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  2. About Us

    1. County Elected Officials
    2. City and Township Officials
    3. County Calendar
    4. Census Fast Facts
    5. Employment
    6. Facilities & Hours
      1. List of Facilities
    7. History
    8. Living & Visiting
      1. Area Educational Institutions
      2. Blue Earth County Fair
      3. Blue Earth County Historical Society
      4. Chambers of Commerce
      5. Cities & Townships
      6. Greater Mankato Events Calendar
      7. Parks, Campgrounds & Trails
      8. Region Nine Development Commission
      9. Travel & Road Conditions
      10. Weather
      11. Visit Greater Mankato
      12. Volunteer Opportunities
    9. Maps
    10. News
    11. Online Government Directory
    12. Serve Your County
      1. Adopt-a-Highway
      2. Become an Election Judge
      3. Become a Foster Parent
      4. Corrections Volunteer / Internship
      5. Drive for Others
      6. Elections / Voter Registration
      7. Filing for Public Office
      8. Serve on a Citizen Committee
    13. Staff Directory
    14. View Communicator Newsletter
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  3. County Government

    1. Board of Commissioners
    2. Board Meeting Information
    3. Buildings & Facilities
    4. Committees & Citizen Boards
      1. Board of Adjustment
      2. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      3. Extension Committee
      4. Human Services Advisory Committee
      5. Mental Health Task Force
      6. Parks Board
      7. Planning Commission
      8. Recycling Education Committee
      9. Social Services Task Force
    5. County Budget
    6. County Calendar
    7. County Ordinances
    8. Elections
    9. Jail Information
    10. News
    11. Planning & Zoning
    12. Property Tax System
    13. Public Notices
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  4. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Board of Commissioners
      2. Communications Office
        1. Citizens Academy
        2. County Communicator
        3. Local Option Transportation Sales & Use Tax
        4. County Events
        5. Media Inquiries
        6. News
        7. Notify Me
      3. County Ordinances
      4. Licenses & Permits in Administration
        1. Auctioneer Licenses
        2. Fireworks Permits
        3. Liquor Licenses
        4. Tobacco Licenses
        5. Precious Metal Dealer Licenses
        6. Gambling Permits
        7. Day Care Licensing
        8. Foster Care Licensing
    2. Board of Commissioners
      1. Board Meeting Information
      2. Board Schedule
      3. Board Committee List
      4. EDA Minutes
    3. County Attorney's Office
      1. Adult Criminal Complaints Viewer
      2. Duties of the County Attorney
        1. Special Matters
      3. Legal Resources
      4. Juvenile Curfew Ordinance
      5. "Understanding Neglect"
    4. Community Corrections
      1. Client Applications & Forms
      2. Community Corrections Citizen Advisory Board
      3. Diversion & Prevention Services
      4. Drug Court
        1. Drug Court Participant Handbook
        2. Family Dependency Treatment Court Handbook
      5. Electronic Monitoring
      6. Probation / Supervised Release Services
      7. Resources
      8. Interns
        1. Intern Application Process
        2. Volunteer Position Descriptions
          1. Joint Opportunities to Learn & Thrive (JOLT)
            1. JOLT Program Activities & Goals
    5. Environmental Services
      1. Land Use Plan Update
      2. Building, Zoning & Feedlots
        1. Land Use Plan
          1. Land Use Plan Update
        2. Land Use Plan Update
        3. Board of Adjustment
          1. BOA - Meeting Material Archives
        4. Planning Commission
          1. PC - Meeting Material Archives
        5. Construction Permits
          1. Land Disturbance Permit
          2. Rural Addressing / New Addresses
        6. Feedlots
        7. Subdivisions & Lot Splits
        8. Zoning
          1. Conditional Use Permits
          2. Variances
          3. Zoning Maps
      3. County Code of Ordinances
      4. Garbage, Hazardous Waste & Recycling
        1. Business Recycling Report Form
        2. Burn Permit
        3. Compost
          1. Backyard Composting
          2. SMC Compost Site
          3. Worm Composting
        4. Construction & Demolition Waste
        5. Garbage / Solid Waste
          1. Backyard Burning of Garbage
          2. Construction & Demolition Waste
          3. Integrated Waste System
            1. Resource Recovery System
          4. Licensed Solid Waste Facilities
          5. Mixed Municipal Solid Waste
          6. Ponderosa Landfill
            1. Customer Service and Recycling Building
            2. Industrial Waste
          7. What Happens to My Garbage?
        6. Garbage Hauler Licenses
        7. Hazardous Waste
          1. Business Hazardous Waste & VSQG Program
            1. VSQG Wastes
          2. Farm Waste
          3. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility
          4. Product Reuse Center
          5. Disclaimer
        8. Recycling
          1. Glass
          2. Metal
          3. Paper
          4. Plastics
          5. Recycling Bins
          6. Recycling Education Committee
          7. Textiles
          8. Material Decomposition Rates
          9. Things That Never Go in Your Recycling Bin
        9. Special Wastes
          1. Appliances
          2. Battery Disposal
          3. Electronic Waste
          4. Medical Waste
            1. Medicine Collection Program
            2. Sharps Disposal Program
          5. Waste Tires
      5. Lakes, Rivers & Wetlands
        1. Aquatic Invasive Species
        2. Floodplain Management
          1. Floodplain Maps
        3. Shoreland
          1. Buffers
          2. Lakeshore Management
        4. Water Management Planning
          1. Water Plan Update
          2. Greenprint
          3. Grants & Project Reports
        5. Wetland Management
          1. Wetland Permits
            1. Wetlands - Technical Evaluation Panel
          2. Wetland Definition
            1. Hydric Soils
            2. Wetland Vegetation
          3. Wetland Plan
            1. Wetland Plan - Authority
            2. Wetland Plan - Development - Process
            3. Wetland Plan - Contents
              1. Wetland Plan - Plan Area
              2. Watershed Goals
                1. Historic Wetland Resources
                  1. Wetlands - Original Public Land Survey
                  2. Public Land Survey Maps
              3. Wetland Management Classification
              4. Priority Wetland Replacement Sites
              5. High Priority Areas For Preservation
            4. Funding Source
          4. Wetland - Functions and Values
            1. County Functional Assessment
            2. Water Storage
            3. Floodwater Retention
            4. Water Quality
              1. Filtering Pollutants
              2. Wetlands - Trapping Sediment
              3. Protecting Shoreline
              4. Recharging Groundwater
            5. Habitat
              1. Fish Habitat
                1. Fish found in Wetlands
                2. Fish Found in Forested Wetlands
              2. Waterfowl Habitat
              3. Amphibian Habitat
          5. Wetland Types
            1. Hydrogeomorphic Classification
            2. Cowardin System of Classification (1979)
              1. Wetland Systems and Subsystems
            3. Circular 39 - Wetlands of the United States
              1. Circular 39 - Minnesota Wetland Types
        6. Stormwater
          1. Land Disturbance Permit
      6. Staff Directory
      7. Wells & Septic Systems
        1. Septic Systems
          1. Septic Compliance Inspections
          2. Septic System Disclosure
          3. Septic System Funding / Loans
          4. Septic System Installation Permits
          5. Septic System Operation Permits
        2. Water Testing
        3. Wells
          1. Well Disclosure
        4. Well Sealing
          1. Well Disclosure
          2. Well Sealing Cost Share Program
    6. District Court
    7. Facilities Management
    8. Finance
      1. Certificate of Exemption (ST3)
      2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
      3. Budget Information
      4. Budget Summary Statement
      5. Direct Deposit
      6. Financial Assistance
      7. Online Finance Payments
    9. Housing
    10. Human Resources
      1. Job Opportunities
      2. Notify Me About Job Opportunities
      3. Internal Job Opportunities
      4. Applicant Login Link
      5. Benefits
      6. Job Descriptions
      7. Veteran's Preference
      8. Employee Resources
      9. Hiring Process
      10. Interviewing at Blue Earth County
      11. Internship & Volunteer Opportunities
    11. Human Services / Social Services
      1. Divisions
        1. Human Services Administration
        2. Adoption
          1. Human Services Administration
        3. Adult Services
          1. Adult Foster Care
          2. Chemical Dependency
          3. Child Care Assistance
          4. Disability Services
            1. Developmental Disability Services
              1. Eligibility Process & Criteria
              2. Disability Programs / Services
              3. Developmental Disability Waiver
            2. Disability Waiver Services
              1. Brain Injury Waiver
              2. Community Alternative Care Waiver
              3. Community Alt. for Disabled Individuals
              4. Developmental Disability Waiver
            3. Resources
            4. Forms
          5. Vulnerable Adult / Adult Protection
            1. Definitions of Maltreatment
            2. How to Report Suspected Maltreatment
        4. Child & Family Services
          1. Adolescent Chemical Dependency
          2. Adoption
          3. Child Protective Services
            1. How to Report Abuse or Neglect
            2. Child Protection Forms and Brochures
            3. What to Expect During & After Making a Report
          4. Children's Mental Health
            1. Eligibility & Intake
            2. Resources
          5. Child Support
          6. Child Care
          7. Child Foster Care Licensing
          8. Child Care Assistance Program
          9. MN Children with Special Needs Assessments
        5. Child Care Assistance
          1. MEC2 PRO
          2. CCAP Tutorial
          3. Child Care Plan
        6. Child Support
          1. How to Apply
        7. Financial Assistance
          1. Cash Assistance Programs
          2. Emergency Assistance
          3. Food Programs
          4. Health Care Programs
        8. Licensing Services
          1. Family Day Care Licensing
            1. Day Care Association Meetings
            2. Forms and Packets
              1. Annual Review Packet
              2. New Enrollment Packet
              3. Relicensing Packet
              4. Re-premise Packet
              5. Variance Request
              6. Variances
            3. Training
          2. Child Foster Care
            1. Who Needs Foster Care?
            2. Types of Foster Care
            3. Child Foster Care Licensing
              1. How To Become Licensed
              2. Forms
              3. Newsletters
              4. Training Resources
              5. Child Foster Care Rates
              6. Licensing Contacts
              7. Report a Concern or Complaint
            4. Training Resources
            5. Resources and Links
            6. Licensing Contacts
            7. Report a Concern or Complaint
          3. Adult Foster Care
            1. Finding an Adult Foster Care Provider
              1. Who Qualifies for Adult Foster Care
              2. What to Expect in Adult Foster Care
              3. Report a Concern or Complaint
              4. Licensing Contacts
            2. Adult Foster Care Licensing
              1. How To Become Licensed
              2. Forms
              3. Training Resources
              4. Report a Concern or Complaint
              5. Licensing Contacts
            3. Licensing Contacts
            4. Report a Concern or Complaint
            5. Resources and Links
          4. Licensing Contacts
          5. Report a Concern or Complaint
        9. Mental Health Services
          1. Adult Mental Health Services
          2. Psychiatric Services
          3. Psychological Testing
          4. Therapy Services
          5. Mental Health Center
          6. Case Management
          7. Crisis Intake/Case Management Services
          8. Community Support Program
          9. Second Step Clubhouse
          10. Mental Health Task Force/Advisory Council
          11. Children's Mental Health
        10. Public Health
          1. Car Seat Safety & Education
          2. Child & Teen Checkups
          3. Disease Prevention & Control
          4. Emergency Preparedness
          5. First Steps
          6. Immunizations
          7. Public Health Internship Opportunities
          8. Long Term Care Services (65+)
          9. Maternal & Child Health
          10. Medical Assistance
          11. Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Program
          12. Statewide Health Improvement Partnership: BE WELL
            1. Community Engagement
            2. BE WELL: Communities
            3. BE WELL: Health Care
            4. BE WELL: Schools
            5. BE WELL: Worksites
          13. Women Infant & Children (WIC)
            1. WIC Foods Provided
            2. What Happens at a WIC Appointment?
            3. How Do I Use WIC Vouchers?
            4. How Do I Find a WIC Clinic?
        11. Supportive Housing
          1. Homelessness Definitions
          2. SCSHI Brochure
          3. Coordinated Entry
      2. How Do I…?
        1. Report..
          1. Child Abuse/Neglect
          2. Fraud
          3. Vulnerable Adult Abuse / Neglect
        2. Apply for...
          1. A Day Care License
          2. Foster Care Licensing
          3. Cash Assistance
          4. Child Care Assistance
          5. Child Support
          6. Emergency Assistance
          7. Food Assistance
          8. Medical Assistance
        3. Find Information About...
          1. Car Seat Safety
          2. Immunizations
          3. Day Care Providers
          4. Mental Health Programs
          5. MNsure
        4. Find Help...
          1. Adopting
          2. Collecting Child Support
          3. Finding Housing
          4. Installing a Car Seat
      3. Families
        1. Children's Mental Health
        2. Regional Immunization Registry
        3. Women Infant & Children (WIC)
        4. Child Support
        5. Child Protective Services
        6. Health Care Programs
        7. Food Programs
        8. Cash Assistance Programs
      4. Seniors
        1. Long Term Care Services (65+)
        2. Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Program
        3. Health Care Assistance
        4. Immunizations
        5. Health Care Programs
        6. Food Programs
        7. Cash Assistance Programs
      5. Day Care Providers
        1. Information for Day Care Service Providers
        2. Information on Child Care Assistance
        3. Listing of Licensed Day Care Providers
        4. Day Care Location Map
        5. Day Care Provider Orientation Meetings
        6. Childcare Forgivable Loan Program
      6. Child Foster Care
        1. Who Needs Foster Care?
        2. Types of Foster Care
        3. Child Foster Care Licensing
        4. Training Resources
        5. Resources and Links
        6. Licensing Contacts
        7. Report a Concern or Complaint
      7. Adults
        1. Mental Health Programs
        2. Chemical Dependency
        3. Adult Foster Care
        4. Disability Services
        5. Health Care Programs
        6. Food Programs
        7. Cash Assistance Programs
      8. Individuals with Disabilities
        1. Disability Services
        2. Vulnerable Adult / Adult Protection
        3. Adult Foster Care
        4. Personal Care Assistance Program
        5. Health Care Programs
        6. Food Programs
        7. Cash Assistance Programs
    12. Information Technology
      1. Employee COOP Plan
    13. Library
    14. Public Works / Parks
      1. County Roads & Bridges
        1. Adopt-A-Highway
          1. Safety Tips
          2. Terms & Conditions
        2. Permits
        3. Policies
          1. Access Control
          2. Agricultural Drain Tile Crossings
          3. Snow Plowing / Sanding / Salting
        4. Agricultural Inspections
        5. Road Closures
        6. Planning & Research
          1. MATAPS
          2. LRRB
          3. Rural Intersection Conflict Warning Systems
          4. 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan
        7. Rural Addressing/New Addresses
        8. Spring Weight Restriction Map & Info
        9. Dust Control
      2. Construction Projects
        1. EGRAM Website
        2. Construction Projects Map
      3. Parks, Campgrounds & Trails
        1. Parks Board
        2. Boat Rentals & Boat Launches
        3. Brochures & Maps
        4. Parks & Campgrounds Directory
        5. Parks List
          1. Conservation Areas
            1. Indian Lake Restoration
          2. Parks & Trails
          3. Wayside / Rest Areas
        6. Camping Reservations
        7. Rapidan Dam
          1. Rapidan Dam Park
        8. Minnesota State Trails
        9. Park Rules
    15. Sheriff's Office
      1. Divisions
        1. Administration
        2. Civil Process
          1. Eviction Action
          2. Fee Schedules
          3. Harassment Restraining Orders
          4. Mortgage Foreclosures
          5. Orders for Protection
          6. Sheriff's Sales
          7. Subpoena Service
          8. Writs of Execution
        3. Dispatch
        4. Emergency Management
          1. September 2016 Flooding Resources
          2. Flood Recovery Resources
          3. CodeRED Emergency Notification System
          4. Hazard Mitigation Information
            1. Importance of Hazard Mitigation
            2. Hazard Mitigation Planning Process
            3. Current Hazard Mitigation Plan
          5. Heat Advisory Safety
          6. Preparing Pets for Emergencies
          7. Severe Weather Awareness PSA Videos
          8. Severe Weather Safety Away From Home
          9. Winter Travel Safety Information
          10. Winter Weather Preparedness
          11. Emergency Operations Center/EOC in a Box
        5. Investigations
          1. Child Protection / Vulnerable Adult
          2. General Investigations
          3. Welfare Fraud
        6. Jail
          1. Inmate Calls & Correspondence
          2. Drug Testing
          3. Fingerprinting
          4. Jail Custody Roster
          5. Posting Bail
          6. Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
          7. Reporting to Jail
          8. Visitation Information
        7. Patrol
          1. Patrol Grants
          2. Boat & Water Patrol
        8. Records
          1. Fee Schedule
          2. Permits
            1. ATV Permits
            2. Burn Permits
            3. Gun Permits
          3. Property and Evidence
        9. Special Units
          1. MN River Valley Drug Task Force
          2. Dive & Water Emergency Response Unit
          3. School Resource Officer
      2. Documents and Forms
      3. Jail Custody Roster
      4. Wanted Persons
        1. Active Arrest Warrants
        2. Mankato Most Wanted Suspects
      5. Submit A Tip
      6. Predatory Offender Registration & Notification
        1. Registered Sex Offender Fact Sheet
      7. Firearms Range (Law Enforcement Use Only)
        1. Firearms Calendar
      8. Fingerprinting
      9. FAQs
    16. Taxpayer Services
      1. Birth & Death Records
      2. Marriage Records
      3. Elections
        1. 2018 Precinct Caucus Information
        2. Absentee Voting
        3. Elected Officials
        4. Election Judges
          1. Election Judge Training
        5. Election Results
        6. How Do I Vote?
        7. Registering to Vote
          1. Voter Registration Look-Up
        8. Filing for Office
          1. Campaign Financial Reports
          2. Candidate Information
        9. State Precinct Finder
        10. Where Do I Vote?
      4. License Center
      5. Passports
        1. New Passports
        2. Passport Fees
        3. Passport Amendments
        4. Passport Renewals
        5. Lost or Stolen Passports
        6. Helpful Passport Tips
      6. Property, Taxes & Maps
        1. Assessment Information & Taxes
          1. Agricultural Land Sales
          2. Assessments / Appraisals
          3. Appeals
          4. Building Permit Information
          5. Classification
          6. Damaged or Destroyed Property
          7. Data Requests
          8. Exempt Property
          9. Homesteads
          10. Market Values
          11. Property Characteristics
          12. Property Ownership
          13. Property Sales
          14. Special Programs
          15. State Assessed Property
          16. Tax Information
            1. Homesteads
            2. Paying Taxes
            3. Property Ownership
            4. Revenue Recapture
            5. Special Assessments
            6. Tax Abatements
            7. Automatic Payment Program for Property Taxes
            8. Tax Clearance Letter
            9. Tax Estimates
            10. Tax Forfeiture
            11. Tax Process
            12. Tax Rates
        2. Drainage Management
          1. DrainageDB Online Portal
          2. DrainageDB Information
          3. DrainageBlog
          4. Drainage Law
          5. Drainage Maps (GIS)
          6. General Drainage Assessment Questions
          7. Clean Water Fund Grant Progress Report
        3. Legal Descriptions, Addresses & Maps
          1. Addresses
          2. Maps
          3. Parcel Numbers
          4. Plats (Subdivisions)
          5. Property Ownership
        4. Real Estate Recordings
          1. Laredo / Tapestry
          2. Deed Tax
          3. Recording Fees
          4. Property Fraud Alert
          5. Mortgage Registration Tax
          6. Real Estate Records Search
          7. Forms
          8. Certificate of Real Estate Value
          9. Well Certificates
          10. Checklist for Recording of Documents
          11. Abstract / Torrens
          12. E-Recording
          13. Make a Payment Online
    17. U of M Extension
      1. Blue Earth County Extension Information
      2. Extension Committee
      3. 4H
      4. Horticulture / Master Gardeners
      5. Agriculture
      6. Health and Nutrition
      7. Cooking Matters
    18. Veterans Services
      1. VA Medical Transportation
      2. Services & Benefits
      3. Mankato VA Clinic
      4. Military and Overseas Voter Information
      5. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network
      6. College Resources for Veterans
      7. Property Tax Relief for Veterans
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  5. Services

    1. A-Z Services
    2. Adults & Families
      1. Day Care
      2. Extension Services
      3. Supportive Housing
      4. Human Services / Social Services
      5. Veterans Services
    3. Birth & Death Records
    4. Elections
    5. Emergency Management
    6. Environment
      1. Facility Efficiency & Green Design
      2. Garbage, Hazardous Waste & Recycling
      3. Horticulture / Agriculture Programs
      4. Lakes, Rivers & Wetlands
    7. Housing Support-LTH Contract Application
      1. Contract Application for Providers
      2. Housing Support-LTH Process
    8. Housing
      1. Affordable Rental Housing Program
        1. Breckenridge Townhomes
        2. Eastview Apartments
        3. Orness Plaza
        4. Pioneer Plaza
      2. Housing Choice Voucher Program
      3. Housing Five Year and Annual Plan
      4. Proposed 2017 Annual Plan
    9. Law, Justice & Public Safety
      1. Attorney’s Office
      2. Civil Processing
      3. Courts
      4. Sheriff’s Office & Jail
    10. License Center
      1. Driver's Licenses / State ID Card
      2. Driver's Manuals
      3. Hunting & Fishing Licenses
      4. Marriage Records
      5. Motor Vehicle Registrations & Transfers
      6. Notary Commission Registration
      7. Ministerial Credentials
      8. Recreational Vehicle Licenses
    11. Passports
    12. Property & Roads
      1. Building, Feedlots & Zoning
      2. Property, Taxes & Maps
      3. Public Works / Roads
      4. Wells & Septic Systems
      5. GIS and Property Data Requests
    13. Health Services
      1. Car Seat Safety & Education
      2. Immunizations
      3. Women, Infant & Children (WIC)
    14. Recording
    15. Recreation
      1. Area Activities & Maps
      2. Parks, Trails & Campgrounds
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  6. How Do I…?

    1. Apply For
      1. Certificate (Birth / Marriage)
      2. Cash, Food (SNAP), or Health Care
      3. Child Support
      4. Job
      5. Housing
      6. Licenses & Permits
      7. Passports
      8. Housing Support-LTH Contract Application
    2. Board Meetings
    3. Contact
      1. County Commissioners & Staff
      2. Inmate in Jail
      3. Public Health
      4. Social Services
    4. Dispose of
      1. Batteries
      2. Electronics
      3. Household Appliances
      4. Needles & Syringes
      5. Old Medicine
      6. Recyclable Materials
    5. Find
      1. County Facility
      2. County Road Closures
      3. Day Care Provider Information
      4. Housing
      5. Prescription Discount Card Information
      6. Property Values
    6. Pay Online
      1. Administration Permits and Licenses
      2. Corrections Payments
      3. Finance Payments
      4. Human Services Payments
      5. Taxes
      6. Purchase a Burning Permit
      7. Purchase a Plat Book
    7. Report
      1. General Concern
    8. Submit a Question/Comment
    9. View
      1. Active Arrest Warrants
      2. County Events
      3. County Maps
      4. County News
      5. eBay County Auction
      6. Jail Custody Roster
      7. Housing
      8. Property Tax Information & Statements
      9. Public Notices
      10. State Precinct & Polling Place Finder
    10. Visit
      1. County Parks
      2. Jail Inmate
      3. License Center
      4. Local Attractions
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  7. Feature Links

    1. 2018 Citizens Academy
    2. A-Z Services
    3. Active Arrest Warrants
    4. CodeRED Emergency Notifications
    5. County Communicator
    6. County eBay Auction
    7. Criminal Complaints Viewer
    8. Election Results
    9. More Mankato
    10. Prescription Discount Card Information
    11. Transit Study - City of Mankato
    12. TRUE Transit
    13. Victory Drive Memorial Landscape Project
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    1. BEC Housing Support-LTH Application Process
    2. BEC Housing Support-LTH Application
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