Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County is the Brainerd Lakes region of central Minnesota, home to the Whitefish Chain, Gull Lake, Pelican Lake, and the Cuyuna iron range mine lakes, with the Mississippi River running through Brainerd.

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PublicGIS maps 76,457 parcels for Crow Wing 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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  • Crow Wing County GIS Public Map 2025County GIS map · Flood zones · Aerial imagery

    The county's current public parcel map with ownership, plats, section corners, soils, shoreland zone, NWI and delineated wetlands, FEMA flood data, land ownership, and contours.

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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.
    • 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.
  • Crow Wing County Property InformationProperty records · Property owner · Property taxes

    Search by owner, address, or parcel number for values, classification, tax amounts, and sales history.

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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.
  • Crow Wing County Land Use OrdinanceZoning

    County land use rules for lake lots and rural properties, including shoreland setbacks, lot sizes, building placement, zoning districts and performance standards. Current ordinance revised June 23, 2026.

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  • Crow Wing County WetlandsWetlands

    Wetland Conservation Act applications, delineator list, and wetland factsheets.

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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.

  • Search scanned plats, right-of-way plats, and survey documents.

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  • Crow Wing County SepticSeptic systems

    Septic design forms, compliance inspection forms, operating permits, and septic professional lists.

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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.
  • Crow Wing County Permit InformationBuilding permits

    How to obtain a land use and/or septic permit, site plan examples, shoreland alteration and impervious surface factsheets.

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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.
  • Crow Wing County GIS HubGIS data downloads

    ArcGIS Hub site for downloading county GIS data and apps.

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  • Crow Wing County Land SalesPublic land

    Over-the-counter tract list, auction information, and a tract viewer map for tax-forfeited land.

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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.

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Crow Wing County offices

  • One phone line for 4 offices
    Phone
    218-824-1067
    • Crow Wing CountyCounty administration; Land Services handles most land questions.
      Email
      coadmin@crowwing.gov
      Address
      Historic Court House, 326 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
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    • Crow Wing County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Crow Wing County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
      Email
      coadmin@crowwing.gov
      Address
      326 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
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    • Crow Wing County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Crow Wing County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
      Email
      coadmin@crowwing.gov
      Address
      326 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
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    • Crow Wing County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.Erik Flowers, Veterans Service Officer
      Email
      erik.g.flowers@crowwing.gov
      Address
      326 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
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  • One phone line for 7 offices
    Phone
    218-824-1010
    • Crow Wing County Land Services - AssessingProperty valuation, classification, homestead, and appeals.Sandra Brueland, Property Assessor Supervisor
      Email
      landservices@crowwing.gov
      Address
      322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401
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    • Crow Wing County Land Services - TaxesTax statements, payments, delinquent taxes, and tax-forfeited land sales.Gary Griffin, Land Services Director
      Email
      landservices@crowwing.gov
      Address
      322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401
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    • Crow Wing County Land Services - Forest ManagementCounty-managed forest land, timber auctions, and tax-forfeited land sales.
      Email
      landservices@crowwing.gov
      Address
      322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401
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    • Crow Wing County Environmental ServicesLand use and shoreland permits, zoning ordinance, addressing, wetlands, floodplain, and forest management.
      Email
      landservices@crowwing.gov
      Address
      322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401
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    • Crow Wing County Land Services - Recorder (Abstract and Torrens)Records deeds and mortgages, electronic recording, tract index, and plat maps.
      Email
      landservices@crowwing.gov
      Address
      322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401
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    • Crow Wing County Environmental Services - SepticSSTS permits, compliance inspections, and design forms.
      Email
      landservices@crowwing.gov
      Address
      322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401
      Website
      Crow Wing County Septic, listed above
    • Crow Wing County Survey Resources and MappingSection corner records, corner card index, and historic survey books.
      Email
      landservices@crowwing.gov
      Address
      322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401
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  • Crow Wing County Highway DepartmentCounty road maintenance, right of way, load restrictions, and permits.
    Phone
    (218) 824-1110
    Email
    highwayinfo@crowwing.gov
    Address
    16589 County Road 142, Brainerd, MN 56401
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  • Crow Wing County GISMaps, apps, and GIS data; runs the public map, GIS Hub, and REST services.Nate Rose, GIS Coordinator
    Phone
    218-824-1106
    Email
    nate.rose@crowwing.us
    Address
    Central Services Building, 202 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN 56401
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  • Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation DistrictConservation, shoreline, and wetland assistance; WCA local government unit in many municipalities. The old crowwingswcd.org domain now redirects to an unrelated site.Melissa Barrick, District Manager
    Phone
    218-828-6197
    Email
    melissa@cwswcd.org
    Address
    322 Laurel Street, Suite 22, Brainerd, MN 56401
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  • Crow Wing County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Crow Wing 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) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
    Phone
    (218) 829-5965
    Address
    7118 Clearwater Rd, Baxter, MN 56425
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Other county departments (3)
  • Crow Wing County Court AdministrationCourt Administration for Crow Wing County, Minnesota, which keeps the district court records and filings.
    Phone
    218-824-1310
    Address
    213 Laurel St. Suite 11, Brainerd, MN 56401
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  • Crow Wing County Human ResourcesCounty human resources, employment, and personnel contacts.Amy Barstad, Human Resources Manager
    Phone
    (218) 822-7030
    Email
    amy.barstad@crowwing.gov
    Address
    326 Laurel St., Suite 12, Brainerd, MN 56401
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  • Crow Wing County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Crow Wing County, Minnesota.Eric Klang, County Sheriff
    Phone
    218-829-4749
    Email
    coadmin@crowwing.gov
    Address
    304 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
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About Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County is the Brainerd Lakes region of central Minnesota, home to the Whitefish Chain, Gull Lake, Pelican Lake, and the Cuyuna iron range mine lakes, with the Mississippi River running through Brainerd. Land Services is a consolidated department that covers assessing, recording, taxes, environmental services, and GIS. Environmental Services issues land use, shoreland, and septic permits under the county Land Use Ordinance.

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