Swift County
Swift County covers 742 square miles of west-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Benson.
Open PublicGIS map Swift County parcel map and property search
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PublicGIS maps 9,954 parcels for Swift 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.
- Swift County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Swift 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.
- Swift 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.
- 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.
- Swift 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.
- Swift County: Flood Plain Management DistrictFlood zones
A floodplain document published by Swift County (PDF).
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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.
- Swift 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.
- Swift County: SSTS Swift County OrdinanceSeptic systems
A septic system document published by Swift County (PDF).
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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.
- Swift County: Conditional Use Permit Application FillableBuilding permits
A permit document published by Swift County (PDF).
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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.
- Swift County GIS data downloadsGIS data downloads
Download or request the county's GIS layers, such as parcels, roads, and aerial imagery.
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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.
- Swift 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.
Other Swift County links
- Swift County: Swift County Road MapA county road document published by Swift County (PDF).
Swift County offices
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (320) 843-3377
- Swift CountyCounty government home page in Benson.
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.
- Swift County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.
- Address
- 301 14th Street North, Benson, MN 56215
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Joe Tschida, County Assessor
- Phone
- (320) 842-5891
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County Auditor/TreasurerCounty auditor and treasurer: finances, elections and property taxes.Sarah Jaeger, Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- 320-843-4069
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County Environmental Services and Planning and ZoningSSTS (septic system) permits and inspections.Zoning, land use, and permits.
- Phone
- (320) 843-2356
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County: Shoreland Management DistrictA shoreland document published by Swift County (PDF).
- Swift County: Regulating Rural E911 AddressingAn addressing document published by Swift County (PDF).
- Swift County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
- Phone
- 320-843-3796
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Chelsey Bagent, GIS Coordinator
- Phone
- 320-314-8366
- chelsey.bagent@co.swift.mn.us
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Swift County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Andy Albertsen, District Manager
- Phone
- 320-289-6033
- andy@swiftswcd.org
- Address
- 205 14th Street N., Benson, MN 56215
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Swift County is at the Benson Service Center, 1430 Utah Ave, Benson, MN 56215. 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
- (320) 842-7201
- Address
- 1430 Utah Ave, Benson, MN 56215
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (2)
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- 320-843-3133
- Swift County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Swift County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Swift County, Minnesota.Mike Hoffman, County Sheriff
- Address
- 301 14th Street North, Suite 4, Benson, MN 56215
- Website
- Visit website
- Swift County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Swift County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- (320) 842-5271
- Address
- 301 14th Street North, Benson, MN 56215
- Website
- Visit website
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About Swift County
Swift County covers 742 square miles of west-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Benson. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Swift County
- Appleton
- Benson
- Clontarf
- Danvers
- De Graff
- Holloway
- Kerkhoven
- Murdock
- Appleton Township
- Benson Township
- Camp Lake Township
- Cashel Township
- Clontarf Township
- Dublin Township
- Edison Township
- Fairfield Township
- Hayes Township
- Hegbert Township
- Kerkhoven Township
- Kildare Township
- Marysland Township
- Moyer Township
- Pillsbury Township
- Shible Township
- Six Mile Grove Township
- Swenoda Township
- Tara Township
- Torning Township
- West Bank Township