Land Permits

Looking up Land Ownership

First, visit this web page:

• http://sdms.ak.blm.gov/isdms/imf.jsp?site=sdms

From that page:

• In the "Map Layers/Land Status" section
  • click the icon for "Turn on all layers for this folder"
• In the "Map Layers/Land Status - Detailed"
  • click the icon for "Turn on all layers for this folder"
• Refresh Map
• Once the map has refreshed, zoom to the area of interest.
• On the map side of the web page along the top there is an information button with hovering text "Identify Visible" (just to the left of "Identify", the button with just an I inside a circle).
  • Click that button.
• Now when you click on the map, the right side of the web page gives you additional information. In addition to Coordinate Position there are other categories.

Alternatively, once you have done all the check box stuff, there is a box in the upper right corner named "Locate". You can select Lat/Long from the drop down. I don't remember seeing that option until today but that seems to be the alternative ticket once you have added the layers noted above.

At this point there is a way to get a bit more information. If you click "View Case Abstract" a new window will pop up. There is a hint of information here. You can find out who the land owner is by clicking the button "View Customer Data" or "View Complete Abstract (1)". Then, check out this page to find details about the land owner:

• http://sdms.ak.blm.gov/scanned_images/patentindex.html