Grand Forks County

Grand Forks County is a county government in North Dakota, in the United States. It calls itself the heart of the Red River Valley. It runs local services for residents, from taxes and property records to roads, emergency planning and veterans support.

The county lists many offices and departments. These include Administration, the Commissioners, the District Court Clerk of Courts, Emergency Management, Facilities, Finance and Tax, the Highway Department, Human Resources and the Human Service Zone. Others are NDSU Extension, Planning and Zoning, the Recorders Office, the Regional Youth Assessment Center, the Sheriff, the Soils Committee, the State's Attorney, the Tax Equalization Office, Veterans Services, the Water Resource District and the Weed Board.

Residents can pay property taxes online and search property and documents through a GIS tool. The county also keeps a township and city directory. It posts job openings, community agendas and a meetings and events calendar. Commission meetings are shared on YouTube. The county also publishes agendas and minutes for its commissioners.

Emergency Management gives preparedness information and runs a Community Emergency Response Team. It also shares storm siren and shelter details and information on the Emergency Operation Center. The Highway Department covers a harvest permit policy, spring load limits, mowing, snow removal and permits for loads over a set length, width or weight.

The county has a role in aviation planning. It runs the Grand Forks Air Force Base Compatible Use Study. The study has pages for a project overview, ways to get involved and resources. The county also links to the Grand Forks Air Force Base and to the City of Grand Forks.

The county also offers flood resources and recreation sites. These include Fordville Dam, Larimore Dam and the Myra Arboretum. It links to regional partners such as Grand Forks Region Economic Development, the Downtown Development Association and the Greater Grand Forks visitor site.

Services

• Property tax payment
• GIS property and document search
• Emergency management
• Highway department services
• Planning and zoning
• Veterans services
• Human service zone
• Recorders office
• Sheriff
• Air Force Base compatible use study