Land
Surveying as a Profession
 Land
Surveying is a proud profession with strong presidential
ties; George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham
Lincoln were all land surveyors. In fact, surveyors
are proud to say that “there are three surveyors
and another guy on Mt. Rushmore.” Roosevelt was,
unfortunately, never a member of the surveying profession.
What Are
We?
The Kansas Society of Land Surveyors is an association
of professionals who render a highly technical service
while taking into account applicable laws, regulations,
codes and court decisions established by city, county,
state and federal authorities.
What do
we do?
Surveyors are the first professionals consulted when
new sites are proposed, constructed and sold. Surveyors:
• set and mark monuments at your property corners
so they can be easily found*
• study your property description and applicable
evidence, and indicate, in their professional opinion,
what the records and facts indicate the boundaries of
your land to be
• advise you of defects which can have adverse
effects on the ownership of your land
Using specialized equipment and some of the latest
technology, surveyors perform:
- Mortgage Title Inspections
- Preliminary Surveys
- Boundary Surveys
- Lot Split Surveys
- ALTA/ASCM Land Title Surveys
- Topographic Surveys
- Site Plan Surveys
- Subdivision Plat Surveys
- Construction Surveys
- Archeological Surveys
- Flood Zone Surveys
- Mineral and Mining Surveys
- Forensic or Crash Site Surveys
Why Surveyors
are Important
We protect the interests and rights of property owners.
In cases of controversy, a surveyor can appear as an
expert witness.
By law, surveyors are the only professionals who are
allowed to write original descriptions of real property
for conveyance of or recording thereof. (KSA 74-7003)
When to
Call Us
Before you buy or sell a house, construct a building
or fence, or develop property.
In short, before a boundary dispute arises!
Where to
Reach Us
• Contact your attorney or local Register of
Deeds. (Most Registers of Deeds offices have copies
of our brochures and know how to reach us.)
• Check to see if your county has a County Surveyor;
call that office
• Call our office 316.691.1188
• Check our website to locate a surveyor in your
area
Surveying is a proud profession! The Kansas Society
of Land Surveyors strives as an organization to protect
the public interest, ensure that our members receive
factual, up-to-date continuing education opportunities
so they, in turn, can provide quality services to their
clients.
*Removing or disturbing a survey monument is punishable
under Kansas law (KSA 21-3724)
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