Who to contact

There are three departments that certify visas. We explain which department you should contact.

Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) 

Contact this department if your qualifying crime

  • Was reported to MPD, or
  • Was or is being investigated by MPD, or
  • Involves human trafficking

Get MPD contact information

See a full list of qualifying crimes

Minneapolis City Attorney's Office

Contact this department if your qualifying crime is

  • Misdemeanor gross misdemeanor domestic assault, or
  • Gross misdemeanor stalking, or
  • Misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor witness tampering

Get City Attorney's Office contact information

See a full list of qualifying crimes

 

Minneapolis Civil Rights Department

Contact this department if your qualifying crime

  • Involves discrimination

See a full list of qualifying crimes

 

Contact us

James Novak

Commander
Special Crimes Investigations

Minneapolis Police Department

Office phone

612-673-5437

Cell phone

612-516-1020

Address

Public Service Building
Attn: U and T Visa Certification
505 Fourth Ave. S., Suite 833
Minneapolis, MN 55415

 

Kerri Johnson

City Attorney's Office

Phone

612-673-2747

Address

City Hall
Attn: U Visa Certification
350 Fifth St. S., Room 210
Minneapolis, MN 55415