What Sherburne County does

Sherburne County is a county government entity operating under Minnesota state law, headquartered at the Government Center in Elk River with satellite offices in Becker and Zimmerman. The county delivers mandated public services across six core departments — Administration, Health & Human Services, Public Safety (Sheriff's Office), Community Corrections, Public Works, and the Assessor/Auditor-Treasurer/Recorder cluster — serving County Residents, Local Businesses, Jail Inmates and their Families, and Veterans as primary stakeholder groups.

The county's product surface is anchored by a CivicEngage-powered official website and a portfolio of citizen e-services including the Beacon property information portal, RecordEase land records management system, ArcGIS-based GIS applications, the inmate locator, CodeRED/Hyper-Reach emergency notifications, and online tax and permit workflows. Specialized service lines include a 732-bed regional jail with NCIC video visitation and Access Corrections deposit services, comprehensive Health & Human Services (financial assistance, SNAP/WIC, child and family services, adult and disability services, mental health), Veterans Services, and public safety operations. The technology stack is composed of best-of-breed civic SaaS and infrastructure products rather than proprietary platforms.

Sherburne County is funded primarily through property taxes and state and federal appropriations, supplemented by fee-based services (document copying, passports, licenses, court fees, jail fees, recording fees). A material non-tax revenue stream is generated by the regional jail's intergovernmental agreements with federal agencies — housing an average of 500+ federal detainees daily from ICE, U.S. Marshals, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs — and the Economic Development Authority coordinates business attraction, loan programs, and tax incentives. The entity is publicly owned and governed by an elected Board of Commissioners; no equity, M&A, or funding instruments apply.

Name

Sherburne County

Legal name

Sherburne County, MN

Website

https://co.sherburne.mn.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sherburne County is a Minnesota county government delivering public administration, public safety, health and human services, and veterans services to county residents, businesses, and jail inmates, supported by a 732-bed regional jail and a CivicEngage e-government platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56), Waste Collection (56211), Community Housing Services (62422), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Management Services (8741), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB), Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill Disposal (BPALACAA)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public administration
• Property tax administration
• Health and human services
• Law enforcement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sherburne County is a county government entity in Minnesota that provides essential public services to residents and businesses. Its core offerings include property tax administration, law enforcement and corrections (including a 732-bed regional jail), health and human services, veterans services, elections administration, land use planning and permitting, GIS and property information services, document recording, parks and recreation, and economic development programs.

Product overview

Sherburne County operates a comprehensive government services platform consisting of the official CivicEngage-powered website, citizen e-services portal, property information systems (Beacon, RecordEase), and specialized service applications. The county provides digital access to core government functions including property tax services, elections, jail/inmate services, veterans services, health and human services, permits, and GIS mapping. The primary products are citizen-facing web services built on the CivicPlus CMS platform, with integrated third-party systems for inmate communications (NCIC), property records (RecordEase), and emergency notifications (CodeRED, Hyper-Reach).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sherburne County Website (CivicEngage) Official county government website providing citizen access to county services, department information, online payments, permits, property search, elections, and news through a comprehensive navigation portal. Built on CivicPlus CivicEngage platform.
• Beacon Property Information Interactive public access portal for viewing county and city information, public records, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data including property search, assessment data, and mapping.
• RecordEase Land Records Management Land records management system providing web access for tract index searches, document retrieval, and property records including abstract and torrens title searches.
• Sherburne County Inmate Locator Online inmate search tool allowing the public to search for current inmates by name, gender, and date of birth. Provides custody status, booking details, and court information. Supports multiple languages.
• Citizen E-Services Portal Suite of online citizen services including property tax payments, tax statement printing, road construction viewer, emergency notifications via Hyper-Reach, and document uploads for Health and Human Services.
• GIS Applications Geographic Information System applications including current construction projects viewer, county ditch maintenance map, section corner history, and open data portal for GIS datasets.
• Veterans Services Comprehensive veterans services including VA healthcare enrollment, disability compensation, burial benefits, home loans, education benefits, preference points, and transportation to VA medical centers in Minneapolis and St. Cloud.
• Health & Human Services County health and human services including financial assistance, healthcare programs, SNAP, WIC, child and family services, adult services, mental health, disability services, and emergency preparedness programs.
• Sherburne County Jail and Video Visitation Video visitation system for the 732-bed regional jail facility. Supports on-site and remote video visits via NCIC platform, with options for in-person visits and professional attorney visits. Housing inmates from multiple agencies including federal ICE detainees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 732-bed regional jail facility housing federal detainees generates revenue for the county

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Great River Regional LibraryminorOthersRegional library system providing public library services to Sherburne County residents through the Great River Regional Library network.
• Central Mississippi River Partnership (CMRP)minorOthersMulti-stakeholder partnership focused on Mississippi River conservation and watershed management in the central region.
• First Steps Central MN Joint Powers BoardminorOthersJoint powers board coordinating early childhood services and resources across central Minnesota including Sherburne County.
• Soil & Water Conservation DistrictminorOthersLocal conservation district providing environmental education, watershed protection, and land management resources.
• St. Cloud State Small Business Development Center (SBDC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmall business development resources and counseling services available to Sherburne County businesses through St. Cloud State University.
• Initiative FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional economic development organization providing business assistance and community development programs.
• Greater MSPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional economic development partnership focused on the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area growth and business attraction.
• Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services (CMJTS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkforce development services including job training, employment assistance, and career counseling.
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)minorOthersState agency providing workforce development, business assistance, and economic development programs.
• U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)minorOthersFederal economic development agency providing grants and technical assistance for regional economic development.
• Central Minnesota River Regional Planning PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning partnership addressing river corridor development and environmental concerns across central Minnesota.
• Sherburne County Economic Development Authority (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level economic development authority coordinating business development, loan programs, tax incentives, and commercial/industrial land development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wright County, Minnesota: Adjacent central-Minnesota suburban county with similar population growth profile, tax-base composition, and HHS/public-safety service mix — operating under the same state regulatory regime.
• Stearns County, Minnesota: Regional central-Minnesota county of comparable budget scale offering the same slate of county-level services (jail, HHS, property administration, courts) under shared Minnesota statutes.
• Benton County, Minnesota: Smaller central-Minnesota county neighbor delivering the same statutory service categories — useful as a same-region peer benchmark for cost-per-capita and HHS delivery.
• Anoka County, Minnesota: Suburban Twin Cities county of comparable population scale (~360K) operating the same mix of public-safety, property-tax, HHS, and corrections services. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping service portfolio and Minnesota statutory framework.

Regional players

• Isanti County, Minnesota: Adjacent east-central Minnesota county with a similar service portfolio but smaller scale and more rural service mix — comparable on HHS, public safety, and property-tax administration.
• Mille Lacs County, Minnesota: Central-Minnesota county offering the same core county-government services under the same state framework, useful as a regional benchmark for service delivery and budget structure.

Broad incumbents

• Hennepin County, Minnesota: Largest Minnesota county and a broader-incumbent counterpart that operates an overlapping service portfolio (jail, HHS, property, courts, GIS) at materially greater scale and budget.

Others

• CivicPlus: Vendor of the CivicEngage CMS platform that powers the Sherburne County website — comparable as the technology infrastructure provider enabling the county's digital service delivery.
• Granicus: Government technology vendor focused on digital communications, citizen engagement, and records workflows used by similar U.S. counties — adjacent ecosystem participant supporting the county's e-government stack.
• Tyler Technologies: Major provider of public-sector software including courts, property/recording, and public-safety systems used by counties comparable in scale to Sherburne — adjacent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/sherbcosheriff
• Facebookfacebook.com/SherburneCountyMN

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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