Plats
Leveraging our extensive experience, we identify potential challenges in creating new or resubdivision plat maps early on. This enables us to deliver precise quotes at the outset. Each property and project is unique, so some circumstances may be unforeseen. Our experience allows us to mitigate these challenges to minimally impact the project and the cost to our clients.
Planning for Plat Recording
Each state, county, and regional municipality has different requirements that must be met to record an approved plat. These requirements can have a significant effect on the final cost. Working with an experienced land surveying company like us enables you to anticipate these challenges.
What Is a Plat?
A plat is the official survey instrument to be placed in the public records of the county where the property is located. Depending on the smallest lot size on the plat and applicable state regulations, a plat may need to be reviewed and approved by a local planning commission before it can be signed and recorded.
It is important to understand that a plat does not transfer or convey property or property rights. Plats only serve as evidence that may be referenced in transfer documents. Once a plat is recorded, each lot or property affected by that plat will need to record a new deed that references the recorded plat.
What Is a Boundary Survey?
Boundary surveys determine the exact legal limits of a parcel of land. The Land Surveyor tilizes historical record research, physical field evidence, and professional analysis to determine the best solution for the locations of the boundary lines and corners.
Our Process
Courthouse Research
Every boundary survey begins at the courthouse with research. We will acquire and analyze the subject property’s current deed, as well as several past deeds. Our land surveying company will also check out and evaluate the deeds of each contiguous neighbor. When needed, we may even extend that research to multiple neighboring properties several lots away from the subject property. The depth of this research depends on the scope of work and what is revealed during the deed review.
Digital Mapping
After the deed research is complete, we will create a digital drawing of the deed descriptions for our field crews to use in finding boundary corners on-site. This map acts as a georeferenced image that helps the crew narrow in on the search area. Once two or more corners are found, the crew can adjust this map to fit those monuments, which helps reduce their search area for the remaining monuments.
Licensed Surveyor Review
Once the field crew has located all monuments or determined that further assistance to locate additional monuments is needed, the collected data is sent to the office for review. Our licensed surveyor evaluates the located data in relation to the courthouse research and determines the next appropriate step for the crew. This may involve extending the search area to locate more monumentation, setting missing corners, or completing the boundary survey.
Plats
Leveraging our extensive experience, we identify most potential challenges in creating new or resubdivision plat maps early on. This enables us to deliver precise quotes at the outset. However, since each property and project is unique, some circumstances may be unforeseen.
Planning for Plat Recording
Each state, county, and regional municipality has different requirements that must be met to record an approved plat. These requirements can have a significant effect on the final cost. Working with an experienced land surveying company like us enables you to anticipate these challenges.
What Is a Plat?
A plat is the official survey instrument to be placed in the public records of the county where the property is located. Depending on the smallest lot size on the plat and applicable state regulations, a plat may need to be reviewed and approved by a local planning commission before it can be signed and recorded.
It is important to understand that a plat does not transfer or convey property or property rights. Plats only serve as evidence that may be referenced in transfer documents. Once a plat is recorded, each lot or property affected by that plat will need to record a new deed that references the recorded plat.