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Dakota County Government A premier county to live and work. Founded in 1849, ​Dakota County is 587 square miles in area and has a population of approximately 400,000.

The mission of the Dakota County government is to provide efficient, effective, responsive government that achieves the Board of Commissioners' vision for Dakota County: a premier place in which to live and work. Situated in the southeast corner of the Twin Cities Metropolitan area, it is the third most populous county in the state of Minnesota. The County seat was first established in Kaposia in 1853, moved to Mendota in 1854, and moved again to Hastings in 1857, where it currently resides. Our page policy:
At Dakota County, we pride ourselves on being a premier place to live, work and play; all are welcome here. The same is true of our page. This is your community—we hope you’ll participate here. When you do, please help us make it a place we can all be proud of. We ask that you refrain from posting material that contains: profanity or hate speech; deceptive or misleading information; advertisements or solicitation; and nudity or other suggestive content. Should a user violate these guidelines, we reserve the right to hide or delete your post and/or comment. Thanks for your cooperation; we hope you’ll return to our page soon. Social media policy: https://dakotacountymn.gov/privacy-policy/social-media-policy

Do you know your voter rights? As a voter, you have the right to register to vote up until Election Day, receive assista...
10/07/2026

Do you know your voter rights? As a voter, you have the right to register to vote up until Election Day, receive assistance if you need help marking your ballot, and vote even if you're in line when polls close.
Visit https://dakotacountymn.gov/residents/voting-elections to learn more and make sure you're fully informed before Election Day.

Learn about your drinking water Pollutants in our drinking water can cause children’s health issues. If you have a well...
10/06/2026

Learn about your drinking water
Pollutants in our drinking water can cause children’s health issues. If you have a well, Dakota County offers private well testing for many of the most common contaminants found in our groundwater.

Learn more about private well testing: https://dakotacountymn.gov/residents/land-water/wells-drinking-water/testing-wells

If you get your water from a public source, be sure to read your city’s annual report on drinking water quality. The county has compiled a list of reports: https://dakotacountymn.gov/residents/health-medical/drinking-water

In Dakota County, residents have three easy ways to vote this November. You can vote by mail, early in-person, or on Ele...
10/06/2026

In Dakota County, residents have three easy ways to vote this November. You can vote by mail, early in-person, or on Election Day. You can request your absentee ballot today and return it by Nov. 3. Early voting begins 46 days before Election Day at city halls and Dakota County service centers. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Visit MNvotes.gov to check your registration status, learn more about how you can vote, and figure out which way works best for you.

National Voter Education Week starts today from Oct. 5 through Oct. 9! Keep an eye on our page every day this week for i...
10/05/2026

National Voter Education Week starts today from Oct. 5 through Oct. 9! Keep an eye on our page every day this week for information on elections, voting, and more!
To learn more about voting in Dakota County, visit: https://dakotacountymn.gov/residents/voting-elections

10/05/2026

Protect the Freedom to Read: Let Books Be

Celebrate Banned Books Week, October 4-10. Explore titles that have been challenged or banned and discover something new!

10/05/2026

Join us for Essential Cybersecurity Awareness for Staff

The class is free, offered online, on either Wednesday, October 14 or Thursday, October 15 from noon - 1 p.m. Registration required.

Open to anyone wanting to learn more about how to stay safe online.

https://tinyurl.com/2fscyvx8

Attention job seekers! CareerForce West St. Paul will be hosting 3 employers/community resources at our next hiring even...
10/02/2026

Attention job seekers!
CareerForce West St. Paul will be hosting 3 employers/community resources at our next hiring event on Oct. 8 from 2–4 p.m. at the Northern Service Center – 1 Mendota Road W. West St Paul, MN 55118.
Find your next career here!

Address

1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN
55033

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16514373191

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