Aitkin County
Aitkin County sits in east-central Minnesota between Brainerd and Duluth, with the Mississippi River winding through the county seat of Aitkin and the north shore of Mille Lacs Lake along its southwestern edge.
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Aitkin County official website
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PublicGIS maps 42,930 parcels for Aitkin County.
Where to find things
- PublicGISProperty lines
Fast, simple parcel map and property viewer. Tap any parcel to see its lines, size, owner of record, and the official county links for it.
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- Minnesota Geospatial CommonsDownload Minnesota's statewide GIS data, such as roads, boundaries, imagery and elevation and property lines.
- MnDOT Right of Way Mapping and MonitoringView scanned MnDOT right-of-way maps showing highway boundaries and easements next to private property.
- Aitkin County Link Interactive MapCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Zoning · Aerial imagery
The county's public parcel map: parcel lines, owner and tax data, zoning, shoreland classes, aerials, section corners, and scanned corner certificates.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- Electronic Certificate of Real Estate ValueThe state's record of reported sale prices and terms filed with deeds. Used for sales ratio studies and to research what a property actually sold for.
- MCRA County Recorder DirectorySearchable directory of every Minnesota county recorder and registrar of titles, with a downloadable PDF directory.
- Minnesota Business Filings SearchLook up a Minnesota business, LLC or corporation, including its registered agent and address, when a company name appears on a deed or tax record.
- Statewide ParcelsOne statewide map layer of property parcel boundaries compiled from counties that share their parcel data openly. Includes parcel ID and, where the county provides it, owner and address fields.
- Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs OnlineBrowse and download historical aerial photos of Minnesota back to the 1930s to see how a property looked in past decades.
- MNHS Collections SearchSearch the historical society's collections: maps, atlases, photographs, manuscripts and county records held by the state archives.
- Aitkin County Property Tax Information and PaymentsProperty taxes
Treasurer page covering tax statements, due dates, and online payment through MuniciPay.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Homestead ClassificationWhat homestead classification means for your taxes and how to apply through your county assessor.
- Aitkin County WetlandsWetlands
Wetland Conservation Act guidance and county wetland ordinance information.
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- Minnesota public drainage systemsExplains Minnesota public drainage law: landowners share open ditches and tile lines, and a public drainage authority runs each one. The authority is a county board of commissioners, a joint county board, or a watershed district board of managers. Contact the county or watershed district that runs the ditch.
- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Board of Water and Soil ResourcesState agency overseeing soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, the Wetland Conservation Act, buffers and conservation easements such as RIM.
- Aitkin County Floodplain Management OrdinanceFlood zones
County floodplain ordinance; FEMA preliminary FIRM notices are posted on the Environmental Services page.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- DNR Floodplain Management ProgramHow floodplain mapping and local floodplain ordinances work in Minnesota and where to get flood map help.
- Find a DNR Area HydrologistCounty-assigned DNR contacts for public waters, shoreland and public waters work permits. For local Wetland Conservation Act decisions, use the BWSR Wetland Conservation Act LGU contact directory.
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Search and view scanned subdivision plats, land surveys, and related recorded drawings.
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- GLO Plat Maps, Minnesota 1848-1907Map viewer of the original government survey plats for every Minnesota township. Shows section lines, water and features as first surveyed.
- Aitkin County Septic System Compliance and PermittingSeptic systems
Septic (SSTS) permit process, compliance inspections for property transfers, and licensed installer information.
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- MPCA Septic SystemsState program page for septic (subsurface sewage treatment) systems: rules, homeowner guidance, compliance inspections and forms.
- Local Septic System ProgramsExplains that counties and some cities issue septic permits, and lists local SSTS program contacts.
- Aitkin County Land Use PermitsBuilding permits
Explains which construction projects need a county land use permit and how to apply online.
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- Minnesota Building Codes and LawsThe building codes Minnesota has adopted, including the residential code, plus the statutes and rules behind them and which local jurisdictions enforce them.
- Aitkin County ArcGIS REST ServicesGIS data downloads
Public ArcGIS Server with parcel, tax, zoning, tax-forfeited land, survey, highway, well index, and imagery services.
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- Minnesota county coordinate system (MnCCS) and map projectionsMnDOT's reference for the Minnesota County Coordinate System and State Plane zones used in Minnesota surveys and GIS, with the zone parameters for each county.
- Aitkin County Tax-Forfeited Land SalesPublic land
Land Department listings of tax-forfeited parcels for sale and terms of sale.
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- BWSR Conservation EasementsHow Reinvest in Minnesota conservation easements work and how to check whether land is enrolled. Contact the local soil and water conservation district for parcel-level answers.
- Lands and MineralsState mineral leasing, state land records and mineral ownership information, including how to research severed mineral rights and lease sales.
Aitkin County offices
- Aitkin CountyCounty government home; departments are listed at https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/.
- Address
- 307 2nd Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
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- Aitkin County AdministrationCounty administrator; coordinates county departments, prepares the county budget and board meeting agendas, and handles public data requests.David Minke, County Administrator
- Phone
- 218-927-7282
- david.minke@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 310, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County AssessorProperty valuation, classification, homestead, and parcel combinations.Mike Dangers, County Assessor
- Phone
- 218-927-7327
- assessor@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 120, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County AuditorElections, tax calculation and forfeiture records, and county finance.Kathleen Ryan, County Auditor
- Phone
- 218-927-7354
- auditor@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 121, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County TreasurerCollects property taxes and issues tax statements.Lori Grams, County Treasurer
- Phone
- 218-927-7325
- treasurer@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 119, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County RecorderRecords deeds, mortgages, and plats; offers Property Watch fraud alerts and online plat search.Tara Snyder, County Recorder
- Phone
- 218-927-7336
- recorder@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 122, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Property WatchFree Recorder service that emails you when a document is recorded against your name or parcel.
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 218-927-7342
- Aitkin County Environmental Services (Planning and Zoning)Zoning, land use permits, shoreland, wetlands, floodplain, septic, and short-term rentals; does not administer the state building code.Andrew Carlstrom, Environmental Services Director
- aitkinpz@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 219, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Comprehensive Land Use PlanThe county's comprehensive plan guiding future land use decisions.
- Aitkin County Online Permit ApplicationOnline portal for land use, septic, and shoreland permit applications.
- Aitkin County Shoreland Management OrdinanceCurrent shoreland ordinance (amended 2026) governing setbacks, lot sizes, and alterations near lakes and rivers.
- Aitkin County Vacation Rental Application GuideIllustrated instructions for completing the county vacation/private home rental application, including owner or agent contact information and supporting documents. Linked from the county vacation rentals page.
- Aitkin County Vacation and Short-Term Rental OrdinanceSection 17 of the Aitkin County zoning ordinance, covering vacation and short-term rental permits, lake classifications, inspections and operating standards. Linked from the county vacation rentals page.
- Aitkin County Vacation and Short-Term RentalsOfficial county guidance for vacation and short-term rentals, including Airbnb and VRBO: permit process, inspections, application links, and the rental ordinance. Environmental Services and the Planning Commission handle county approvals.
- Aitkin County Zoning OrdinanceThe county zoning ordinance text; a zoning table summary is also at https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/departments/env/pdf/zoning-table.pdf.
- Aitkin County Environmental Services - Septic ProgramSSTS permits, compliance inspections, and the county septic ordinance.
- aitkinpz@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 219, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Aitkin County Septic System Compliance and Permitting, listed above
- Aitkin County Land DepartmentManages county forest land, timber auctions, campgrounds, and tax-forfeited land sales.Dennis (DJ) Thompson, Land Commissioner
- Phone
- 218-927-7364
- acld@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 502 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin, MN
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Highway DepartmentCounty road maintenance, load restrictions, driveway and utility permits, and E911 signs.John Welle, County Engineer
- Phone
- 218-927-3741
- highway@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 1211 Air Park Drive, Aitkin, MN
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Highway Road RestrictionsSeasonal load restrictions and road status from the Highway Department.
- Aitkin County SurveyorSection corner records and certificates of government corner location.Randy Quale, County Surveyor
- Phone
- 218-927-7326
- randy.quale@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 221, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County GISMaintains the Link interactive map, ArcGIS REST services, E911 addressing, and map subscriptions.Dan Haasken, GIS Coordinator
- Phone
- 218-927-7391
- dan.haasken@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 222, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County ArcGIS Online Map GalleryGallery of the county's ArcGIS Online web maps and apps.
- Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictConservation assistance, shoreland restoration, and wetland help for landowners.
- Phone
- (218) 927-7284
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW #216, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Aitkin County is at the Baxter Service Center, 7118 Clearwater Rd, Baxter, MN 56425. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) serving Aitkin County is at the Aitkin Service Center, 130 Southgate Dr, Aitkin, MN 56431, (218) 927-2912: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (218) 829-5965
- Address
- 7118 Clearwater Rd, Baxter, MN 56425
- Website
- Visit website
Data services for GIS software (2)
- Aitkin County Zoning ClassificationsFeature layer of county zoning classifications for use in GIS software or web maps.
- Aitkin County parcel data serviceThe county's live parcel layer (ArcGIS REST). GISFinder reads parcel ID, owner, acreage, classification, value, and tax from it for the property page.
Other county departments (12)
- Aitkin County AttorneyAttorney office and contacts for Aitkin County.Jim Ratz, County Attorney
- Phone
- 218-927-7347
- coatty@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 209 2nd St NW, Rm. 268, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Community CorrectionsCommunity Corrections office and contacts for Aitkin County.Kameron Genz, Community Corrections Director
- Phone
- 218-927-7281
- corrections@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 209 2nd St NW, Rm. 178, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Court AdministrationCourt Administration office and contacts for Aitkin County.Dana Anderson, Court Administrator
- Phone
- 218-927-7350
- 9thAitkinCountyCourtAdministration@courts.state.mn.us
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 242A, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 218-927-7435 | 888-900-2138
- Aitkin County Dispatch and JailDispatch office and contacts for Aitkin County.Jail office and contacts for Aitkin County.Patrice Erickson, Dispatch contactKarla White, Jail contact
- dispatch@aitkincountymn.gov
- jail@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 218 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County SheriffSheriff office and contacts for Aitkin County.Dan Guida, County Sheriff
- sheriff@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 218 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development office and contacts for Aitkin County.Mark Jeffers, Economic Development Coordinator
- Phone
- work: 218-927-7305 | cell: 218-513-6188
- mark.jeffers@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 316, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County U of M Extension / 4-HU of M Extension / 4-H office and contacts for Aitkin County.Julianna Langlois, Program Coordinator
- Phone
- 218-927-2538
- langl148@umn.edu
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 208, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County FacilitiesFacilities office and contacts for Aitkin County.Jim Bright, Facilities Supervisor
- Phone
- 218-927-7363
- jim.bright@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 209 2nd St NW, Rm. 166, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County HHSHHS office and contacts for Aitkin County.Sarah Pratt, HHS Director
- Phone
- 218-927-7200 | 800-328-3744
- achhs@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 204 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Human ResourcesHuman resources (HR): employee recruitment, benefits, labor relations, training, safety, and workers’ compensation.Bobbie Danielson, HR Director
- Phone
- 218-927-7306
- hr@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 312, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County IT DepartmentIT Department office and contacts for Aitkin County.Chris Sutch, IT Manager
- Phone
- 218-927-3993
- mis@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 209 2nd St NW, Rm. 162, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County License CenterLicense Center office and contacts for Aitkin County.Kathleen Ryan, Supervisor
- Phone
- 218-927-7057
- license.office@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 108, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
- Aitkin County Veterans ServicesVeterans Services office and contacts for Aitkin County.Penny Harms, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 218-927-7320 | 888-404-7320
- penny.harms@aitkincountymn.gov
- Address
- 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 114, Aitkin, MN 56431
- Website
- Visit website
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About Aitkin County
Aitkin County sits in east-central Minnesota between Brainerd and Duluth, with the Mississippi River winding through the county seat of Aitkin and the north shore of Mille Lacs Lake along its southwestern edge. Much of the county is public forest and wetland, with Big Sandy Lake and Farm Island Lake among the larger recreational lakes. Aitkin County Environmental Services handles zoning, shoreland, and septic permits; the county does not administer the state building code.
Cities and townships in Aitkin County
- AitkinAitkin City Hall · 218-927-2527
- Hill CityTami Meyer, Clerk/Treasurer · 218-697-2301 · cityhall@hillcity-mn.com
- McGrathDawn Clark, City Clerk · 218-576-8383 · cityofmcgrathmn@yahoo.com
- McGregorSaundra Jones, City Clerk · 218-768-2717 · cityclerk@mcgregorcity.com
- PalisadeCraig LeBlanc, City Clerk · 218-838-4455 · city@frontiernet.net
- TamarackKathy Haugse, City Clerk · 218-768-0975 · cityoftamarack@frontiernet.net
- Aitkin TownshipCathy Buhlmann, Township Clerk · 218-330-2669 · aitkinclerk@gmail.com
- Ball Bluff TownshipTamra Swing, Township Clerk · 218-966-5852 · tjswing1@msn.com
- Balsam TownshipCynthia Risen, Township Clerk · 218-426-3926 · balsam.clerk@gmail.com
- Beaver TownshipLinda Osiecki, Township Clerk · 218-768-4778 · lmosiecki@gmail.com
- Clark TownshipKari Abbott, Township Clerk · gkabbott@frontiernet.net
- Cornish TownshipBrad Norgren, Township Clerk · 612-703-1595 · cornishclk@hotmail.com
- Farm Island TownshipLiz Harmon, Township Clerk · 218-851-1957 · farmislandtwpclerk@gmail.com
- Fleming TownshipSue DuRose, Township Clerk · 612-840-5302 · sue@duroses.com
- Glen TownshipRoberta Elvecrog, Township Clerk · 218-549-3614 · relvecrog@frontiernet.net
- Haugen TownshipDenise Sweet, Township Clerk · 612-597-6926 · haugentwp@yahoo.com
- Hazelton TownshipKay Olson, Township Clerk · 218-678-3389 · hazeltonclerk@gmail.com
- Hill Lake TownshipErin Boleman, Township Clerk · 218-256-9120 · hilllaketownship@yahoo.com
- Idun TownshipMary Vukelich, Township Clerk · 651-230-4512 · idunclerk@gmail.com
- Jevne TownshipVickie Thorson, Township Clerk · 763-245-3093 · jevneclerk1@gmail.com
- Kimberly TownshipMia Rapoport, Township Clerk · 612-619-6742 · kimberlyclerk06@gmail.com
- Lakeside TownshipNicky Fillion, Township Clerk · 507-273-1621 · lakesidetownship@gmail.com
- Lee TownshipJoseph Boyington, Township Clerk · 763-498-2900 · leetwp.aitkinmn.clerk@gmail.com
- Libby TownshipJane Jewett, Township Clerk · 218-670-0066 · willowsedge.janesfarm@gmail.com
- Logan TownshipCraig LeBlanc, Township Clerk · 218-838-4455 · logantownshipmn@gmail.com
- Macville TownshipWilliam Flynn, Township Clerk · 218-340-0599 · william.flynn.55748@gmail.com
- Malmo TownshipLeaza Morris, Township Clerk · 218-429-1274 · malmotownclerk@outlook.com
- McGregor TownshipScarlett Korpela, Township Clerk · 218-590-3240 · scarlettdorothyann@gmail.com
- Millward TownshipRita Lundquist, Township Clerk · 651-257-6433 · rlund1985@gmail.com
- Morrison TownshipAdrienne Hurd, Township Clerk · 218-927-4553 · morrisonclerk1@gmail.com
- Nordland TownshipMathew Nix, Township Clerk · 763-370-2308 · nordlandtownclerk@gmail.com
- Pliny TownshipMata Zimpel, Township Clerk · 320-592-3455 · deadstock@citlink.net
- Rice River TownshipRita Gelhar, Township Clerk · 218-380-3370 · ricerivertwp@gmail.com
- Salo TownshipDarlene Turnock, Township Clerk · 218-768-2713 · turnocks@frontiernet.net
- Seavey TownshipKimberly DuBois, Township Clerk · 320-279-5502 · seaveytwp@gmail.com
- Shamrock TownshipCandace Kral, Township Clerk · 218-426-3736 · townofshamrock@shamrocktwp.org
- Spalding TownshipMarion Davis, Township Clerk · 218-768-3610 · spaldingclerk@outlook.com
- Spencer TownshipBonnie Ganz, Township Clerk · 218-310-9649 · spencertwpclerk@outlook.com
- Turner TownshipRosanna Christen, Township Clerk · 218-513-6311 · zannachristen67@gmail.com
- Verdon TownshipTanya Grimsbo, Township Clerk · 218-670-0376 · grimsbo1@live.com
- Wagner TownshipSonia Fales, Township Clerk · 515-554-9275 · wagnertownship20@gmail.com
- Waukenabo TownshipHeidi Olesen, Township Clerk · 218-244-3413 · waukenaboclerk@outlook.com
- Wealthwood TownshipLinda Wendlandt, Township Clerk · 218-678-2880 · lw56431@gmail.com
- White Pine TownshipKathie Stulc, Township Clerk · 612-670-9467 · whitepinetownship@outlook.com
- Williams TownshipBeverly Mensing, Township Clerk · 612-390-6420 · williamstownship3830@gmail.com
- Workman TownshipWanda Essen, Township Clerk · 218-821-0178 · clerk@workmantownshipmn.org