Land Surveying FAQs

A property survey describes, maps and locates land ownership boundaries and corners, features and improvements.

Land and its improvements are major financial investments; therefore, all land ownership boundaries should be located, monumented and mapped by a property survey and filed in public records.

• When the property is divided into parcels for sale or development.                              
• When the property is to be sold, purchased or mortgaged.                              
• When property improvements are planned or to be developed.                              
• When government regulations require a survey and map of your property.  
• When the location of property boundaries or corners is uncertain.
• When property trespass or encroachment is evidenced or suspected.    

• The legal description of your property and related records will be evaluated and a survey made to locate, measure and monument the property boundaries and corners so they can be easily identified.                              
• A record of survey measurement notes and computations will be made, a survey plat or map prepared for public records, and copies provided as may be required.                              
• The property survey will be completed in compliance with applicable state, county  and local government laws, codes and regulations.                              
• You will be informed of the discovery of any property description, boundary location, trespass, encroachment or other related problems that you should be aware of.                              
• Upon completion of the property survey, it is recommended that the boundary corner monuments be protected and preserved by the property owner.

• A copy of property deeds, abstract of title or title insurance commitment and maps and other available information relating to the property.                              
• If necessary, meet the Land Surveyor at the survey site for inspection or consultation.                              
• Consult with the Land Surveyor at the earliest opportunity; in some cases, a survey may require several weeks to complete.                                                            
• A survey is a good investment.                              
• Professional land surveying and mapping services will involve less time, concern and expenses than moving a building or other improvements, revising your land development plans or defending a land boundary dispute in a court of law.
• To prevent or deter such litigation, undue costs and inconvenience, retain the services of a Professional Land Surveyor prior to any land investments and property developments.