Steele County Permits (Minnesota)

The Steele County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Steele County permits. Clerks in Steele 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 Steele County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Steele County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Blooming Prairie City Clerk Blooming Prairie MN 138 Highway Avenue South 55917 507-583-7573

Ellendale City Clerk Ellendale MN 507 2nd Avenue 56026 507-684-2681

Steele County Clerk Owatonna MN 111 East Main Street 55060 507-444-7700

A Steele 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 Steele 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 Steele County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Geneva City Hall Ellendale MN 403 4th Street 56026 507-256-4192

Medford City Hall Medford MN 408 2nd Avenue Southeast 55049 507-455-2866

Owatonna City Hall Owatonna MN 540 West Hills Circle 55060 507-774-7342


A Steele 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 Steele 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. Steele County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Steele 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.

Minnesota State Permits Owatonna MN 1010 21st Avenue Northwest 55060 507-446-5505

Owatonna Building Department Owatonna MN 540 West Hills Circle 55060 507-444-4370

Steele County Zoning Owatonna MN 630 Florence Avenue 55060 507-444-7475