Murray County
Murray County covers 705 square miles of southwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Slayton.
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PublicGIS maps 10,125 parcels for Murray 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.
- Murray County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Murray 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 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.
- Murray County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Look up a parcel's property tax statement and amount due, and see the ways you can pay.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Murray County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
- Murray County wetlandsWetlands
Wetland Conservation Act administration: how to find out whether a wetland affects your land and what you need before draining or filling.
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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.
- Murray 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.
- Murray County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
- Phone
- (507) 836-1161
- kbrown@murraycountymn.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.
- Murray County: Property Transfer SSTS Disclosure FormSeptic systems
A septic system document published by Murray County (PDF).
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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.
- Murray County Land DepartmentPublic land
The county office that manages county-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
- jean.christoffels@murraycountymn.gov
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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.
Murray County offices
- One phone line for 4 offices
- Phone
- 507-836-6148
- Murray CountyCounty government home page in Slayton.
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- Murray County Environmental ServicesSSTS (septic system) permits and inspections.
- jean.christoffels@murraycountymn.gov
- Address
- 2500 28th Street, Slayton, MN 56172
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- Visit website
- Murray County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use, and permits.
- Address
- 2500 28th Street, Slayton, MN 56172
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- Visit website
- Murray County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
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- Visit website
- Murray County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.
- Phone
- (507) 836-1104
- chad.benda@murraycountymn.gov
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- Visit website
- Murray County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Heidi Winter, Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- (507) 836-1152
- heidi.winter@murraycountymn.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Murray County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- (507) 836-6327
- highway@murraycountymn.gov
- Address
- 1449 State Highway 30, Slayton, MN 56172
- Website
- Visit website
- Murray County GIS contactCounty GIS contact: Jason Lohrenz Grant Fischer, IT Supervisor; GIS Technician (IT/GIS Services). Questions about county maps and geospatial data.Grant Fischer, GIS Technician
- Phone
- 507-836-6023
- jlohrenz@co.murray.mn.us
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- Visit website
- Murray Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Murray County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Shelly Lewis, District Manager
- Phone
- 507-836-6990
- shelly.lewis@murraycountymn.gov
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- Visit website
- Murray County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Murray County is at the Slayton Service Center, 2740 22ND St, Slayton, MN 56172. 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) 836-8567
- Address
- 2740 22ND St, Slayton, MN 56172
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (6)
- Murray County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Murray County, Minnesota.Travis Smith, County Attorney
- Phone
- 507-836-6541
- travis.smith@murraycountymn.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Murray County Court AdministrationCourt Administration for Murray County, Minnesota, which keeps the district court records and filings.
- Phone
- 507-831-7008
- Address
- 2848 Broadway Avenue, Slayton, MN 56172
- Website
- Visit website
- Murray County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Murray County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 507-836-1111
- Address
- 2848 Broadway Avenue, Slayton, MN 56172
- Website
- Visit website
- Murray County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Murray County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 507-836-6927
- Website
- Visit website
- Murray County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Murray County, Minnesota.Heath Landsman, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 507-836-6168
- Address
- 2558 29th Street, Slayton, MN 56172
- Website
- Visit website
- Murray County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Murray County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 507-836-1169
- Website
- Visit website
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About Murray County
Murray County covers 705 square miles of southwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Slayton. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Murray County
- Avoca
- Chandler
- Currie
- Dovray
- Fulda
- Hadley
- Iona
- Lake Wilson
- Slayton
- Belfast Township
- Bondin Township
- Cameron Township
- Chanarambie Township
- Des Moines River Township
- Dovray Township
- Ellsborough Township
- Fenton Township
- Holly Township
- Iona Township
- Lake Sarah Township
- Leeds Township
- Lime Lake Township
- Lowville Township
- Mason Township
- Moulton Township
- Murray Township
- Shetek Township
- Skandia Township
- Slayton Township