Nobles County
Nobles County covers 715 square miles of southwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Worthington.
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Nobles County official website
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PublicGIS maps 14,773 parcels for Nobles 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.
- Nobles County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Nobles 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.
- Nobles 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.
- Nobles 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.
- Nobles County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Traci Gyberg, Recorder- Phone
- (952) 296-6319
- recorder@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
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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.
- Nobles 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.
- Nobles County land use and building permitsBuilding permits
Which permits the county issues for building, land use, and site work, and how to apply.
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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.
- 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.
- Nobles County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download or request the county's GIS layers, such as parcels, roads, and aerial imagery.
Angelo Torres, IT Director- Office
- Nobles County GIS
- Phone
- 507-295-5349
- gis@co.nobles.mn.us
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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.
- 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.
- Nobles 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.
Nobles County offices
- One phone line for 3 offices
- Phone
- (507) 295-5200
- Nobles CountyCounty government home page in Worthington.
- Website
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- Nobles County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use, and permits.
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Nobles County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
- Website
- Visit website
- Nobles County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Bruce Heitkamp, County Administrator
- Phone
- (507)295-5201
- administration@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
- Nobles County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Valerie Ruesch, Assessor
- Phone
- (507) 295-5208
- assessor@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
- Nobles County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Cathy Roos, Auditor-Treasurer
- Phone
- (507) 295-5258
- croos@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (507) 295-5322
- Nobles County Environmental ServicesSeptic, wetlands, shoreland, and environmental permits.
- mkoster@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
- Nobles County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- aholmbeck@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
- Nobles Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Nobles County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Scott Runck, District Manager
- Phone
- 507-376-9150
- districtmanager@noblesswcd.org
- Address
- 1567 McMillan St, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
- Nobles County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Nobles County is at the Worthington Service Center, 1567 Mcmillan St, Worthington, MN 56187. 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) 376-6194
- Address
- 1567 Mcmillan St, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (3)
- Nobles County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Nobles County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 507-295-5212
- thall@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
- Nobles County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Nobles County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 507-295-5400
- rkruger@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
- Nobles County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Nobles County, Minnesota.Curtis Hendel, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-295-5292
- chendel@co.nobles.mn.us
- Address
- 315 10th Street, Worthington, MN 56187
- Website
- Visit website
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About Nobles County
Nobles County covers 715 square miles of southwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Worthington. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Nobles County
- Adrian
- Bigelow
- Brewster
- Dundee
- Ellsworth
- Kinbrae
- Lismore
- Round Lake
- Rushmore
- Wilmont
- Worthington
- Bigelow Township
- Bloom Township
- Dewald Township
- Elk Township
- Graham Lakes Township
- Grand Prairie Township
- Hersey Township
- Indian Lake Township
- Larkin Township
- Leota Township
- Lismore Township
- Little Rock Township
- Lorain Township
- Olney Township
- Ransom Township
- Seward Township
- Summit Lake Township
- Westside Township
- Wilmont Township
- Worthington Township