Lake of the Woods County

Lake of the Woods County covers 1,298 square miles of north-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Baudette.

Open PublicGIS map Lake of the Woods County parcel map and property search

Lake of the Woods County official website

Jump to

PublicGIS maps 8,874 parcels for Lake of the Woods 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.

    Visit website
    More options
  • Lake of the Woods County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery

    Beacon is Lake of the Woods 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.

    Visit website
    More options
    • 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.
  • Lake of the Woods County Auditor-TreasurerProperty taxes

    The office that calculates and collects property taxes and handles tax-forfeited land.

    Lorene Hanson, County Auditor-Treasurer
    Phone
    218-634-2836
    Email
    buck_n@co.lotw.mn.us
    Address
    206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
    Visit website
    More options
    • Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
  • Lake of the Woods County zoning and land useZoning

    County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.

    Visit website
  • Lake of the Woods County wetlandsWetlands

    Wetland Conservation Act administration: how to find out whether a wetland affects your land and what you need before draining or filling.

    Visit website
    More options
    • 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.

  • 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.

    Visit website
    More options
    • 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.
  • Lake of the Woods County RecorderPlats

    Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.

    Phone
    (218) 634-1902
    Email
    recorder@co.lotw.mn.us
    Address
    206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
    Visit website
    More options
    • 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.
  • Lake of the Woods County septic systemsSeptic systems

    Rules and permits for subsurface sewage treatment systems (septic), including new systems, replacements, and compliance inspections.

    Visit website
    More options
  • Lake of the Woods County land use and building permitsBuilding permits

    Which permits the county issues for building, land use, and site work, and how to apply.

    Visit website
    More options
    • 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.

  • 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.

    Visit website
    More options
    • 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.
  • Lake of the Woods County tax-forfeited landPublic land

    Land that went to the state for unpaid taxes, and how the county manages and sells it.

    Visit website
    More options
    • 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.

Lake of the Woods County offices

  • Lake of the Woods CountyCounty government home page in Baudette.
    Website
    Visit website
  • Lake of the Woods County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.
    Phone
    218-634-2536
    Email
    assessors@co.lotw.mn.us
    Address
    206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
    Website
    Visit website
  • One phone line for 4 offices
    Phone
    218-434-0399
    • Lake of the Woods County Building Department and Planning and ZoningBuilding department for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota: building permits, plan review and inspections.Zoning, land use, and permits.
      Email
      buck_n@co.lotw.mn.us
      Address
      206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
      Website
      Lake of the Woods County land use and building permits, listed above
    • Lake of the Woods County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
      Email
      buck_n@co.lotw.mn.us
      Address
      206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
      Website
      Visit website
    • Lake of the Woods County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.Gary Fish, County Sheriff
      Email
      buck_n@co.lotw.mn.us
      Address
      206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
      Website
      Visit website
    • Lake of the Woods County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota.
      Email
      buck_n@co.lotw.mn.us
      Address
      206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
      Website
      Visit website
  • Lake of the Woods County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.Anthony Pirkl, Public Works Director
    Phone
    218-634-1767
    Email
    buck_n@co.lotw.mn.us
    Address
    206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
    Website
    Visit website
  • Lake of the Woods County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
    Phone
    (218) 259-9436
    Email
    buck_n@co.lotw.mn.us
    Address
    206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
    Website
    Visit website
  • Lake of the Woods County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Eric Solo, GIS/IT Specialist
    Phone
    218-634-4517
    Email
    eric_s@co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us
    Address
    206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623
    Website
    Visit website
  • Lake of the Woods County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance.Soil and water conservation district serving Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
    Phone
    (218) 395-4306
    Email
    staff@lakeofthewoodsswcd.org
    Website
    Visit website
  • Lake of the Woods County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods 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
    Website
    Visit website
Other county departments (1)
  • Lake of the Woods County Court AdministrationCourt Administration for Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, which keeps the district court records and filings.
    Phone
    218-634-1451
    Address
    206 8th Ave SE, Suite 250, Baudette, MN 56623
    Website
    Visit website

Guides

Other Minnesota counties

Neighboring counties

About Lake of the Woods County

Lake of the Woods County covers 1,298 square miles of north-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Baudette. Water covers about 27 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 Lake of the Woods County

Report a wrong link