Minnesota law requires that names and addresses of individuals or organizations licensed by the State of Minnesota be made available to the public. Since 1982, selected mailing lists have been sold by the Department of Administration (Admin) through the state's Mailing List Service (MLS). Lists are purchased by individuals and companies from across the country.
Because most purchasers of these mailing lists use the information to generate income for themselves or their businesses, the philosophy within Admin is that these lists should be sold at market value. In this way, the cost of providing the information is passed on to users of the data, and not to State of Minnesota taxpayers. Lists are typically purchased to:
Please note: New mailing list purchase requests are temporarily on hold.
Due to vacancies on our team, we are unable to provide this service at this time. We will continue to fulfill paid annual subscriptions and are working to complete updates as soon as possible. Please plan for a longer fulfillment time from our office. We appreciate your understanding through this transition. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact mls.adm@state.mn.us.