- Itasca County Offices
Administrative Services - The Administrative Service Department acts as the administrative arm of the County Board and provides services in human resource administration, facilities management, and management of information systems.
Assessor - The Assessor’s Department determines the value and classification for tax purposes of real and personal property. Homestead applications, tax estimates on new construction, requests to have a valuation reviewed, and property tax questions should be directed here.
Attorney - The Attorney’s office serves as the chief prosecutor for all adult and juvenile crimes, provides legal council to the County Board of Commissioners and other County officials and represents the County in all civil litigation in which the County is involved. The County Attorney is not authorized to provide legal counsel to individual citizens.
Auditor/Treasurer - The Auditor/Treasurer’s Department manages the County’s investments and checking account, property tax system (current and delinquent taxes), elections, and licenses. The department coordinates the annual budget process and issues checks for payroll and vendors.
Court Administration - The Court Administration Department processes all court matters Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Family, Probate and Juvenile. The department is responsible for Jury Management and collection and distribution of fines, fees and restitution.
Environmental Services - The Environmental Services Department issues permits for buildings (new, alterations and replacements), septics, land use, and lakeshore alterations. Water testing kits are available here.
Health and Human Services - The Health and Human Services Department protects, promotes, and improves the health, independence, and self-sufficiency of all people, families, and communities in Itasca County. They provide public health, child support, income maintenance, IMCare and social services to residents of Itasca County.
Information Systems - The Information Services Department is responsible for the management, support and security of the County’s computer networks, electronic mail system, telephone system, voice mail system and website.
Land - The Land Department is responsible for land management of 300,000 acres of Itasca County tax forfeited lands. The Department reviews and comments on state and federal natural resource policy issues. The Land Commissioner is also the County Agricultural Inspector who is responsible for administering the MN Noxious Weed Law in Itasca County.
Park System - The Park System is responsible for the management and maintenance of county parks, recreation areas, public water accesses, and trails located on direct county owned and tax-forfeited lands.
Probation/Parole - The Probation Department provides supervision to juveniles and adults placed on probation by the Courts.
Real Estate Specialist - The Real Estate Specialist handles sale, lease and exchange of County lands (includes direct county and tax-forfeited lands) and rental of County buildings. Also processes road and utility easements across County lands.
Recorder - The Recorder’s Department handles recording of all real estate and personal property (UCC) documents, birth, death, marriage and passports.
Sheriff's - The Sheriff’s Office primary concern is the safety and well being of all persons and property in Itasca County. “We protect with pride and serve with dignity”.
Soil and Water Conservation District - The Itasca SWCD is a local agency which provides access to conservation and resource management services. In cooperation with federal, state and local agencies, the District provides technical assistance, cost-sharing and natural resource management information and education. Urban and rural landowners, businesses, industry and agencies may request these services.
Surveying and Mapping - The Surveyor’s Department is responsible for the restoration and maintenance of the Public Land Survey System in Itasca County.
Transportation - The Transportation Department is responsible for constructing and maintaining roads and bridges on the county highway system.
University of Minnesota Extension: Itasca County Office - The Extension Department provides education in the areas of agriculture, consumer skills, 4-H youth development, horticulture and natural resources.
Veteran's Services - The Veteran’s Services Department provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependants in obtaining veteran benefits through State and Federal Programs and to act as an advocate on their behalf.