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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 2
- partly recorded 6
- nothing recorded 0
- GEOID
- 27139
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:mn/county:scott
- POP
- 159,017 (2025)
- CENTER
- 44.6485, -93.5358
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Scott
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Scott itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
Organization 26
Departments
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Administration Administration
Learn about Scott County's leadership and how the County Administrator carries out the direction set by the Board of Commissioners.
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Budget Office Finance
The Budget Office is responsible for the financial oversight of Scott County.
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Building Inspections Planning
The Scott County Building Inspections Department helps ensure building safety and protects community character for the eleven townships by enforcing zoning and building code regulations in a professional and efficient manner.
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The primary function of Scott County Community Corrections / Probation is supervision and case management for individuals who have been placed on probation by the First Judicial District Court.
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County Attorney Legal
The County Attorney's Office prosecutes felonies, gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors occurring in Scott County. The County Attorney represents the County in all civil litigation in which Scott County is involved.
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County Sheriff Police
Public safety services, crime prevention, and more from the Scott County Sheriff's Office.
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Customer Service can help you obtain your driver's license, passport, marriage certificate, and more at the Scott County Government Center.
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Economic Assistance Human Services
Options for economic assistance, including Child Support, Employment & Training Services, and financial assistance programs.
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Elections Elections
The Elections Department serves more than 104,000 registered voters in the county; providing voter registration and election administration services for federal, state, and local elections.
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Employee Relations Human Resources
Scott County Employee Relations manages job postings, hiring, and other employee functions within the County.
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Environmental Services Environment
Information about Hazardous Waste, Natural Resources, Recycling, Septic Systems, Watershed Management, and more.
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Facilities Management Public Works
The Facilities Management Department supports Scott County operations.
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Information Technology
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Maps at Scott County.
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Information Technology Information Technology
The Information Technology (IT) department's primary purpose is to provide leadership, support and service that enables Scott County business units to achieve their objectives.
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The Scott County Juvenile Alternative Facility (JAF) provides coed residential services and non-secure detention services for youth.
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Land Records Clerk
The Scott County Land Records Department is responsible for recording and housing documents from real estate transactions related to property within Scott County.
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Library Library
Programs, services, recommended reads, and everything there is to offer at the Scott County Library.
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Mental Health Center Health
The Mental Health Center is an outpatient community mental health clinic which provides diagnostic assessment, therapy and consultation services to the residents of Scott County.
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Parks & Trails Parks & Recreation
As a regional park implementing agency for the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Scott County is creating a park, trail, and open space system that connects people to the natural world.
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Planning & Zoning Planning
The Planning & Zoning Department is legally responsible for planning and zoning in all eleven townships within the County.
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Property & Taxation Services Finance
Property & Taxation Services within Scott County, including instructions on how to pay your property taxes.
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Public Health Health
Scott County Public Health provides services to promote healthier living for county residents.
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Roads & Transportation Public Works
How the roads and transportation system of Scott County is maintained, with current and completed projects and studies.
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Social Services Human Services
Social services provided to Scott County adults, children and families through the Division of Health and Human Services.
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The duties of the County Surveyor, with helpful documents and resources.
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Veterans Service Human Services
Scott County Veterans Service assists veterans of the county, their dependents and survivors, in securing Federal and State benefits provided by law because of their service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Within Scott
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 8
- agencies
- 54
- bodies
- 10
- officials
- 6
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Savage | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Prior Lake | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| New Prague | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Belle Plaine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Credit River | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Elko New Market | 12 | 2 | 0 |