Itasca County

Itasca County in north-central Minnesota surrounds Grand Rapids on the upper Mississippi River and includes over 1,000 lakes, among them Pokegama, Bowstring, Winnibigoshish (shared with Cass), and Deer Lake.

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PublicGIS maps 67,479 parcels for Itasca 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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  • Itasca County Public GIS ViewerCounty GIS map · Wetlands · Flood zones · Aerial imagery

    County map with tax parcels, zoning, flood hazard zones, wetland delineation, government-owned property, lidar contours, and E911 points.

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    • MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  • Itasca County Parcel Information SystemProperty records · Property owner · Property taxes

    Owner, value, tax, and sales (CRV) lookup for Itasca County parcels.

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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.
    • 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.
  • Itasca County Zoning OrdinanceZoning

    Current county zoning ordinance including shoreland provisions.

  • Browse scanned subdivision plats alphabetically.

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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.
  • Itasca County Septic SystemsSeptic systems

    SSTS permits, compliance, and MPCA licensed professional search.

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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.
  • Itasca County Environmental ServicesBuilding permits

    Planning and zoning, zoning permits, septic program, and shoreland alterations; site plans for zoning permits go to Environmentalservices@co.itasca.mn.us.

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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.
  • Itasca County GIS DataGIS data downloads

    Downloadable county GIS datasets published to the Minnesota Geospatial Commons.

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  • Itasca County Tax-Forfeit LandPublic land

    Land Department information on tax-forfeited land sales and county 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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Itasca County offices

  • One phone line for 2 offices
    • Itasca County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Brett Skyles, County Administrator
    • Itasca CountyCounty government home.
  • Itasca County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Jessica Rieland, Assessor
  • Itasca County Auditor/TreasurerProperty tax collection and payments (Treasurer 218-327-2860, Auditor 218-327-2859); forfeitures 218-327-2867.Austin Rohling, Auditor/Treasurer
  • Itasca County RecorderReal estate recording and vital records.Nicolle Zuehlke, County Recorder
  • One phone line for 2 offices
  • Itasca County Land DepartmentCounty forest management, timber auctions, and tax-forfeited land.Kory Cease, Land Commissioner
  • Itasca County TransportationCounty roads, permits, and the highway map.
  • Itasca County GIS (Surveying and Mapping)GIS viewer, REST services, and data on the MN Geospatial Commons.County Surveyor; PLSS monuments, corner cards, plats, and GIS mapping.Jeff Braaten, GIS Analyst
  • Itasca Soil and Water Conservation DistrictConservation and water quality assistance for landowners.
  • Itasca County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Itasca 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) serving Itasca County is at the Grand Rapids Service Center, 1889 E Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, (218) 326-6595: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
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Other county departments (3)
  • Itasca County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Itasca County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.Allison Hansen, Extension Educator
  • Itasca County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Itasca County, Minnesota.Joe Dasovich, County Sheriff
  • Itasca County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Itasca County, Minnesota.

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About Itasca County

Itasca County in north-central Minnesota surrounds Grand Rapids on the upper Mississippi River and includes over 1,000 lakes, among them Pokegama, Bowstring, Winnibigoshish (shared with Cass), and Deer Lake. Extensive county-managed forest land and mining land shape the landscape. Environmental Services handles planning and zoning, land use permits, shoreland alterations, and septic systems.

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