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Understanding land surveys.

Guides, glossary terms, and useful links for property owners, buyers, and real estate professionals.

Guides

Know before you survey.

Property Owners

Before You Build

Construction near a boundary line requires more care than most homeowners expect. Before you pour a foundation, install a fence, or add a driveway, you should know exactly where your property ends — and whether any easements affect what you can build.

Real Estate

Buying Land? Get a Survey First.

A boundary survey before closing protects your investment. It confirms the seller's deed accurately reflects what is being sold, reveals any encroachments, and gives you a legal document to rely on from day one.

Commercial

Understanding ALTA Surveys

ALTA/NSPS surveys are required for most commercial real estate transactions. They provide the title company, lender, and buyer with a comprehensive picture of the property — boundaries, easements, improvements, utilities, and more.

Glossary

Survey terms, plain English.

Plat of Survey
A scaled, certified drawing of a property's legal boundaries and monument locations.
Legal Description
A written description of a property's boundaries, suitable for recording with the county recorder.
Monument
A physical marker (iron pin, concrete post, etc.) set to identify a property corner.
Adjoiner
A neighboring property that shares a boundary with the subject parcel.
Retracement Survey
A survey that locates and documents existing property corners and boundary lines.
Division Survey
A survey that creates new legal boundary lines — for example, splitting one parcel into two.
ALTA/NSPS
American Land Title Association / National Society of Professional Surveyors — standards for commercial surveys.
Flood Elevation Certificate
A document certifying the elevation of a structure relative to the base flood elevation, required by insurance companies.
Base Flood Elevation (BFE)
The FEMA-calculated water surface elevation during a 100-year flood event.
Topographic Survey
A survey that maps ground elevations and existing features on a site, used for engineering and design.
Easement
A legal right for a third party (utility company, neighbor, etc.) to use a portion of your property for a specific purpose.
Encroachment
A structure or improvement that extends across a property boundary or into an easement area.

Useful Links

Professional organizations & government resources.

Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors

The professional association for licensed surveyors in Kentucky.

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Indiana Society of Professional Surveyors

Professional organization representing licensed surveyors in Indiana.

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Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio

Professional organization representing licensed surveyors in Ohio.

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Young Surveyors Network

A network supporting the next generation of land survey professionals.

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More information about joining the profession

Resources and guidance for those interested in becoming a land surveyor.

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