Do I need a notary for the access driveway permit application?

No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date but has no notary block or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the access driveway permit application?

Print or type and sign the application, then return it to the Brown County Highway Department at 1901 North Jefferson, New Ulm, Minnesota 56073. The form lists a $100 fee payable by check to Brown County.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and property owner contact details, the proposed driveway location and purpose, building information, existing driveway details, and the date the driveway is needed.

Can I start driveway work after submitting the application?

No. The application states that work cannot start until the application is approved and the permit is issued.

Brown County, MN · Brown County

No notary required

Application for Access Driveway Permit

Property owners and applicants use this application to request Brown County approval to construct an access driveway from a property to a county highway.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Brown County · Brown County, Brown County, Minnesota
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: browncountymn.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests Brown County approval to construct an access driveway and states that work cannot begin until the application is approved and the permit is issued. It asks for applicant and property owner contact details, the driveway location and purpose, building and driveway information, and the date the driveway is needed. The form lists a $100 permit fee payable by check to Brown County.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking permission to construct an access driveway at a location on a county highway should complete and return this application.

How to submit it

Print or type the application, sign it, and return it to the Brown County Highway Department, 1901 North Jefferson, New Ulm, Minnesota 56073. The form lists a $100 permit fee payable by check to Brown County.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no sworn statement or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Brown County access driveway permit application.
2
Complete and Sign
Print or type the requested applicant, property, driveway, and building information, then sign and date the application.
3
Review the Requirements
The form does not list an application attachment; review its requirements before submitting.
4
Return It to the County
Return the application to the Brown County Highway Department at the address on the form, with the listed $100 fee payable by check to Brown County.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the access driveway permit application?: No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date but has no notary block or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the access driveway permit application?: Print or type and sign the application, then return it to the Brown County Highway Department at 1901 North Jefferson, New Ulm, Minnesota 56073. The form lists a $100 fee payable by check to Brown County.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and property owner contact details, the proposed driveway location and purpose, building information, existing driveway details, and the date the driveway is needed.
Can I start driveway work after submitting the application?: No. The application states that work cannot start until the application is approved and the permit is issued.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Access Driveway Permit doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Brown County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.