The Jefferson County Transfer and Mapping Office, which is responsible for keeping the real property tax records for Jefferson County, acknowledge that property owners may desire to split their parcels. Any owner wishing to do so must complete a form provided by the Assessor's Office. In order for any such request to be granted, all of the following must be true:
- All delinquent property taxes need to be paid before parcels can be split.
- The survey must be approved by Area Plan Commission.
- The deed must be recorded to initiate the split.
- Survey record number must be referenced on the deed.