Frequently Asked Questions

There are several ways to make a child support payment:

Automatic withdrawals: Some parents may pay their support by automatic-recurring withdrawal.

Retail Locations: Parents can now pay their support with cash at certain retail locations (Casey’s General Store, CVS, Family Dollar and Seven-Eleven) using a vendor called PayNearMe.  Child Support Services will have access to PayNearMe's portal to help parents get the barcode they need to make a payment. The portal can be accessed here. Please contact Child Support Services or go to the PayNearMe website for more information  http://home.paynearme.com/all-locations/

Minnesota Child Support Online (MCSO):  Parents can make payments using Minnesota Child Support Online (MCSO) at  www.dhs.state.mn.us 

Payments are made from their checking or savings account to the Minnesota Child Support Payment Center through a secure online application.

iPayOnline: Allows noncustodial parents (NCP) and employers to pay child support using additional payment options including:

• Credit cards: Master card, Visa, Discover, American Express
• E-Wallets: PayPal, Venmo, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Cash App
• The iPayOnline vendor charges users a 2.95% fee on each payment.

To make payments, NCPs and employers should visit https://ipayonline.mnsdu.net/

Mail: Parents may pay their support by check, cashier's check or money order. Parents must identify their payments to ensure that they get credit for them and the payments are applied to the correct case. Parents should include their name on the payment and at least one number, such as:

•Child support case number

•Participant number (also called MCI number)

•Social Security number Do not send cash.

Do not send payments to the other parent directly.

Make checks payable to: Minnesota Child Support Payment Center

Send payments to: Minnesota Child Support Payment Center P.O. Box 64326 St. Paul, MN 55164-0326

Processing time: Payments received at the Child Support Payment Center on Friday, Saturday or Sunday are issued the following Monday. Payments received the day before state holidays are issued the next business day.

All payments are sent to a central payment center where they are processed within 24 hours resulting in payment to the applicant.

Applications for child support and spousal support (income withholding-only) services can be found at https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-support/resources/forms.jsp or by contacting the Anoka County Child Support Services at 763-324-2420 or in person at any county child support office.

Applications are available in your county assessor’s office or can be downloaded from this website.

Disabled Veteran Exclusion application

Applications must be made by December 15 to qualify for the exclusion on the current year’s market value for taxes payable next year.

Veterans with a disability rating of 70% or higher will need to reapply annually.

Veterans who are totally and permanently disabled do not need to reapply after the initial approval. The property will continue to qualify for the value exclusion until there is a change in ownership or use of the property.

A surviving spouse may continue the exclusion under this provision after the veteran's death until such time as you remarry, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the your property (whichever occurs first). Your property must have previously received the disabled veteran market value exclusion under the veteran’s qualifications. You must reapply annually by December 15 to continue to receive this exclusion.

This is only a summary of the Valuation Exclusion on Homestead Property for Disabled Veterans program. For more information, or for answers to specific questions, contact the County Assessor’s office at 763-324-1175.

If taxes remain unpaid a 'tax judgment' is entered against the property for the delinquent amount due.

No. Only the first year of delinquent tax has a 'tax judgment' entered.

• Your name and address.
• The name and address of the Defendant (home address if the defendant is an individual)
• The amount of the claim
• Reason for the claim
• Date your claim arose

• A picture of the respondent for the Sheriff's Office
• The home and work address of the respondent
• Written notes describing the alleged abuse and when it happened
• Any police reports, photos, or medical reports related to the abuse

Call 763-324-4800 for the name of a probation officer and how to contact them. (As of August 24, 2017 our phone numbers have changed.) 

PSC meeting schedules are specific to individual offenders. To find out more, call 763-324-4900.

Anoka County Corrections will assess supervision and UA fees as authorized by M.S. 244.18/609.102. This statute authorizes the Chief Executive Officer of a local corrections agency to administratively impose and collect corrections fees. All offenders who receive corrections services will be assessed a fee based on the level of offense. This includes all probation transfers and supervised release cases.

In situations where clients can demonstrate a financial hardship and no ability to pay fees, the probation office can consider community service in place of the fee payment or a waiver of the fee. These requests must be made by writing a letter to the Claimant Commissioner, Anoka County Corrections, 325 East Main Street, C100, Anoka, MN 55303.

Supervision, UA and program fees are paid to the Anoka County Corrections Department. Contact your probation officer or call 763-324-4800 for more details.

Payments can be sent to:

Anoka County Community Corrections

Anoka County Courthouse

2100 3rd Avenue, Suite C100

Anoka, MN 55303.

Please include a client ID and/or case number.

If you have medical insurance, check with your insurance provider to see if they cover a chemical health assessment. If they do not, or you do not have health insurance, and cannot afford health care services, you may be eligible for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) funding. You may also contact your probation officer for further assistance. More information.

You can find if someone is in the Jail or Workhouse on the web at http://www.anokacounty.us/727/Inmate-Locator. Or you can call the Sheriff's Office at 763-324-5100.

• Jack Corkle, Sr. Multimodal Transportation Planner, Anoka County Highway
• Curt Kobilarcsik, Engineering Program Manager, Anoka County Highway
• Andrew Witter, Asst. Co. Engineer, Anoka County Highway Department
• Karen Blaska, Park Planner, Anoka County Parks
• Mike Grochala, Community Development Director, City of Lino Lakes
• Jeff Smyser, City Planner, City of Lino Lakes
• Jim Studenski, City Engineer, City of Lino Lakes
• Mark Lindeberg, North Area Engineer, Mn/DOT Transportation Department
• Rhonda Sivarajah, Anoka County Commissioner

You will be contacted by the Anoka County Human Resources Department, via the email address provided in your application.

Yes, however, once you have created an account, applying for positions is quick and easy. You may review and update your basic application as necessary. If you apply for another position, you may customize the information. Please note, that once you Proceed to Review and Submit, no more edits are accepted for that application.

Testing and assessment varies for each position. Some positions require a written examination, an oral examination, or skills examination. Other positions may require computer skills testing.

Should you have a disability that would prevent you from testing for a position under standard conditions, please notify the Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 so that every reasonable accommodation can be made.

The property must be zoned long-term agricultural by the local community, with a maximum residential density of one house per forty acres. The parcel must (normally) be forty acres in size, however, smaller tracts may qualify in certain instances. The owner(s) apply for Agricultural Preserve with the Local City / Township. The owner signs an eight-year perpetual covenant / agreement to leave the property in agricultural use, and farm using acceptable practices as approved by the County Agricultural Service. The Agricultural Preserve application must be filed with the County Recorder. Contact Anoka County Assessment Services at 763-324-1175 for more information.

Minnesota Statute 273.1233 (view the statute on the State of Minnesota Web site) provides that an owner of a homestead or non-homestead property that has been accidentally or unintentionally damaged may apply for a reduction in the amount of taxes payable on the property in the year the destruction occurs and in the following year, if the property does not qualify for a disaster credit.

The owner of a homestead or non-homestead property may qualify for a local option abatement if: the property does not qualify for a disaster credit; and 50% or more of the homestead dwelling or other structure, as established by the County Assessor, is unintentionally or accidentally destroyed, or destroyed by arson or vandalism by someone other than the owner, and the homestead is uninhabitable or the structure is not usable; the owner makes written application to the County Assessor as soon as is practical after the damage has occurred; and the owner of the property makes written application to the County Board.

Please contact the Anoka County Assessment Services for additional information at 763-324-1175.

How your property is classified and/or the tax amount, will determine when your taxes are due.

If any of the due dates fall on a weekend, the taxes are due the next business day.

No, there is not a grace period when paying your property taxes.

If you pay your first half or second half property tax after the due dates, a penalty will be added to your tax. The later you pay the greater the penalty you must pay. 

The taxes for Personal Property located on leased government-owned land may be paid in two installments which are due at the same time as real estate property taxes, and which are subject to the same penalty schedule and penalty rates as real estate property taxes. All other Personal Property taxes are due in full on or before May 15 each year.

Note to manufactured homeowners: The title to your manufactured home cannot be transferred unless all current year and delinquent personal property taxes are paid at the time of transfer.

Not necessarily. While a higher property value can increase your home’s taxable tax capacity, it doesn’t automatically raise your tax bill. In Minnesota, your property taxes are determined by your local government’s annual budget (levy) and how your property’s value changes relative to other properties in your community—not by your value alone.

"Green Acres" is a tax and special assessment deferral program for certain agricultural property, according to Minnesota Statute 273.111. 

• The property must have at least 10 acres that are used agriculturally. There are some exceptions for certain intense uses such as nursery stock.
• The property must be homestead, farmed in conjunction with the homestead property; or the property must have been in the applicant’s family for at least seven years.

• The Assessor determines the ‘actual market value’ based on sales of similar property.
• The Minnesota Department of Revenue determines the ‘agricultural value’ based on sales of agricultural property in Southwestern Minnesota.

Contact the Assessors office at 763-324-1175.

As soon as possible after you purchase and move into your home. If you purchase and occupy by December 1st of any year, and make application by December 31, the following year’s property tax will reflect the homestead rates.

• First, the homestead exclusion decreases as the property’s market value increases.
• Second, not all properties are eligible for a full (100%) homestead exclusion.
• Third, there are other exclusions and or credits attached to homesteaded property that may also affect the amount of the homestead exclusion received.

Certain trusts can qualify for homestead. A Certificate of Trust must be completed and approved by the County Assessor, or the Trust must be provided for the Assessor ‘s review. Call Anoka County Assessment Services for further information at 763-324-1175.

Every homestead is unique. Some homesteads involve property held under a trust agreement. Other property is purchased with lender requirements that may affect the homestead classification. You are encouraged to contact Anoka County Property Records and Taxation with any questions you may have.

For questions regarding any of the above concerns, contact Anoka County Assessment Services by telephone at 763-324-1175.

• Posting of notice – primarily for mortgages and lien holders
• Publication of notice – all parties holding an interest in the property
• Certified mailing of notice – primarily for owners and taxpayers
• Service of notice – specifically for occupants of the property

• Pay all delinquent taxes in a single lump sum
• If taxes are due for two or more years, payments may be made in inverse order (delinquent tax amount due immediately preceding the current year) before the redemption period expires until all delinquent taxes are paid in full
• If eligible – the property owner or taxpayer may “confess judgment” by signing an agreement to pay the total delinquent amount due in installments.

• Unpaid delinquent real property taxes
• Unpaid delinquent special assessments (if any)
• Penalties imposed on unpaid real estate property taxes and special assessments (if any) during the year when taxes are due
• Total interest accrued on the delinquent taxes, penalties and county costs up through the time of payment
• County costs for administering the delinquent tax laws

The Minnesota Open Space Property Tax Law provides for deferment of a portion of the estimated market value and taxes payable on certain private outdoor, recreational, open space, and park lands.

According to Minnesota Statute 273.112, real estate property is entitled to the valuation and tax deferment under the "Open Space" law only if it is actively devoted to golf, skiing, lawn bowling, croquet, auto racing, archery, or firearm range recreational use or other recreational uses carried on at the establishment. (view the statute on the State of Minnesota Web site)

Contact Anoka County Assessment Services at 763-324-1175 for additional information and an application.

Victims do not file charges; the county attorney does. Therefore, victims do not have the right to drop charges. It is the county attorney’s responsibility to citizens of the state, with information provided by police / investigators, to charge persons who have committed crimes. If a person recants / changes their story, they must notify the police department or Investigator with this new information. Victims may also speak with the Victim Witness Specialist about their feelings and/or wishes for the outcome of the case. The specialist can be reached by calling 763-324-5540.

The county attorney can request that a No Contact Order be issued as a condition of the defendant’s release. Also, in cases of domestic abuse, you can get help in obtaining an Order for Protection through Alexandra House, 763-576-9999. Visit their website for more information. Any violations of these orders should be reported to the police and the probation office immediately.

There are a number of ways to track defendants who may be in custody. You will the need the name of the defendant. A date of birth is also helpful.

• If the defendant is in custody in a state prison, information may be accessed through the Minnesota Department of Corrections website.
• Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE), is an automated system that will track offenders in most of Minnesota’s county jails. VINE is available by calling 877-MN4-VINE (877-664-8463), or at their website.
• You may also receive a document with sentencing information from your Victim Witness Specialist that will enable you to request that the custodial facility notify you when the defendant is scheduled to be released or furloughed.

There are several resources available for financial assistance. Your victim witness specialist can help you sort out which is best for you. Emergency funds may be available on a limited basis to help with emergencies not covered by insurance or other sources. The State of Minnesota also has funds available to assist victims of crime with medical, dental, psychological, or funeral expenses related to a crime. Call the specialist at 763-324-5540 for more information.

The County Attorney can request that a no contact order be issued as a condition of the defendant’s release. Also, in cases of domestic abuse, you can get help in obtaining an Order for Protection through Alexandra House. Any violations of these orders should be reported to the police and the probation office.

Please visit https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4157/Request-Data to make a request.

Click here to pay fines and learn more about citation information. Please note there is a $2.34 convenience fee for using the online/automated phone payment options (VISA or MasterCard only).

Credit Card Payment Line (AmEx/Discover cards only – no convenience fee): 763-760-6580

To file court documents with Anoka District Court, you may file in person at the courthouse or by U.S. Mail to:

Anoka Court Administration
Anoka County Courthouse
2100 Third Avenue
Anoka, MN 55303

Please include a case number with all documents filed.

Yes, as long as there is money in your canteen account and you are NOT serving your time on the weekend program. Canteen is dispensed weekly on Monday and Thursdays, excluding holidays. There are also vending machines available in each day unit. Inmates may purchase items out of the vending machines with an issued canteen commissary card as long as you have money in your canteen account.

The Workhouse accepts money orders at the facility or funds may be deposited in the inmate commissary account by debit or credit card online at www.inmatecanteen.com. We DO NOT accept cash, check, or credit cards at the facility. Money orders should be made payable to Anoka County Corrections and must be signed by the purchaser and include the inmate’s name on the money order. In order to place a canteen order, you must have a positive balance in your account. If there is a negative balance or lack of appropriate funds in your account, your canteen order will not be filled.

Yes, there are inmate telephones located on each housing floor. All calls are to be made using these inmate telephones. All telephones calls are subject to monitoring and recording. Turnkey is the inmate phone system vendor. Funds may be deposited in the inmate commissary account by money order at the facility or by debit or credit card online at www.inmatecanteen.com.

Yes, Anoka County has a housing repair / rehabilitation program available to income-qualified homeowners. Rehabilitation is intended to improve housing quality standards – it will not pay for additions or luxury-type improvements. If approved and work is completed, a lien is placed against the property in the amount of costs incurred. The lien is a deferred loan on which no interest accrues, and it is considered a “special mortgage” by the state. The county currently administers two state (Minnesota Housing) rehab programs: - “Emergency and/or Accessibility” rehab program for income- qualified homeowners AND - “Rehab Loan” program for very low-income homebuyers. Anoka County utilizes federal CDBG funds to administer a housing rehab program for low/ moderate income homeowners. As with the state’s program, completed rehab work will result in a deferred, no interest loan/lien being placed against the homeowner’s property.

Anoka County has several shelter facilities which offer temporary housing: -Stepping Stone Emergency Housing for female and male adults (18 and older) - 763-323-7006 -Alexandra House, Inc. (battered women’s shelter) - 763-780-2330 -Family Promise in Anoka County (shelter for up to 4 families with children) - 763-568-7365 -The Metro Area Hotline provides shelter info for the Twin Cities metro area: 1-888-234-1329

If you have not had an initial meeting with your child’s probation officer, you may call 763-324-4810. The receptionist will help you locate your child’s probation officer.

If your child is on probation and has a probation officer, call that person and let them know that you and your child are not able to make the appointment. Remember to leave both your full name and the child’s full name and telephone number. Please also leave a time and date your child will be available. If your child is not on probation, please call 763-324-4810 and let the receptionist know that you are unable to make your appointment. Please reschedule a new time with the receptionist.

Restitution payments are made to Anoka County Court Administration and can be sent to:  Anoka County Courthouse, Court Administration, 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303

Court Administration will then issue checks to the victim. You can contact Court Administration at 763-760-6540 or your child’s probation officer for any further questions regarding restitution.

The Court orders restitution to be paid by a specific date and may note on the Court order to reduce to judgment if not paid by due date. In the event restitution is not paid by the due date, the Corrections Department will notify the Court and request a judgment be entered for the remaining balance of the ordered restitution.

Information on sealing Court records can be found by visiting Minnesota Judicial Branch website at https://mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Criminal-Expungement.aspx.

Property information is available online.

Minnesota Uniform Conveyance Blank forms are available from:

• area attorney’s offices
• abstract/title companies
• Google:  Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Forms

Requests containing document number can be mailed with appropriate fees ($10 for certified copy, or $1 per page for standard copy) to: Anoka County Property Records and Taxation, 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303. Please include self-address stamped return envelope. Request will not be honored without payment.

Documents are also available in our Public Research Area (room 119) located on the first floor in the government center. If document was recorded after 1994, assistance obtaining the document number is available by calling 763-323-5400.

• State Deed Tax: Net Consideration X .0033
• Mortgage Registration Tax: Secured Amount X .0023

1. The document shall consist of one or more individual sheets measuring no larger than 8.5 inches by 14 inches.
2. The form of the document shall be printed, typewritten, or computer generated in black ink and the form of the document shall not be smaller than 8-point type.
3. The document shall be on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight with no background color, images, or writing and shall have a clear border of approximately one-half inch on the top, bottom, and each side.
4. The first page of the document shall contain a blank space at the top measuring three inches, as measured from the top of the page. The right half to be used by the county recorder for recording information or registrar of titles for filing information and the left half to be used by the county auditor or treasurer for certification.
5. The title of the document shall be prominently displayed at the top of the first page below the blank space referred to in clause
6. No additional sheet shall be attached or affixed to a page that covers up any information or printed part of the form.
7. A document presented for recording or filing must be sufficiently legible to reproduce a readable copy using the county recorder's or registrar of title's current method of reproduction. The standards in this paragraph do not apply to a document that is recorded or filed as part of a pilot project for the electronic filing of real estate documents implemented by the task force created in Laws 2000, chapter 391.

1. Date of Execution
2. Name of Grantor / Grantee / Mortgagor / Mortgagee
3. Complete Legal Description
4. Proper Acknowledgement (notary seal / stamp, signatures, martial status when applicable)
5. "Drafted By" Statement -if notarized in Minnesota.

1. Reference Document Number
2. State and County of Venue
3. Mortgage - Secured Amount
4. CRV (Required if sale > $1000) Total Consideration
5. Well Statement / Disclosure
6. Grantee Statement (name and address of grantee)