How to find property owner?

neo · May 26, 2015

If I have a lead that sends me to an area of nothing but woods and no houses nearby, how do I go about seeing who owns the land for permission to search?

Mackaydon · May 26, 2015

City or Country tax collector's office --and ask.
Don...

CincinnatiKid · May 26, 2015

Courthouse/public records.
Be very careful though. Even if you discover the owner, they may or may not be receptive to metal detecting. They may or may not also feel violated.
IMHO, there's way to much public info available.
Just my thoughts.
GL
Peace ✌

Loco-Digger · May 26, 2015

I'd start at the county auditor website. In many counties the County Auditor website have a map "google like" that you can use by moving around and enlarging the area you are inquiring about. Some even let you get satellite views from back in the 1990's. You can select the lot and see who owns the property and the address where the tax bills are sent.

Good Luck

relic nut · May 27, 2015

Here in VA there is a website called VA Mass appraisal were you can pull up the street and it will show address and property owners

ivan salis · May 27, 2015

county tax collector --land rolls

Higgy · May 27, 2015

relic nut said:
Here in VA there is a website called VA Mass appraisal were you can pull up the street and it will show address and property owners

Wow! Nice! :thumbsup:

Silver Searcher · May 27, 2015

Just start digging, the land owner will soon turn up. :laughing7:

SS

pepperj · May 27, 2015

Silver Searcher said:
Just start digging, the land owner will soon turn up.

SS

And just start off with " I am so sorry, I didn't know"

Silver Searcher · May 27, 2015

pepperj said:
And just start off with " I am so sorry, I didn't know"

Or duck.

bzbadger · May 28, 2015

Can't duck buckshot..

Joe hunter · May 28, 2015

Have you tried the closest neighbor or posted signs when you do find them a recognizable name may prove helpfull

jeff of pa · May 28, 2015

Start on your Computer.
Many counties are putting the Info online

Type in County, State & The letters GIS

Example gooling Schuylkill , PA GIS brings up

The Parcel Viewer gives me all the info I need to contact owners. and it's free.

Example Result

http://www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/parcelviewer/cama.asp?id=13341

pepperj · May 28, 2015

jeff of pa said:
Start on your Computer.
Many counties are putting the Info online

Type in County, State & The letters GIS

Example gooling Schuylkill , PA GIS brings up

View attachment 1167636

The Parcel Viewer gives me all the info I need to contact owners free.

Example Result

Schuylkill County Assessment Bureau CAMA Card - Rev B

That's where you have an advantage over us Jeff as this information is available to us only through a law office, real estate agent, or if we go to the local municipal office and request the information.

Seadog72 · May 28, 2015

Almost any realtor (worth their weight) has platbooks, it helps if they're current. Don't trespass in western TN - you will get shot or at least shot at.

CyrusKain · May 28, 2015

Seadog72 said:
Almost any realtor (worth their weight) has platbooks, it helps if they're current. Don't trespass in western TN - you will get shot or at least shot at.

lol. I'm originally from Eastern TN, and I can say the same as well. Be sure to check gun laws before you wonder out into woods not knowing whose property it is.

Now I live in VA, and, as for VA Mass Appraisal website, it's extremely limited in the counties it offers, unfortunately. None of those, even the subscription based, deal with where I live on the cusp of Alexandria/Arlington/Fairfax/Prince William (NOVA).