Brown County
Brown County covers 611 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at New Ulm.
Open PublicGIS map Brown County parcel map and property search
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PublicGIS maps 18,383 parcels for Brown County. PublicGIS does not show owner names for this 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.
- Brown County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Brown County's public parcel map and property search. Look up a property by address, owner, or parcel number to see its boundary, acreage, ownership, classification, and assessed value.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- 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.
- Brown County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Pay property taxes online or by phone with an electronic check, debit card, or credit card. You need your Property ID Number to make a payment.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Brown County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
- Office
- Brown County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 507-233-6640
- zoning@browncountymn.gov
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
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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.
- Brown County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
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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.
- Brown County property transfer septic system disclosure formSeptic systems
A septic system document published by Brown County (PDF).
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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.
- Brown County land use and building permitsBuilding permits
Which permits the county issues for building, land use, and site work, and how to apply.
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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.
- 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.
- Minnesota county coordinate system (MnCCS) and map projectionsGIS data downloads
MnDOT'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.
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- 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.
- DNR HydrographyStatewide lake, river and stream outlines with DNR lake ID numbers.
- Brown County tax-forfeited landPublic land
Land that went to the state for unpaid taxes, and how the county manages and sells it.
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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.
Brown County offices
- Brown CountyCounty government home page in New Ulm.
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- Brown County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- Phone
- 507-233-6600 Ext. 3
- cntyadmn@browncountymn.gov
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Sarah Lanier, County Assessor
- Phone
- 507-233-6606
- assessor@browncountymn.gov
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Kelly Hotovec, Auditor-Treasurer
- Phone
- 507-233-6613
- auditor@co.brown.mn.us
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.
- Phone
- 507-233-6653
- recorder@browncountymn.gov
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
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- Visit website
- Brown County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
- Phone
- 507-233-6820
- Jaimee.Brand@browncountymn.gov
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County: Shoreland NRBG 2021PDFA shoreland document published by Brown County (PDF).
- Brown County Land DepartmentCounty-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
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- Visit website
- Brown County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Alex Danielson, GIS Administrator
- Phone
- 507-233-6633
- alex.danielson@browncountymn.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Brown County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Melanie Krueger, District Manager
- Phone
- 507-794-2553
- melanie.krueger@brownswcdmn.org
- Address
- 300 2nd Ave SW, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Brown County is at the Sleepy Eye Service Center, 1229 Cedar St NE, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085. 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) 794-7997
- Address
- 1229 Cedar St NE, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (5)
- Brown County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Brown County, Minnesota.Chuck Hanson, County Attorney
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Brown County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 507-233-6852
- shawn.stoermann@browncountymn.gov
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Brown County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 507-794-7993
- Address
- 300 2nd Avenue SW, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
- Website
- Visit website
- Brown County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Brown County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 507-233-6700
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
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- Visit website
- Brown County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Brown County, Minnesota.John Schotzko, Veterans Service Officer
- Address
- 14 S State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
- Website
- Visit website
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About Brown County
Brown County covers 611 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at New Ulm. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Brown County
- Cobden
- Comfrey
- Evan
- Hanska
- New Ulm
- Sleepy Eye
- Springfield
- Albin Township
- Bashaw Township
- Burnstown Township
- Cottonwood Township
- Eden Township
- Home Township
- Lake Hanska Township
- Leavenworth Township
- Linden Township
- Milford Township
- Mulligan Township
- North Star Township
- Prairieville Township
- Sigel Township
- Stark Township
- Stately Township