Imaged Documents Online - Land Surveyor Monument Records
It is highly recommended that you view and print this page and keep by your computer while using this resource.
Imaged Documents Online - Land Surveyor Monument Records
It is highly recommended that you view and print this page and keep by your computer while using this resource.
Welcome!
Welcome to DORA's Imaged Documents Online. With this interface you will be able to query (search) and print Survey Monument Records and Master Indexes on-line.
This on-line service is provided as a supplemental resource for consumers and licensees and is offered free of charge.
Hard copy versions of records remain on file in the Board office and in the pertinent county repository. It is recommended that you check these locations if you don't find the record you're seeking. The Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors is located at 1560 Broadway, Suite 1370, Denver, CO 80202. More contact information is available at http://www.dora.state.co.us/Engineers_Surveyors/Ne00001.htm
Bookmarking Is Not Allowed
Direct bookmarking of the DORA Imaged Documents Online is not allowed. The Web address (URL) is subject to change. If you need to make a bookmark, use the page you are currently on: http://www.dora.state.co.us/libertyhelp/QueryMonumentRecords.htm. You can then click on the link to get to this site.
To Submit Comments/Problems
For comments, questions, or reports of inaccuracies, please send E-mail to Engineers_Surveyors@dora.state.co.us.
System Error Messages
If you receive an error message, it may be due to system maintenance that is being completed or the server may be down. If it is not a server-related problem, please E-mail Engineers_Surveyors@dora.state.co.us.
Methods of Querying
Input in the Query form is case sensitive. Please use upper case letters in all circumstances.
There are two ways in which you can query (search for) records on-line. You can query using a search screen for the specific item that you are looking for (recommended) or you can query for all images (not recommended), ten items at a time. It is important that the user check the pertinent Index Map first and preferably print it out so that you have all applicable information in front of you while entering the data.
1. Query Using the Monument Records Search Window - RECOMMENDED METHOD
When you first log in, there will be two windows on your screen with links. These links represent folders for Survey Monument Records. The link that appears in the right window will take you to a query (search) screen where you can specify the document that you are looking for.
 |
|
Click
on Monument Records to start your query (search).
|
After clicking on Monument Records, this Search Window will appear:
|
Beginning
Range - Ending Range
|
 |
|
Query
(Search) Window
|
The
Search window provides two columns that require a starting point in the left
column.
Some fields (boxes) are not necessary
to fill in. Township & Range
are required fields.
 |
|
Example
of search for a single Township and Range.
Fill in Township & Range values on left only. |
|
Beginning
Range - Ending Range
|
 |
|
Example
of search for multiple Townships and Ranges.
Fill in both sides of Township & Range values. |
If you are searching across more than one Township or Range, you will need to fill in both sides with a value. The left side would contain the lowest value and the right side the highest.
2. Query All Images (limited to 10 records at a time) - NOT RECOMMENDED
When you first log in, there will be two windows on your screen with links.
 |
|
This
search method on the left screen
is NOT RECOMMENDED. |
These links represent folders for Engineers & Land Surveyors. All of the images are stored and maintained in folders. The links that appear to the left of your screen, allow you to retrieve all images within a folder. There are two folders listed:
Monument Records – which contains the Colorado Land Survey Monument Records.
Master Indexes – which contains Colorado Land Survey Monuments Master Indexes.
Click on the link for the folder that you wish to query the image in.
Images are not displayed in any particular order when retrieving by this option. There could be several thousand located in this folder. Only ten links for images appear at a time. There are buttons at the bottom of your screen that allow you to look at the previous 10 images or go to the next 10 images. This is not the recommended way to retrieve images
Retrieving All Images
All documents will appear as links. The information that is displayed includes:
Principal Meridian, Township, Range, Index Ref#, Received Date, and Create Date.
The Search Screen - Keys to Querying
There are five main fields that you can query the images by on the search screen. In the table below are the fields that you can query by, the maximum length of each field and valid values that may be entered:
|
Field |
Maximum Length |
Valid Values |
|
Principal Meridian |
1 character |
6, N, U, or C |
|
Township |
3 numbers |
99.9 plus S or N |
|
Range |
4 numbers |
999.9 plus E or W |
|
Index # |
15 characters |
Free Form |
|
Received Date |
8 (Date) |
MM/DD/YYYY format |
TIP: For the best results in your query, you should enter values in the left township and range field first. If you are searching across multiple townships or ranges, include any differing values such as 01.0N in the left and 02.0N in the right field, or 069.0W in the left field and 070.0W in the right field. You will need at least one township and one range value on the left to return a valid response. NOTE: Ignore values that are returned that are outside of your query--some searches will return South values in a search for North townships.
More than one index map will be found for townships with a large number of records filed, since folders containing the originals can hold only a limited number. There will also be extra maps for those townships spanning county lines. Not all townships will have Master Index Maps because no records have been filed in some townships. When new Master Index Maps are created, they will enter the system in the month following the first tiling.
It is essential to make your search in all of the adjacent townships for corners located in township lines. Some records have been filed in all of the affected townships, but in general this is not true.
Due to the maximum length allowed in a field, certain fields may require entry of additional zeroes.
Sample Master Index Search
Let’s say that you wish to query a Master Index. You have the information written down and it appears in the "What You Have" column below. The way that you would query that information in the DORA Public Records Online appears in the last column.
|
Field |
What You Have |
Entry in DORA Public Records Online |
|
Principal Meridian |
6 |
6 |
|
Township |
1N |
01.0N |
|
Range |
73W |
073.0W |
|
Index Ref# |
N/A |
I |
|
Received Date |
N/A |
N/A (leave blank) |
Sample Monument Record Search
Let’s say that you wish to query a Monument Record. You have the following information that appears in the What You Have column…the way that you would query that information in the DORA Public Records Online appears in the last column.
|
Field |
What You Have |
Entry in DORA Public Records Online |
|
Principal Meridian |
6 |
6 |
|
Township |
2N |
02.0N |
|
Range |
67W |
067.0W |
|
*Index Ref# |
1R* |
1-R* |
|
Received Date |
Not Searchable |
Not Searchable |
*Note: The index reference field is for advanced searches only. For more information click here.
Wild Card Searches
You can search documents with a wildcard. However the more specific you can be, the better. It is recommended that you enter at a minimum the principal meridian, township, and range.
| DISCLAIMER: Please note, that the records are updated continuously. Every effort is made to ensure that the data provided through Imaged Documents Online is accurate and timely. If you do not find the document that you are looking for, it is possible that it is either in the process of being made available or is currently under review to verify accuracy before release. |
Last Modified: 02/24/00
