Freeborn County Permits (Minnesota)

The Freeborn County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Freeborn County permits. Clerks in Freeborn County, Minnesota may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Freeborn County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Freeborn County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Alden City Clerks Alden MN 174 Water Street 56009 507-874-3620

Emmons City Clerk Emmons MN 219 Main Street 56029 507-297-5707

Freeborn City Clerk Freeborn MN 402 Park Street 56032 507-863-2204

Freeborn County Clerk Albert Lea MN 411 South Broadway Avenue 56007 507-377-5163

A Freeborn County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Freeborn County, Minnesota may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Freeborn County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Albert Lea City Hall Albert Lea MN 221 East Clark Street 56007 507-377-4300

Clarks Grove City Hall Clarks Grove MN 101 Independence Avenue North 56016 507-256-4106

Conger City Hall Alden MN 51 School Street South 56009 507-265-3435

Freeborn City Hall Freeborn MN 402 PARK St 56032 507-863-2204

Hartland City Hall Hartland MN 407 Broadway Street 56042 507-845-2469

Twin Lakes City Hall Twin Lakes MN 101 Main St W 56089 507-852-2155


A Freeborn County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Freeborn County, Minnesota issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Freeborn County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Freeborn County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Albert Lea Planning Department Albert Lea MN 221 East Clark Street 56007 507-377-4315