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  1. Business Services

    1. Economic Development
    2. Family Service Center
    3. Planning and Zoning Services and Permits

  2. Community & Health Services

    1. Public Health
    2. Social Services
    3. Veterans Services
    4. Withdrawal Management Detox 
    5. Extension Office

  3. County Administration

    1. Administration
    2. Facilities
    3. Human Resources
    4. GIS & Communications
    5. Information Switch Board
    6. Technology Services

  4. County Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
    3. Board of Commissioners
    4. Boards & Commissions
    5. View and Access the County Code
    6. Data Practices
    7. Elected Officials
    8. Election Information
    9. Official County Newspaper
    10. Transparency Portal

  5. Finance & Records

    1. Assessor
    2. Auditor's Office – Property Taxes, Licenses, and Elections
    3. Department of Motor Vehicles
    4. Recorder
    5. Treasurer

  1. Judicial Services & Law Enforcement

    1. County Attorney's Office 
    2. Court Administration
    3. Law Library
    4. Department of Corrections / Probation Services
    5. Public Defense Attorneys
    6. Restorative Justice
    7. Specialty Courts
    8. Victim / Witness Program
    9. West Central Regional Juvenile Center Programs and Services

  2. Sheriff's Office

    1. Court Schedule
    2. Divisions
    3. Forms
    4. Severe Weather Awareness Week 
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. Sheriff’s That Have Served Clay County
    7. In Memory
    8. Public Surplus® Auction

  3. Public Works Services

    1. Agricultural Inspector
    2. Highway Department and Road Maintenance Information
    3. Soil & Water Conservation District
    4. Solid Waste Management

  4. Staff Page

  1. Business Services
    1. Economic Development
      1. Living Here
      2. Our Partners
      3. Doing Business
        1. Site Selection
        2. Incentives
        3. Resources
        4. Economic Development Authority
    2. Family Service Center
      1. Tenant Directory
    3. Planning and Zoning Services and Permits
      1. Land Development Ordinance: Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
      2. Applications & Requests
      3. Board of Adjustment
      4. Development Resources
        1. Building & Land Alteration
        2. On-site Septic Systems
        3. Solar Energy
        4. Parcel Splits & Subdivisions
        5. Property Lines
        6. Floodplain Management
      5. Comprehensive Plan
      6. Joint Powers Area
      7. Land Development Ordinance
      8. Planning Commission
      9. Project Gallery
        1. Felton Prairie Stewardship Plan
      10. Zoning Map
      11. Outdoor Rec Opportunities on County Lands Map
      12. Watch Planning and Zoning Meetings Live
      13. Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission Applications
  2. Community & Health Services
    1. Public Health
      1. Adult Health
      2. Get Family Health Services and Support for Your Family
      3. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Community Emergency Response Teams
        2. Medical Reserve Corps
        3. Vulnerable Population Registry
      4. Clinic Services
        1. Child and Teen Checkup Outreach
        2. Flu
      5. COVID-19 Info
        1. Vaccination Information
        2. State and County Level Weekly COVID-19 Report
        3. Clay County Public Health Facebook Updates
        4. MN Department of Health COVID Updates
      6. Environmental Health Services and Public Health Programs
        1. Food & Beverage
        2. Lodging
        3. Manufactured Home Parks / RCA
        4. Schools
        5. Swimming Pools / Spas
        6. Water Testing
        7. Youth Camps
        8. New / Remodel Plan Review
        9. Ordinances
        10. Fees (PDF)
        11. On-site Septic Systems
        12. Links & Resources
      7. Health Promotions
        1. Child and Teen Checkups
        2. Internships & Practicums
        3. Links to Local Partnership Initiatives
        4. PartnerSHIP 4 Health
        5. ReThink Mental Health
        6. PartnerSHIP 4 Health (SHIP)
        7. Tobacco Compliance / Licensing
        8. Tobacco-Free 4 Health
        9. Opioids: Prevention and Harm Reduction
      8. Disease Prevention & Control
      9. Public Health Data
      10. WIC
      11. Translated Information
      12. Community Health Board 
      13. Clay County MPCA Settlement
        1. Information on MPCA Action
    2. Social Services
      1. Adult Protection Services
        1. Coordinated Community Response Team (CCR)
        2. Prioritization Guidelines (PDF)
      2. Apply for Child Support Services
      3. Child Protection Services
      4. Get Disability and Aging Support Services
      5. Apply for Financial Assistance Programs and Services
        1. Cash Assistance
        2. Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
        3. MN Health Care Programs
        4. Apply for SNAP Food Support
        5. Housing Support Program
      6. Licensing Services
        1. Family Child Care Licensing
        2. Family Foster Care Licensing
      7. Mental Health Services
        1. Adult Mental Health
        2. Children's Mental Health
      8. Substance Abuse Services
      9. Welfare Fraud & County Collections
    3. Veterans Services
      1. Discharge Record
      2. Federal Benefits
        1. Aid & Attendance Benefits
        2. Burial
        3. Death & Indemnity Compensation
        4. Death Pension
        5. Disability Services
        6. Federal Insurance
        7. Medical Care
      3. Medical Equipment
      4. State Benefits
        1. Definition of Veteran
        2. Military Appreciation Fund
        3. State Soldiers Assistance Program (SSAP)
        4. Veterans Cemetery
        5. Veterans Homes
        6. Vehicle License Plates
        7. Veterans Preference Act
      5. Volunteering
    4. Withdrawal Management Detox 
    5. Extension Office
  3. County Administration
    1. Administration
    2. Facilities
    3. Human Resources
      1. Employment  
      2. Career Opportunities
      3. Human Resources FAQs
      4. Observed Holidays
      5. Benefits
      6. Organization Chart (PDF)
    4. GIS & Communications
      1. Geographic Information System (GIS)
        1. Addressing
        2. Coordinate System
        3. Access GIS Data
        4. GIS Data Disclaimer
        5. GIS Data Standards
        6. GPS Reference Station
        7. Maps Online
        8. County Surveyor
      2. Communications
    5. Information Switch Board
    6. Technology Services
  4. County Government
    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
    3. Board of Commissioners
      1. District 1 - Paul Krabbenhoft 
      2. District 2 - Ezra Baer 
      3. District 3 - Jenny Mongeau 
      4. District 4 - Kevin Campbell 
      5. District 5 - David Ebinger 
      6. Request to Speak
      7. Find Your Commissioner
      8. Past Commissioner Chair Members
      9. State of the County Address
      10. Legislative Priorities
      11. Watch Board of Comissioners Meetings
      12. Watch Meetings Live on YouTube
    4. Boards & Commissions
      1. Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC)
      2. Board of Adjustment
      3. Board of Law Library Trustees
      4. Extension Committee
      5. Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board
      6. Moorhead/Clay County Joint Powers Authority
      7. Noxious Weed Appeal Committee
      8. Planning Commission
      9. Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board
      10. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
      11. Buffalo Red River Watershed District
      12. West Central Rural Water District
      13. Wild Rice Watershed District
    5. View and Access the County Code
    6. Data Practices
    7. Elected Officials
      1. Attorney
      2. Board of Commissioners
      3. Sheriff
    8. Election Information
      1. Prepare to Vote
        1. Absentee Ballots
        2. Check Your Voter Registration Status
        3. Online Voter Registration
        4. Paper Voter Registration
        5. Election Day Registration
        6. Whats on my Ballot?
        7. New Minnesota Election Laws
      2. Candidate Resources
      3. Election Results
      4. Polling Places
    9. Official County Newspaper
    10. Transparency Portal
  5. Finance & Records
    1. Assessor
      1. Appeals
      2. Assessor Forms / Applications
      3. Classifications
      4. Homestead
        1. Applying for Homestead
        2. Homestead Qualifications
      5. Market Value
      6. Mass Appraisal Schedule for Assessment 2026
      7. Newsletter
      8. Property Information Search
      9. Tax Capacity Value & Rate
      10. General Information-Department of Revenue
      11. Property Tax History Data - Department of Revenue
      12. MN Tax Relief Programs
    2. Auditor's Office – Property Taxes, Licenses, and Elections
      1. Auctioneer License
      2. Department of Motor Vehicles
        1. DNR Licensing & Registration
        2. Driver's Licensing
        3. Motor Vehicle Registration
      3. Election Information
      4. Fee Schedule
      5. Financial Statements & Budgets
      6. Forfeiture Property for Sale
      7. Tax Parcel Split
      8. Tax Capacities & Rates
    3. Department of Motor Vehicles
    4. Recorder
      1. Birth / Death / Marriage
        1. Birth Records
        2. Death Records
        3. Marriage Ceremony
        4. Marriage License
        5. Marriage Officiant
        6. Marriage Records
        7. Vital Records Fee Schedule
      2. Marriage License
      3. Military Discharge Records
      4. Newsletter
      5. Notary
      6. Real Estate
        1. Activity Report
        2. e-Recording
        3. Fees Schedule
        4. Online Real Estate Records
        5. Plats, Corners & Surveys Online
        6. Plat Review Process
        7. Sign Up for Property Fraud Alerts
        8. Recording Requirements
        9. Tax Parcel Split
        10. Torrens Title
      7. Tax Liens
    5. Treasurer
      1. Deed Tax
      2. Income Tax Forms
      3. Mobile Homes
        1. Mobile Home Tax
        2. Selling & Moving Mobile Homes
      4. Mortgage Registry Tax
      5. Property Map Search
      6. Property Tax
        1. Conventional Payment Options
        2. Due Dates & Penalties
        3. View and Pay Special Assessments on Property Tax
        4. Refund Program
        5. Senior Citizens Deferral Program
        6. Solid Waste Fee
        7. View & Pay Bill Online
  6. Judicial Services & Law Enforcement
    1. County Attorney's Office 
      1. Attorney Responsibilities
      2. Pretrial Juvenile Diversion Program
      3. Juvenile Diversion Program
        1. Accountability Conference
        2. Consensus Council
        3. 3rd Millennium Classrooms
        4. Diversion Solutions
        5. Historical background of restorative practices 
        6. 2022-2024 School-Based Restorative Practices
        7. MN DCYF Restorative Practices Initiative Grant
      4. Victim / Witness Program
    2. Court Administration
    3. Law Library
      1. Board of Trustees
      2. Library Collection (PDF)
      3. Self-Help Center
      4. Westlaw®
    4. Department of Corrections / Probation Services
      1. Community Service Work
      2. Juveniles on Probation
    5. Public Defense Attorneys
    6. Restorative Justice
    7. Specialty Courts
      1. Domestic Violence Court
      2. Drug Court
      3. Veterans Treatment Court
    8. Victim / Witness Program
      1. Compensation for Losses
      2. Crime Victim Rights
      3. Victim Impact Statements
      4. Victim / Witness Resources
    9. West Central Regional Juvenile Center Programs and Services
      1. Programming Component Descriptions
        1. Commissary Privileges
        2. Community Service
        3. Correctional Residential Program
        4. Counseling Services
        5. Education
        6. Furlough Opportunities
        7. Health Services
        8. Life Skills Continuum Program
        9. Psychological Services
        10. Recreation
      2. Non-secure Programs
        1. Evaluation Referral Forms
      3. Operation Rules
      4. PREA
        1. School Wellness Policy (PDF)
      5. Secure Detention Programs
        1. Corrections/CD Referral Form
        2. EMDR
        3. TF-CBT
        4. EMDR or TF-CBT?
      6. Service Area
      7. Statement of Intended Use
      8. Transition Program
      9. Programs
        1. Secure Residential
        2. Non-Secure Detention
        3. Independent Living Skills Program - Coming Soon
  7. Sheriff's Office
    1. Court Schedule
    2. Divisions
      1. Administration
      2. Correctional Facility
        1. How to Post Bail at the Correctional Facility
        2. Court Schedule
        3. Find Inmate Contact, Funds, Visiting, and Property Info
        4. Inmate Lockup List (PDF)
        5. Inmate Roster
        6. PREA
        7. Programs
        8. Public Fingerprinting
        9. Reporting to the Correctional Facility
        10. Victim Information
      3. Emergency Management
        1. Cass Clay Alerts Emergency Notification System
        2. Cass Clay Alerts
        3. Fire Districts
        4. Fire Chief’s Association
        5. Homeland Security & Emergency Management Region 3
        6. Severe Weather Awareness Week
      4. Operations
        1. Investigations
        2. Patrol
      5. Support Services
    3. Forms
      1. Data Practices
      2. Apply for a Firearms Permit or Purchase a Firearm
    4. Severe Weather Awareness Week 
      1. Monday: Alerts and Warnings
      2. Tuesday: Severe Thunderstorms, Lightning and Hail
      3. Wednesday: Floods and Flash Floods
      4. Thursday: Tornado Drill Day
      5. Friday: Extreme Heat
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. Sheriff’s That Have Served Clay County
    7. In Memory
    8. Public Surplus® Auction
  8. Public Works Services
    1. Agricultural Inspector
    2. Highway Department and Road Maintenance Information
      1. Highway Department Employment
      2. Maps
      3. Permits
        1. Apply for a Access Permit
        2. Harvest
        3. Moving
        4. Utility
      4. Policies / Programs
        1. Access Management Policy
        2. Adopt-a-Highway (AAH) Program Policy
        3. Drainage Structure Policy
        4. Dust Control Program
        5. Mailbox Placement & Maintenance Policy (PDF)
        6. Snow Removal & Ice Control Policy
        7. Storm Water Pollution
        8. Wheelage Tax Policy
      5. Road Construction
        1. 2025 Construction Projects
        2. ADA Transition Plan
        3. View Contractor Project and Bidding Opportunities
        4. Proposed 5-Year Construction Program
        5. CSAH 52 / CSAH 12 Proposed Roundabout
      6. Check Seasonal Road Restrictions and Updates
      7. Road Closures
    3. Soil & Water Conservation District
      1. Financial / Budget
        1. Annual Audit
        2. Annual Budget
        3. Financial Report
        4. SWCD AID
      2. Information / News
        1. Archived Reports
        2. Emerald Ash Borer Information
        3. History
        4. Newsletter
        5. What are SWCDs
        6. Buffer Program (PDF)
      3. Programs / Services
        1. Agriculture
        2. Order Trees Through the Conservation Tree Program
        3. Feedlot Program
        4. Mn Ag Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP)
        5. No-Till / Minimum-Till Drill Rental Program
        6. Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve Program
        7. Water Resource Programs
      4. SWCD Board
    4. Solid Waste Management
      1. Landfill hours, location, and disposal rules
        1. Rates
        2. Accepted Materials
        3. Items Not Accepted
        4. Demo vs Garbage Guide
        5. Demolition Material
        6. Business Electronics and Bulb Recycling
      2. Drop Off Waste and Recycling at the Resource Recovery Center
        1. City of Moorhead Cleanup Week 2026
        2. $$ Prices for Disposal
        3. Accepted Materials
        4. Items Not Accepted
        5. Business Electronics and Bulb Recycling
        6. Demo vs Garbage Guide
        7. Demolition/Construction Materials
        8. Map of Facility
        9. Reuse Room
      3. Recycling
        1. Business Recycling
        2. Business Electronics and Bulb Recycling
        3. Resident Recycling
        4. Special Waste Programs
        5. What to Recycle
      4. Household Hazardous Waste
        1. Disclaimer
        2. Farm Chemicals
        3. Product Reuse
      5. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
      6. Solid Waste Fee
      7. Solid Waste Management Plan
      8. Solid Waste Ordinance
      9. Licensed Haulers
      10. Apply for Hauler Tabs
  9. Staff Page
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  • GIS Mapping
  • Employment
  • Report a Concern

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