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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Adjustment
      2. Board of Appeal & Equalization
        1. How is My Estimated Market Value Established?
        2. Appeal Options
      3. County Board
        1. County Board Agendas
        2. Committee Structure
        3. Committee of the Whole
        4. County Budget
        5. Meeting Videos
      4. Economic Development Authority
        1. Available Commercial Sites and GIS Mapping
        2. Business Directory (PDF)
        3. Business Subsidy & Revolving Loan Fund
        4. County Profile & Demographic Information
      5. Health & Human Services Board
      6. Law Library Board
      7. Park Board
      8. Planning Advisory Commission
      9. Railroad Authority
    2. Public Notices
    3. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. County Board of Commissioners
        2. Economic Development Authority
        3. License & Permits in Administration
          1. Gambling Permits
          2. Tobacco License
      2. Attorney
        1. Law Library
          1. Law Library Resources
          2. Library Board
          3. Research Sites
        2. Duties
        3. History
        4. Crime Victims
          1. Rights
          2. Restitution
      3. Court Services
        1. Classes / Programs
        2. Probation Fees
      4. Court Administration
      5. Elections
        1. Campaign Finance Reports
        2. Election Training Materials
      6. Extension
      7. Finance & Taxpayer Services
        1. Property Taxes
          1. Real Estate Taxes
          2. Mobile Homes
            1. Mobile Homes Payment Options
            2. Mobile Home Inquiry
          3. Tax Forfeited Land
          4. Tax Rates & Values
          5. Property Tax Administrators
        2. Property Values
          1. Board of Appeal & Equalization
          2. Homesteads
          3. MN Dept of Revenue
          4. Exempt Property
          5. Mobile Homes
          6. Estimated Market Value
          7. Classification
          8. Property Sales
          9. Applications & Forms
        3. Financial Reports
          1. Aggregate Tax
          2. Financial Statements
          3. Budget Reports
        4. Elections
          1. Campaign Finance Reports
          2. Election Training Materials
        5. Licenses
        6. Census
      8. Facilities / Maintenance
        1. Facilities Maintenance Placeholder
      9. Health & Human Services
        1. COVID-19 Information and Resources
          1. FAQs, Hotlines, Help and Support
          2. Current Situation
            1. Archived News
          3. County Office Updates
          4. Information for Where You Work,Live,Learn & Play
        2. Economic Assistance
          1. Cash Assistance
          2. Child Care Assistance
          3. Child Support
            1. Minnesota Child Support Forms & Applications
            2. Full Child Support
            3. Establishing Parentage & FAQs
            4. MN Child Support Online Payments
            5. Resources
          4. Emergency Assistance
          5. Food Support
          6. Income Maintenance
            1. Financial Assistance / Income Maintenance
              1. Cash & Food Programs
              2. Health Care Programs
            2. Cash and Food Programs
          7. Medical Assistance
          8. MNsure
          9. Energy Assistance
        3. Public Health Division
          1. Assessment and Planning
            1. Community Health Assessment
            2. Community Health Improvement Plan
          2. Communicable Disease
          3. Emergency Preparedness
            1. Emergency Planning
          4. Emergency Reporting
          5. Family Health
            1. Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)
              1. C&TC Monthly Newsletters
                1. July - Child's Health during COVID
                2. June - Summer/Sun Safety
                3. May - Coping with Conflict
                4. April-Making Healthy Connections/COVID-19
                5. March - Childhood Nutrition/Radon & Oral Decay
                6. February - Love Children, Dental Health/Radon
                7. January - Health Plans
                8. December - Winter Safety Tips
                9. November - Nutrition/Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
                10. October-Strong & Healthy Parents
                11. September - Immunizations
                12. August - Well-Child Checkups
              2. C&TC Provider Information
            2. Car Seats
            3. Follow Along Program
            4. Home Visiting
            5. WIC
              1. How do I apply for WIC?
              2. WIC Foods Provided
              3. How do I find a WIC Clinic?
            6. Lead
            7. Family Health Resources
          6. Healthy Communities
            1. Live Well Goodhue County
            2. Mental Health Awareness
            3. Healthy Communities Internship Program
          7. Home & Community-based Services
            1. Information about Minnesota Waiver Programs
          8. Immunizations
          9. South Country Health Alliance
        4. Social Services Division
          1. Adoption
          2. Adult Foster Care
            1. Funding Requirements
            2. Provider Forms
            3. Training
          3. Chemical Dependency
          4. Child and Adult Protection
          5. Child Care
            1. Licensing
            2. Child Care Provider Forms
            3. Training Requirements
            4. Resources
          6. Child Foster Care
            1. Help & Support
            2. Licensing Requirements
            3. Orientation & Training
              1. Online Training
            4. Permanency
          7. Licensing
            1. Adult Foster Care Licensing
            2. Child Care Licensing
            3. Child Foster Care Licensing
          8. Mental Health Services
            1. Adult Mental Health Case Management
            2. ARMHS
            3. Community Support Program
      10. Human Resources
        1. Minnesota Merit System
        2. 2017 Salary Compliance Notice
      11. Information Technology
        1. IT Collaboration Efforts
      12. Land Use Management
        1. Building
          1. Building Code History
          2. Building Code Links
          3. Informational Handouts
          4. Other Building & Permitting Contacts
          5. Permit Activity Reports
          6. Permit Applications
          7. Projects Requiring Building Permits
        2. Environmental Health Services
          1. Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
          2. Septic Division
            1. What is a Compliance Inspection?
            2. Operating Permits
          3. Solid Waste
          4. Water Plan
          5. Water Tests
        3. GIS
        4. Planning
          1. Zoning
          2. County Agricultural Inspector
          3. Comprehensive Plan
          4. Transportation Plan
          5. AIS
        5. Surveyor
          1. Licensure Board
          2. MACS
          3. Plats & Maps
            1. Auditor Subdivisions
            2. Cemeteries
            3. City / Town Roads
            4. Condos / CIC's
            5. County Row Maps
            6. GLO Plats
            7. Minnesota Department of Transportation Plats
            8. Plats
            9. Registered Land Surveys
          4. PLS Ties
          5. GIS
        6. Zoning
          1. Applications
          2. Solar
          3. Feedlots
          4. Variance
          5. Conditional-Interim Use Permit
          6. Shoreland Buffer
      13. Survey/GIS
        1. GIS
        2. Surveyor
      14. Public Works
        1. Bid and RFP Postings
        2. Transportation
          1. Construction Projects
          2. Permits, Policies, & Ordinances
          3. Road Maintenance
            1. Adopt A Highway
            2. Road Maintenance: Who's Responsible?
            3. Swing-Away Style Mailbox
          4. Regional Rail
        3. Recycling / Solid Waste
          1. Recycling
            1. Recycling Drop Box Locations
            2. Electronics Recycling
          2. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
            1. HHW Collection Schedule
            2. What Can I Bring to a Collection?
            3. Paint Recycling
          3. Solid Waste
            1. Demolition Landfill
            2. Guide to Garbage A - Z
            3. Solid Waste Licensing
            4. Solid Waste Planning
        4. Parks & Trails
          1. Park Board
          2. Byllesby Park
            1. Byllesby Park Map
            2. Byllesby Park Amenities
          3. Nielsen Memorial Preserve
          4. Trail Systems
      15. Recorder's Office
        1. Birth Certificates
        2. Credentials Of Ordination
        3. Death Certificates
        4. Document Recording Checklist
        5. Document Standards
        6. LandShark
        7. Marriage Licenses
        8. Minnesota Department of Commerce
        9. Minnesota Department of Health
        10. Passport Information
        11. Plats & Maps
        12. Minnesota Association of County Officers
        13. Top Reasons for Rejecting
      16. Sheriff's Office
        1. Adult Detention Center (Jail)
        2. ATV Ordinance
        3. Contract Policing Communities
          1. Goodhue County Law Enforcement Center
          2. Pine Island Policing Contract
          3. Wanamingo Policing Contract
        4. Divisions
          1. Adult Detention Center (ADC)
            1. ADC Philosophy
            2. Staff
            3. Video Visitation
            4. Units
              1. Administration
              2. Intake
              3. Kitchen
              4. Laundry
              5. Master Control
              6. Medical Unit
              7. Unit A (Female Unit)
              8. Unit B
              9. Unit C (Work Release)
              10. Unit D (Disciplinary Segregation)
              11. Unit E (Maximum & Medium Classifications)
              12. Unit F (Low & Minimum Classifications)
              13. Visiting
            5. Programs & Services
            6. PREA
          2. Civil Division
          3. Crime Prevention
            1. Citizen Academy
            2. Crime Free Multi-Housing
            3. National Night Out
            4. TRIAD
              1. Upcoming Meetings
          4. Dive/Rescue Team
          5. Emergency Communications Division (ECD)
          6. Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
          7. Emergency Response Team (SWAT)
          8. Four Seasons Patrol
          9. Investigations
          10. K-9 Unit
          11. Patrol
          12. Records Division
          13. School Resource Deputies
          14. Sheriff's Posse
          15. Speakers Bureau
        5. File a Complaint
        6. Firearms
        7. History of Goodhue County Sheriffs
        8. Jail Roster/Warrant List
        9. Mission
        10. Emergency Management
          1. All Hazard Mitigation Plan
          2. Community Emergency Contacts
          3. Firefighter Mutual Aid Agreement
          4. CodeRED
        11. Project Life Saver
        12. Staff
        13. TRIAD
      17. Veterans Service
        1. Outreach Locations
    4. Commissioners
      1. Linda Flanders
      2. Jason Majerus
      3. Barney Nesseth
      4. Brad Anderson
      5. Paul Drotos
    5. Committees
      1. Committee of the Whole
      2. Budget Committee
      3. Personnel Committee
      4. Technology Committee
    6. Related Government
      1. Cities
        1. Bellechester
        2. Cannon Falls
        3. Dennison
        4. Goodhue
        5. Kenyon
        6. Lake City
        7. Pine Island
        8. Red Wing
        9. Wanamingo
        10. Zumbrota
      2. Townships
        1. Belle Creek
        2. Belvidere
        3. Cannon Falls
        4. Cherry Grove
        5. Featherstone
        6. Florence
        7. Goodhue
        8. Hay Creek
        9. Holden
        10. Kenyon
        11. Leon
        12. Minneola
        13. Pine Island
        14. Roscoe
        15. Stanton
        16. Vasa
        17. Wacouta
        18. Wanamingo
        19. Warsaw
        20. Welch
        21. Zumbrota
      3. School Districts
      4. District Court
      5. State of Minnesota
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  3. Services

    1. Health & Environment
      1. Chemical Dependency
      2. Emergency Management
      3. Environmental Issues
      4. Family Health
        1. Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)
        2. Car Seats
        3. Follow Along Program
        4. Home Visiting
        5. WIC
        6. Lead
        7. Family Health Resources
      5. Garbage & Recycling
      6. Healthy Communities
      7. Immunizations
      8. Medical Assistance
      9. Mental Health
      10. Parks & Trails
      11. Recycling / Solid Waste
      12. WIC Nutrition
    2. Health & Human Services
      1. Social Services
      2. Aging & Disability Services
      3. Cash & Food Programs
        1. Financial Assistance / Income Maintenance
      4. Child Care
      5. Child Support
      6. Daycare Consultation
      7. Health Care Programs
      8. Minnesota Department of Human Services
    3. Law Enforcement & Corrections
      1. Adult & Juvenile Detention
      2. Civil Process Service/Fees
      3. Court Administration
      4. Crime Prevention
      5. Law Library
      6. Probation
      7. Warrants
    4. Property, Land, & Roads
      1. Adopt A Highway
      2. Property Values
      3. Building/Well/Septic
      4. Maps
      5. Planning
      6. Roads & Transportation
      7. Surveying
      8. Ordinances and Plans
    5. Records & Licensing
      1. Certificates
      2. County Licenses
      3. Notary Services
      4. Passports
      5. Permits
      6. Recorder's Office
    6. Veterans Service
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  4. Community

    1. Business & Property
      1. Business
        1. Building & Development
        2. Economic Development Authority
        3. Public Surplus Auction
        4. Public Works Bids
      2. Permits
        1. Building Permit
        2. Burning Permit
        3. Conditional Use Permit/Variance
        4. Dock Permit
        5. Driveway Permit
        6. Fireworks Permit
        7. Zoning Permit
        8. Event Permit
        9. Transportation Permit
        10. Utility Permit
        11. Well & Septic Permit
        12. Drainage
      3. Property & Taxes
        1. Property Taxes
        2. Property Values
        3. Property Map Information
        4. Ordinances and Plans
        5. Mobile Home
    2. Citizens
      1. About Goodhue County
      2. County Commissioners
      3. Job Opportunities
      4. Passport Information
      5. Prairie Island Indian Community
      6. Public Safety
      7. Fees
      8. Voting
      9. Code RED Emergency Notifications
      10. Ordinances and Plans
    3. Licenses & Certificates
      1. Auctioneer License
      2. Child Care License
      3. Foster Care License
      4. Liquor License
      5. Marriage License
      6. Precious Metal Dealer License
      7. Transient Merchant License
      8. Birth Certificate
      9. Death Certificate
    4. Attractions
      1. Cannon Valley Trail
      2. Goodhue County Fair
      3. Goodhue County History Center
      4. Parks & Trails
    5. Live Well Goodhue County
      1. About Live Well Goodhue County
      2. Contact
      3. Events
      4. Grant Guidelines & Application
      5. News
        1. Summer 2020
        2. Spring 2020
        3. COVID-19 Special Editions
        4. Archived News
          1. Spring 2019 News
          2. Winter 2020
          3. Fall 2019
          4. Summer 2019
          5. Winter 2019 News
          6. Fall 2018 News
          7. Summer 2018 News
          8. Spring 2018 News
          9. Winter 2018 News
      6. Partnership Opportunities
        1. Active Living
        2. Child Care
        3. Healthy Eating
        4. School Stories
        5. Workplace Wellness
      7. Resources
        1. Active Living
        2. Healthy Eating
        3. Tobacco-Free Living
        4. Breastfeeding
    6. Our Land
      1. Building & Development
      2. Plats & Maps
      3. Property Info
      4. Property Tax Information
      5. Recycling & Solid Waste
      6. Goodhue County Soil & Water Conservation
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For...
      1. 3.2% Malt Liquor License (Beer)
      2. Absentee Voter Ballot
      3. Auctioneer License
      4. Building Permit
      5. Child Support
      6. County Job
      7. Day Care/Foster Care License
      8. Death Certificates
      9. Firearm Permit
      10. Fireworks Display Permit
      11. Liquor License
      12. Medical Assistance
      13. Passport
      14. Precious Metal Dealer License
      15. Tobacco License/Gambling Permit
      16. Transient Merchant License
    2. Contact...
      1. A Department from a List
      2. Administration
      3. County Attorney's Office
      4. County Commissioners
      5. Court Services
      6. Finance & Taxpayer Services
      7. Health & Human Services
      8. Human Resources
      9. Land Use Management
      10. Public Works
      11. Recorder's Office
      12. Sheriff's Office
      13. Veterans Service
    3. Dispose Of...
      1. Household Hazardous Waste
      2. Recycling / Solid Waste
    4. Find...
      1. Adult Foster Care Provider Forms
      2. Child Care Provider Forms
      3. Child Support Services
      4. Facilities & Hours
      5. Goodhue County Law Library
      6. Highway Permits, Policies & Ordinances
      7. Jail Roster/Warrant List
      8. MN Child Support Forms & Applications
      9. Parks & Trails
      10. Recycling Drop Boxes
    5. Learn About...
      1. Communicable Diseases
      2. Court Classes & Programs
      3. Crime Prevention
      4. Health Care Programs
      5. Historic Places & Facts
      6. Immunizations
      7. Mental Health Services
      8. Projects Requiring Building Permits
      9. Recycling
    6. Obtain...
      1. Birth Certificate
      2. Death Certificate
      3. Passport Card
      4. Permits
      5. Property Tax Calculation Request
      6. Tax Estimate - League of MN Cities
      7. Sentencing to Service Project Proposal
    7. Pay For...
      1. Mobile Home Tax
      2. Property Tax
    8. Sign Up For...
      1. Notifications
      2. Code RED Emergency Notifications
    9. View...
      1. Budget Reports
      2. GIS Maps
      3. Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
      4. Tax Glossary
      5. Tax Rates
      6. Property Values
      7. Voter & Election Information
      8. Meeting Videos
      9. Current Fees
      10. Public Notices
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  6. Feature Links

    1. County Board
    2. County Ordinances and Plans
    3. Permits and Policies
    4. Jail Roster/Warrant List
    5. Public Surplus Auction
    6. Bid and RFP Postings
    7. FAQs
    8. Links to Other Minnesota Counties
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