            5. Repurchase
          8. Aggregate Tax
    12. Public Health and Environment
      1. Public Health Services
        1. Disease Prevention and Control
          1. COVID-19
            1. Vaccine Information
              1. Washington County Vaccine Clinics
            2. Vaccine Events
            3. Testing Information
            4. Mental Health Support
            5. Community Resources
          2. Immunizations
          3. Sexually Transmitted Infections
          4. Safe Swim / Naegleria Fowleri
          5. Ticks
        2. Community Health
          1. Living Healthy Washington County
          2. Mental Health and Well-being
          3. Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs
        3. Family Health Resources and Services
        4. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
        5. Child and Teen Check-Ups
        6. Public Health Emergency Preparedness
          1. Personal Preparedness
          2. Points of Dispensing (PODs)
          3. Provider Resources
          4. Medical Reserve Corps
      2. Environmental Services
        1. Environmental Center
          1. Hazardous Waste and Electronics
          2. Batteries
          3. Recyclables
          4. Food Scraps
          5. Household Sharps
          6. Free Product Room
          7. One-Day Collection Events
          8. Shredding Events
          9. Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
        2. Environmental Health
          1. Radon
          2. Green Government
          3. Public Health Nuisances
        3. Licenses and Permits
          1. Food Service Establishments
            1. Certified Food Protection Manager
            2. Fact Sheets and Forms
            3. In Case of Emergency
          2. Hazardous Waste
          3. Lodging
          4. Manufactured Home Parks / Campgrounds / Camps
          5. Septic
            1. Financial Assistance
          6. Solid Waste Regulation
          7. Swimming Pools and Spas
          8. Tobacco Sales
          9. Training
            1. Training
        4. Recycling and Waste Disposal
          1. Disposal Directory
          2. Environmental Center
          3. Recycling
            1. Household Recycling
            2. Business Recycling
            3. City Recycling Resources
            4. Event Recycling
            5. School Recycling
          4. Reduce and Reuse
          5. Food Scraps
            1. Food Scraps Pickup Program
          6. Yard Waste
            1. Northern Yard Waste Site
            2. Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
          7. Education Resources
          8. Unused Medications
          9. County Environmental Charge
          10. Waste Planning for the Future
        5. Water Resources
          1. Abandoned Wells
          2. Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid
          3. Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
          4. Contamination Areas
          5. Minnesota 3M PFAS/PFC Settlement
          6. Special Studies
          7. Water Consortium
          8. Water Tests
        6. Recycling & Energy Center
        7. Clean Energy Financing - PACE
      3. Assessment and Planning
        1. Health Data
      4. Newsletters
      5. Resource Guides
      6. Students and Volunteers
      7. Training Opportunities
        1. Addiction, Recovery and the Justice System
    13. Public Works
      1. Survey
        1. About Survey Division
        2. Archives
          1. NAD27 Worksheets
          2. U.S. Public Land Survey Records
          3. Right of Way Mapping
        3. Products & Fees
          1. Plat Review Fees
        4. Services
        5. Survey Data
      2. Transportation
        1. Local Option Sales Tax
        2. Permits
        3. Road Maintenance
        4. Swing-Away Type Mailbox
        5. Traffic
        6. Traffic Signal Issue Reporter
        7. Transit/Regional Rail
          1. About
          2. Existing Transit Service
          3. METRO Gold Line
          4. Regional Rail Property and Permits
          5. Transitway Corridor Planning
        8. Transportation Projects
        9. Wheelage Tax
      3. Zoning and Land Use
        1. Advisory Boards
        2. Comprehensive Plan
        3. Development Code
        4. Zoning Maps
        5. Zoning Permits
    14. Sheriff's Office
      1. Contact Us
      2. Divisions
        1. Administration Division
        2. Investigations Division
        3. Jail Division
        4. Patrol Division
        5. Special Projects Division
        6. Special Services Division
        7. Emergency Management 
      3. Employment
      4. Fingerprint Services
      5. Forms & Applications
        1. Civil Process Forms
        2. Community Engagement Event
        3. Gun Permits
        4. Law Enforcement Services
        5. Request a Report
        6. Volunteer Application
        7. Water Surface Use Applications
      6. Pay a Citation
      7. Law Enforcement Public Data Requests
      8. Press Releases
      9. Medication Drop Off
      10. Volunteer Opportunities
      11. Warrant Search
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  4. Living Here

    1. Transportation Projects
    2. Public Health
    3. Public Safety
      1. Community Corrections
      2. County Attorney
      3. Sheriff's Office
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  5. County Business

    1. Bids, Quotes, and Requests for Proposals
    2. Business Licenses
      1. Child Care Licensing
      2. Food Service Licensing
      3. Foster Care Licensing
      4. Hazardous Waste Licensing
      5. Lodging Licensing
      6. Manufactured Home Parks / Campgrounds / Camps
      7. Pools and Spas Licensing
      8. Tobacco Sales Licensing
    3. Economic Development
    4. Notary
    5. Ordinances and Codes
    6. Property and Taxation
    7. Records and Licensing
    8. Property Assessed Clean Energy
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For...
      1. Adoption
      2. Business Licenses
      3. Homestead
      4. Licenses & Permits
      5. Job at Washington County
      6. Marriage License
    2. Contact…
      1. Board of Commissioners
      2. County Staff
      3. Librarian
      4. Sheriff's Office
    3. Find...
      1. County Budget
      2. County News
      3. County Road Construction
      4. Interpreter Services
      5. Election Results
      6. Library Books, Audiobooks, Movies, Magazines
      7. Mandates and Core Functions
      8. A Reference Question
    4. Pay...
      1. Property Taxes
    5. Register...
      1. A Library Card
      2. Filing Credentials of License or Ordination
      3. Notary Commission
      4. To Vote
    6. Renew My...
      1. Driver's License
      2. Motor Vehicle Registration
    7. Report...
      1. Abuse
        1. Adult
        2. Child
      2. An Emergency
      3. Fraud
      4. A Pothole on a County Road
      5. Roadkill on a County Road
      6. A traffic signal malfunction
    8. Sign up for county notifications
    9. View...
      1. Appraisal Information
      2. Construction Updates
      3. Library eBooks or eAudiobooks
      4. Property Records
      5. Property Tax Information
    10. Obtain...
      1. Death Record
      2. Birth Record
      3. Marriage Certificate
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  7. Feature Links

    1. County Board
    2. Community Services
    3. Employee Portal
    4. Environmental Center
    5. Library
    6. Parks and Open Space
    7. Property and Taxation
    8. Public Safety
    9. Public Works
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