Carlton County
Carlton County lies just southwest of Duluth along the St. Louis River, Jay Cooke State Park, and the Kettle and Moose Horn rivers, with Cloquet as its largest city.
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PublicGIS maps 32,959 parcels for Carlton 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.
- Carlton County IMAPP Desktop Parcel ViewerCounty GIS map · Flood zones · Aerial imagery
The county's own parcel viewer with parcels, zoning districts, shoreland, FEMA flood areas, soils, wetlands, and drone imagery.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- 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.
- 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.
- Carlton County Beacon Parcel Information / Pay TaxesProperty records · Property owner · Property taxes
Beacon portal the county links for parcel ownership, values, tax payment, and maps.
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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 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.
- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Carlton County Zoning Ordinance 27Zoning
The county zoning ordinance.
- Carlton County Wetlands InformationWetlands
Wetland Conservation Act guidance, pond guidelines, and consultant list.
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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.
- Carlton County RecorderPlats
Abstract and Torrens recording; online records via iDoc Market.
Bryon Blair, County Recorder- Phone
- 218-384-9122
- realestate@carltoncountymn.gov
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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.
- Carlton County Subsurface Sewage Treatment SystemsSeptic systems
Septic permit applications through GeoPermits, SSTS permit requirements, site evaluation, as-built and disclosure forms, contractor registration, and grant application.
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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.
- Carlton County Planning and ZoningBuilding permits
Zoning permit applications, setback standards, and the GeoPermits online portal.
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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.
- Carlton County GIS Data HubGIS data downloads
ArcGIS Hub for downloading county GIS 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.
- Carlton County Tax Forfeited Land SalePublic land
Notices of sale, terms, and an interactive map of tax-forfeited parcels.
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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.
- Mineland ReclamationRules and records for reclaiming mined land in Minnesota, covering iron mining on the Iron Range and nonferrous mining sites.
Carlton County offices
- Carlton CountyCounty government home; co.carlton.mn.us redirects here.
- Address
- 301 Walnut Avenue, Carlton, MN 55718
- Website
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- Carlton County AdministrationCounty administration for Carlton County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.
- Website
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- Carlton County AssessorProperty valuation and classification; parcel data via Beacon.Kyle Holmes, County Assessor
- Phone
- 218-384-9149
- kyle.holmes@carltoncountymn.gov
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- Carlton County Auditor/TreasurerProperty tax collection and payments.Kevin DeVriendt, Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- 218-384-9125
- kevin.devriendt@carltoncountymn.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Carlton County Property Tax PaymentsPayment options; online payment goes through the Beacon portal.
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 218-384-9176
- Carlton County Zoning and Environmental ServicesZoning permits, shoreland, wetlands, septic, and ordinances.
- Address
- 301 Walnut Avenue, Room 103, Carlton, MN 55718
- Website
- Visit website
- Carlton County Maps for PrintingCounty map, zoning map, commissioner and school district maps, and city maps as PDFs.
- Carlton County Shoreland InformationShoreland alteration permits, mitigation plans, and factsheets.
- Carlton County Zoning District MapPrintable county zoning district map.
- Carlton County Zoning and Environmental Services - SSTSSeptic permits and compliance.
- Address
- 301 Walnut Avenue, Room 103, Carlton, MN 55718
- Website
- Carlton County Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems, listed above
- Carlton County Land DepartmentCounty forest land, timber, and tax-forfeited land sales.Mark Westphal, Land Commissioner
- Phone
- 218-384-9179
- Address
- 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN 55718
- Website
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- Carlton County Transportation DepartmentCounty roads, permits, and projects.
- Phone
- 218-384-9150
- Address
- 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN 55718
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- Visit website
- Carlton County GIS / MappingGIS Coordinator Jared Hovi; parcel viewers, data hub, and printed plat books.Jared Hovi, GIS Coordinator
- Phone
- 218-384-9502
- GIS@carltoncountymn.gov
- Address
- 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN 55718
- Website
- Visit website
- Carlton Soil and Water Conservation DistrictConservation and wetland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 218-384-3891
- Address
- 808 3rd Street, Carlton, MN
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- Visit website
- Carlton County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Carlton County is at the Duluth Service Center, 4850 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811. 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
- (218) 720-5353
- Address
- 4850 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811
- Website
- Visit website
Data services for GIS software (1)
- Carlton County Zoning DistrictZoning district feature layer.
Other county departments (4)
- Carlton County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Carlton County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.Marlyn Halvorson, Emergency Management Director
- Phone
- 218-384-9549
- marlyn.halvorson@co.carlton.mn.us
- Address
- 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 1300, Carlton, MN 55718
- Website
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- Carlton County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Carlton County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 218-384-3511
- Address
- 317 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton, MN 55718
- Website
- Visit website
- Carlton County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Carlton County, Minnesota.Kelly Lake, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 218-384-3236
- Address
- 1780 Justice Drive, Suite 1300, Carlton, MN 55718
- Website
- Visit website
- Carlton County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Carlton County, Minnesota.Duane Brownie, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 218-499-6838
- Website
- Visit website
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About Carlton County
Carlton County lies just southwest of Duluth along the St. Louis River, Jay Cooke State Park, and the Kettle and Moose Horn rivers, with Cloquet as its largest city. It mixes forest, farmland, and the Fond du Lac Reservation. Zoning and Environmental Services handles zoning, shoreland, wetlands, and septic permits, and parcel data is published mainly through Beacon and the county's own GIS viewers.
Cities and townships in Carlton County
- Barnum
- Carlton
- Cloquet
- Cromwell
- Kettle River
- Moose Lake
- Scanlon
- Wrenshall
- Wright
- Atkinson Township
- Automba Township
- Barnum Township
- Beseman Township
- Blackhoof Township
- Eagle Township
- Holyoke Township
- Kalevala Township
- Lakeview Township
- Mahtowa Township
- Moose Lake Township
- Perch Lake Township
- Silver Township
- Silver Brook Township
- Skelton Township
- Split Rock Township
- Thomson Township
- Twin Lakes Township
- Wrenshall Township