Olmsted County
Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota is seated in Rochester and is home to the Mayo Clinic.
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Olmsted County official website
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PublicGIS maps 75,030 parcels for Olmsted County.
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- 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.
- Olmsted County GIS MapCounty GIS map · Aerial imagery
Interactive county GIS web map with parcels, aerials, and reference layers.
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- MnGeoHome page of the state GIS office. Explains state mapping programs and links to the Geospatial Commons.
- 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.
- LandShark online land recordsProperty records
Online recorded document research tool (pay per use with a credit card).
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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.
- MCRA County Recorder DirectorySearchable directory of every Minnesota county recorder and registrar of titles, with a downloadable PDF directory.
- Olmsted County Property InformationProperty owner · Property taxes
Search by address, owner, or PIN for assessment, valuation, tax, and sales information with a linked GIS map.
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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.
- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Planning, Land Use, & ZoningZoning
County planning and zoning for areas outside Rochester city limits.
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- Olmsted County Planning
- Phone
- 507-328-6921
- planningweb@olmstedcounty.gov
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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.
- Plat searchPlats
Search recorded subdivision plats in Olmsted County.
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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.
- Building, Well, & SepticSeptic systems · Building permits
County building, well, and septic (SSTS) permits.
- Office
- Olmsted County Building, Well, & Septic
- Phone
- 507-328-7100
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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 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.
- Olmsted County GIS Open DataGIS data downloads
ArcGIS Hub site for Olmsted County GIS data.
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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.
- BWSR Conservation EasementsPublic land
How 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.
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- 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.
- Minnesota DNR State Minerals LeasesState mineral leasing information for iron ore, taconite, nonferrous and industrial minerals. Links to active and historic mineral lease GIS data and the statutory lease form. Reclamation permits are a separate program.
Olmsted County offices
- Olmsted County Property Records & LicensingCombined property records, assessment, recording, and tax office.
- Phone
- 507-328-6000
- propertyweb@olmstedcounty.gov
- Address
- 151 4th St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904
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- Visit website
- Olmsted County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- Website
- Visit website
- Olmsted County Assessment ServicesValuation and classification.
- Phone
- 507-328-7670
- assessors@olmstedcounty.gov
- Address
- 151 4th St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904
- Website
- Visit website
- Olmsted County Revenue & Property TaxesProperty tax billing and payments.
- Phone
- 507-328-7740
- revenue@olmstedcounty.gov
- Address
- 151 4th St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904
- Website
- Visit website
- Olmsted County Recording & AbstractingRecords and abstracts land documents.
- Phone
- 507-328-7635
- recorders@olmstedcounty.gov
- Address
- 151 4th St. SE, Rochester, MN 55904
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- Visit website
- Olmsted County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
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- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-328-7070
- Olmsted County Public WorksPublic works and highway department for Olmsted County, Minnesota: county roads, bridges, right of way and access permits.
- Website
- Visit website
- Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Olmsted County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- swcd@olmstedcounty.gov
- Address
- 1188 50th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
- Website
- Visit website
- Olmsted County SurveyorPlats, section corners, right-of-way plats.
- Phone
- 507-328-7055
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- Visit website
- Olmsted County GISCounty GIS, maps, and addressing.Jan Chezick, GIS Manager
- Phone
- 507-328-7141
- janice.chezick@olmstedcounty.gov
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- Visit website
- Olmsted County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Olmsted County is at the Rochester Service Center, 1485 Industrial Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901. 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) 282-6153
- Address
- 1485 Industrial Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901
- Website
- Visit website
Data services for GIS software (1)
- Olmsted County ArcGIS REST servicesArcGIS Server REST endpoint for county services.
Other county departments (4)
- Olmsted County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- (507) 328-7600
- Website
- Visit website
- Olmsted County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Olmsted County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.Megan Wilson, Extension Educator
- Phone
- 507-328-6214
- Address
- 1421 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
- Website
- Visit website
- Olmsted County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- Website
- Visit website
- Olmsted County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
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- Visit website
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About Olmsted County
Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota is seated in Rochester and is home to the Mayo Clinic. The Property Records & Licensing department combines assessment, recording and abstracting, and property tax revenue in one office; the county Planning and Building division handles zoning, building, well, and septic permits outside Rochester. County GIS publishes the Olmsted County GIS Map, the Property Information search, and a plat search.
Cities and townships in Olmsted County
- Byron
- Chatfield
- Dover
- Eyota
- Oronoco
- Pine Island
- Rochester
- Stewartville
- Cascade Township
- Dover Township
- Elmira Township
- Eyota Township
- Farmington Township
- Haverhill Township
- High Forest Township
- Kalmar Township
- Marion Township
- New Haven Township
- Orion Township
- Oronoco Township
- Pleasant Grove Township
- Quincy Township
- Rochester Township
- Rock Dell Township
- Salem Township
- Viola Township