How to Find a Land Survey

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Gather information about the property.. Check with your local government online.. Try a public or land record search site instead.

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1

Gather information about the property.

Step 1

Gather information about the property.

2

Check with your local government online.

Step 2

Check with your local government online.

3

Try a public or land record search site instead.

Step 3

Try a public or land record search site instead.

4

Visit your local property office in person.

Step 4

Visit your local property office in person.

5

Contact the previous surveyor if all else fails.

Step 5

Contact the previous surveyor if all else fails.

6

Find your official deed.

Step 6

Find your official deed.

7

Look for survey markers on the property.

Step 7

Look for survey markers on the property.

8

Get estimates.

Step 8

Get estimates.

9

Hire a licensed surveyor.

Step 9

Hire a licensed surveyor.

10

Authorize the survey.

Step 10

Authorize the survey.

11

Request a copy of the survey.

Step 11

Request a copy of the survey.

12

Find out when the last survey was done.

Step 12

Find out when the last survey was done.

13

Talk to your neighbors.

Step 13

Talk to your neighbors.

14

Locate underground pipes and cables.

Step 14

Locate underground pipes and cables.

15

Talk to a real estate attorney.

Step 15

Talk to a real estate attorney.

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