Landowner Management

Purpose/Overview

The Landowner Information feature is used to store, manage, and maintain details of individuals or entities who own land parcels within the system. It provides a centralized repository for ownership data, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all parcels.

This feature helps users efficiently track ownership types and percentages, especially in scenarios where a single landowner is associated with multiple parcels. By leveraging the Entity Database, it eliminates duplicate data entry and ensures updates are reflected system wide.

Navigation Path:

To access this feature: Parcel > Parcel Info > Parcel Information > Landowner Panel 

Things to Know:

• Landowner information is stored in a centralized Entity Database, preventing duplicate entries.
• Ownership is categorized into three types:
  • Surface Ownership
  • Wind Ownership
  • Crop Ownership
• Ownership values are stored as decimals where:
  • 1 = 100% ownership
• Updates made to a landowner’s details automatically reflect across all associated parcels.
• Deleting a landowner removes the association from the parcel but does not delete the entity from the database.

Key Benefits/Use Cases:

• Centralized Ownership Management: Maintain a single source of truth for landowner data, reducing duplication and ensuring consistency across parcels.
• Accurate Ownership Tracking: Track ownership percentages across different categories (surface, wind, crop), improving reporting and project analysis. 
• Efficient Multi-Parcel Association: Quickly associate an existing landowner with multiple parcels without re-entering their information, saving time and minimizing errors.

How It Works:

Follow these steps to add or manage landowner information:

Step 1: Navigate to Parcel > Parcel Info > Parcel Information Tab > Landowner Panel.

Step 2: Click Add New to create a new landowner entry.

Step 3: Enter the required details such as name, address, and vendor number.

Step 4: Specify ownership percentages for:

• Surface Ownership
• Wind Ownership
• Crop Ownership
  (Example: Enter 1 for 100% ownership)

Step 5: Click Save to store the landowner information in the Entity Database.

Step 6: To modify an existing landowner, click the Edit link, update the details, and save changes.

Step 7: To remove a landowner from a parcel, click the Delete (x) icon.

Related Features/Next Steps:

• Adding Grantor/Grantee Information 
• Parcel Contact Details
• Parcel Overview

FAQ/Troubleshooting:

Q: What does a value of 1 mean in ownership fields?
A: A value of 1 represents 100% ownership for that category.

Q: Can I reuse an existing landowner for multiple parcels?
A: Yes. The system retrieves existing landowner details from the Entity Database, allowing reuse without re-entry.

Q: What happens when I update a landowner’s details?
A: Updates are applied to the central entity record and automatically reflected across all associated parcels.

Q: Can I delete a landowner permanently from the system?
A: Deleting from the Landowner Panel removes the association with the parcel. The entity remains in the Entity Database unless removed separately.

Questions?  Contact us!