For one of Ramsey county's offices, this is one of the more favorable locations. I've been to this…read morelocation a few times and have always left satisifed. Vital records(birth, marriage, death, divorce all that) is housed at this location along with property taxes which also came in handy. J&I recently went for our passports and I must say was pleasantly surprised at the time it took to receive our passports. Very fast! Let's here it for the Dept of State and Ramsey county for processing at lightening speed! Come prepared with the old checkbook. I think that's all they accept and they are closed for lunch from 1-2 pm. Hasn't been a long line to wait in yet (so far). We were going to take our own photos, but they can do them too for $10.00 and it's worth it versus having to crop it and get the right lighting. Friendly people on staff and helpful.

I've been here twice in the last month. I won't get into the fun I've had with my "lost in the…read moremail" passport renewal...Anyway, The two women who work at the passport desk are wonderful. They take the time to make sure everything is perfect on your forms-and they do it with a smile. I made a reservation online-showed up and was out of there in 20 mins. Bon Voyage!

Gorgeous art deco architecture with plenty of marble and various types of wood throughout and great…read morecity views from the law library on the 18th floor. Stunning 36-foot tall Mexican onyx sculpture (The Vision of Peace) across from the main entrance, which is currently the tallest onyx figure in the world. There is a small museum space on the lower level.

Forget the architecture, this is the place where shit gets real. My latest visit was for a friend's…read morehearing. There is a list of names, rooms and times for the day. Going in the room almost has similarities to a concert. First trying to find a goddamn parking space. The audience is waiting around. The clerk is the warm up. Actually she had an odd resemblance to singer, Kasey Lansdale. She liked that. The officers of the court, attorneys are the roadies. Then the band, court reporter, defendant etc. The bailiff is the announcer. Then the star performer, the judge makes it all happen. And the decision is the encore. My first experience was on jury duty, when the OJ Simpson verdict was handed down and there was cheering in the room. I was on a crack cocaine possession case. I really enjoyed it, I also hated my job at the time and was hoping for a murder. We found him not guilty and I think he was more surprised than anyone. Then there's the in between traffic tickets, which ended up being a royal pain in the ass due to lack of staff and it was easier to pay the damned ticket.

I went to the DMV because, due to the hail damage on my vehicle, I needed help retaining my vehicle…read moretags. My insurance company instructed me to ask the DMV to make a phone call to verify the situation before my tags could be retained. Unfortunately, one of the floor leads responded loudly by saying, "I'm not making that call." I found that response unprofessional and frustrating, especially since I was only following the instructions my insurance company had given me. Thankfully, another staff member, Mailee, stepped in and offered to make the call. She handled everything professionally, resolved the issue quickly, and made the rest of the process smooth and stress-free. Her willingness to help made a big difference, and I truly appreciate her excellent customer service. Thank you, Mailee, for going above and beyond to help me. You just made this review a 5 star.

This passport center is now taking walk-ins. We followed…read morethe instructions to fill our application out online and print it out at home on single-sided pages. We brought our forms of identification with us as well as our checkbook (they do take in-state, personal checks or money orders). Not only did they conveniently have on site photo service (which we did use) they also gave us tips on how to save a few dollars mailing in our renewal passports ourselves using priority mailers at the local USPS office. It was super easy, the staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. I would recommend this location to anyone looking for passport services.

If you make an appointment ahead of time you can skip the long lines and have an efficient time…read morehere Make sure to have all your paperwork/info ready and everything was fast and simple The check in receptionist was also very nice!

Always an excellent experience at this DMV, the wait time too is relatively short compared to other…read moreDMVs in the area. I love that there is a coffee shop nearby so you can enjoy coffee while you wait. I went this year on Valentine's Day, since my birthday is shortly after Valentine's to renew my license and there were 4 Brides in the waiting area. Cool that they perform weddings here, too.

Who is the ghoulish, unpleasant woman who sits in the box in the lobby? She is obnoxious. I asked…read moreher what floor the DMV was on and her reply was, "You need to be aware that we don't call it the DMV anymore." Seriously?

I got divorced & had to get a new B.C, Real ID & Title change. The system was down for the ID &…read moreTitle change. REBECCA helped me with my B.C. In the meantime, the system came back on. REBECCA helped me with all of it & I was she was able to complete EVERYTHING in one trip! REBECCA was WONDERFUL!!! She was very soft spoken, patient, thorough, time efficient.....I could keep going. I can't thank her enough!!! I hope they recognize her for the AWESOME job she did!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH REBECCA!!!! Sara Johnson

Really great service, walked right before lunch and was the 1st in line. The tickets were clearly…read morevisible at the door, the signs were very helpful (they allow you to apply online before you get up to the counter). The lady that helped me was very knowledgeable, she handled everything quickly and professionally. I had a lot to do, but they knew exactly what they were doing and did a super job, place is well organized and everything in logical order.

I've completed many transactions here, mostly vehicle tab renewals and driver's license renewal…read more Also got a US Passport here. Grab a number when you walk in. Some days you have a long line, other times I get right in and out fast. They keep the lines moving and have several rows of chairs and clean bathrooms if you do have to wait. Ample free parking too.

This is a great neighborhood location to get tabs renewed, titles applied for and ATV/Boat/off road…read morelicense stickers applied for. The staff is friendly and the wait times are usually short compared to other DMV's I've been to. They do not handle driver's license renewals so that is good to be aware of. They do accept credit cards for a nominal fee.

Just Go (#43) Now…read morethat I've been to Paisley Park in Chanhassen and the SPAM Museum in Austin this completes my adventures in Minnesota, unless I come back for another work trip which I'd like to pass and would prefer to not go if I could. EATS: Cafe Zupas - Minnetonka Bacio - Minnetonka Angel Food Bakery & Donut Bar - Minnetonka BLVD Kitchen & Bar - Minnetonka Big Bowl - Minnetonka 5-8 Club - Minneapolis Waffle Bar - Minneapolis Yum! Kitchen and Bakery - Minneapolis Redstone American Grill - Minnetonka Home Taste - Eden Prairie "Uff da!" Now that I look at that list... it seems that all I did in MN was eat. I was glad to have experienced having a Jucy Lucy which is a classic burger w/ a twist. If you haven't tried one it's a must when in MN. "Don'tcha know?"... turn a cheeseburger inside out and you get Minnesota's Juicy Lucy, a beef patty with an ooey-gooey cheese center. ACTIVITIES: Albertville Premium Outlets - Albertville Asia Mall Shopping isn't really my thing but my co-workers wanted to go shopping and we ended up in an outdoor outlet mall. Albertville Factory Outlets is Minnesota's largest outlet shopping center with lots of designer and brand name stores. We only walked halfway through it... let's go, ladies! ATTRACTIONS: Mall of America - Bloomington Minnehaha Park - Minneapolis Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - Minneapolis Paisley Park SPAM Museum When in Minnesota one must not miss visiting the Mall of America. This is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the U.S. I mean, what does it not have... more than 520 stores, 50 restaurants, a theme park and an aquarium too! Visited Minnehaha Park the first time with my co-workers in 2023 then took my hubby to see the waterfall during the July 4th extended weekend. The park is a short 10-min drive from downtown Minneapolis. The falls had a good flow this time... just beautiful to see! We didn't have time to hike all the way down but a wilderness waterfall in an urban setting overlooking the Mississippi River?? "You betcha!" We topped off our visit to MN with the last two things I wanted to see before leaving the Land of 10,000 Lakes... a tour of Prince's Paisley Park in Chanhassen and the SPAM Museum in Austin. I wrote lengthy reviews for each so I won't say much about them here. One more thing I really like about Minnesota... I've never seen so many huge American flags during our travels. I love it! Bidding a "Minnesota goodbye," thank you, Great State of Minnesota! Review #3843

MN in the summer is the best place to be. Make sure to check out the many parks and lakes and of…read morecourse the state fair!