Martin County
Martin County covers 712 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Fairmont.
Martin County parcel map and property search
Martin County official website
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- Martin County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property lines · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Martin 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.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- 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.
- 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.
- Martin County: Tax Statement Change FormProperty taxes
A property tax document published by Martin County (PDF).
Michael Forstner, Auditor/Treasurer- Office
- Martin County Auditor-Treasurer
- Phone
- 507-238-3211
- michael.forstner@martincountymn.gov
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Martin County Planning and ZoningZoning · Building permits
County zoning, land use permits, ordinances and the planning commission for areas outside cities that zone for themselves.
- Phone
- 507-238-3242
- pam.flitter@martincountymn.gov
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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.
- Local Septic System ProgramsExplains that counties and some cities issue septic permits, and lists local SSTS program contacts.
- 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.
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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.
- Martin County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Michelle Duncan, County Recorder- Phone
- 507-238-3213
- michelle.duncan@martincountymn.gov
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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.
- Martin 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.
- Minn. Rules Ch. 7080 Septic System RulesTechnical rules for individual septic systems in Minnesota.
- 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.
- Martin 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.
Martin County offices
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (507) 238-3124
- Martin County GIS contactCounty government home page in Fairmont.County GIS contact: Mike Forstner, Drainage System Manager (Drainage Administration). Questions about county maps and geospatial data.
- Phone
- 507-238-3130 (County GIS contact)
- michael.forstner@co.martin.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Martin County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Martin County, Minnesota.
- Website
- Visit website
- Martin County AdministrationCounty administration for Martin County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.
- Phone
- 507-238-3201
- tyler.utesch@martincountymn.gov
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- Visit website
- Martin County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Jessica Laue, County Assessor
- Phone
- 507-238-3210
- jessica.laue@martincountymn.gov
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- Visit website
- Martin County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
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- Visit website
- Martin County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
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- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-235-6661
- Martin Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Martin County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Ashley Brenke, District Manager
- Website
- Visit website
- Martin County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Martin County is at the Fairmont Service Center, 923 N State St, Fairmont, MN 56031. 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.
- Address
- 923 N State St, Fairmont, MN 56031
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (3)
- Martin County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Martin County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 507-238-1594
- county.attorney@martincountymn.gov
- Address
- 123 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031
- Website
- Visit website
- Martin County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Martin County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 507-235-3341
- mnext-martin@umn.edu
- Website
- Visit website
- Martin County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Martin County, Minnesota.Douglas Landsteiner, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-238-3220
- doug.landsteiner@martincountymn.gov
- Address
- 2423 Albion Ave Suite 11, Fairmont, MN 56031
- Website
- Visit website
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About Martin County
Martin County covers 712 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Fairmont. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Martin County
- Ceylon
- Dunnell
- Fairmont
- Granada
- Northrop
- Ormsby
- Sherburn
- Trimont
- Truman
- Welcome
- Cedar Township
- Center Creek Township
- East Chain Township
- Elm Creek Township
- Fairmont Township
- Fox Lake Township
- Fraser Township
- Galena Township
- Jay Township
- Lake Belt Township
- Lake Fremont Township
- Manyaska Township
- Nashville Township
- Pleasant Prairie Township
- Rolling Green Township
- Rutland Township
- Silver Lake Township
- Tenhassen Township
- Waverly Township
- Westford Township