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County Opens To Appointments Only

Koochiching County is ready to open its offices to the public.

Administrator Jenny Herman says beginning today, certain departments will be meeting with the public by appointment only.

Many of the services can also be provided over the phone.

The doors to the Courthouse will be locked so you are asked to contact the appropriate office before visiting to make an appointment.

Assessor: 218-283-1122

Environmental Services: 218-283-1157
• Planning and Zoning
• Building Permits
• Sanitary Sewer Permits
• Subdivision
• Parcel Splits
• Variances
• Condition Uses
• Platting
• Shoreland Questions
• Flood Plain Questions
• Aquatic Invasive Species
• Solid Waste Management Coupon Sales
• Public Health Nuisance

Recorder: 218-283-1193
• Marriage certificates
• Marriage licenses
• Birth certificates
• Death certificates
• DD214 copy requests
• Notary filings
• Ordination credential filings
• Recording

• Passports (the public is encouraged to refrain from applying at this time, as the processing time is currently months out).

Sheriff’s Office: 218-283-1141
• Gun Permits
• Fingerprinting
• Civil Process Items
Land and Forestry: 218-283-1127
Administration: 218-283-1107
• Licensing
• County Board Requests
Auditor/Treasurer: 218-283-1112
Information Systems: 218-283-1171
Veteran’s Service Office: 218-283-1179

The Highway Department has been allowed to return to normal operations because it’s located in a separate building and doesn’t normally see a lot of foot traffic. The Survey office is also back to normal operations.

Highway Department: 218-283-6743
• International Falls Shop: 218-283-1185
• Big Falls Shop: 218-276-2381
• Birchdale Shop: 218-634-2275
• Littlefork Shop: 218-278-6618
• Loman Shop: 218-285-3311
• Mizpah Shop: 218-897-5619
• Silverdale Shop: 218-787-2218

Surveyor’s Office: 218-283-1177

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  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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