Wadena County
Wadena County covers 536 square miles of west-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Wadena.
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PublicGIS maps 11,202 parcels for Wadena 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.
- Wadena County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Wadena County's interactive parcel map. Search by address, owner, or parcel number, then click a parcel to see its details.
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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.
- Wadena 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.
- Wadena County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
Deana Malone, Planning and Zoning Administrator- Office
- Wadena County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 218-631-7604
- deana.malone@wcmn.us
- Address
- 415 Jefferson Street, Wadena, MN 56482
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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.
- Wadena County floodplain management ordinanceFlood zones
A floodplain document published by Wadena 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.
- Wadena County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
Tracy Borchert, County Recorder- Phone
- 218-631-7622
- tracy.borchert@wcmn.us
- Address
- 415 S Jefferson Street, Wadena, MN 56482
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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.
- Wadena County: Winterizing Your Septic SystemSeptic systems
A septic system document published by Wadena 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.
- Minn. Rules Ch. 7080 Septic System RulesTechnical rules for individual septic systems in Minnesota.
- Minnesota Building Codes and LawsBuilding permits
The building codes Minnesota has adopted, including the residential code, plus the statutes and rules behind them and which local jurisdictions enforce them.
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- 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.
- Wetland Conservation Act ContactsCounty-by-county directory of local wetland regulatory contacts, with PDF and spreadsheet downloads. Find the county, city, SWCD or watershed representative who makes Wetland Conservation Act decisions. BWSR recommends this LGU directory as the starting point for questions about a specific property or project.
- Wadena County GISGIS data downloads
The county GIS office: what maps and data the county keeps, how to get them, and who to ask.
Gina Dahms, GIS Coordinator- Phone
- 218-631-7643
- gina.dahms@wcmn.us
- Address
- 415 Jefferson Street, Wadena, MN 56482
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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.
- Wadena 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.
Other Wadena County links
- Wadena County E-911 address applicationAn addressing document published by Wadena County (PDF).
- Wadena County road access examples for administrative subdivisionsA county road document published by Wadena County (PDF).
Wadena County offices
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (218) 631-7650
- Wadena CountyCounty government home page in Wadena.
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- Wadena County ExtensionUniversity extension office for Wadena County, Minnesota: soils, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H and natural resource education.
- Address
- 221 Harry and Rich Drive, Wadena, MN 56482
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- Wadena County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Colleen Winter, County Administrator
- Phone
- 218-319-7500
- colleen.winter@wcmn.us
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- Wadena County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Jason Jorgensen, County Assessor
- Phone
- 218-631-7628
- jason.jorgensen@wcmn.us
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- Wadena County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Heather Olson, Auditor/Treasurer
- Phone
- 218-631-7621
- heather.olson@wcmn.us
- Address
- 415 Jefferson Street South, Wadena, MN 56482
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- Wadena County Building DepartmentBuilding department for Wadena County, Minnesota: building permits, plan review and inspections.
- Phone
- 218-631-7791
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- Wadena County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
- Phone
- (218) 631-7629
- Address
- 415 Jefferson Street, Wadena, MN 56482
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- Visit website
- Wadena County: 2024 Annual Shoreland ReportA shoreland document published by Wadena County (PDF).
- Wadena County Land DepartmentCounty-owned land, forestry, and land sales.
- Website
- Visit website
- Wadena Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Wadena County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.Darren Newville, District Manager
- Phone
- 218-632-4201
- anne.oldakowski@wadena.mnswcd.org
- Address
- 4 Alfred St NE, Wadena, MN 56482
- Website
- Visit website
- Wadena County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Wadena County is at the Wadena Service Center, 4 Alfred St NE, Wadena, MN 56482. 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) 631-2876
- Address
- 4 Alfred St NE, Wadena, MN 56482
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (3)
- Wadena County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Wadena County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.Tyler Wheeler, Emergency Management Director
- Phone
- 218-631-7795
- Website
- Visit website
- Wadena County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Wadena County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 218-631-7600
- Address
- 415 S Jefferson Street, Wadena, MN 56482
- Website
- Visit website
- Wadena County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Wadena County, Minnesota.
- Phone
- 218-631-7617
- matthew.rongstad@wcmn.us
- Address
- 221 Harry Rich Drive, Wadena, MN 56482
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- Visit website
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About Wadena County
Wadena County covers 536 square miles of west-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Wadena. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Wadena County
- Aldrich
- Menahga
- Nimrod
- Sebeka
- Staples
- Verndale
- Wadena
- Aldrich Township
- Blueberry Township
- Bullard Township
- Huntersville Township
- Leaf River Township
- Lyons Township
- Meadow Township
- North Germany Township
- Orton Township
- Red Eye Township
- Rockwood Township
- Shell River Township
- Thomastown Township
- Wadena Township
- Wing River Township