Check your property deed, title report, or closing documents for an existing survey
Contact the title company, lender, or real estate attorney involved in your purchase
Ask your local county recorder, assessor, or land records office for available plats or surveys
Hire a licensed land surveyor in your area
Provide the surveyor with your property address, legal description, and deed
Request the type of survey you need, such as boundary, mortgage, or topographic survey
Confirm the surveyor is licensed and insured in your state
Get a written estimate, timeline, and scope of work
Review the completed survey for property lines, easements, and improvements
Keep copies of the survey with your property records