Faribault County
Faribault County covers 712 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Blue Earth.
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PublicGIS maps 14,999 parcels for Faribault County. PublicGIS does not show owner names for this 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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- 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.
- Township, Range and Section (PLS) BoundariesInteractive map and downloadable GIS data showing Minnesota township, range and section boundaries. The catalog page provides a map, section and township layers, and data downloads. Intended for county or regional reference; section lines are not legal survey records.
- Faribault County GIS mapCounty GIS map
The official interactive GIS map for Faribault County. Open it to search a property and see its parcel and the other map layers the county publishes.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- Faribault County property tax search and paymentProperty records · Property taxes
Search by address, parcel ID or township/section to view or download tax statements as PDFs from the county's Beacon system.
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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.
- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Faribault County AssessorProperty owner
Property valuation and classification.
- Phone
- (507) 526-6201
- brady.rauenhorst@faribaultcountymn.gov
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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.
- Faribault County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
- Faribault County wetlandsWetlands
Wetland Conservation Act administration: how to find out whether a wetland affects your land and what you need before draining or filling.
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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.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterFlood zones
Official 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.
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- 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.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs OnlineAerial imagery
Browse and download historical aerial photos of Minnesota back to the 1930s to see how a property looked in past decades.
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- MNHS Collections SearchSearch the historical society's collections: maps, atlases, photographs, manuscripts and county records held by the state archives.
- USDA NAIP Imagery HubFind and download USDA's leaf-on aerial photography for the contiguous United States. Check coverage and acquisition dates for the area you need.
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Minnesota GLO Historic Plat Retrieval System: an ArcGIS historic plat images for Faribault County. It is not a parcel map.
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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.
- Faribault County septic systemsSeptic systems
Rules and permits for subsurface sewage treatment systems (septic), including new systems, replacements, and compliance inspections.
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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.
- Faribault 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.
- Faribault 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.
- 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.
- Faribault 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.
Faribault County offices
- One phone line for 4 offices
- Phone
- 507-526-6225
- Faribault County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- brian.hov@faribaultcountymn.gov
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Faribault County, Minnesota.Cameron Davis, County Attorney
- Address
- 125 W 2nd Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault CountyCounty government home page in Blue Earth.
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- Faribault County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Chuck Schrader, Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- 507-526-6210
- chuck.schrader@faribaultcountymn.gov
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.
- Phone
- 507-526-6252
- kelly.hendrickson@faribaultcountymn.gov
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County RecorderWhere deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
- One phone line for 3 offices
- Phone
- 507-526-2388
- Faribault County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Brandee Douglas, GIS Coordinator
- brandee.douglas@co.faribault.mn.us
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use, and permits.
- Sara.Hauskins@faribaultcountymn.gov
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- Website
- Faribault County zoning and land use, listed above
- Faribault Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Faribault County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Address
- 415 S Grove Street, Suite 8, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.April Wellman, County Engineer
- Phone
- 507-526-4288
- april.wellman@faribaultcountymn.gov
- Address
- 727 E 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance.
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- Faribault County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Faribault County is at the Blue Earth Service Center, 411 S Grove St Ste 1, Blue Earth, MN 56013. 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
- (507) 526-3282
- Address
- 411 S Grove St Ste 1, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Visit website
Other county departments (2)
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-526-5148
- Faribault County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Faribault County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Faribault County, Minnesota.Scott Adams, County Sheriff
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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- Faribault County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Faribault County, Minnesota.Jennifer Howard, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-526-6268
- jennifer.howard@faribaultcountymn.gov
- Address
- 415 N Main Street, P.O. Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013
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About Faribault County
Faribault County covers 712 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Blue Earth. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Faribault County
- Blue Earth
- Bricelyn
- Delavan
- Easton
- Elmore
- Frost
- Kiester
- Minnesota Lake
- Walters
- Wells
- Winnebago
- Barber Township
- Blue Earth City Township
- Brush Creek Township
- Clark Township
- Delavan Township
- Dunbar Township
- Elmore Township
- Emerald Township
- Foster Township
- Jo Daviess Township
- Kiester Township
- Lura Township
- Minnesota Lake Township
- Pilot Grove Township
- Prescott Township
- Rome Township
- Seely Township
- Verona Township
- Walnut Lake Township
- Winnebago City Township