Surveyor

We maintain surveys and road records, approve new land division plats and protect Public Land Corners.

Our team can help you with land survey and property questions. Our goal is to provide excellent service. Please let us know how we're doing and how we can improve by taking this brief survey.

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What We Do

We are responsible for:

• maintaining the original Government Land Corners beginning in early 1850s  by the Federal Government
• maintaining a library of property survey records for Clackamas County
• reviewing all surveys for compliance with Oregon Survey filing law
• reviewing and approving plats of all land divisions and property line adjustments in Clackamas County

Who is the current county surveyor?

Pat Gaylord is the current surveyor.  See a history of those who have held the office.

Do you survey private property?

We do not survey privately-owned property. Please see the following resources for information about hiring a land surveyor.

• A Guide to Selecting an Oregon Land Surveyor
• Surveyor FAQ

Surveys and Property Line Adjustments

• Policy & Procedure for Property Line Adjustment or Replat
• Property Line Adjustment or Replat? Evaluation (PDF)
• Record of Survey & Property Line Adjustment Application (PDF)
• Affidavit of Correction (Survey) (PDF)
• Survey Map Check List (PDF)
• Survey Map Index Block (PDF)
• Sample Signature Block for Property Line Adjustments (PDF)

Naming and Recording a Plat

• Checklist for Recording (PDF)
• Plat Notary Information (PDF)
• Confirming Declarant Names
• Plat Naming Policy
• Plat Name Reservation Form (PDF)
• Existing and Approved Plat Names

Forms by Plat Type

Here are lists of all of the relevant downloads for different types of plats.

Codes and Standards

• County Surveyor Standards
• Standards for Polyester Film Plats
• Tri-County Drafting Standards (PDF)
• Clackamas County Geodetic Control Standards
• County Code – Title 11 Development Regulation
• Plat Notary Information (PDF)
• Sample Signature Blocks (PDF)