Douglas County
Douglas County covers 637 square miles of west-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Alexandria.
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Douglas County official website
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PublicGIS maps 30,621 parcels for Douglas 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.
- Douglas County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Douglas County's public map site. Open the county parcel map to see property boundaries, aerial imagery, and other county layers.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- 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.
- 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.
- Douglas County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Look up a parcel's property tax statement and amount due, and see the ways you can pay.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Douglas County: Douglas County Zoning OrdinanceZoning
A zoning document published by Douglas County (PDF).
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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.
- Douglas County: Draft Floodplain OrdinanceFlood zones
A floodplain document published by Douglas County (PDF).
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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.
- Douglas County RecorderPlats
County recorder for Douglas County, Minnesota: recorded deeds, mortgages, plats and land records.
- Phone
- 320-762-3877
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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.
- MPCA Septic SystemsSeptic systems
State program page for septic (subsurface sewage treatment) systems: rules, homeowner guidance, compliance inspections and forms.
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- 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.
- SSTS Search: Licensed Septic BusinessesSearch for MPCA-licensed septic designers, installers, inspectors and maintainers by name, county or license type.
- Douglas 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.
- Douglas County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download or request the county's GIS layers, such as parcels, roads, and aerial imagery.
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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.
- Douglas 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.
- Mineland ReclamationRules and records for reclaiming mined land in Minnesota, covering iron mining on the Iron Range and nonferrous mining sites.
Douglas County offices
- Douglas CountyCounty government home page in Alexandria.
- Address
- 821 Cedar St, Alexandria MN 56308
- Website
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- Douglas County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Stacy Honkomp, County Assessor
- Phone
- 320-762-3884
- assessors.office@co.douglas.mn.us
- Address
- 821 Cedar St, Alexandria MN 56308
- Website
- Visit website
- Douglas County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Vicki Doehling, County Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- 320-762-3077
- taxdept@douglascountymn.gov
- Address
- 821 Cedar St, Alexandria MN 56308
- Website
- Visit website
- Douglas County Planning and ZoningPlanning and zoning office for Douglas County, Minnesota: zoning districts, land use permits, variances and subdivisions.
- Phone
- 320-763-6678
- Website
- Visit website
- Douglas County shoreland rulesExtra rules for land near lakes, rivers, and streams: setbacks, lot size, vegetation, and hard surface limits.
- Douglas County Land DepartmentCounty-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
- Phone
- 320-762-3863
- Website
- Visit website
- Douglas County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- 320-762-2967
- time@co.douglas.mn.us
- Address
- 821 Cedar St, Alexandria MN 56308
- Website
- Visit website
- Douglas County SurveyorCounty surveyor for Douglas County, Minnesota: section corners, survey records and plat review.
- Phone
- 320-762-2964
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- Visit website
- Douglas County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Katie Reitter, GIS Coordinator
- Phone
- 320-762-2933
- gishelp@co.douglas.mn.us
- Address
- 821 Cedar St, Alexandria MN 56308
- Website
- Visit website
- Douglas County addressing and 911 numbersHow rural addresses and 911 signs are assigned in the county, and who to ask for one.
- Douglas Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Douglas County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 320-634-7320
- Website
- Visit website
- Douglas County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Douglas County is at the Alexandria Service Center, 900 Robert St NE, Alexandria, MN 56308. 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
- (320) 763-3191
- Address
- 900 Robert St NE, Alexandria, MN 56308
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (6)
- Douglas County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Douglas County, Minnesota.Chad Larson, County Attorney
- Website
- Visit website
- Douglas County Court AdministrationCourt Administration for Douglas County, Minnesota, which keeps the district court records and filings.
- Phone
- 320-304-6050
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- Visit website
- Douglas County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Douglas County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 320-304-7115
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- Visit website
- Douglas County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Douglas County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 320-762-3890
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- Visit website
- Douglas County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Douglas County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 320-762-8151
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- Visit website
- Douglas County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Douglas County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 320-762-3883
- Address
- 806 Fillmore St., Alexandria, MN 56308
- Website
- Visit website
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About Douglas County
Douglas County covers 637 square miles of west-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Alexandria. Water covers about 12 percent of the county. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Douglas County
- Alexandria
- Brandon
- Carlos
- Evansville
- Forada
- Garfield
- Kensington
- Millerville
- Miltona
- Nelson
- Osakis
- Alexandria Township
- Belle River Township
- Brandon Township
- Carlos Township
- Evansville Township
- Holmes City Township
- Hudson Township
- Ida Township
- La Grand Township
- Lake Mary Township
- Leaf Valley Township
- Lund Township
- Millerville Township
- Miltona Township
- Moe Township
- Orange Township
- Osakis Township
- Solem Township
- Spruce Hill Township
- Urness Township