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1. My neighbor just hired a surveyor to survey his land and one of his lot corners seems to be over on my property, what can I do?

You can have your property surveyed to determine where your corners are supposed to be. 

List of private land surveyor's

2. Does the County Surveyor do private surveys?

No, the County Surveyor does not do private surveys.

3. Does your office have a copy of my survey?

Surveys are not on file in the County Surveyor's Office. 

If the survey was done after 1966, they can be found on the St. Joseph County Subdivision Locations Map. 

Prior to 1966, they will be found in the County Recorder’s Office.

4. How much does it cost to survey my property?

The cost to survey your property will depend on the private land surveyor that you contact.  

5. Can you recommend a private surveyor that I can use?

No, we can only direct you to contact one of the state licensed land surveyor's.

6. Can you show me where my property corners are?

The office of the Surveyor does not perform any private survey work. 

A plat of your property, which shows dimensions of your property, may be obtained in the Recorder's office, located on the 3rd floor of the County-City Building.  

7. Can I find my property corners myself?

If lot corner irons were set, you can find them with a metal detector. If you are going to erect an improvement close to the property line, you would be best advised to call a private land surveyor.

8. How do I determine if my property is in the County, City, or Town?

All County addresses are five digits (ex. 12345 Main Street). 

Any two, three and four digit addresses will correspond to a City or Town.