Waseca County
Waseca County covers 423 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Waseca.
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PublicGIS maps 12,082 parcels for Waseca County. PublicGIS does not show owner names for this 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.
- Waseca County parcel map and property searchCounty GIS map · Property records · Property owner · Aerial imagery
Beacon is Waseca 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.
- Waseca 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.
- Waseca County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
Tina Wilson, Planning and Zoning Administrator- Office
- Waseca County Planning and Zoning
- Phone
- 507-835-0650
- zoningpermits@wasecacounty.gov
- Address
- 300 N State St, Waseca, MN 56093
- Waseca 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.
- Waseca County floodplain overlay district standardsFlood zones
A floodplain document published by Waseca 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.
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Recorded plats and plat maps for subdivisions and townsites in 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.
- Waseca 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.
- 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.
- Waseca County GISGIS data downloads
The county GIS office: what maps and data the county keeps, how to get them, and who to ask.
Chris Howard, Land & Water Resources Director- Phone
- 507-835-0534
- chris.howard@wasecacounty.gov
- Address
- 900 3rd St NE, Waseca, MN 56093
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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.
- Waseca 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 Waseca County links
- Waseca County addressing and 911 numbersHow rural addresses and 911 signs are assigned in the county, and who to ask for one.
Waseca County offices
- One phone line for 2 offices
- Phone
- (507) 835-0630
- Waseca County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Michael Johnson, County Administrator
- michael.johnson@wasecacounty.gov
- Address
- 307 N State St, Waseca, MN 56093
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- Waseca CountyCounty government home page in Waseca.
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- Waseca County AssessorProperty valuation and classification.Brock Nelson, County Assessor
- Phone
- 507-835-0640
- brock.nelson@wasecacounty.gov
- Address
- 307 N State St, Waseca, MN 56093
- Website
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- Waseca County Property & Election ServicesCounty property taxation and election services.Tammy Spooner, Director of Property & Election Services
- Phone
- 507-835-0616
- tammy.spooner@wasecacounty.gov
- Address
- 300 N State St, Waseca, MN 56093
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- Visit website
- Waseca County RecorderRecords real estate documents and land records.
- Phone
- 507-835-0670
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- Waseca County RecorderWhere deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
- Waseca County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
- Phone
- 507-835-0657
- Address
- 1000 W Elm Ave, Waseca, MN 56093
- Website
- Visit website
- Waseca County shoreland rulesExtra rules for land near lakes, rivers, and streams: setbacks, lot size, vegetation, and hard surface limits.
- Waseca County Highway DepartmentCounty roads, bridges, and right of way.Jim Kollar, Public Works Director
- Phone
- 507-835-0660
- jim.kollar@wasecacounty.gov
- Address
- 1495 5th St SE, Waseca, MN 56093
- Website
- Visit website
- Waseca Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district serving Waseca County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 507-835-0603
- Address
- 300 North State Street, Waseca, MN 56093
- Website
- Visit website
- Waseca County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Waseca County is at the Owatonna Service Center, 235 Cedardale Dr SE, Owatonna, MN 55060. 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) serving Waseca County is at the Waseca Service Center, 105 22ND Ave NE, Waseca, MN 56093, (507) 835-4800: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (507) 451-1054
- Address
- 235 Cedardale Dr SE, Owatonna, MN 55060
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (3)
- Waseca County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Waseca County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.Denise Wright, Emergency Management Director
- Phone
- 507-835-0694
- Address
- 122 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN 56093
- Website
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- Waseca County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Waseca County, Minnesota.Jay Dulas, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 507-835-0510
- Address
- 122 3rd Ave NW, Waseca, MN 56093
- Website
- Visit website
- Waseca County Veterans ServicesCounty veterans service office: helps veterans and families file VA benefit claims in Waseca County, Minnesota.Christopher Hinton, Veterans Service Officer
- Phone
- 507-835-0680
- Address
- 307 North State Street, Waseca, MN 56093
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About Waseca County
Waseca County covers 423 square miles of south-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Waseca. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.