Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County in south-central Minnesota is seated in Mankato.
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PublicGIS maps 33,632 parcels for Blue Earth County.
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- 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.
- Beacon Blue Earth County property search and mapCounty GIS map · Aerial imagery
Beacon portal with parcel search, interactive map, valuation, tax, and sales information.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- 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.
- Real Estate RecordingsProperty records
Recorder page for document recording and the Laredo/Tapestry records search.
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- 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 DEED Sites and Buildings Site FinderMinnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development statewide site finder. Search available business sites and buildings through the embedded LocationOne (LOIS) tool or open it in a new window. Contact DEED for site-selection assistance.
- Real property searchProperty owner · Property taxes
County property records search by address, owner, or parcel number.
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- 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.
- Planning & ZoningZoning
County planning and zoning for townships.
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Explains 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.
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- 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.
- DNR Wetlands ProgramOverview of wetland types, rules and DNR programs in Minnesota, with links to regulations and maps.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterFlood zones
Official 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.
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- 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.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- Plats & SubdivisionsPlats
Plat and subdivision review information.
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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.
- Septic SystemsSeptic systems
County SSTS permits, compliance inspections, and disclosure.
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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.
- Minn. Rules Ch. 7080 Septic System RulesTechnical rules for individual septic systems in Minnesota.
- Minnesota Building Codes and LawsBuilding permits
The building codes Minnesota has adopted, including the residential code, plus the statutes and rules behind them and which local jurisdictions enforce them.
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- Minnesota Certificate of Occupancy RequirementsMinnesota Rules 1300.0220 describes certificate of occupancy requirements, exceptions and temporary occupancy. Read the state rule, then confirm its application to a particular building with the local building official. This does not certify that a building is approved for occupancy.
- Wetland Conservation Act ContactsCounty-by-county directory of local wetland regulatory contacts, with PDF and spreadsheet downloads. Find the county, city, SWCD or watershed representative who makes Wetland Conservation Act decisions. BWSR recommends this LGU directory as the starting point for questions about a specific property or project.
- GIS and Property Data RequestsGIS data downloads
Request county GIS and property tax data.
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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.
- State Plane Coordinate System zonesThe official State Plane Coordinate System from the National Geodetic Survey: which zone covers each state and county, zone definitions and conversion tools.
- BWSR Conservation EasementsPublic land
How 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.
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- Lands and MineralsState mineral leasing, state land records and mineral ownership information, including how to research severed mineral rights and lease sales.
- Mineland ReclamationRules and records for reclaiming mined land in Minnesota, covering iron mining on the Iron Range and nonferrous mining sites.
- Minnesota DNR State Minerals LeasesState mineral leasing information for iron ore, taconite, nonferrous and industrial minerals. Links to active and historic mineral lease GIS data and the statutory lease form. Reclamation permits are a separate program.
Other Blue Earth County links
- Public Land Survey MapsPublic land survey section maps.
Blue Earth County offices
- One phone line for 7 offices
- Phone
- 507-304-4251
- Blue Earth County Assessor (Property Valuation)Values all property in the county including Mankato.Ryan Short, County Assessor
- Ryan.Short@Blueearthcountymn.gov
- Address
- 410 S. 5th St., Mankato, MN 56001
- Website
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- Blue Earth County Taxpayer ServicesProperty tax billing and payments.Mark Manderfeld, Property and Environmental Resources Director
- taxhelp@blueearthcountymn.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Tax ForfeitureTax-forfeited property information.
- Blue Earth County Building DepartmentBuilding department for Blue Earth County, Minnesota: building permits, plan review and inspections.
- Address
- 204 S. 5th Street, Mankato, MN 56001
- Website
- Visit website
- Blue Earth County Property & Environmental Resources and Planning & ZoningCombined department for assessment, recording, taxes, planning, zoning, septic, and GIS.Zoning and land use for townships.
- PlanningAndZoning@blueearthcountymn.gov
- Address
- 410 S. 5th St., Mankato, MN 56001
- Website
- Planning & Zoning, listed above
- Blue Earth County Environmental ServicesEnvironmental services for Blue Earth County, Minnesota: septic, water, waste and environmental permits.
- Address
- 410 S. 5th St., Mankato, MN 56001
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- Blue Earth County Recorder (Real Estate Recordings)Records land documents.
- Jennifer.Hulke@blueearthcountymn.gov
- Website
- Real Estate Recordings, listed above
- Blue Earth County Septic ProgramSeptic permits and inspections.
- Website
- Septic Systems, listed above
- Blue Earth County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Josh Milow, County Administrator
- Phone
- (507) 304-4491
- stephanie.jahnke@blueearthcountymn.gov
- Address
- 204 S. Fifth St., Mankato, MN 56001
- Website
- Visit website
- Blue Earth County Public WorksPublic works and highway department for Blue Earth County, Minnesota: county roads, bridges, right of way and access permits.Ryan Thilges, Public Works Director
- Phone
- 507-304-4025
- Address
- 19505 Stoltzman Road, Mankato, MN 56001
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- Visit website
- Blue Earth County GIS (Mapping & Data)County mapping and GIS data.David Sieberg, Mapping & Property Records
- Phone
- 507-304-4140
- gis@blueearthcountymn.gov
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- Visit website
- Blue Earth Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Blue Earth County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Jerad Bach, District Manager
- Phone
- 507-345-4744
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- Visit website
- Blue Earth County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Blue Earth County is at the Mankato Service Center, 1160 Victory Dr, Mankato, MN 56001. 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) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (507) 345-4651
- Address
- 1160 Victory Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (5)
- Blue Earth County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.Pat McDermott, County Attorney
- Phone
- 507-304-4600
- Address
- 401 Carver Rd., Mankato, MN 56001
- Website
- Visit website
- Blue Earth County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Blue Earth County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.Eric Weller, Emergency Management Director
- Phone
- 507-304-4797
- eric.weller@blueearthcountymn.gov
- Address
- 401 Carver Rd., Mankato, MN 56001
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- Blue Earth County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Blue Earth County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 507-304-4325
- Address
- 204 S. 5th Street, Mankato, MN 56001
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- Visit website
- Blue Earth County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Blue Earth County, Minnesota.Jeff Wersal, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 507-304-4800
- Address
- 204 S. 5th Street, Mankato, MN 56001
- Website
- Visit website
- Blue Earth County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.Michael McLaughlin, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-304-4246
- Address
- 410 S. Fifth St., Office B503, Mankato, MN 56001
- Website
- Visit website
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About Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County in south-central Minnesota is seated in Mankato. It runs a true county assessor system, so the county Property & Environmental Resources department values all property including Mankato, and the same department handles recording, taxes, planning and zoning, septic, and GIS. Parcel maps and property data are published through Beacon and the county's real property search.
Cities and townships in Blue Earth County
- Amboy
- Eagle Lake
- Good Thunder
- Lake Crystal
- Madison Lake
- Mankato
- Mapleton
- Minnesota Lake
- Pemberton
- Skyline
- St. Clair
- Vernon Center
- Beauford Township
- Butternut Valley Township
- Cambria Township
- Ceresco Township
- Danville Township
- Decoria Township
- Garden City Township
- Jamestown Township
- Judson Township
- Le Ray Township
- Lime Township
- Lincoln Township
- Lyra Township
- Mankato Township
- Mapleton Township
- McPherson Township
- Medo Township
- Pleasant Mound Township
- Rapidan Township
- Shelby Township
- South Bend Township
- Sterling Township
- Vernon Center Township