Frequently Asked Questions

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Land surveying is a Profession that requires technical skill, legal knowledge, and specialized equipment. You may employ a land surveyor only once or twice in a lifetime and may not be aware of the steps necessary to select a land surveyor. You also may not be aware of what the law requires of a surveyor when you solicit their services.

A surveyor performs many types of surveys which are utilized by the general public, architects, engineers, landscapers, and urban planners for use in designing private residences, commercial structures, recreational land uses, and lines of ownership, etc.

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1.	When should a Land Surveyor be Employed ?
2.	Who can perform a land survey ?
3.	Can an Engineer do a land survey ?
4.	Can a Contractor do land survey work ?
5.	How do I locate a Licensed Land Surveyor ?
6.	Is a survey required by state law when property is sold ?
7.	Should I employ a surveyor on the basis of price ?
8.	How does a surveyor prepare my bill ? and Is a written contract required ?
9.	Can I determine in advance what the charges will be ?
10.	Should I employee a Surveyor to Subdivide my land ?
11.	Can the Surveyor layout Streets, Water lines and Sewer systems for my Subdivision ?
12.	Can the Surveyor provide proof of ownership ?
13.	What information should I furnish the Surveyor ?
14.	Where can I get a copy of my property description ?
15.	What will the surveyor furnish me ?
16.	Is my survey on record ?
17.	Can private property be surveyed by the County Surveyor?
18.	What are the duties of the Weber County Surveyor ?
19.	What other services does a Private Surveyor provide ?
20.	What type of information is available in the Weber County Surveyor's Office ?
21.	A Guide to Selecting a Land Surveyor.

This is the small print.

The Weber County Surveyor's Office makes NO representation regarding completeness or accuracy of the data in the databases, links, or data extraction procedures provided herein.  Efforts are made to verify the Survey Data which this office produces and maintains and to keep it updated.  However, with databases of this size, eliminating all errors is difficult.  Thus, the user assumes total responsibility for verification.

Any statement or information provided in these pages is the opinion of this office and in no way should be construed as a practice of law.

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