Polk County

Polk County covers 1,971 square miles of northwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Crookston.

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PublicGIS maps 28,504 parcels for Polk 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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  • Polk County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery

    Polk County's public map viewer for parcel boundaries and county map layers.

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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.

  • Look up property taxes by Parcel ID Number or address, then choose a parcel from the results to view and pay taxes.

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    • Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
  • Polk 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.

  • 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.

  • Learn what a plat is and what recording one changes. Find the copies needed to record a plat with the 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.
  • Polk 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.
  • Polk 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.

  • 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.
  • Polk County Land DepartmentPublic land

    The county office that manages county-owned land, forestry, and land sales.

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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.

Polk County offices

  • One phone line for 4 offices
    Phone
    218-281-5408
  • Polk County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.
    Phone
    218-281-4186
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  • Polk County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Sam Melbye, Executive Director
    Phone
    218-281-2554
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  • Polk County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.
    Phone
    218-281-3464
    Email
    sam.melbye@polkcountymn.gov
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  • Polk County Environmental ServicesSeptic, wetlands, shoreland, and environmental permits.
    Phone
    218-281-6445
    Email
    environmental.svs@polkcountymn.gov
    Address
    320 Ingersoll Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716
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  • Polk County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.Rich Sanders, County Engineer
    Phone
    218-470-8253
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  • Polk County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Steve Moe, GIS Coordinator
    Phone
    218-521-7759
    Email
    gis@polkcountymn.gov
    Address
    320 Ingersoll Ave, Crookston, MN 56716
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  • East Polk Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Polk County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
    Phone
    218-563-2777
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  • West Polk Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Polk County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
    Phone
    218-281-6070
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  • Polk County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Polk County is at the Crookston Service Center, 528 Strander Ave, Crookston, MN 56716. 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
    (218) 281-2809
    Address
    528 Strander Ave, Crookston, MN 56716
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Other county departments (3)
  • Polk County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Polk County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
    Phone
    218-470-8263
    Email
    jody.beauchane@polkcountymn.gov
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  • Polk County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Polk County, Minnesota.Patrol Boat, County Sheriff
    Phone
    218-281-0431
    Email
    pcsorecords@polkcountymn.gov
    Address
    600 Bruce Street, Crookston, MN 56716
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  • Polk County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Polk County, Minnesota.
    Phone
    218-281-3066
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About Polk County

Polk County covers 1,971 square miles of northwestern Minnesota, with the county seat at Crookston. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.

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