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.   Notice: If you have a subdivision that you would like to have recorded by Tuesday, March 31, 2009 please read this update carefully.  All subdivisions intended for recordation by the DC Surveyor before the close of the 1st Half 2009 Tax Year Period must be submitted to the Office of the Zoning Administrator in Suite 2000, 941 North Capitol Street, NE by close of business on Tuesday, March 24, 2008.    We will continue to accept subdivision requests after this date, but they will not be processed for inclusion in recordation during the 1st Half 2009 Tax Year Period.  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, (ie, 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 - 4:15 pm Thursday: 9:30 am - 4:15 pm NOTE: Please keep in mind that the Office of Tax and Revenue Cashier's Office closes at 4:30 pm daily. DCRA does not accept any payments directly. Please build in enough time to ensure you can pay for the services you receive. Thank you. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.