Notice:  Brown County Community Services Building will be closed to the public on Thursday September 21st.  Please utilize the drop box for any items you need to turn in.  If you need to speak with someone, please call 507-359-6500. 

Drainage Law

Minnesota’s Drainage Law is applied throughout the state.  It is also known as the “Drainage Code”.  It determines how privately-owned county ditches are managed.  This Code was established in the late 1800’s, along with federal grants to ensure that the nation’s swamps would be drained.  The purpose of the law was to establish a process to oversee drainage management among the landowners.

Drainage Statutes are outlined in M.S. Statute 103E.011 -103.

The Brown County Drainage Authority has approved drainage system guidelines to assist landowners with understanding drainage law and requirements and/or suggested practices within Brown County.

Repairs and inspections of public ditches are handled by the County Highway Department. To contact them regarding your drainage issues call 507-233-5700 or email drainage@co.brown.mn.us

Assessments, maintenance levies and records of ditch proceedings are handled by the Auditor-Treasurer’s office.  You can contact the auditor at 507-233-6615 or email auditor@co.brown.mn.us

The Drainage Authority has developed a systematic approach to the redetermination of benefits for all the county drainage systems, including surface and subsurface tile systems.  These redeterminations are long overdue and will take years to complete.  Accessing your drainage system within the Drainagedb program you will be able to determine when your system is scheduled for redertiminations of benefits..

Contact Brown County Ditch Authority

Petitions for Repair/Improvement/Abandonment & Assessment Billings/Benefits

Auditor-Treasurer's Office - 507-233-6613

Drainage Repairs  - Ditch Inspector

Brown County Highway Department - 507-233-5702

Contact Auditor-Treasurer Office

General

Brown County Courthouse
14 S State Street
PO Box 115
New Ulm, MN 56073-0115

Located on the 2nd floor, Rm 206
Hours: 8 am – 4:30pm Weekdays

Telephone: (507) 233-6613
Fax: (507) 359-1430

Email County Auditor-Treasurer


Elections

Telephone: (507) 233-6614

Email Brown County Elections

Translate

Mission Statement

Commitment to Excellence through Leadership, Teamwork, and Education

Contact

Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm
(most offices)

Main Office Phone: 507-233-6600

Courthouse Address:
14 S State St
New Ulm, MN 56073

Individual Office Hours may vary.