How do I find the owners of mineral rights?

[dennishoddy]

How and where do you find out who owns the mineral rights on a piece of property?
We have some inheritance issues from long ago that need to be resolved.
Anybody that would have knowledge of this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Clean Harry]

I think same as surface rights - county courthouse.

 

[OldCurlyWolf]

Check with your abstracter. PM me for more.

 

[Shadowrider]

PM sent Dennis...

 

[Karat]

+1 on the County Court House, you can see who all has owned the land since inception or before. And its free, I don't think an abstracter will do anything for free.

 

[dennishoddy]

Thanks for the replies. I think you have collectively solved our problem, and given us an avenue to do some research.
Y'all are great!!