Douglas County
Courthouse
305 8th Ave W
Alexandria MN 56308

 

 

 

 

 

 




Frequently Asked Questions

 

How do I get to the Courthouse?  The Douglas County Courthouse is located at 305 8th Ave W in Alexandria.  This is two blocks off of Broadway to the west.  Turn off of Broadway using 7th Ave or 9th Ave.  8th Ave is not a through street off of Broadway.

How do I get to the Services Center?  The Douglas County Services Center is one block off of Broadway to the west.  The Law Enforcement Center is located on 7th Ave and the Social Services Agency is on 9th Ave.  The Public Health and Motor Vehicle entrances are off of Elm Street.  The entrance to the Douglas County Library is on the Fillmore St. side of the building.

How do I get to Public Works?  The Douglas County Public Works Department is located 526 Willow Drive in Alexandria.

What hours are the county offices open:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of the Douglas County Library.  The Library is open 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

On which holidays are the county offices closed?  Douglas County offices are closed on:

  New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day President's Day
  Memorial Day 4th of July Labor Day
  Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

In addition, the county offices are closed the Friday after Thanksgiving and for the afternoon on Christmas Eve day.  Please note that we are open on Columbus Day.  If an observed holiday falls on a Saturday, then the county offices will be closed the preceding Friday.  If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the offices are closed the following Monday.

When does the Board of Commissioners meet?  As of January 2008, the County Board meeting dates are the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month beginning at 9:00 a.m.  All meetings are held in the Commissioner's Room at the Douglas County Courthouse.   All meeting dates and times are subject to change with appropriate public notification.

Who is my Commissioners and what is his/her phone number?  I live in ....?  There is a map of the Commissioner's areas available on the Districts Map web page.  The Commissioners' addresses and phone numbers are included in the Public Officials Listing.  If you live in the City of Alexandria, you may need to contact the Douglas County Auditor's Office at 320-762-3881 to determine which district you reside in.  Use the links below to view the Districts Map or the Public Officials Listing.

Districts Map

Public Officials Listing

Who are my township officials and how do I contact them?  All township and city officials within Douglas County are included in the Public Officials Listing.  This document also lists the appropriate phone numbers.  Click the link below to view this Adobe file:

Public Officials Listing


Where do I go to...
apply for a marriage license?    Recorder's Office
pay my speeding ticket?    Court Administration
renew my driver's license or get new license plate tabs?   License Bureau
apply for a building permit?    Land & Resource Management
pay my property taxes?    Auditor/Treasure's Office
discuss the valuation on my property?    Assessor's Office
get a passport?    Recorder's Office
register to vote?    Auditor/Treasurer's Office
get a hunting or fishing license?    License Bureau

obtain tobacco license information? Public Health