Floyd County: Surveyor

The Floyd County Surveyor's Office does not conduct private surveys.

Please use the listing below to locate a local surveyor.

Floyd County Local Land Surveyor Listing

NEW We are pleased to introduce two new web maps designed to support your research needs.

Surveys and tie sheets:

https://floydindiana.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=521eac9a80cd41dea3d329ccbfff77c3

Historical plat book pages:

https://floydindiana.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=eec70606ccf84b8ba6f2c0ced1a052df

What We Do

The Floyd County Surveyor maintains Section corner records and maintains the Legal Survey Record Book. Also, a searchable file of recorded surveys is maintained, and copies of recorded subdivision plats are kept on file. The County Surveyor also has copies of Flood Maps for review by the public.

The County Surveyor serves as an ex-officio member of the County Stormwater Board and the County Plan Commission.

Obligations of a County Surveyor in the State of Indiana follow Indiana Code - County Surveyor (Indiana Code 36-2-12 Chapter 12)

Section Corner Perpetuation

The Floyd County Surveyor is tasked with finding section corner stones/monuments/pins, referencing them by measurements to nearby structures, and marking the location of the section corner at the surface. The County Surveyor must maintain a corner record book showing original government section corners, and is required to establish, locate, and reference at least 5% of the corners each year.

Indiana Code 36-2-12-11 mandates that section corners must be preserved and perpetuated by county surveyors to ensure landowners' rights and the integrity of property boundaries.

2025 Road Maps

Documents

All forms must be submitted to surveyor@floydcounty.in.gov or in person at the Floyd County Surveyor Office. Please allow 2-3 days for processing.

Floyd County Junior Land Surveyor Program

Welcome to the Floyd County Junior Land Surveyor Program! A fun and exciting way for preschool and early education children to learn about land surveying. Learn cool skills like creating your own map and new geography/survey sight words. Join the program today and become an honorary Junior Land Surveyor!

Floyd County Junior Land Surveyor Program Packet
Program Packet Includes:

Fillable Jr. Surveyor Activity Map
Book List
Two Land Surveying related worksheets

Floyd Co. Junior Surveyor Honorary Badge

Complete and Submit the Jr. Surveyor Activity Map via e-mail, surveyor@floydcounty.in.gov or in person at our office location.

When submitting Activity Maps via e-mail please include: Parent/Guardian Name, Phone Number, and E-mail address so that we may notify you that your map has been received. Honorary Jr. Surveyor badges are only available for pickup at the Floyd Co. Surveyor office.

Surrounding County Surveyors sites

Benchmark and geodetic information sources

Land resource information

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the office have a copy of my property survey?
Does the Floyd County Surveyor conduct private surveys for county residents?
Can the office recommend a private surveyor firm/business?
How much does it cost to survey property?
What are Section Corners?

Indiana Section Corners are reference points that were set by the United States Government General Land Office from 1819 to 1821. Part of the Public Land Survey System, these corners mark mapped sections in a grid to divide property parcels for orderly land perpetuation and ownership. Surveyors use durable materials like stone monuments or posts/pins/nails made of iron to establish these corners in order to prevent land disputes and facilitate the sale of public lands. Additionally, Floyd County holds Illinois/Clark Grants Sections, land distributed to Revolutionary War veterans, which requires their own surveyed corners for proper land distribution.
My neighbor recently had a survey of their property. There seems to be an overlap onto my property, what can I do?
Why does department staff work on or near roads?

The County Surveyor does not hold a surveying crew on staff. The Floyd County Surveyor contracts work to Indiana Registered Professional Land Surveyors periodically as required to maintain records indicating the location of each original government monument within the county. Many of these monuments are found in our County roads. (IC 36-2-12 sections 10 and 11).
Where can I get a County Map?
Does the office have survey records available online?