Each parcel of heirs property may have a unique set of circumstances which  landowners are obliged to identify so that a path to resolving ownership can be identified. Often this begins with locating the original deed as well as the current active deed on the property. Many counties have robust GIS resources that includes web maps that are often connected to the Deed information.

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The Southern Rural Development Center recently produced a document on Property Considerations for Heirs' Property: Issues and Actions that a describes a variety of issues and offers possible actions to resolve the concern.