How to find out who owns land in order to get permission

shooter5635 · 01-23-2011, 07:41 PM

Hey guys,

Im trying to take the best approach at this so here it goes.

I live in the southern burbs of Chicago. About 30 minutes from my house near a town called lockporte are trails. These trails are easily visible from the road. I see people's truck with trailers parked on the side of the road all the time and see them riding around on the trails. I've looked this place up on google maps and the trails go far far back and are pretty extensive.

My questions is how can I go about finding out who owns the land, because I won't just go and start driving around without permission. I don't wanna make anybody mad/ get in trouble.

I know people that ride there, but they don't care about permissions. *shaking head*

OHHNOES · 01-23-2011, 07:54 PM

Best thing to do is ask around. Are there neighbors near by?

shooter5635 · 01-23-2011, 07:58 PM

There is what looks to be an abandoned house and some stores. Other than that nope.

OHHNOES · 01-23-2011, 08:27 PM

Have you checked with the store owners to see if they know who owns the property? Other than that I would ask some of the people that ride there.

shooter5635 · 01-23-2011, 08:36 PM

The stores are walgreens and jewel. U doubt they would know/care. I would ask the guys but that would mean chasing them down on the trails unless I get really lucky and get them when theyre leaving.

The Black · 01-23-2011, 08:37 PM

Go to the office where you would pay your property taxes. They should have a huge book of your county that shows who owns what in land plats.

new2xjs · 01-23-2011, 08:52 PM

Previous post is correct. Go to the county seat (courthouse) for the county the land is in. You should be able to access the tax-roll maps. You might even have luck looking online. Some of the counties in my area have all their maps online.....nice.

John

brutalxj · 01-23-2011, 08:59 PM

Yes the map books are even available for the public to buy. My dad was in land development and had a few of the books I know there was a web site he went on it for me 4 years ago but I forgot were it was.

cherokeemtnman · 02-15-2011, 06:41 PM

if you google your county and add "parcel map" most counties have them on the internet and 9 out of 10 you click on the property you want to ride and it will show there name phone number mailing address and how much they paid for the land! example: GOogle search = "walker county parcel map" hope this helps

WJDave · 02-23-2011, 03:57 PM

shooter, it is nice for a change to see someone who cares about where they are going and doing the right thing by asking the owner. That makes all of us look good and not like a bunch of jerks. Good job!

01-23-2011, 07:54 PM	#2
OHHNOES CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 1,502 My Photos 91/96 Cherokee	Best thing to do is ask around. Are there neighbors near by? __________________ 1996 XJ with the heart of a 91 R.I.P 9/09/12 Thanks to the Guys and Gals that Serve!!

01-23-2011, 07:58 PM	#3
shooter5635 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carbondale, Illinois Posts: 852 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Engine: Inline 6 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: Dana-30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: Falken Rocky Mountain ATS Lift Specifications: 2in Front 2.5in Rear (settling maybe?) Misc Accessories: BAJA Lights, Cherry Bomb, Full sound system, CB	There is what looks to be an abandoned house and some stores. Other than that nope. __________________ 2000 Cherokee 2in BB w/ Falken Rocky Mountain tires If you can feel your arm, your not using a big enough hammer.

01-23-2011, 08:27 PM	#4
OHHNOES CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 1,502 My Photos 91/96 Cherokee	Have you checked with the store owners to see if they know who owns the property? Other than that I would ask some of the people that ride there. __________________ 1996 XJ with the heart of a 91 R.I.P 9/09/12 Thanks to the Guys and Gals that Serve!!

01-23-2011, 08:36 PM	#5
shooter5635 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carbondale, Illinois Posts: 852 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Engine: Inline 6 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: Dana-30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: Falken Rocky Mountain ATS Lift Specifications: 2in Front 2.5in Rear (settling maybe?) Misc Accessories: BAJA Lights, Cherry Bomb, Full sound system, CB	The stores are walgreens and jewel. U doubt they would know/care. I would ask the guys but that would mean chasing them down on the trails unless I get really lucky and get them when theyre leaving. __________________ 2000 Cherokee 2in BB w/ Falken Rocky Mountain tires If you can feel your arm, your not using a big enough hammer.

01-23-2011, 08:37 PM	#6
The Black Senior Member 1997 Jeep Cherokee Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Waverly, Tx Posts: 951 My Photos 1997 Cherokee Engine: Custom Rebuilt Long Block, Red 4.0 Valve Cover, JeepersCreepers 60mm TB, '99-'01 intake, BorlaHeader Transmission: stock Transfer Case: stock, dropped Front Axle: Junkyard HP D30 4.10 gears Rear Axle: Junkyard Crysler 8.25 4.10 gears Tires: ProComp 32 11.5 15 ProComp 15x8 Rims Lift Specifications: 4.5" RE coils IronMan 4X4 Fab Adj. Control Arms SbarD SYE Misc Accessories: Defender Roof rack 6KClites, Skidplates, ProComp Tow Strap, HiLift Jack	Go to the office where you would pay your property taxes. They should have a huge book of your county that shows who owns what in land plats. __________________ I don't have to run faster than the lion. I just have to run faster than you.

01-23-2011, 08:52 PM	#7
new2xjs Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North MS Posts: 15 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Engine: 4.0 HO	Property owners Previous post is correct. Go to the county seat (courthouse) for the county the land is in. You should be able to access the tax-roll maps. You might even have luck looking online. Some of the counties in my area have all their maps online.....nice. John

01-23-2011, 08:59 PM	#8
brutalxj CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI Posts: 1,505 My Photos '99 Cherokee Engine: 4.o Transmission: aw4 Transfer Case: np231 Front Axle: d30 Rear Axle: c8.25 Tires: 36x12.50 Lift Specifications: 5.5" Misc Accessories: 95 sold RIP	Yes the map books are even available for the public to buy. My dad was in land development and had a few of the books I know there was a web site he went on it for me 4 years ago but I forgot were it was. __________________ Check out my head light mod.

02-15-2011, 06:41 PM	#9
cherokeemtnman Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: chatanooga tn Posts: 52 My Photos 1987 Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: manual Transfer Case: stock Front Axle: stock Rear Axle: stock Tires: 33x12.50 Lift Specifications: 6"	if you google your county and add "parcel map" most counties have them on the internet and 9 out of 10 you click on the property you want to ride and it will show there name phone number mailing address and how much they paid for the land! example: GOogle search = "walker county parcel map" hope this helps

02-23-2011, 03:57 PM	#10
WJDave Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 122 My Photos 2003 Grand Cherokee	shooter, it is nice for a change to see someone who cares about where they are going and doing the right thing by asking the owner. That makes all of us look good and not like a bunch of jerks. Good job! __________________ '03 WJ, Member NCBBA & OBPA Pround owner of a GCL built by Drunk, Stoned over paid union workers.

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