Sherburne County
Sherburne County covers 433 square miles of central Minnesota, with the county seat at Elk River.
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PublicGIS maps 42,673 parcels for Sherburne 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.
- Sherburne County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Sherburne 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.
- Sherburne County property tax search and paymentProperty taxes
Get a printable copy of your property tax statement for property in Sherburne County. Search by property ID or address.
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- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Sherburne County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
- Sherburne 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.
- Sherburne 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.
- Sherburne County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Michelle Ashe, County Recorder- Phone
- 763-765-4420
- recorder@co.sherburne.mn.us
- Address
- 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River, MN 55330
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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.
- Sherburne 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.
- Minn. Rules Ch. 7080 Septic System RulesTechnical rules for individual septic systems in Minnesota.
- Sherburne 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.
- Sherburne County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download GIS data and view parcels, aerial photos, and tax information, plus see construction projects, ditch projects, daycare locations, permits, notifications, and survey history.
Brett Forbes, GIS Coordinator- Office
- Sherburne County GIS
- Phone
- 763-765-3311
- brett.forbes@co.sherburne.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.
- Sherburne 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.
Sherburne County offices
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 763-765-3000
- Sherburne CountyCounty government home page in Elk River.
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- Sherburne County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Sherburne County, Minnesota.Joel Brott, County Sheriff
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- Sherburne County AdministrationCounty administration for Sherburne County, Minnesota: county administrator or manager and the county board.
- Phone
- 763-765-3001
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- Sherburne County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Michelle Moen, County Assessor
- Phone
- (763) 765-4900
- assessor@co.sherburne.mn.us
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- Sherburne County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Loraine Rupp, Auditor / Treasurer
- Phone
- 763-765-4350
- auditor@co.sherburne.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 763-765-4450
- Sherburne County Building DepartmentBuilding department for Sherburne County, Minnesota: building permits, plan review and inspections.
- Sherburne County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use, permits, and SSTS (septic system) permits.Marc Schneider, Planning and Zoning Administrator
- zoning@co.sherburne.mn.us
- Website
- Sherburne County zoning and land use, listed above
- Sherburne County shoreland rulesExtra rules for land near lakes, rivers, and streams: setbacks, lot size, vegetation, and hard surface limits.
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 763-765-4000
- Sherburne County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Sherburne County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- public.health@co.sherburne.mn.us
- Address
- 13880 Business Center Drive NW Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330
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- Sherburne County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
- mda.foodlicensingliaison@state.mn.us
- Address
- 13880 Business Center Drive NW Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330
- Website
- Visit website
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 763-220-3434
- Sherburne County Land DepartmentCounty-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
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- Visit website
- Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Sherburne County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Address
- 425 Jackson Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55398
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- Sherburne County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.
- Phone
- 763-765-3300
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- Visit website
- Sherburne County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
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- Visit website
- Sherburne County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Sherburne County is at the Elk River Service Center, 14855 Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330. 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
- (763) 241-1150
- Address
- 14855 Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (3)
- Sherburne County AttorneyCounty attorney: prosecutes crimes and advises the county board in Sherburne County, Minnesota.Dawn Nyhus, County Attorney
- Phone
- 763-765-4725
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- Sherburne County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Sherburne County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Phone
- 763-765-3075
- Address
- 13880 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River, MN 55330
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- Sherburne County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Sherburne County, Minnesota.Larry Fonder, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 763-765-3100
- Website
- Visit website
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About Sherburne County
Sherburne County covers 433 square miles of central Minnesota, with the county seat at Elk River. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.