Vision Statement - "Improve the quality of life for all who live, work and play in Polk County."
Mission Statement - "The mission of Polk County Government is to serve and represent the public with integrity."
Polk County Slogan - "Polk County-Gift of the Glaciers"

Visit the Polk County website for complete information about Polk County.

Important Polk County links for lakeshore property owners:

Land and Water Resources Dept. 
This department works to preserve, protect, and enhance our natural resources.

Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance 
and other county ordinances.

Zoning Department
Get information about county ordinances, building permits, land use permits, steps to take when building a house, fee schedules, maps and more.

Register of Deeds
This office records or files land record documents authorized by law such as deeds and mortgages, and birth, death, marriage records. There is an online record document search utility at this page.