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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-910-9111

County service closures for Juneteenth holiday

Most Hennepin County offices and service areas will have different hours this week due to the Juneteenth holiday.

Since Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19, this year, most offices and service areas including licensing service centers will be closed on Friday, June 18, to observe the holiday. Exceptions are county libraries and drop-off facilities, which will be open Friday and closed Saturday, June 19.

Services closed Friday, June 18, include:

• Licensing service centers
• Law library

Services closed Saturday, June 19:

• Libraries
• Drop-off facilities

Hennepin County District Court will remain open on Friday, June 18. The court is part of the Minnesota Judicial Branch and as a branch of state government, court holidays are defined by state statute.

More information about holiday closures

In May, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners established Juneteenth as a Hennepin County holiday for employees. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery and the triumphs, culture and achievements of African Americans locally and across the U.S. Read the full press release.

See a full list of 2021 holiday closures.

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