Lyon County
Lyon County covers 714 square miles of southwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Marshall.
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PublicGIS maps 16,390 parcels for Lyon 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.
- Lyon County GIS mapCounty GIS map
Lyon County Basic Web Mapping Application: a public map with parcel lines, streets and other local layers; search an address or click the map.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- Lyon County property tax search and paymentProperty records · Property taxes
Search tax records by name, address, or parcel number, then view, print, or save tax statements for the current and previous year.
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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.
- Lyon County AssessorProperty owner
The office that sets each property's estimated market value and classification. Start here for valuation notices, homestead, and appeals.
- Phone
- 507-537-6771
- lyonassessor@co.lyon.mn.us
- Address
- 607 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258
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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.
- Lyon County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
- Office
- Lyon County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- (507) 532-8207
- Address
- 607 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258
- Lyon County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictWetlands
Soil and water conservation district: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance.
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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.
- 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.
- Lyon County floodplain and flood zonesFlood zones
Floodplain rules and flood zone information for building, rebuilding, or buying near water.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Lyon County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
- Phone
- 507-537-6722
- michelledesmet@co.lyon.mn.us
- Address
- 607 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258
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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.
- Lyon 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.
- 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.
- Lyon County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
View and download geographic data from the county's GIS hub.
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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.
- Lyon 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.
Other Lyon County links
- Lyon County shoreland rulesExtra rules for land near lakes, rivers, and streams: setbacks, lot size, vegetation, and hard surface limits.
Lyon County offices
- One phone line for 6 offices
- Phone
- 507-537-6980
- Lyon County AdministrationCounty administration for Lyon County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.
- toddroelfsema@co.lyon.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon CountyCounty government home page in Marshall.
- Address
- 607 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Lyon County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Address
- 611 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Lyon County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Lyon County, Minnesota.Eric Wallen, County Sheriff
- ericwallen@co.lyon.mn.us
- Address
- 611 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Lyon County, Minnesota.Heidi Fier, Veterans Service Officer
- heidifier@co.lyon.mn.us
- Address
- 607 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.John Xiong, Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- (507) 537-6724
- auditor@co.lyon.mn.us
- Address
- 607 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon County Highway DepartmentPublic Works contact for county-road driveway and entrance permits, utility permits and road closures.
- Phone
- 507-532-8205
- AngelaBoerboom@co.lyon.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Mark Volz, GIS Coordinator
- Phone
- 507-532-8218
- markvolz@co.lyon.mn.us
- Address
- 607 W. Main St., Marshall, MN 56258
- Website
- Visit website
- Lyon County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Lyon County is at the Marshall Service Center, 1424 E College Dr, Marshall, MN 56258. 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) 537-1401
- Address
- 1424 E College Dr, Marshall, MN 56258
- Website
- Visit website
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About Lyon County
Lyon County covers 714 square miles of southwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Marshall. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Lyon County
- Balaton
- Cottonwood
- Florence
- Garvin
- Ghent
- Lynd
- Marshall
- Minneota
- Russell
- Taunton
- Tracy
- Amiret Township
- Clifton Township
- Coon Creek Township
- Custer Township
- Eidsvold Township
- Fairview Township
- Grandview Township
- Island Lake Township
- Lake Marshall Township
- Lucas Township
- Lynd Township
- Lyons Township
- Monroe Township
- Nordland Township
- Rock Lake Township
- Shelburne Township
- Sodus Township
- Stanley Township
- Vallers Township
- Westerheim Township