Map Toolbar Help

Search Menu

Turns the search by address, owner and parcel id search menu on.

   Map Layers

Shows the map layers available for display. Click the Layers button to display the menu list. The menu allows you to turn information displayed on the map on or off. Select on the check boxes next to the layer names - a check indicates the layer will be displayed. When finished selecting the layers to be drawn, click the Refresh map button to see the results if not using Auto Refresh.

 Zoom-In

Magnifies an area on the map. To magnify an area, select the zoom-in icon, move the cursor to a corner of the area you want to magnify. Click and hold down the left mouse button and drag a box around the area to be zoomed to. When you are satisfied with the location of the box, release the left mouse button. You may also use this tool to center and zoom to an area of interest by just single-clicking on the map.

 Zoom-Out

Displays a larger portion of the map. To zoom-out, select the zoom-out icon, move the cursor over the point of interest, and click once with the left mouse button. You may also use this tool to click and drag a box to zoom-out to an area twice the size of your box.

 Zoom To Full Extent

Zooms-out to the entire viewing area. Select the Zoom to Full Extent icon to reset the map viewing area.

 Zoom To Last Extent

Go back to the previous map view. Select the Zoom To Last Extent button to go back to the previous map view.

 Pan

Moves the map view in any direction. To pan, select the pan icon, then single click or click and drag on the map with the left mouse button. Release the mouse button to redraw the map at the new position.

 Identify Features

Gets owner name, legal description etc. for parcels on the map. To get feature information, select the Identify icon and then click on a property.

 Measure Distance and Area

Measures distances and areas on the map. Select the Measure icon to measure the length or area of map features.

 Print

Opens the print menu. Make sure to set the page to landscape.

 Hyperlink

The hyperlink tool downloads the recorded plat from the County Clerks Office. You must be zoomed in far enough to see individual parcels. Click the hyperlink tool, then click parcel to download the recorded plat for that parcel.

 Clear Selection

The Clear Selection tool clears parcels highlighted in red hatching.

Property Search Menu Help

 Search By Address

Searches for an address or street location.

 Search By Owner

Searches for a specific Owner.

 Search By Parcel ID

Search for a tax account number or a partial account number. Partial account number search will download all records in a block, subdivision or a section of a subdivision.