Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
DuBois Plat Map, Pennsylvania: plats and lots
Lots in DuBois trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
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When a listing near Clearfield mentions a lot number, look up the DuBois plat map it refers to. Covered here for DuBois: where plats are filed, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and what to look for on the sheet.
Tracking down the DuBois plat map
For land around Clearfield, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
The free map to start with
Begin with the Clearfield County parcel viewer; it includes each tax parcel in the county, Grampian included. In and around Curwensville, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. On ground around Clearfield, the record panel normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and often a sale date.
When a plat changes
An amended plat may change lots around Curwensville, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; street vacations near Grampian show up in the records too.
Where DuBois fits in
DuBois is part of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, which means parcel data comes from the county. If the land is near Troutville, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the town limits near Troutville generally answers to county rules, not municipal ones.
Who handles what
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Mahaffey are handled by the county assessment office, which maintains the tax roll. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Curwensville need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Land outside a subdivision
Rural land near Curwensville that was never subdivided may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land near Brisbin.
Reading the legal description
Tracts outside towns near Curwensville are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Platted lots around Clearfield refer to a recorded plat, making them easier to find. Keep the legal description for land near Troutville for any title or survey request.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
The tax map on the Clearfield County parcel viewer is a summary, but the recorded plat is what the deed relies on.
Reading the plat sheet
Utility or drainage strips on a lot in DuBois limit where you can build or fence; check the plat notes and any covenants.
Limits of the parcel data
Tax maps are drawn for assessment, not surveyed, so a fence near Grampian may sit several feet off the line on screen. Closer to Clearfield, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
The paper trail behind a parcel
When the details count, get the recorded deed from the Recorder of Deeds; the parcel map near Grampian only summarizes it. For a tract near Troutville, use the book and page shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
Ordering the DuBois plat map
Out toward Clearfield, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Brisbin, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Troutville with its ID is a good backup.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Clearfield County touches Blair County, Cambria County, Cameron County, Centre County, and Clinton County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Curwensville may be split across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map too. With a lot near Grampian, our state page links every bordering county map for Pennsylvania.
A quick look at the area
Clearfield serves as the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Troutville, Grampian, Curwensville, and Mahaffey, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 77,090 people live in Clearfield County (Census estimate, 2023) on some 1,145 square miles. Clearfield County was formed in 1822, and some chains of title near Grampian are long. Places such as West Branch Susquehanna River and Parker Dam State Park are easy to spot when you zoom out from Brisbin.
DuBois: common questions
How do I read lot and block in DuBois?
Closer to Clearfield, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat.
Are old plats online around Grampian?
In most cases, older plats near Troutville may be on film or paper, including older subdivisions.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean around Brisbin?
Closer to Clearfield, dashed lines often mark easements or building lines, so check before you build.
How is a plat different from the parcel map near Curwensville?
With a lot near Mahaffey, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not.
What's a legal description for land near Grampian?
On ground around Troutville, Deeds use lot and block, metes and bounds or survey descriptions; copy it for any survey or title request.
Open the official Clearfield County, PA parcel map See it 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.