Government Information Forms

Local Governments are required to file various reporting forms with the Office of the State Auditor. Links to the forms may be found below, along with instructions and resources to help with proper completion and submission. Forms are primarily accessed and submitted via the State Auditor's Form Entry System (SAFES).

Current Forms | Current Form Instructions | Other Resources

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Current Forms

Current Forms
Title Type
Report of Outstanding Indebtedness Form - Local Government Form xlsx
Report of Outstanding Indebtedness Form - County Auditor's Form xlsx
Online Reporting Forms for Towns - Due Dates: Cash Basis March 31; GAAP June 30  link
Online Reporting Forms for Special Districts - Due Date is 180 days after fiscal year end  link
Online Reporting Forms for Counties, November 1 Due Date  link
Online Reporting Forms for Cities - Due Dates: Cash Basis March 31; GAAP June 30  link
Online Reporting Form for Lobbying Expenditure Reporting for Local Governments  link
Online Reporting Form for Lobbying Expenditure Reporting for Associations of Local Governments  link
Online Reporting Form for Forfeiture Incident Reporting  link
Online Reporting Form for Forfeiture Expenditure Reporting  link
Format for Remitting Forfeiture Funds to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) docx
Forgot your SAFES password  link

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Current Form Instructions

Current Form Instructions
Title Type
Instructions for Completing the Lobbying Expenditure Reporting Form for Associations of Local Governments pdf
Instructions for Completing the Lobbying Expenditure Reporting Form for Local Governments pdf
Instructions for Completing the Local Government Financial Reporting Form pdf
Instructions for Completing the Minnesota City/County Summary Budget Data Form pdf
Instructions on Using SAFES and the Forfeiture Expenditure Reporting Form pdf
Instructions on Using SAFES and the Forfeiture Incident Reporting Form pdf

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Other Resources

Other Resources
Title Type
Government Information Division Frequently Asked Questions link
Government Information Division Contacts link