Nondiscrimination

Dakota County adheres to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Minnesota Huma​n Rights Act and related laws.

In reference to these laws, the county does not discriminate based on:

• Age
• Color
• Creed
• Disability
• Gender identity
• Limited English proficiency
• Low-income status
• Marital status
• National origin
• Public assistance status
• Race
• Religion
  
• Sex
• ​Sexual orientation
• Veteran status​

Federal and state law requires all programs, activities and services to be delivered to the public without discrimination. 

Download Dakota County's Title VI of the Civil Rights Act​ of 1964 Compliance Plan.

File a complaint

If you are a member of the public and believe you've been discriminated against, you can file a complaint with Dakota County. If you are a Dakota County employee, contact Human Resources directly.

You must send complaints no more than 180 days after the alleged incident. This is unless the processing agency extends the time for filing.  

The county encourages complainants to submit complaints via our online complaint form or directly contacting the Civil Rights Coordinator or ADA Coordinator.

Complete a Discrimination​ Grie​v​ance Form ​

​Civil Ri​ghts Coordinator

• idemanager@co.dakota.mn.us
• 651-438-4495 (voice)
• If need assistance in another language, call the Language Line 1-800-367-9559.​
  

ADA Coord​inator

• adacoordinator@co.dakota.mn.us
• 651-438-4419 (voice)
• For Telecommunications Relay Services, call 711.​
  

You can also file complaints with:

• Minnesota Department of Human Rights
  Freeman Building
  625 N. Robert St.
  St. Paul, MN 55155
  651-539-1100 (voice)
  800-657-3704 (toll free)
  711 or 800-627-3529 (MN Relay)

• U.S. Depart​ment of Justice
  Civil Rights Division
  950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
  Washington, D.C. 20530