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News for Veterans

Veterans Services

The Stearns County Veterans Services Department provides assistance to Veterans and their dependents. We investigate, prepare, and process various forms when the veteran applies for Federal or State Benefits. Every veteran's situation is unique.

Waite Park Office

Business Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Walk-in Hours:

Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 11:00 am

*Please read our Walk-In Guidelines before coming in.*

Phone:  320-656-6176

Fax: 320-656-6257

Email a Veteran Service Officer

Mailing Address:

Stearns County Veteran Services
3301 County Road 138 Waite Park, MN&; 56387

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Melrose Office

Business Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Phone: 320-256-2435

Fax: 320-256-7666

Mailing Address:

Stearns County Veteran Services
114 1st Ave SW
Melrose, MN 56352
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To make our services more accessible to Stearns County Veterans we provide outreach locations in the surrounding communities. Review our Outreach Locations and Times

Benefits for Veterans

Contact a Veterans Service Officer to learn more about these benefits:

Obtaining DD-214
(Discharge Papers)
Health Care Enrollment
Home Loan Guarantees
Disability Compensation
Non-Service Connected Pension
Educational Benefits
State Subsistence / Dental / Optical / Special Needs
State Veterans Homes
State Veterans Cemetery
Burial Benefits
Widows Pension / Dependency Indemnity Compensation