State guide
Minnesota
Minnesota’s lead program is run by the Minnesota Department of Health, which licenses lead inspectors and lead risk assessors. For RRP, the state says it is still working toward a Minnesota RRP program, and EPA remains the operative program source on the state pages reviewed.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Minnesota’s state lead program is run by the Minnesota Department of Health Lead Program.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- No statewide rental lead-safe certificate requirement was found on the official pages reviewed; Minneapolis requires rental licenses, and Saint Paul requires most rental buildings to have a Fire Certificate of Occupancy.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Minnesota
Main state lead program page for laws, licensing, contractor information, and public guidance.
Official MDH page describing licensing for lead inspectors and lead risk assessors and linking to the license search.
Official lookup for current Minnesota individual lead licenses.
State rulemaking page showing Minnesota is still working on a state RRP program.
Official Minneapolis rental license page with links to lead paint and rental inspection resources.
Key facts for Minnesota
- MDH licenses lead workers, lead supervisors, lead inspectors, lead risk assessors, and lead project designers.
- MDH says to check current licenses using Lead Individual License Search.
- Minnesota statutes define a lead risk assessor as an individual licensed by the commissioner under section 144.9505.
- MDH says it is currently working toward implementation of a Minnesota Lead RRP program.
- MDH’s RRP rulemaking page says the proposed rules would allow Minnesota to become a state authorized to administer EPA RRP regulations.
- Minneapolis requires every rental property to have a license, while Saint Paul requires a Fire Certificate of Occupancy for most rental buildings.
Local rental lead ordinances in Minnesota
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Department of Health Lead Program Ramsey | St. Paul | Not published* | State lead program contact for licensing and general lead program questions. |
| Minnesota Department of Health Ramsey | St. Paul | Not published* | Agency main number shown on the state licensing portal page. |
| Minneapolis Regulatory Services Administrative Team Hennepin | Minneapolis | 612-582-1386 | City rental licensing contact phone listed on the rental licenses page. |
| Minneapolis Rental Licenses Hennepin | Minneapolis | Not published* | Official city page stating every rental property in Minneapolis must have a license. |
| Minneapolis Lead-paint Hennepin | Minneapolis | Not published* | Official city lead page with rental-unit peeling paint guidance and contractor links. |
| Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections Ramsey | Saint Paul | 651-266-8989 | City contact for rental inspections, complaints, and Fire Certificate of Occupancy questions. |
| Saint Paul Renting Property Ramsey | Saint Paul | 651-266-8989 | Official city page stating Saint Paul requires buildings to have a Fire Certificate of Occupancy. |
| Saint Paul Certificate of Occupancy Map Ramsey | Saint Paul | Not published* | Official city map of inspected residential Fire Certificate of Occupancy structures. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Verify an inspector or risk assessor in the MDH Lead Individual License Search before paying for testing or clearance work.
- For Minneapolis rentals, check both the rental license status and city lead-paint information.
- For Saint Paul rentals, ask whether the building has a current Fire Certificate of Occupancy and review available inspection records.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Minnesota's population center, for comparison only):
- Environmental Training Institute, North Dakota · about 249 miles
- Iowa DIAL Lead Professional Certification, Iowa · about 252 miles
- DIAL Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Iowa · about 252 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Individual Lead Licensing
Website →Phone: (651) 201-4620 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Minnesota page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.