The County Surveyor replaces, re-establishes and records information for section markers. The office also reviews and keeps records for private surveys. GIS manages the electronic mapping system and prepares paper maps for the county.

County Surveyor Duties

Performs all duties required by Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 59.45 which includes working with town and municipal officials to prevent disturbing and destruction of survey monuments because of road construction or re-building.

Administers the County Remonumentation and Map Filing Program by overseeing the placement of land survey monuments as required by Wisconsin Administrative Code and county ordinances. Develops maintenance program for corners of the original government survey. Maintain corner monumentation books and index sheets.

Assist the general public with questions or problems concerning surveying and land boundaries. Perform records search, field search and re-establishment of section or quarter section corner when informed by public that reference and/or corner monument has been disturbed or destroyed.

Files and indexes all public land survey records, survey maps, section summaries, survey notes, and some right-of-way plats and documentation. Assist private surveyors in records search, corner verifications and methods and procedures for recovery or re-establishment of corners of the original government survey.

All available information may not be located in the online survey files due to updates. The information is provided as a courtesy and is not intended to be a substitute for research at the County Surveyor’s Office.