What we do:
The County Surveyor is a valuable asset to your county. Your County Surveyor maintains files of old surveys as well as aerial photography and is a good source of survey data for local surveyors. They also have the following duties:

• Perpetuates and maintains Section corners according to Indiana law (I.C> 36-2-12-11)
• Manages the Construction, Reconstruction and Maintenance of all County Regulated (Legal) Drains for the County.
• Member of County Plan Commission
• Member of County Design Board
• Member of MRBC(St. Mary's River)
• Member of UWRBC(Wabash River)
• Maintains Bench Mark data files
• Maintains Section Corner data files
• Provides plat maps, topographical and aeriel information upon request
• Reviews subdivision, and commercial site development plans, storm water management.
• Provides vouchers for brush spray to help maintain clean open ditches
• Supervise office staff and Ditch Technicians
• Manages 2 budgets; Surveyor and Drainage Board

Adams County has 376 miles of Open ditches and 1340 miles of County Legal Tile, 121 watersheds of County budget and maintenance

Additional Information:
Please visit the Drainage Board section for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of all regulated drains or proposed regulated drains in the county.

313 W. Jefferson St.
Suite 251
Decatur, IN 46733

Office Hours:
8:00 - 4:30 M - F

Telephone:
(260) 724-5349

Fax:
(260) 724-5350

Email:
surveyor@co.adams.in.us

Meet The Staff:

Paul Norr
Surveyor
pnorr@co.adams.in.us

Chris Baker
Staff
cbaker@co.adams.in.us

Pat Lengerich
Staff
plengerich@co.adams.in.us