The GIS/Mapping office is dedicated to providing Adams County agencies, citizens, and other interested parties with the most accurate information regarding mapping, digital geographic data, and land records. This information is to be made available in the most organized manner possible, whether it is in digital or hardcopy format. Customer service is to be provided in a timely manner by our staff of professionals. Staff members are encouraged to keep abreast of the changing needs of the County. This office will continually strive to improve the quality of its digital data through new software, application design and automation
The GIS/Mapping office provides a large number of services for the citizens of Adams County, other departments, and outside agencies. Our main responsibility is the updating of tax parcel maps. This is accomplished through the use of recorded information, such as deeds and subdivision plats. These maps are used by the tax assessment and tax appraisal departments to determine property values. Our office also maintains copies of current deed information for all land parcels.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has become an integral part of the mapping process in Adams County. Various county departments use GIS, including the Tax Assessment Office, Tax Appraising, Planning and Development, Agland Preservation, and Emergency Services. There are many digital data layers available, including land parcels, streets, digital orthophotography, contours, municipal boundaries, soils, flood data, and voting districts.
The Mapping Department is also responsible for assigning street addresses in the townships and some boroughs. If you are applying for a new street address we ask that you bring a site plan, if available, to our office to determine an accurate address for your property or structure.
This data can be printed at specified scales on different types of media. The data can also be provided in digital format on CD. In addition, photocopy services are available at minimal cost, normally while you wait. We require a three (3) day period for processing of all map creation and data requests. GIS data is provided free of charge to municipalities and their consultants.
