2. The BLM still adjudicates your submissions.
MLRS makes submitting online possible, but all actions always go to the BLM office for adjudication. Submission via MLRS does not bypass adjudication, but it does make it faster and easier to track and manage!
3. County filings are still required.
You have 90 days from the date of location to file a notice or certificate of location and map describing the location of your claim/site with the proper BLM state office. You can use MLRS to file these documents. You must also file them with the local recording office in the county or borough in which the claim/site is located. Check with your state for the filing deadline.
4. Physical staking is still required.
You must still stake the boundaries of your claim/site and mark the corners and location monument (discovery point) according to state law. A notice of location should be posted on the claim/site at the location monument.
5. The MLRS research map gets more accurate with more data.
MLRS allows you to upload files depicting your claim location, and allows you to enter stake-point coordinates to create a shape. As more claimants enter this information, the research map will begin to show details past the simple quarter-quarter.
6. You can still run reports.
If you found LR2000 reports useful, then we have great news! You can pull reports in a similar fashion to LR2000 at this updated link: https://reports.blm.gov/reports/MLRS
7. The MLRS team used human-centered design to build the application.
Human-centered design emphasizes understanding and continued focus on the needs of a product’s end users. Since 2019, the MLRS team has met with small miners and large businesses across the U.S., and invited customers to test a pilot program in 2020 to make sure we’re meeting the needs of the mining community.
8. We have a team standing by to help you!
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in our extensive MLRS Help Center, submit your questions at https://phd.blm.gov and someone from our team will respond. Select "Mineral and Land Records System (MLRS)" from the Application dropdown and fill out the fields with as much detail as possible.
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