Why do I need a Survey?

• Unsure of your Property location?
• You wish to erect a fence on a property line common to your neighbor?
• New construction?
• It has been requested by the Title company or your Lender?
• A dispute with your neighbor as to the location of a property line?
• You wish to divide your property?

There are many reasons. We can show you where your property boundaries are based on the information you provide to us, however a surveyor cannot tell you what you own. The actual right to title and ownership of property is insured by a title company and true ownership can only be determined by the courts in the event of a dispute.

We recommend you read the Brochure published by the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon (The state professional society for Land Surveyors) titled A Guide to Selecting an Oregon Land Surveyor.

What information will I need to Provide

• The purpose of the Survey
• Ideally a title report - It will show the legal description for the land and any exceptions to title coverage such as easements.
• If a full title report is not available some other form of identifying the property to enable us to locate the official public records for the property.
• Any knowledge of existing survey monuments on or near the property.
• Any knowledge of matters that may represent unwritten title such as fences in the wrong place or neighbors utilizing a portion of the property without permission.

A Guide to selecting an Oregon Land Surveyor (click to view PDF)