Definition
A government document showing the precise property boundaries and lot divisions. It's the legal map proving where your property begins and ends. The legal description you see in your deed references this official document.
Where you’ll meet it
What do the survey and the plat need to show?
See it in Dividing land · Step 2About this term
Required for subdivided properties. Shows exact boundaries. Legal description based on plat. Title insurance references plat. Professional survey creates plat. County records contain plat. Property legal description includes plat reference. Buyer should verify plat accuracy. Plat shows easements/encumbrances. Boundary disputes reference plat. Essential legal document. Professional surveying standards apply. Public record document.
Pro Tip
Request the subdivision plat from the title company. Verify it matches your understanding of property boundaries.
Example
Subdivision plat showed property boundaries and lot designation within development.