Apiary registration

Minnesota apiary registration

Minnesota has no state apiary registration. Below is what the record says, where it is written and who to call, as verified on September 4, 2026.

Requirement

No registration

When it is due

n/a

Fee

n/a

Law

Minn. Stat. ch. 19 registration sections repealed (19.52 repealed 2006)

Agency

Official page www.mda.state.mn.us
No phone on file — use the agency site

Notes

MDA inspects for interstate movement on request ($50 + mileage). Register on BeeCheck to be eligible for bee-kill compensation.

Sources

www.revisor.mn.gov https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/19
www.mda.state.mn.us https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/apiary-program-information
www.mda.state.mn.us https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants-insects/fieldwatch

How this was checked

Verified on September 4, 2026. Confidence: high.

All states: apiary registration by state

Questions beekeepers ask

Do I have to register bees in Minnesota?

No. Minnesota has no apiary registration on file.

When is Minnesota registration due?

There is nothing to renew: Minnesota has no registration.

What does registration cost in Minnesota?

Not applicable: there is no registration in Minnesota.

Who do I contact in Minnesota?

The agency page is mda.state.mn.us; no phone is on file, so use the contact page on the agency site. For a suspected disease, a pesticide kill or a question about a treatment, ask for the state apiary inspector.

Where is this written?

Law on file: Minn. Stat. ch. 19 registration sections repealed (19.52 repealed 2006). Sources checked: revisor.mn.gov, mda.state.mn.us, mda.state.mn.us.

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