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Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health

SOS Has Moved

SOS Sexual Violence Services, the public health program that assists victims of sexual violence, moved to a new location. SOS relocated to the Public Health Center, 555 Cedar Street in downtown Saint Paul, on Monday, June 17, 2013. The new site offers a centralized location, free client parking, and improved integration with other public health clinical services co-located in the building. The program’s phone number, 651.643.3006, will remain the same and is answered 24/7.

For more information on SOS New Location (pdf) | Directions | SOS Sexual Violence Services

Ramsey County Accepting Same-sex Marriage License Applications June 6

Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health begins accepting marriage license applications for same-sex couples starting Thursday, June 6, 2013. A revised marriage license application is now available on the Vital Records web page and at the Vital Records office, 555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul.

There is a five day waiting period in Minnesota to get married. Couples will need to apply in person by 4:00 pm, Friday, July 26 for a license issued on August 1 by Ramsey County. Ramsey County does not give or mail licenses to couples before the license issue date; that means couples must come back to pick up their license, or have it mailed.

For more information on Marriage Licenses | Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) | Expanded Hours and Locations for August 1 (pdf)

Greening Your Graduation Party

If you're hosting a graduation gathering this spring or summer, consider ways you can minimize the trash generated at your bash. You can even borrow a portable recycling container from us. We now offer organics collection containers, too!

For more information on Hosting a Green Graduation Party | Reserving a Recycling Container | Reserving an Organics Collection Container

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in Roseville
Ramsey County's collection truck for household hazardous waste is in Roseville during June. This is a quick, convenient and free way to get rid of paint, used motor oil, batteries, fluorescent lights and other products that shouldn't go in the trash. For more information on seasonal collection sites

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MNsure to Offer Online Health Insurance Marketplace
MNsure is a new online marketplace to be established by the State of Minnesota where individuals, families and small businesses will be able to search, compare and enroll in health insurance plans. The site will also provide information on eligibility for low-cost or free health plans, tax credits or financial assistance. Individuals who are not covered under an employer’s plan and small businesses with up to 50 employees will be able to use MNsure. MNsure will begin operating in October 2013 for enrollment in health care plans starting in 2014. More information and a preview of what MNsure will offer at http://www.mn.gov/hix/

Contact Information:
DURING Regular Office Hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)

If you need information about Public Health programs in Ramsey County or want to report a natural or human-caused emergency that may have serious public health consequences, call 651.266.2400.
If you need police, fire or medical personnel to respond, call 911.
If you are ill, contact your health care provider.
If you are a physician calling to report an infectious disease, please call 651.201.5414 or 1.877.676.5414.

AFTER Regular Office Hours (After 4:30 pm on weekdays, all-day Saturday, Sunday and holidays)

If you are ill, contact your health care provider.
If you need police, fire or medical personnel to respond, call 911.
To report a natural or human-caused emergency that may have serious public health consequences AFTER regular business hours, call 911.