Moving to Golden-Valley

Golden Valley wants to welcome you and your family to the beautiful city located along State Highway 100, just minutes west of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Golden Valley is a popular suburb of the Twin Cities and home to several major companies including General Mills.

Golden Valley is served by two school districts - the Hopkins Independent School District #270 and the Robbinsdale Independent School District #281. The Hopkins School District has six elementary schools for grades K-6th, two junior high schools for grades 7th through 9th and one high school for grades 10th-12th. For more information about the Hopkins School District call (952) 988-4000. The Robbinsdale School District has nine elementary schools for grades K-5th, two middle schools for grades 6th-8th and three high schools for grades 9th -12th including an Alternative school. For more information about the Robbinsdale School District, call (763) 504-8000.

Moving to another city should be a smooth transition. Golden Valley, MN wants to make the move as hassle free as possible. One of the first things you should do once you've settled down is change your driver's license. Golden Valley's Motor Vehicle Deputy Registrar Department is located right in City Hall and has all the answers for your licensing needs. The Motor Vehicle Licensing Department is open Monday through Friday from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. except on Tuesdays when it is open until 6:00p.m. The Motor Vehicle Department has easy drop box convenience, offers Fishing and Hunting Licenses, Passports, transferring of titles, vehicle registration and driver's licenses services. For more information, please call the 24-hour hotline at (763) 593-810.

When moving to your perfect Golden Valley home and you discover you want to customize a few aspects of your home, you will need to get some permits. Whether you want to remove some trees, extend the driveway or do some renovations, the City of Golden Valley requires permits for major and minor renovations to your home, from driveway extensions to electrical work. For more information call the Golden Valley City Hall (763) 593-8090.

Golden Valley offers residents a beautiful Community Center available for wedding receptions, parties or business meetings. It seats 200 people, is located along the greens of Brookview Golf Course and has several rooms available for entertaining. The Golden Valley Seniors Center and the Park & Recreations Department is also located at the Community Center. If you have questions or would like to rent the Community Center for your next event, call (763) 512-2354.