Honestly, those maps are a mess sometimes. I’ve had to drag out my big binder of docs and play “spot the difference” with the GIS map. My advice: snap photos of your surveys and plats, email them in, then follow up... and follow up again. It’s like composting—takes patience, but it pays off.
It’s like composting—takes patience, but it pays off.
That’s a pretty solid analogy. I’ve had my fair share of “wait, is that my boundary or the neighbor’s shed?” moments with those online maps. What’s worked for me is cross-referencing the GIS with the county’s scanned deeds—sometimes they don’t match up, but at least you can spot where things went sideways. I also keep a running list of questions for the county clerk... saves me from sending five emails in a row. It’s not perfect, but it beats guessing and hoping for the best.
