Clay County

Clay County sits on the Red River in northwestern Minnesota, seated in Moorhead across from Fargo.

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PublicGIS maps 30,563 parcels for Clay 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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  • Link Interactive MapCounty GIS map · Aerial imagery

    Interactive map for all of Clay County including Moorhead with parcel details and tax information. County page: claycountymn.gov/296/Property-Map-Search.

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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.
  • Recorder's OfficeProperty records

    Recorder page; online recorded document search is through Laredo (subscription).

    Kimberly S. Savageau, County Recorder
    Office
    Clay County Recorder
    Phone
    218-299-5031
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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.

  • Search by parcel ID or address for property information.

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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.
    • 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 tax search and payment history.

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  • Planning and Zoning Services and PermitsZoning · Flood zones

    County planning and zoning permits for townships.

    Matt Jacobson, Planning Director
    Office
    Clay County Planning and Zoning
    Phone
    218-299-5195
    Email
    planning@claycountymn.gov
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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.

  • 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.

  • Online access to plats, section corners, and surveys.

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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.
  • On-site Septic SystemsSeptic systems

    County SSTS permits and compliance.

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  • 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.
  • Clay County Open DataGIS data downloads

    Open data portal with county layers and applications such as the zoning application.

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  • 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.

Clay County offices

  • One phone line for 5 offices
    Phone
    218-299-5012
    • Clay County GovernmentCounty government.
      Address
      3510 12th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560
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    • Clay County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Clay County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
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    • Clay County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Clay County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
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    • Clay County Public WorksPublic works and highway department for Clay County, Minnesota: county roads, bridges, right of way and access permits.Justin Sorum, County Engineer
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    • Clay County SurveyorSection corners and plats.
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  • Clay County AdministrationCounty administration for Clay County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.Stephen Larson, County Administrator
    Phone
    218-299-5002
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  • Clay County AssessorValues property outside Moorhead.Jill Murray, County Assessor
    Phone
    218-299-5017
    Email
    assessor@claycountymn.gov
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  • Clay County Auditor-TreasurerProperty taxes and licenses.Lori J. Johnson, Auditor-Treasurer
    Phone
    (218) 299-5006
    Email
    auditor@claycountymn.gov
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  • Clay County Environmental ServicesSSTS (septic system) permits and inspections.
    Phone
    218-299-5004
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  • Clay County GISCounty GIS and addressing.Mark Sloan, IS Director
    Phone
    218-299-5003
    Email
    gis@claycountymn.gov
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  • Clay Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Clay County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
    Phone
    218-287-2255
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  • Clay County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Clay County is at the Moorhead Service Center, 1615 30TH Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560. 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) 233-7773
    Address
    1615 30TH Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560
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Other county departments (3)
  • Clay County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Clay County, Minnesota.
    Phone
    218-299-5035
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  • Clay County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Clay County, Minnesota.
    Phone
    218-299-5151
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  • Clay County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Clay County, Minnesota.Curt Cannon, Veterans Service Officer
    Phone
    218-299-5041
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About Clay County

Clay County sits on the Red River in northwestern Minnesota, seated in Moorhead across from Fargo. The county Assessor values property outside Moorhead (the city has its own assessor), the Recorder and Auditor-Treasurer handle documents and taxes, and Planning and Zoning administers zoning and septic in the townships. County GIS runs the Link interactive map, property search, GIS hub, and shares data with the Fargo-Moorhead metro.

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