The St. Louis County Recorder's Office is transitioning to a new Land Records Management System. Read this document for details on timing and potential impacts.

Please note the location of the March 17, 2026 County Board Workshop has changed to the Lake Superior Room in the Duluth Government Services Center. This location change will not be reflected in Wednesday's edition of the Duluth News Tribune, but will be corrected in Saturday's edition. 

Balsam Bough Specifics

 
 

Permit Specifics

  • The cost of each permit is $35.00 per ton.
  • Trees SHALL NOT be cut down.
  • Bough harvesting MUST be in compliance with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MN Dept. of Ag.) requirements and guidelines:
  • Dashboard permit poster MUST be displayed in the permittees vehicle when harvesting boughs on St. Louis County Tax Forfeit Lands.
  • NO cutting in plantations
  • NO cutting within 1/4 mile of developed recreational areas.
  • For the purposes of this permit, a pick-up truck load or equivalent shall be considered 500 lbs.
  • Non-compliance with the terms of the permit will result in cancellation of the permit for the season and forfeiture of any payments made.