Selecting a Professional Land Surveyor

When selecting a Professional Land Surveyor you should select one that specializes in property boundary surveying. A local surveyor is usually always best, a local surveyor will have land records that most others will not, which will not only save time and money but will insure the correct controlling corners are used.

The Surveyor should always perform the work under contract, this will help eliminate misunderstandings, a well defined scope of work that list all services, fees and the survey price should always be requested.

Here is a checklist to keep in mind:

  Monuments found and placed

  Survey map prepared

  PLA/Partition Application (if required)

  PLA/Partition fees (if required)

  Filing fees

  Recording fees

  Meetings with client & governing agencies

  Legal description (if required)

  Access Private Property correctly/legally

When selecting a Surveyor it is most important that you select one that holds a valid license in the State in which the property is located, using an unlicensed surveyor will be a complete waist of time and money and will not yield a legal survey. In nearly all States Surveyors are required by law to continue there education, this is to insure that they understand court rulings and changes in the law relating to boundary surveying. Ask your Surveyor about there continuing education.

Check Surveyors License:

Oregon License Search
Idaho License Search

When selecting a Survey Firm, selecting a well-established firm with a long successful history will insure support long after the project is complete. Selecting a firm that is established and licensed with the State will help insure that you have not selected a "Firm or Individual", which will not be around to support your needs.

Check Business registry:

Oregon Business Registry
Idaho Business Registry