Beltrami County Announces Holiday Closures, Solid Waste Schedule Changes

County officials notified residents on December 22 that all Beltrami County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25 for Christmas and again on Thursday, January 1 for New Year observance. The Sheriff’s Office Records and Court Divisions will also be closed on those dates, while essential around the clock services will remain operational.

The county followed up with specific changes to solid waste operations. All Beltrami County Solid Waste facilities will be closed on December 25 and January 1, and they will be closing at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24. The notice also explained that due to mandatory training, the Demolition Landfill and the Blackduck Transfer Station closed at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, December 23, with the Bemidji Transfer Station closing at 1:00 pm on the same day. The Ten Lakes Remote Site was listed as closed during the training period.

These changes have immediate practical effects for residents and local businesses. Individuals who planned to obtain records from the Sheriff’s Office or to appear in court on the holiday dates will need to reschedule or use alternative electronic services if available. Those who typically rely on county transfer stations for last minute disposal should note the early closing today and the full closures on the holidays, and adjust plans to avoid transporting waste to closed sites.

The announcement underscores the need for clear public communication around holiday schedules and for contingency planning within county operations. By keeping essential services active the county aims to preserve emergency response capacity, while scheduling training and holiday observances that affect customer facing services. Residents who must access county services in the coming days should verify hours before traveling and plan errands for before the early closures.

This notice builds on routine holiday scheduling practices, but the mandatory training closures earlier in the week compressed available windows for solid waste disposal. Local officials have made the calendar changes public to minimize surprises, and community members are advised to arrange required county business around the posted dates and times.