Freeborn County
Freeborn County covers 707 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Albert Lea.
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PublicGIS maps 22,044 parcels for Freeborn 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.
- Freeborn County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Freeborn County's public parcel map and property search. Look up a property by address, owner, or parcel number to see its boundary, acreage, ownership, classification, and assessed value.
Tim Fulton, GIS Coordinator- Office
- Freeborn County GIS contact
- Phone
- 507-377-5145
- tim.fulton@co.freeborn.mn.us
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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.
- Freeborn County Auditor-TreasurerProperty taxes
The office that calculates and collects property taxes and handles tax-forfeited land.
Amy Conner, Auditor-Treasurer- Phone
- 507-377-5117
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Freeborn County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
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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.
- 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.
- Freeborn County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Heather Bagley, County Recorder- Phone
- 507.377.5130
- heather.bagley@co.freeborn.mn.us
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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.
- Freeborn County environmental servicesSeptic systems
The county office that handles land use, septic, wetlands, shoreland, and other environmental permits.
- Office
- Freeborn County Environmental Services and Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 507-377-5186
- ross.leonhardi@co.freeborn.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.
- Minnesota county coordinate system (MnCCS) and map projectionsGIS data downloads
MnDOT'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.
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- 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.
- DNR HydrographyStatewide lake, river and stream outlines with DNR lake ID numbers.
- BWSR Conservation EasementsPublic land
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.
Freeborn County offices
- Freeborn CountyCounty government home page in Albert Lea.
- Phone
- 507-377-5221
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- Freeborn County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Melanie Aeschliman, County Administrator
- Phone
- 507.377.5116
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- Freeborn County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.
- Phone
- 507-377-5176
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- Visit website
- Freeborn County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- 507-377-5188
- PublicWorks@co.freeborn.mn.us
- Address
- 3300 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007
- Website
- Visit website
- Freeborn Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Freeborn County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Lindsey Cornell, District Manager
- Phone
- 507-373-5607
- mark.trnka@mn.nacdnet.net
- Address
- 1400 W. Main St., Albert Lea, MN 56007
- Website
- Visit website
- Freeborn County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Freeborn County is at the Albert Lea Service Center, 1400 W Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007. 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) 373-7960
- Address
- 1400 W Main St, Albert Lea, MN 56007
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (5)
- Freeborn County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Freeborn County, Minnesota.David Walker, County Attorney
- Phone
- 507-377-5192
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- Visit website
- Freeborn County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Freeborn County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 507-377-5100
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- Visit website
- Freeborn County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Freeborn County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 507-377-5299
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- Visit website
- Freeborn County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Freeborn County, Minnesota.Ryan Shea, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 507-377-5205
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- Visit website
- Freeborn County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 507-377-5184
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- Visit website
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About Freeborn County
Freeborn County covers 707 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Albert Lea. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Freeborn County
- Albert Lea
- Alden
- Clarks Grove
- Conger
- Emmons
- Freeborn
- Geneva
- Glenville
- Hartland
- Hayward
- Hollandale
- Manchester
- Myrtle
- Twin Lakes
- Albert Lea Township
- Alden Township
- Bancroft Township
- Bath Township
- Carlston Township
- Freeborn Township
- Freeman Township
- Geneva Township
- Hartland Township
- Hayward Township
- London Township
- Manchester Township
- Mansfield Township
- Moscow Township
- Newry Township
- Nunda Township
- Oakland Township
- Pickerel Lake Township
- Riceland Township
- Shell Rock Township