Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer's Office

Located in Room 136 of the Stearns County Administration Center on Courthouse Square in downtown St. Cloud, the Auditor-Treasurer's Office doubles as a passport acceptance facility for the county seat. Staff review new applications, verify your identity and citizenship documents, witness your signature and forward everything to the State Department. Because Stearns is the largest of the three counties around St. Cloud, this office draws applicants from across the region.

The office also handles property tax, licensing and other county business, so it's an efficient stop if you have errands to combine. Photocopy services are available on site, which helps if you forgot to copy your ID. Ahead of your visit, the Minnesota passport page holds the fee schedule and the complete document checklist.

Visitor parking sits near the county Administration Center and Courthouse Square. Call ahead during peak spring and summer travel season to confirm current hours and whether an appointment is preferred. This office does not necessarily take passport photos on site, so consider arriving with photos ready; other St. Cloud options are listed if timing is tight.