ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys in Los Angeles & Ventura County

What an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Is

An ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey is the standard survey product for commercial real estate transactions — used by lenders, title companies, attorneys, developers, and buyers to support closings, financing, and due diligence on commercial properties.

The survey is performed to a national standard jointly developed by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). The current edition is the 2026 ALTA/NSPS Standards, effective February 23, 2026.

Beyond the baseline survey, ALTA surveys include optional items from a list called “Table A.” Selecting which Table A items to include is a key decision that shapes the scope, schedule, and cost of the survey — and it’s where most coordination conversations between the surveyor, the title company, and the buyer or lender take place.

When You Need an ALTA Survey

ALTA surveys are typically required or strongly recommended in these situations:

• Commercial property acquisitions, especially those involving lender financing
• Refinancing of commercial properties when the lender requires updated survey deliverables
• Title insurance coverage that requires extended survey-related endorsements
• Commercial property dispositions where the seller wants to provide buyer-ready survey documentation
• Due diligence on multi-parcel acquisitions, ground leases, or properties with complex title history
• Properties with known easement, encroachment, or boundary concerns that affect transaction value

What's Included in the Baseline ALTA Survey

• Boundary determination based on record research and field evidence
• Title coordination and easement plotting from the provided preliminary title report
• Documentation of visible improvements, observable features, and boundary monuments
• Survey map signed and stamped by a licensed California Professional Land Surveyor
• ALTA/NSPS certification language for title, lender, and named transaction parties
• Delivery in PDF and CAD (DWG/DXF) developed following National CAD Standards

Common Add-Ons to ALTA Survey

•    Topographic Survey overlay (when development planning follows acquisition)

•    Phase I/II ESA coordination support (boundary and topo data for environmental consultants)

•    Tree survey integration (location and species identification within the survey limits)

•    Subsurface utility investigation coordination (SUE Level B or A through a partner firm)

•    3D laser scanning of existing buildings for as-built integration with the ALTA deliverable

•    Orthophoto overlay (aerial imagery aligned to survey coordinates as a visual reference)

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What We Need From You to Start ALTA Survey

• Property address and APN
• Current preliminary title report (hyperlinked is strongly preferred)
• List of requested Table A items (we can advise during proposal stage if you’re unsure which items apply)
• Names of certification recipients (buyer, lender, title company, attorney, etc.)
• Target closing date or schedule expectations
• Any known title concerns, prior disputes, or relevant background information
• Property access details (occupancy, locked gates, security coordination)

Our ALTA Survey Process

Step 1 — Proposal and scope alignment

We review the property, preliminary title report, and your Table A item requests, then provide a proposal with confirmed scope, schedule, and pricing.

Step 2 — Records and title coordination

Once authorized, we coordinate directly with the title company on title document review and any clarifications needed for accurate plotting.

Step 3 — Field work

Our crew performs the field work using integrated methods (RTK GNSS, robotic total stations, 3D laser scanning, UAV when appropriate) and documents site conditions, monuments, and observable features.

Step 4 — Mapping and QA

We compile the survey, prepare any selected Table A deliverables (including the encroachment summary table when Item 20 is selected), perform internal quality control, and prepare the certification language.

Step 5 — Delivery and certification

Final ALTA deliverables go to your team in PDF and CAD format. We remain available for recertifications, additional named parties, or revisions during the closing window.

Our ALTA/NSPS Survey Deliverables

•    ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey map (PDF, signed and sealedby licensed CA PLS)

•    CAD file (DWG/DXF) for design coordination whenincluded in scope

•    Surveyor's certificate addressed to all listedcertifying parties

•    Depiction of all Schedule B title exceptions perALTA/NSPS 2026 standards

•    Selected Table A item depictions and notes

•    Field monuments set or referenced at boundary points asrequired

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Why Builoff for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys

Built to 2026 ALTA/NSPS standards

We deliver to the current 2026 standards — including the restructured 20-item Table A and updated imagery requirements.

Direct title coordination

We work directly with title companies on document review and exception clarification — not through layers of project management. Faster decisions, fewer surprises.

Licensed PLS oversight

California PLS #8099 oversees and signs every ALTA survey. The licensed surveyor responsible for the work is the surveyor you communicate with.

Speed of delivery

Our field-to-finish automation workflow keeps ALTA production fast without compromising the rigor commercial transactions require.