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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
      4. Social Services Board
    3. Board of Commissioners
    4. Cities & Townships
    5. Polk County Extension Office
    6. Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)
    7. Data Practices
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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. NEW CD3 Cleaning Station
      3. Solid Waste Management
        1. Recycling
        2. Transfer Station
        3. Waste
          1. Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW)
          2. Special Waste
      4. 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. Adult Health
        1. Foot Care
        2. Personal Care Assistance (PCA)
        3. Reproductive & 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
        4. Senior Health
      2. COVID-19
      3. Community Wellness
        1. Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP)
        2. Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATOD)
        3. Toward Zero Deaths
        4. Suicide Prevention and Positive Mental Well-being
        5. Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
        6. MOVE Polk County
        7. Opioid Settlement Advisory Council
      4. Disease Prevention and Control
      5. Environmental Health
      6. Family Health
        1. Breastfeeding Resources
        2. Child Passenger Safety
        3. Child & Teen Checkups
        4. Family Home Visiting
        5. Follow Along Program
        6. Online Resources for Parents and Caregivers
        7. Make a Referral to Public Health (PDF)
        8. Nurse-Family Partnership
        9. Personal Care Assistance (PCA)
      7. Clinical Services
        1. Public Health Services
        2. Reproductive & Sexual Health Services
        3. Foot Care
      8. Polk - Norman - Mahnomen Community Health Services
      9. Public Health Emergency Preparedness
      10. Reproductive & Sexual Health Services
      11. School Health
      12. 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 Information
        2. Polk County Road Status Maps
        3. Polk County Local River Levels
          1. Red Lake River at Crookston
          2. Red Lake River at Fisher
          3. Red River at Grand Forks
          4. Sandhill River at Climax
          5. Sandhill River at Fertile
        4. Polk County Fire & EMS District Maps
        5. Polk County Emergency Alert Program
        6. Polk County 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan
          1. Polk County Natural Hazards
          2. Polk County Flooding
          3. Polk County Tornadoes
          4. Polk County Winter Storms
        7. Initial Damage Assessment Procedure
        8. Severe Weather Awareness Information
          1. Alerts & Warnings
          2. Storms, Hail, & Lightning
          3. Flooding & Flash Floods
          4. Tornadoes
          5. Heat Waves
        9. 2021 Winter Weather Awareness
      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 & Off-Highway Vehicle 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. Family Resource Centers
        1. Crookston FRC
        2. East Grand Forks FRC
      3. Income Maintenance
      4. MN Department of Human Services
      5. Non-Discrimination Statement
      6. 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. HCBS Waivers
        9. Developmentally Disabled Services
        10. Foster Care
        11. Mental Health Services
        12. Child Care Application Packet
        13. Becoming a Licensed Child Care Provider
        14. Variance Information
        15. Licensing Information Lookup
      7. 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. Campaign Finance Reports
        3. Election Judge
        4. Military & Overseas Voting
        5. Political Parties / Caucus
        6. Voting for College Students
        7. 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 Links
      1. The Chamber - East Grand Forks
      2. Chamber & Visitor Bureau - Crookston
      3. Child Care Licensing
      4. Alluma
      5. District Court
      6. Inter County Community Council
      7. Libraries
      8. Polk County Minnesota Food Banks
      9. Polk County Fair
      10. Polk County Historical Society
      11. Schools
      12. Union Lake Sarah Improvement District
      13. Tri-County Community Corrections
    4. 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
      10. Minnesota Addiction Resources
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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. 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. Alluma
      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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