Lac qui Parle County
Lac qui Parle County covers 765 square miles of west-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Madison.
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Where to find things
- Lac qui Parle County property tax search and paymentProperty records · Property taxes
Pay property taxes online, by mail, in person at the County Courthouse, or at the A-T Office on the main floor. Cash, credit card, and check are accepted.
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- 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.
- MCRA County Recorder DirectorySearchable directory of every Minnesota county recorder and registrar of titles, with a downloadable PDF directory.
- Property TaxesHub for Minnesota property tax topics: how taxes are set, refunds, homestead, classification and where to contact your county.
- Minnesota Business Filings SearchProperty owner
Look up a Minnesota business, LLC or corporation, including its registered agent and address, when a company name appears on a deed or tax record.
- Lac qui Parle County zoning and land useZoning
County zoning districts and land use rules. County zoning generally applies outside city limits; cities zone their own land.
- Office
- Lac qui Parle County Planning and Zoning
- Address
- 600 6th Street, Madison, MN 56256
- Lac qui Parle 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.
- Lac qui Parle County floodplain management ordinanceFlood zones
A floodplain document published by Lac qui Parle 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.
- Lac qui Parle County RecorderPlats
Where deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.
- Phone
- 320-598-3187
- landrecords@lqpco.com
- Address
- 600 6th Street, Madison, MN 56256
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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.
- Lac qui Parle 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.
- Lac qui Parle County: Septic Permit ApplicationBuilding permits
A permit document published by Lac qui Parle 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.
- Lac qui Parle 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.
- Lac qui Parle County SNAP food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT) · Health coverage (Medicaid and CHIP) · Emergency shelter and eviction help · Cash assistance (TANF)
Local SNAP program information for Lac qui Parle County. Find application instructions and contact the county or regional agency about interviews, benefits, or an existing case.
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- Minnesota food assistanceOfficial Minnesota food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Minnesota Medicaid and CHIPFind Minnesota Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Minnesota emergency shelter and eviction helpFind emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Minnesota Family Investment ProgramLearn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Minnesota unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Minnesota unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Minnesota energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Apply online for Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program. Review the state’s application instructions and privacy notice. For local help, use your county’s energy-assistance provider.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Minnesota WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Minnesota child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Federal directory of Minnesota child care assistance, payment options, and links to the state program. Contact the local county or Tribal agency for application help.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Chippewa County HRA vouchers and public housingRent help and public housing
Apply for Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) or public housing, or ask about waiting lists, with the local housing authority. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the agency.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Lac qui Parle County child supportChild support services
Contact your local child support office to open a case, establish paternity or a support order, or get help with payments and enforcement.
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- Minnesota child support servicesOpen a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Lac qui Parle County services for older adultsSenior services and aging
Learn about Lac qui Parle County services for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, long-term care assessments, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the county.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Lac qui Parle County disability servicesDisability services
Learn about Lac qui Parle County disability services, such as case management, home and community-based waivers, assessments, and who to contact for intake. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the county.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Lac qui Parle County Veterans Service OfficeVeterans benefits help
Meet with the county veterans service officer for free help applying for VA and state veterans benefits, disability claims, pensions and survivor benefits. Call ahead to check office hours or set up an appointment.
- Office
- Lac qui Parle County Veterans Services
- Phone
- 320-598-3445
- Address
- 600 6th Street, Madison, MN 56256
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Find unclaimed money from the governmentUnclaimed money
Learn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Minnesota driver licenses and state IDsDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Minnesota driver licensing, identification cards, vehicle registration, and title services.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- Minnesota individual income taxIncome taxes and filing help
Minnesota individual income tax filing, refunds, payments, and help.
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- IRS income tax filing and assistanceOfficial federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- Minnesota CareerForce job search and career helpJobs and career training
Minnesota public career centers, job search help, and training resources.
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- USAGov job search and career training guideOfficial guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Minnesota consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- Minnesota emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Lac qui Parle County links
- Lac qui Parle County: Shoreland Ordinance 1972A shoreland document published by Lac qui Parle County (PDF).
Lac qui Parle County offices
- Lac qui Parle CountyCounty government home page in Madison.
- Website
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- Lac qui Parle County AdministrationCounty administration, county board business and department contacts.Jake Sieg, County Administrator
- Phone
- 320-598-7261
- jake.sieg@lqpco.com
- Address
- 600 6th Street, Madison, MN 56256
- Website
- Visit website
- Lac qui Parle County AssessorProperty valuation office for Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota: assessed values, classification and homestead.
- Address
- 600 6th Street, Madison, MN 56256
- Website
- Visit website
- Lac qui Parle County Auditor-TreasurerProperty tax billing, collection, and tax-forfeited land.Angie Djonne, Auditor-Treasurer
- Phone
- 320-598-3648
- auditor-treasurer@lqpco.com
- Address
- 600 6th Street, Madison, MN 56256
- Website
- Visit website
- Lac qui Parle County SurveyorSection corners and survey records.
- Lac qui Parle County GISCounty mapping and GIS data.Jake Sieg, Coordinator
- Phone
- 320-598-3319
- gis@lqpco.com
- Website
- Visit website
- Lac qui Parle County GIS mapThe official interactive GIS map for Lac qui Parle County. Open it to search a property and see its parcel and the other map layers the county publishes.
- Lac qui Parle County parcel map and property searchParcelInfo is Lac qui Parle County's online parcel and tax record lookup. Search by parcel number, owner, or address to see ownership, land description, valuat…
- Lac qui Parle County maps on GISFinderProperty lines, aerial photos, flood zones, wetlands and GIS data downloads.
- Lac qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation district: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance.Soil and water conservation district serving Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota: conservation, erosion, wetland and shoreland assistance for landowners.
- Phone
- 320-598-7071
- Website
- Visit website
- Lac qui Parle County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Lac qui Parle County is at the Madison Service Center, 122 8TH Ave S, Madison, MN 56256. 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) 598-3226
- Address
- 122 8TH Ave S, Madison, MN 56256
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (2)
- Lac qui Parle County Emergency ManagementEmergency management office for Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota: preparedness, hazard mitigation planning, evacuation and disaster recovery.
- Phone
- 320-598-7171
- Address
- 600 6th Street, Madison, MN 56256
- Website
- Visit website
- Lac qui Parle County SheriffCounty sheriff: law enforcement, civil process, jail and warrant records for Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.Allen Anderson, County Sheriff
- Phone
- 320-598-3720
- allen.anderson@lqpco.com
- Address
- 911 8th Ave, Madison, MN 56256
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to find who owns a piece of land
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
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About Lac qui Parle County
Lac qui Parle County covers 765 square miles of west-central Minnesota, with the county seat at Madison. The county Assessor sets property values, the Auditor-Treasurer bills property taxes, and the Recorder keeps recorded land documents.
Cities and townships in Lac qui Parle County
- Bellingham
- Boyd
- Dawson
- Louisburg
- Madison
- Marietta
- Nassau
- Agassiz Township
- Arena Township
- Augusta Township
- Baxter Township
- Camp Release Township
- Cerro Gordo Township
- Freeland Township
- Garfield Township
- Hamlin Township
- Hantho Township
- Lac qui Parle Township
- Lake Shore Township
- Madison Township
- Manfred Township
- Maxwell Township
- Mehurin Township
- Perry Township
- Providence Township
- Riverside Township
- Ten Mile Lake Township
- Walter Township
- Yellow Bank Township