Koochiching County
Koochiching County covers 3,105 square miles of north-central Minnesota, with the county seat at International Falls.
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PublicGIS maps 54,702 parcels for Koochiching 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.
- Koochiching County GIS mapCounty GIS map
Interactive GIS and parcel map for Koochiching County. Search a property to see its parcel lines and the other map layers.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- Koochiching County property tax search and paymentProperty records · Property taxes
Pay Koochiching County property taxes online through Point & Pay, hosted for the county treasurer. Make a one-time payment without registering or create an account.
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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.
- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Koochiching County parcel map and property searchProperty owner
ParcelInfo is Koochiching County's online parcel and tax record lookup. Search by parcel number, owner, or address to see ownership, land description, valuation, and taxes.
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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.
- Koochiching 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.
- 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.
- Koochiching County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Lindsay Frank, County Recorder- Phone
- 218-283-1193
- lfrank@koochiching.gov
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
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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.
- Koochiching County septic systemsSeptic systems
Septic system (SSTS) permits, the county septic ordinance, and Environmental Services contacts.
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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.
- 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.
- Koochiching 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.
Koochiching County offices
- Koochiching CountyCounty government home page in International Falls.
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- Koochiching County AdministrationCounty administration for Koochiching County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.
- Phone
- 218-283-1152
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
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- Koochiching County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Len Peterson Jr, County Assessor
- Phone
- 218-283-1110
- len.peterson@koochiching.gov
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
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- Koochiching County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Joan Nelson, Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- 218-283-1112
- joan.nelson@koochiching.gov
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
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- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 218-283-1157
- Koochiching County Environmental ServicesSSTS (septic system) permits and inspections.Matthew Gouin, Environmental Services Director
- matt.gouin@co.koochiching.mn.us
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
- Website
- Koochiching County septic systems, listed above
- Koochiching County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use, and permits.
- Matt.Gouin@co.koochiching.mn.us
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
- Website
- Koochiching County zoning and land use, listed above
- Koochiching County addressing and 911 numbersHow rural addresses and 911 signs are assigned in the county, and who to ask for one.
- Koochiching County Land DepartmentCounty-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
- Phone
- 218-283-1127
- nathan.heibel@co.koochiching.mn.us
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- Koochiching County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- (218) 283-1186
- Address
- 715 4th St., International Falls, MN 56649
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- Koochiching County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
- Phone
- 218-283-1177
- reed.pritchard@co.koochiching.mn.us
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- Koochiching County GIS contactCounty GIS contact: Mary-Jean Becker, GIS Technician (Information Systems). Questions about county maps and geospatial data.Mary-Jean Becker, GIS Technician
- Phone
- 218-283-1172
- maryjean.becker@co.koochiching.mn.us
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- Koochiching Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Koochiching County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 218-283-1180
- koochswcd@gmail.com
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- Koochiching County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Koochiching County is at the Roseau Service Center, 502 7TH St SW, Roseau, MN 56751. 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 Koochiching County is at the Baudette Service Center, 119 1ST Avenue NW, Baudette, MN 56623, (218) 634-1842: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (218) 463-2452
- Address
- 502 7TH St SW, Roseau, MN 56751
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Other county departments (3)
- Koochiching County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Koochiching County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
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- Koochiching County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Koochiching County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 218-324-2709
- smhall@umn.edu
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
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- Koochiching County Medical ExaminerMedical examiner or coroner serving Koochiching County, Minnesota: death investigation and death records.
- Address
- 715 4th Street, International Falls, MN 56649
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About Koochiching County
Koochiching County covers 3,105 square miles of north-central Minnesota, with the county seat at International Falls. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.