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How to name new streets in Douglas County

The Douglas County Surveyor’s Office is responsible for ensuring new road names meet N.E.N.A. and Douglas County Street Naming Standards.

Print Street Naming Conventions form: The Douglas County Subdivision Ordinance requires that proposed street names are to be shown on the preliminary plats, this is stated in Section 6.3, number 6 part a. This form must be completed, reviewed and signed by the following entities in the order in which they are listed for the approval of new street names.
Print Douglas County Street Naming Standards: This Street Naming Standards form is to be used as guide to aid in the naming of streets in Douglas County. NENA (National Emergency Number Association) standards also need to be applied when naming new streets.
Deliver, Mail or Fax Street Naming Form to Douglas County Public Works: This form can be dropped off at 526 Willow Drive or mailed to: Douglas County E911 Address PO BOX 398 ALEXANDRIA MN 56308 or Faxed to 320-762-2998 Attn: Joe Zunker or Gary Stevenson.
Who to contact with questions: Contact Joe Zunker at Douglas County Public Works Survey Division with any road name questions at 320-762-2988. A current list of all existing road names is available upon request.