Clearance Letters
What is a Clearance Letter?
What is a Clearance Letter used for?
How do I get a Clearance Letter?
How do I get a Clearance Letter from the county, state or federal government?
What is a Clearance Letter?
A Clearance Letter is a formal document from the Minneapolis Police Department attesting that an individual does not have an arrest record with the Minneapolis Police Department. This document is notarized, certified and printed on department letterhead. See Sample Minneapolis Clearance Letter (pdf).
What is a Clearance Letter used for?
Clearance letters are often required for:
- Adoptions
- Overseas work
- Student visas
- Employment
- Immigration
- U.S. Citizenship
- Other uses as required
How do I get a Clearance Letter?
To request in person, come to:
Minneapolis Police Department
Records Information Unit
350 S. 5 th Street, Room 31
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Bring:
- Valid photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, state ID or passport)
- $6.25 cash, check or money order payable to the City of Minneapolis
- Credit cards not accepted
Mail your request and payment to:
Minneapolis Police Department
Records Information Unit
350 S. 5 th Street, Room 31
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Include:
- Photocopy of valid ID
- Check/money order for $6.25 (payable to City of Minneapolis)
- Self-addressed, stamped envelope
- Please allow 5-10 business days via mail
How do I get a Clearance Letter from the county, state or federal Government?
Hennepin County Clearance
Contact the Hennepin County Sheriff at the Public Safety Facility, 401 South 4 th Avenue, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55415, (612) 348-5112.
State ofMinnesota Clearance
Contact the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
National Clearance
Contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for an FBI Identification Record Request.
Authentications and Apostilles through the MN Secretary of State
Last updated Mar. 27, 2013