Office of the Surveyor   The Office of the Surveyor maintains the legal records of all land plats and subdivisions of private and District government property within the District of Columbia. The existing records cover a period of more than two centuries. Information is available, on a walk-in basis, regarding the surveying of property within the District. While this office no longer provides field survey services in the District of Columbia, we can provide a list of registered private surveyors. Services and Information: Building Plats Subdivision Plats Wall Examinations Additional Services Contact Information Building Plats How to Order: Applicants must provide the lot and square number(s) for each location where a plat is needed. Cost: The cost for a plat (up to three adjoining lots within the same square) is $30. Each additional lot will cost $15. Additional fees may be required for irregular-shaped lots. Turnaround time: approximate turnaround is a minimum of ten working days. Read 12 Steps to Showing Improvements on a Plat*. Subdivision Plats How to Order: Applicants must provide the lot and square number(s) and a sketch of the provided layout of the lot(s) for the location where the subdivision is needed. If the subdivisions involves a tax, (i.e., 800 series numbers), then a deed will be required. Cost: The cost for a subdivision plat is $196 for up to three lots. An additional fee may be required for subdivisions involving irregular-shaped lots. Turnaround time: Approximate turnaround is four to six weeks. Subdivision Form* Wall Examinations The Office of the Surveyor does not conduct wall examinations. However, the office provides a list of authorized registered surveyors. Select from the following for additional information: Registered Surveyors Listing* Authorization Form One Time Use* Information Sheet Wall Checks* Cost: The registered surveyor determines the cost of a wall examination. Additional Services Street and Alley Closings Form* Transfers of Jurisdictions Street and Alley Dedications Metes and Bounds Descriptions Deed Analysis Plats of Computation Recordation of Condominium Plats Contact Information Office of the Surveyor 941 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 2700 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-4566 Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thursday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDF's