Surveyor

The San Juan County Surveyor is an elected official who’s office and duties are mandated by the State Legislature and governed by State Law. (Utah Code 17-23)  As a requirement, the County Surveyor must be a Professional Land Surveyor licensed by the State of Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.  The main functions of the County Surveyor are to advise the County Executive and County Legislative Body regarding all surveying work, perform or arrange for the performance of all surveying work for the County and to maintain a repository at County Government offices at the County Seat a fair and accurate record of all surveys made, all surveys received and all section corner files and records made or received. In addition the County Surveyor is responsible for the preservation of existing monumentation (Section Corners) of the Public Land Survey System.

Private Surveys

The San Juan County Survey Office does not perform surveys for the general public, but we will gladly provide you a list of the Licensed Professional Land Surveyors that have previously performed surveys in and around San Juan County. A file containing their names and contact information can be found under the Services Offered menu option at the bottom of the page, entitled surveyorslist.pdf. (Professional Land Surveyors that would like to be added to this list may contact the San Juan County Survey Office).

Access to Records and Services

Any person that requires any service or access to a record, map, plat, or any other filed public document in the county survey office may contact the San Juan County Surveyor or staff during regular working hours to make arrangements.

Staff can assist the general public with a variety of land surveying related issues, a number of which may be viewed on the Services Offered page.

Record of Survey Fees: (see Services Offered page for size and additional requirements)
Recording – $20.00/Sheet
Copying – (B & W) $0.75/sq. ft., (Color) $1.50/sq. ft.

PLSS Survey Notes and Plats from 1993 to present are available through the BLM public room in Salt Lake City and can also be accessed through the following link:

Click here for BLM Land Records – Survey Notes and Plats.

The Utah Reference Network Global Positioning System is available for use throughout San Juan County dependent on cell phone coverage and provider.

Click here for a map of their locations.