Blog · October 14, 2026 · Nebraska
Burt County Plat Map in Nebraska
Free parcel lines, owners and acreage for Burt County, starting around Oakland.
Main page: Burt County, NE GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Burt County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Burt County plat map answers the basic land questions around Lyons: who owns it, how big it is, where it sits. Below is the link, a quick tour of the parcel record, and the limits to keep in mind near Arizona.
How to use the Burt County plat map
Open any tract close to Oakland and the record typically displays the titleholder of record, a mailing address, the parcel number and assessed acreage. Look further down a county record for the deed book and page or an instrument number, which help when you research land near Oakland.
Step one: the free Burt County viewer
The county's own public map is the Burt County gWorks map, built on a gWorks county GIS site, and it opens without an account for parcels in Oakland and the rest of the county. Most people locate their Burt County tract fastest by searching an address in Lyons, then clicking the outline. For a backup route to the map covering Lyons, our Burt County directory entry keeps the link current.
Getting more out of the Burt County viewer
Overlay the parcels on photos of Arizona to see buildings, driveways and cover, a quick way to judge a tract close to Oakland. Layer lists in the Burt County viewer can add road names, water features and boundaries, so open the layer panel before you hunt elsewhere.
Practical uses near Decatur
Builders around Oakland start here to check frontage, acreage and neighbors, then follow up with the deed and a survey. Note the IDs for parcels near Oakland; offices ask for them first.
Field tips near Craig
On a phone near Craig, the viewer typically works in a browser, although signal can drop in rural spots. If the Burt County site is slow, try again outside business hours, as links sometimes change.
What drives land use around Tekamah
Burt County's 2022 business count was 193 establishments, with construction, retail trade, and other services the largest groups. Compared with national shares, Burt County leans toward truck transportation and amusement, gambling and recreation, which shapes demand for land near Decatur.
Towns and land across Burt County
Town lots cluster around Tekamah, the county seat, and Lyons, Oakland, Craig, and Decatur. Smaller places such as Arizona and Bertha appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Burt County at about 6,727 residents in 2023 on about 492 square miles of land. Beyond the town lots in Lyons, expect big rural parcels across the county. With a founding date of 1854, Burt County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Near the Burt County line
Burt County borders Harrison County, IA, Monona County, IA, Cuming County, Dodge County, and Thurston County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Burt County is listed on our Nebraska directory.
Recorded documents in Burt County, Nebraska
For land near Decatur, the deed itself lives in the county recording office, and the map is an index to it. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the quickest route to pull the document for a lot in Decatur.
Before you rely on Burt County data
Parcel outlines near Craig come from tax mapping, not surveys, so a fence near Oakland may not match. Ownership on the Burt County map reflects the last roll, so check the deed index when timing matters.
Burt County, NE: common questions
Why does the Burt County map show the old owner?
The Burt County roll lags the courthouse; a deed filed lately can take weeks to appear.
Are lot lines on the Burt County map accurate?
Close, but not survey-grade near Oakland; check the deed and a licensed survey when it matters.
Is the Burt County plat map free?
Viewing the Burt County gWorks map is free; copies of recorded deeds may carry a fee.
How do I locate a property on the Burt County map?
Search an address in Craig, and click the outline.
Where are deeds for Burt County land kept?
Request it from the Burt County recording office; the office title varies by state.
Does the Burt County map show acreage?
Most Burt County records list assessed acreage, which can differ from a survey.
Open the official Burt County, NE parcel map Burt County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.