Dakota County
Dakota County is the south metro county seated in Hastings, with a mix of suburbs and rural townships.
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Dakota County official website
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PublicGIS maps 148,499 parcels for Dakota 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.
- Dakota County GISCounty GIS map · Aerial imagery
Interactive county GIS map with parcels, aerial photos, contours, and many reference layers.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- Twin Cities Spring 2025 orthoimageryLeaf-off 1-foot regional aerial imagery from the Met Council and MnGeo, served as a web map service.
- Metropolitan Council on the Geospatial CommonsAll Met Council datasets on the Minnesota Geospatial Commons, including generalized land use and imagery.
- 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.
- Recording Property DocumentsProperty records
Property Taxation & Records page on recording deeds and other documents.
- Office
- Dakota County Property Taxation & Records (Recording)
- Phone
- 651-438-4597
- records@co.dakota.mn.us
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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.
- Property Information SearchProperty owner · Property taxes
Search by address, PID, or owner for values, taxes, and property details.
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- MetroGIS Regional Parcel DatasetDownloadable open parcel polygons and attributes for the seven metro counties.
- 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.
- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Land Use PlanningZoning
County planning office; most zoning and building permits are handled by cities and townships.
- Office
- Dakota County Planning
- Phone
- 952-891-7024
- planning@co.dakota.mn.us
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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.
- Shoreland and FloodplainFlood zones
County shoreland and floodplain regulations and maps.
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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.
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The official interactive GIS map for Dakota County. Open it to search a property and see its parcel and the other map layers the county publishes.
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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 septic (SSTS) permits, inspections, and compliance program.
- Office
- Dakota County Environmental Resources (septic)
- Phone
- 952-891-7008
- environ@co.dakota.mn.us
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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 DataGIS data downloads
Free county GIS data downloads and data request information.
Joe Sapletal, GIS Manager- Office
- Dakota County GIS
- Phone
- 952-891-7081
- gis@co.dakota.mn.us
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- Met Council Map GalleryPrintable regional maps.
- Metropolitan Council MapsPublic land
Index of Met Council interactive maps, including a publicly owned parcels tool and the map gallery.
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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.
Other Dakota County links
- Online Property MapsCounty page listing the online property map applications.
Dakota County offices
- One phone line for 6 offices
- Phone
- 651-437-3191
- Dakota County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- attorney@co.dakota.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Dakota County Administration CenterCounty main line.
- Address
- 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033
- Website
- Visit website
- Dakota County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Dakota County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Website
- Visit website
- Dakota County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Dakota County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- tammym@umn.edu
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- Visit website
- Dakota County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Dakota County, Minnesota.
- sheriff@co.dakota.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Dakota County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- vets@co.dakota.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Dakota County Office of the County ManagerCounty administration department and county manager. Direct administration office contact, separate from the county main switchboard.
- Phone
- 651-438-4418
- countyadmin@co.dakota.mn.us
- Address
- 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033
- Website
- Visit website
- Dakota County Assessing ServicesValues and classifies property.
- Phone
- 651-438-4200
- assessing.services@co.dakota.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Dakota County TaxationProperty tax billing and collection.Amy Koethe, Department Head
- Phone
- 651-438-4576
- taxation@co.dakota.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Tax-forfeited propertyTax-forfeited land information and sales.
- Dakota County Survey OfficePlats, surveys, and section corners.
- Phone
- 952-891-7087
- surveyoffice@co.dakota.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Dakota County Online Property Records and RecordEASE AccessAccess instructions and link to RecordEASE for searching recorded deeds, easements and other documents by legal description, grantor, grantee and document type…
- Survey Control & Breakdowns mapSurveyor's Office map of survey control, PLS points, and section breakdowns.
- Dakota Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Dakota County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Ashley Gallagher, District Manager
- Phone
- 651-480-7777
- swcd@co.dakota.mn.us
- Address
- 4100 220th St. West, Suite 102, Farmington, MN 55024
- Website
- Visit website
- Dakota County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Dakota County is at the Farmington Service Center, 430 3RD Street; Suite 250, Farmington, MN 55024. 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
- (651) 463-8626
- Address
- 430 3RD Street; Suite 250, Farmington, MN 55024
- Website
- Visit website
Data services for GIS software (1)
- Dakota County ArcGIS REST servicesArcGIS Server REST endpoint for county services.
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About Dakota County
Dakota County is the south metro county seated in Hastings, with a mix of suburbs and rural townships. Assessing Services values all property, Property Taxation & Records handles taxes and recording, and the Survey Office keeps plats and section corners; most zoning and building permits are issued by cities and townships. County GIS runs the DCGIS map and Property Information search and shares free open data.
Cities and townships in Dakota County
- Apple Valley
- Burnsville
- Cannon Falls
- Coates
- Eagan
- Empire
- Farmington
- Hampton
- Hastings
- Inver Grove Heights
- Lakeville
- Lilydale
- Mendota
- Mendota Heights
- Miesville
- New Trier
- Northfield
- Randolph
- Rosemount
- South St. Paul
- Sunfish Lake
- Vermillion
- West St. Paul
- Castle Rock Township
- Douglas Township
- Empire Township
- Eureka Township
- Greenvale Township
- Hampton Township
- Marshan Township
- Nininger Township
- Randolph Township
- Ravenna Township
- Sciota Township
- Vermillion Township
- Waterford Township