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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Appeals & Equalization
      2. Board / Committee Assignments (PDF)
      3. Polk - Norman - Mahnomen Community Health Services Agency
      4. Social Services Board
    3. Board of Commissioners
    4. Cities & Townships
    5. Polk County Extension Office
    6. Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Facilities Management
      2. Human Resources
      3. Information Systems (IS)
        1. Core Functions
        2. Infrastructure
    2. Attorney's Office
      1. Coordinated Victim Services
        1. Offender Release Notification
        2. Your Rights as a Victim
        3. Crime Victim Resources
        4. Court Hearings
        5. Services Available
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
    3. Environmental Services
      1. Planning & Zoning
        1. Board of Adjustment
        2. Ditch & River Buffers
          1. Local Government Units Roles
        3. Land Use / Zoning Applications
        4. Planning Commission
        5. Septic System Grant / Loan Program
        6. Septic System Information
        7. Zoning Requirements
      2. Polk County Aquatic Invasive Species Taskforce
        1. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Polk County
        2. Zebra Mussel Monitoring
      3. Solid Waste Management
        1. Recycling
        2. Transfer Station
        3. Waste
          1. Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW)
          2. Special Waste
      4. NEW Organics Program
    4. Incinerator
      1. Directions to Incinerator & UpFront Facilities
      2. Events of Concern
      3. Goals & Objectives
      4. Grant Request
      5. Landfill
      6. Materials Removal Facility (MRF) - Up Front
        1. Materials Removal Facility Project
      7. Operation
      8. Recycling Center
        1. Managing Electronic Waste
        2. Materials Accepted
      9. Special Burns
    5. Public Health
      1. COVID-19
      2. Adult Health
        1. Make a Referral to Public Health (PDF)
        2. Personal Care Assistance (PCA)
        3. Senior Health
        4. Sexual Health Services
          1. Clinic Forms
          2. Cost of Services
          3. Contraceptive Methods Offered
          4. Intimate Partner Violence Resources
          5. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing
      3. Community Wellness
        1. Drug-Free Communities
        2. Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP)
        3. Toward Zero Deaths
        4. Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
      4. Data
      5. Environmental Health
        1. Bed Bugs
        2. Lead
        3. Mold
        4. Radon
      6. Family Health
        1. Child Passenger Safety
        2. Child & Teen Checkups
        3. Family Home Visiting
        4. Follow Along Program
        5. Health Tracks Newsletters
        6. Make a Referral to Public Health (PDF)
        7. Nurse-Family Partnership
        8. Personal Care Assistance (PCA)
        9. School Health
      7. Health Promotion
        1. Disease Prevention & Control
        2. Family Planning Services
        3. Foot Care
        4. Public Health Calendar (PDF)
        5. Public Health Services
      8. Polk - Norman - Mahnomen Community Health Services Agency
      9. Sexual Health Services
      10. Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
    6. Public Works
      1. Ag & Drainage
      2. Engineering
      3. GIS Hub
      4. Maintenance
      5. Parks & Recreation
        1. Polk County Park
        2. Cross Lake-Tilberg Park
        3. East Shore
        4. Roadside Park
        5. Agassiz Environmental Learning Center (AELC)
        6. Agassiz Recreational Trail
        7. Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
        8. Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
    7. Sheriff's Office
      1. Calling the Sheriff's Office
      2. Divisions
        1. Administration
        2. Court / Transport
        3. Dispatch
          1. 911 & What It Should Be Used for
        4. Investigations
        5. Patrol
        6. Records
          1. Civil Process
          2. Record Requests
      3. Emergency Management
        1. Severe Weather Awareness Week
        2. Initial Damage Assessment Procedure
      4. Forms
      5. Photo Gallery
      6. Polk County Mounted Posse (PCSMP)
        1. Becoming a Member
        2. Photo Gallery
        3. Training
        4. What We Do
      7. Programs
        1. Boat & Water
        2. Drug Take Back
        3. I Got Caught - Safe Kids Minnesota
        4. National Night Out
        5. Project Lifesaver
        6. Snowmobile Patrol
        7. Towards Zero Deaths (TZD)
      8. Public Safety Information & Resources
      9. Law Enforcement Citizens' Academy
      10. 2020 Forfeiture Sale
    8. Social Services
      1. Child Support Enforcement & Collections
      2. Income Maintenance
      3. Minnesota Department of Human Services
      4. Social Programs
        1. Adoption Services
        2. Adult Protection Services
        3. Chemical Dependency Services
        4. Child Care Licensing
        5. Child Protection Services
        6. Child Welfare Services
        7. Continuing Care Services
        8. Developmentally Disabled Services
        9. Foster Care
        10. Mental Health Services
      5. Social Services Board
    9. Taxpayer Service Center
      1. Assessor
        1. Board of Appeals & Equalization
        2. Electronic Certificate of Real Estate Value
        3. Homesteads
        4. Minnesota Department of Revenue
        5. Sales Search Tool
      2. Auditor & Treasurer
        1. Elections
        2. Forfeited Property
          1. Forfeited Property Auctions
          2. Forfeited Property Currently for Sale
        3. Mobile Homes
        4. Property Taxes
      3. Elections
        1. Absentee Voting
        2. Election Judge
        3. Military & Overseas Voting
        4. Political Parties / Caucus
        5. Voting for College Students
        6. Voter Registration
      4. License Center
        1. Department of Natural Resources Transactions
          1. Boats & All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
          2. Firearms & Snowmobiling Training Certificates
          3. Game & Fish
          4. Minnesota Trail Permits
        2. Driver's License Transactions
          1. Duplicate Licenses
          2. Identification Cards
          3. Instruction Permits
          4. Renewals
          5. REAL ID, Enhanced, and Standard
        3. Motor Vehicle Transactions
          1. Disability Certificates
          2. Duplicated Title, Plates or Registration Tabs
          3. New to State Transfers
          4. Non-Titled Transfers
          5. Renewals
          6. Titling of Vehicles
          7. Transfers
      5. Recorder
        1. Birth & Death Certificates
          1. Birth Certificates
            1. Confidential Birth Records
          2. Death Certificates
        2. History & Searching Tips
        3. Marriage Services
          1. Credentials to Perform Marriages
            1. Filing Requirements
            2. Marriage Officiant
          2. Marriage Certificates
          3. Marriage License
            1. After the Ceremony
            2. Application Requirements
            3. Required Fees
            4. Required Documents & Additional Information
          4. Reduced Marriage License Fee
        4. Notary Public
        5. Plat Book Information
        6. Real Estate
          1. 2006 Minnesota Statutes
          2. Deed Tax
          3. Fee Schedule
          4. Mortgage Registration Tax
          5. Plats & Subdivisions
          6. Recording Documents Electronically
          7. Real Estate Records Search
          8. Well Disclosure Certificates
        7. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
    10. Veteran's Services
      1. Office Schedule
      2. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
        1. Community Resources
      3. Veteran's Transportation Program
      4. Veteran's Newsletters
      5. News and Events
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  4. Community

    1. About Polk County
      1. A Brief History of Polk County
      2. Disclaimer
    2. Communications
      1. Community News
      2. County Newsletter
      3. Public Notices
    3. Community Events
    4. Community Links
      1. The Chamber - East Grand Forks
      2. Chamber & Visitor Bureau - Crookston
      3. District Court
      4. Libraries
      5. Northwest Mental Health Center
      6. Polk County Minnesota Food Banks
      7. Polk County Fair
      8. Polk County Historical Society
      9. Schools
      10. Tri-County Community Corrections
      11. Union Lake Sarah Improvement District
    5. Services
      1. Coordinated Victim Services
      2. Emergency Alerts
      3. License Center
      4. Marriage Services
      5. Online Voter Registration Application
      6. Pay Property Tax
      7. Public Health
      8. Social Programs
      9. Veteran's Services
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  5. Business

    1. Chambers of Commerce
      1. Chamber & Visitor Bureau - Crookston
      2. East Grand Forks
    2. Licenses
      1. Minnesota Trail Permits
      2. Motor Vehicle Transactions
    3. Planning & Zoning
      1. Land Use / Zoning Applications
      2. Permits
      3. Septic System Grant / Loan Program
      4. Zoning Requirements
    4. Real Estate
      1. Fee Schedule
      2. Forfeited Property
      3. Plats & Subdivisions
      4. Real Estate Records Search
    5. Road Conditions
      1. Flood Location Map
      2. Road Construction Maps
    6. Services
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Business Directory
      3. Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
      4. Open Data Portal
      5. Property Taxes
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Assistance
      2. A Birth or Death Certificate
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) E-911 (PDF)
      5. Homesteads
      6. A Marriage License
      7. Permits
      8. Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program
    2. Contact
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. County Board of Commissioners
      3. County Departments
      4. Mental Health Crisis Line
      5. Polk County District Court
    3. Find
      1. County Records
      2. Election Information
      3. Forfeited Property
      4. Notary Public
      5. Public Health
      6. Recycling Center
      7. Waste Management
    4. Pay Property Tax
    5. View
      1. Board Agendas & Minutes
      2. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Mapping
      3. Parks & Recreation
      4. Planning & Zoning
      5. Road Construction
      6. Road Restrictions
      7. Weed & Drainage Policy
    6. Vote
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