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1. What are the hours of operation at the Transfer Station in International Falls ?

Monday – Friday  9am to 4pm

Saturday  9am – 1pm

Closed  Sunday

2. What is the phone number for the transfer station?

The telephone number for the transfer station is 218-283-3005.

3. What can I put in the recycle trailers?

Recyclables accepted in the trailers are office and newspaper, #1 and #2 plastics, tin and aluminum cans. Plastic bags are not allowed in the trailers so PLEASE empty your bags and place them in the trash. Cardboard is NOT accepted in the recycle trailers.

4. Where do I get a building permit?

If you live within city limits of a town in Koochiching County you need to see your city office. If you live outside city limits you would come to our office located on the first floor of the courthouse. For zoning and permit questions you can contact Steve Blair at 283-1158.

5. What can I do with my hazardous waste?

The county provides two hazardous waste collections annually. Residential hazardous waste is collected free of charge at the spring and fall collection. We also commercial hazardous waste by appointment during our fall collection. The county hires WLSSD to provide these collections. Hazardous waste can be taken to their facility in Duluth during their business hours. Please check out their website for more information http://www.wlssd.com/.

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1. What are the courthouse hours?

The courthouse business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

2. How do I contact you if I am deaf or hard of hearing?

You can reach us through your preferred relay service provider.

3. What is the phone number for Probation?

You can reach the probation by calling 218-283-1113.

4. What is the phone number for Court Administration?

You can reach Court Administration by calling 218-283-1160.

5. What is the phone number for the transfer station?

You can reach the transfer station by calling 218-283-3005.

6. Where can I find plat books of Koochiching County?

The Koochiching Soil and Water Conservation District last published a plat book in 2012. Use the following link to access an online version of it in PDF format. Koochiching SWCD Plat Book page

7. Where does the County Board meet?

The County Board meetings are held in the courthouse boardroom located on the first floor of the courthouse on the far east end.

8. How do I know who my County Commissioner is?

Please refer to the map found on page link below. You can also contact the Auditor/Treasurer's Office for assistance by calling 218-283-1112. Link to County Commission page

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1. How do I contact you if I am deaf or hard of hearing?

You can reach us through your preferred elay service provider.

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1. How do I get a blue E911 sign?

Please contact GIS Services within the IS Unit by calling 218-283-1171.

The blue E911 address sign markers were initially provided to all residential parcels in the county in 2008 as part of an E911 signing project. An ordinance was also passed in 2008 requiring that property owners must apply and pay for the assignment of an E911 for any new improvements on their parcel. The application can be found on this website by clicking the link below. The 2015 fee schedule has set the fee at $100. E911 Address Application

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1. What is the URL for the Koochiching SWCD website?

The Koochiching SWCD website is http://www.koochichingswcd.org/.

2. Where can I get a Koochiching County Plat Book?

The Koochiching County Soil & Water Conservation District has an online version of the plat book. Please click on the following link. Koochiching County SWCD Plat Book