Land Planning, Surveying, and Engineering Professionals

The profession of Surveying is regulated by Missouri State Statute.

When conducting a property boundary survey, Wilson Surveying Company will:

•  Obtain deeds for the subject property, surrounding properties, and other affected properties

•  Obtain documentation of previous surveys that could provide control for the survey

•  Prepare a field guide for existing survey monument search

•  Field: search for existing monuments and make measurements to determine their relative locations

•  Map the results of the field trip

•  Determine the positions of the corners of the subject property.

•  Return to the field if necessary to set missing corner monuments

•  Prepare a record drawing (often called a plat of survey)

 

All tasks listed must be conducted in a manner that meets the requirements of the Missouri Standards For Property Boundary Surveys. Obtaining the deeds of adjoining tracts, and preparing the record survey drawing are required by the standards, as are the details of the information that is included on the Survey Record Drawing. The Survey Record Drawing is a legal document. One must have special training, experience, and education to obtain a license to practice surveying.