County Surveyor

Duties
Wis. State Statute: 59.45
		Maintenance and Preservation Maintenance and preservation of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) network of corner markers - set at half mile intervals - is the key component in nearly every property description in Wisconsin. This network serves as the very foundation of all parcel mapping projects. County Surveyors also provide protection for other geodetic survey marks.

Map Review

The County Surveyor reviews Subdivision Plats and Certified Survey Maps. These maps are checked for compliance with Wisconsin State Statutes and Administrative Code as well as local codes and ordinances.

Survey Records

These unique records have been filed with the County Surveyor's Office since Wisconsin became a state. Today survey maps continue to be submitted to the County Surveyor for filing.

Subdivision Review Process

The County Surveyor services the subdivision review process for Polk County - click HERE

Provide Services to County Departments

This work includes providing survey services in the field (verification of existing monuments, field measurements, installation of new monuments and marking lines) as well as in the office (computations, analysis, writing legal descriptions for real property and drafting of maps).

Assist with Questions

Assist general public, private sector businesses and government agencies with land surveying and land ownership questions. The County Surveyor is uniquely qualified to provide professional assistance when it comes to these varying and often complex and difficult questions. Wisconsin County Surveyors Association

Duties in Behalf of Polk County

The County Surveyor performs the duties assigned and executes surveys required by Polk County government and does not work as a private land surveyor.

Contact
County Surveyor Steve Geiger (715) 485-9260 Office Hours M-F, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM	Department of Land Information Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 130 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 [directions]