Frequently Asked Questions

No. The boundaries on our viewer show taxable land from the perspective of the County Appraiser’s office. If you are trying to resolve an issue that involves the exact placement of a property line, we recommend hiring a professional surveyor to determine where your boundaries are. For more…

Yes and no. We map easements related to roads, but no private or utility easements.  If you are looking for easements in a particular area, you should check with the Register of Deeds office to find documentation in that location.

The measure tool is a great way to approximate distances. Ultimately, however, the map is a representation of property boundaries that cannot provide the level of precision that is available on a legal document.

In 2015, our staff completed a four-year in-depth review of every parcel boundary in the county. As a result of our efforts, we have one of the most accurate tax parcel representations in the entire state. That being said, there are areas throughout the county that are challenging to represent,…

If you want a map of your property, your best bet is to start with the interactive Property Viewer. This online map allows you to search for your property, zoom in and out to see it and its surroundings, and more. It even has a print tool that allows you to create your own maps.

Start by browsing our Geoportal. If you don’t find what you need, send us an email to gis@dgcoks.gov. Many times, we have already created something that may fit your needs. Depending upon the request, there may be a charge for staff time and materials.

Please see the Douglas County Fee Schedule.

Land is constantly being reconfigured, so updates happen every day in Douglas County. We update the map on a daily basis so that changes are available in a timely fashion. Keep in mind that each request to change a property line is unique and may have to be reviewed in multiple departments before…

The search tool provides several different ways to search for a location. You can enter a PIN, Public Land Survey section, or even a place name such as South Park or Lawrence Municipal Airport. As you type in a search term, the auto-complete function will suggest possible matches for you.

Legal property dimensions are recorded on a number of legal documents, such as plats, deeds, and certificates of survey. When accurate measurements matter, visit the Register of Deeds office to retrieve the relevant documents for your property.

GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. More than just a map, GIS is an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geographic data, and personnel designed to efficiently capture, store, update, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information. GIS allows us…

Please contact us if you have a question about why a line is in a particular location. We can review it with you and address any concerns that may arise.

Try clearing your browser cache to ensure that you are viewing the most current version of the map. The easiest way to do this is to open your browser and press Ctrl + Shift + Del on your keyboard. This will open a window with several options for clearing stored settings. In Internet Explorer, you’…

Our most current high-resolution imagery, which is displayed on the Property Viewer, was taken in Spring 2022.

Before installing a fence on your property, you should know your property’s boundaries as well as any easements that are reserved for specific uses like storm water drainage or public utilities. You can get an idea of where your boundaries are by looking at our interactive Property Viewer, but our…