Rice County
Rice County covers 496 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Faribault.
Open PublicGIS map Rice County parcel map and property search
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PublicGIS maps 28,142 parcels for Rice County. PublicGIS does not show owner names for this 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.
- Rice County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Rice 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.
- Rice County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Pay property taxes online by e-Check or credit card, or set up automatic withdrawals from your checking or savings account.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- 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.
- Rice County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
Trent McCorkell, Planning and Zoning Administrator- Office
- Rice County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 507-645-1656
- rcplanningzoning@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 320 Third St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Rice 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.
- Rice 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.
- Rice County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
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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.
- Rice 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.
- Rice 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.
- Rice County GISGIS data downloads
The county GIS office: what maps and data the county keeps, how to get them, and who to ask.
Michelle Trager, GIS Coordinator- Phone
- 507-332-5950
- michelle.trager@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 320 Third St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021
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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.
- 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.
Rice County offices
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-332-6100
- Rice County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- RCAdmin@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 218 Third St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice CountyCounty government home page in Faribault.
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Joshua Schoen, County Assessor
- Phone
- 507-332-6102
- RCAssessors@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 320 Third St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice County Property Tax & ElectionsProperty taxation and county election services.Denise Anderson, Property Tax & Elections Director
- Phone
- 507-332-6104
- denise.anderson@ricecountymn.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 507-332-6114
- Rice County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.Mike Fangman, County Recorder
- RCRecorder@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 320 Third St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Rice County Recorder, listed above
- Rice County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
- RCRecorder@ricecountymn.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice County Environmental ServicesSSTS (septic system) permits and inspections.Julie Runkel, Environmental Services Director
- Phone
- 507-332-6113
- rcplanningzoning@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 320 Third St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- 507-332-6110
- RCHighway@ricecountymn.gov
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Rice County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 507-332-5408
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Rice County is at the Faribault Service Center, 1810 30TH St NW, Faribault, MN 55021. 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) 332-7418
- Address
- 1810 30TH St NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (4)
- Rice County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Rice County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.Martha Sykes, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
- Phone
- 507-332-6111
- martha.sykes@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 320 Third St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Rice County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 507-254-7178
- Address
- 1900 Fairgrounds Drive - #17, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Rice County, Minnesota.Jesse Thomas, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 507-334-4391
- jesse.thomas@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 218 Third Street NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Visit website
- Rice County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Rice County, Minnesota.Tracy McBroom, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-332-6117
- tracy.mcbroom@ricecountymn.gov
- Address
- 320 Third St. NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Website
- Visit website
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About Rice County
Rice County covers 496 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Faribault. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Rice County
- Dennison
- Dundas
- Faribault
- Lonsdale
- Morristown
- Nerstrand
- Northfield
- Bridgewater Township
- Cannon City Township
- Erin Township
- Forest Township
- Morristown Township
- Northfield Township
- Richland Township
- Shieldsville Township
- Walcott Township
- Warsaw Township
- Webster Township
- Wells Township
- Wheatland Township
- Wheeling Township