County Libraries

Sherburne County is served by the Great River Regional Library system. GRRL serves a population of over 350,000 residents, with over 115,000 registered borrowers in a 5,000 square mile area of central Minnesota. Other counties also served by GRRL include Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties.

GRRL has branch libraries in 4 cities in Sherburne County:

  • Becker
  • Big Lake
  • Elk River
  • St. Cloud

Please visit the Great River Regional Library website for more information about branch libraries and services.


Sherburne County Law Library

The Sherburne County Law Library is located within the government center and provides residents with public information on local, state and federal laws, public court forms and community resources. The library is open to the public whenever the court house is open - but cannot provide legal advice.

Free Law Clinic:

Central Minnesota Legal Services in cooperation with the Law Library and local volunteer attorneys offer a Free Law Clinic the third Wednesday of each month from 12 noon to 1pm. Sherburne County residents or those with a Sherburne County case may participate.

This one time counseling session is to assist self help patrons seeking directions and guidance in family law and associated matters. Patrons must sign up in advance. To sign up please contact the Law Librarian at 763-765-4800. Patrons need to bring their court papers, orders, and documents to the meeting. Please arrive promptly; as patrons are served on a first-come first serve basis.

Questions, comments, and additional information may be directed to John McCooley, Sherburne County Law Librarian, at 763-765-4800

Administration Contact:

Sherburne County Govt Center
ATTN: Administration
13880 Business Center Dr NW
Elk River, MN 55330-1692

Office Location & Hours

Phone: 763-765-3001
800-433-5229
Fax: 763-765-3002

admin@co.sherburne.mn.us