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APPLICANT FINGERPRINTS
The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office offers fingerprinting for the general public who are required to submit them for a job application, licensing, adoption, etc. Contact the Sheriff’s Office at 218-634-4568 to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Appointments will be made according to the availability of the Administrative Assistant.
Please do NOT fill out the fingerprint cards beforehand. The prints are done electronically and will be printed on the cards. If you do not have any fingerprint cards, the Sheriff’s Office will provide them for you.
At the time of the appointment, you will be required to provide one form of government issued identification such as a current driver’s license, state issued IDs, or valid passport along with the fingerprinting fee.
FEES
Cash or check only. No credit or debit cards.
$25.00 per set of fingerprint cards for in county residents and $30.00 for out of county residents.
CRIMINAL FINGERPRINTS
Those with criminal charges who are in need of fingerprints must contact Dispatch at 218-634-1143 to set up an appointment. Appointments will be made according to the availability of the Dispatcher on duty.
At the time of the appointment, you will be required to provide one form of government issued identification such as a current driver’s license, state issued IDs, or valid passport.
The Sheriff’s Office is tasked with regulating and maintaining the use of all public waters within Lake of the Woods County. This includes both Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River. To accomplish this, the Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office issues permits for water related activities including special events.
Requesting a permit:
Send a copy of the following paperwork to the Sheriff’s Office:
- DNR permit to conduct a fishing tournament
- DNR permission letter
- Permit administration fee
Email your request to LE.Civil@co.lotw.mn.us
or
Mail your request to:
Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Civil Process
206 8th Ave SE Ste 300
Baudette, MN 56623
Please allow up to 7 business days for your permit to be processed. Once processed, the permit will be mailed and a copy will be e-mailed if requested.
Permit Administration Fees
Credit/debit cards are not accepted. Cash, check or money orders are accepted. Checks or money orders must be payable to: Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office
$10.00 per permit for each event
Large events and activities within Lake of the Woods County on Land or Water require a permit or approval. All costs associated with the event are to be borne by the event sponsor. The large event permit application must be completed for all events exceeding 500 people held in Lake of the Woods County and is available at the Lake of the Woods County Auditor’s Office, 206 8th Ave, SE. Baudette, MN 56623, or online application here.
All applications are to be sent directly to the Lake of the Woods County Auditor’s Office. All fees must be paid prior to the application being reviewed. If the event is cancelled within 7 days of filing, the application fee will be refunded. No partial applications will be accepted. Application fee $500.00
The Sheriff’s Office is tasked with regulating and maintaining the use of all public waters within Lake of the Woods County. This includes both Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River. To accomplish this, the Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office issues permits for water related activities including special events.
Requesting a permit:
Send a copy of the following paperwork to the Sheriff’s Office:
- DNR application for special use permit
- DNR permission letter
- Map where the event is located
- Permit administration fee
Email your request to LE.Civil@co.lotw.mn.us
or
Mail your request to:
Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Civil Process
206 8th Ave SE Ste 300
Baudette, MN 56623
Please allow up to 7 business days for your permit to be processed. Once processed, the permit will be mailed and a copy will be e-mailed if requested.
Permit Administration Fees
Credit/debit cards are not accepted. Cash, check or money orders are accepted. Checks or money orders must be payable to: Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office
$10.00 per permit for each event
The mission of the Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office is to provide an opportunity to the public for a safe and secure environment of disposing unused, unwanted, and expired medications and to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of these potential dangerous prescriptions and/or over-the-counter medication.
What can I drop in the box?
- Prescription medications
- Prescription patches
- Over-the-Counter medications
- Vitamins
- Samples
- Medications for pets
What CAN NOT get put in the box?
- Thermometers
- Needles (Sharps)
- Ointments, Lotions, or Liquids
- Aerosol cans
- Inhalers
- Hydrogen peroxide
The location of the medication drop box is the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office.
Lake of the Woods Sheriff’s Office keeps track of the annual amount of pounds collected for Medication, OTC and Prescription Drugs.
2018 – 49.14 lbs
2019 – 30.3 lbs
2020 – 41.78 lbs
2021 -18.53 lbs
2022- 27.12 lbs
2023 – 55.7 lbs
2024 – 57 lbs
2025 – 18.2 lbs
Here is picture of what was collected in the 4th quarter of 2020.
Please return the following forms completed:
- Lake of the Woods County License Applicant Information Form
- Lake of the Woods County License Application Cannabis Retail Registration
- $500.00 fee (cash, check, or money order)
IN-PERSON APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 08:00 AM TO 6:00 PM ONLY
VIA MAIL:
Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office
206 8th Ave SE, Suite 300 Baudette, Mn 56623
