License Center

Phone: 320-656-6540
Email the License Center - allow one business day for response.

Services

License Centers Offices Closed to Foot Traffic

As the impacts of COVID-19 continue in our community, Stearns County has closed its license center offices as of, March 18, 2020. This closure is to comply with the social distancing guidelines that underlie the Governor’s Executive Orders issued. 

Stearns County has come up with alternatives to process your requests:

  1. Mail paperwork to:Stearns County License Center, 705 Courthouse Sq #130, St Cloud MN 56303
  2. Drop boxes located at both the Admin & West Offices by the security desks
  3. Online Services at our Virtual License Center
  4. Limited services avaliable at the drive-thru at the Waite Park Service Center - Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Passports and driver’s license services are not available during this time.

 

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Locations & Wait Times

St. Cloud Campus - Administration Center
8:00 am - 4:30pm Mon - Fri
705 Courthouse Square Rm 130
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Directions

Driver's License Processing cut-off time is 3:45pm

Waite Park Campus - Service Center
8:30am - 5:00pm Mon - Fri 
3301 County Road 138
Waite Park, MN 56387
Directions

Driver's License Processing cut-off time is 4:15pm

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Current Wait time - Service Center
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You Should Know

 

  • Wait times tend to be shortest on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Expect longer wait times on Monday and Friday; and during the daily lunch hour.
  • Expect longer wait times for Driver's License/State ID and Motor Vehicle Services due to a State system upgrades.
  • Arrive 45 minutes before close to ensure service.
  • The Waite Park Campus License Center has drive-thru service. You can renew auto, disability, ATV, snowmobile and boat tabs; as well as drop off property tax payments.
  • At the St. Cloud Campus, Property Tax Payments are received in both the License Center and Treasurer's Office. Passport services are provided only in the Treasurer's Office.

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The License Center is a division of the Auditor-Treasurer's Office.

Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer
Randy R. Schreifels
Email: auditor.email@co.stearns.mn.us

License Center Director
Dave Walz
Email: LC@co.stearns.mn.us