Legal Descriptions & Survey Exhibits in Los Angeles & Ventura County

What Legal Descriptions and Survey Exhibits Covers

A legal  description is a written description of a property or property interest using  surveyed measurements (metes and bounds), references to recorded maps (lot  and tract), or other recognized methods. A survey exhibit is the accompanying  graphic showing the area or interest described. Legal descriptions and  exhibits are used for any recorded action affecting property: deeds,  easements, lot line adjustments, leases of specific areas, dedications,  abandonments, and similar. The description must be technically precise,  unambiguous, and consistent with the surveyed boundary basis. We prepare  legal descriptions and exhibits under the seal of a licensed California PLS  for use in recorded documents, agreements, and agency submittals.

Common Reasons Clients Request Legal Descriptions and Survey Exhibits

• Lot line  adjustment processing requiring legal descriptions of the resulting parcels

• Easement grants for utilities, access, drainage, or other  specific uses

• Easement abandonments or quitclaims

• Deed preparation for partial property transfers (selling off  a portion)

• Right-of-way dedications to public agencies

• Lease descriptions for specific portions of larger parcels

• Cross-easement agreements between adjacent properties

• Recorded restrictions or covenants tied to a specific area

• Boundary line agreements documenting an agreed property line

What’s Included in Legal Descriptions and Survey Exhibits

• Records  research to confirm the boundary basis and existing recorded references

• Boundary determination as the foundation for the description

• Preparation of the metes and bounds description with  bearings, distances, and references

• Preparation of the graphic exhibit showing the described  area

• Coordination with attorney, title company, or agency staff  on specific format requirements

• Stamped and signed exhibit ready for recording or attachment  to the legal document

• Multiple revisions when required during the negotiation or  recording process

Common Legal Descriptions and Survey Exhibits Add-Ons

• Boundary  survey when the boundary basis must be established or confirmed

• Record of Survey or Corner Record filing when the  description triggers a recording requirement

• Lot line adjustment processing support (city/county  application coordination)

• Title company coordination for closing-related descriptions

• Recording assistance with the county recorder's office

What We Need to Start Your Legal Descriptions and Survey Exhibits

• Property  address (and APN if available)

• Purpose of the description (deed, easement, LLA, dedication,  etc.)

• Title report and recorded documents affecting the property

• Specific area or interest being described (with a sketch if  available)

• Attorney or title company contact for format and recording  requirements

• Agency requirements when the description is for a recorded  action (LLA, dedication)

• Recording or closing deadline

• Any prior surveys or recorded survey records for the  property

Our Legal Descriptions and Survey Exhibits Process

1. Scope  confirmation. We discuss the purpose, the area being described, and the  recording or attachment requirements.

2. Records research. We pull deeds, parcel maps, prior  surveys, and applicable boundary records.

3. Field work. We perform field survey as needed to establish  or confirm the boundary basis.

4. Description and exhibit drafting. We prepare the metes and  bounds description and the graphic exhibit.

5. Review and revisions. We coordinate with  attorney/title/agency for revisions and final approval.

6. Sealed delivery. We stamp and sign the final exhibit and  deliver in the requested format.

Legal Descriptions and Survey Exhibits Deliverables

• Written  legal description (metes and bounds or other appropriate method)

• Stamped and signed graphic exhibit (PDF) showing the  described area

• CAD file (DWG/DXF) when needed for further design  coordination

• Revisions during the review and recording process

• Coordination memos with attorney, title, or agency staff as  needed

Why Builoff for Your Legal Descriptions and Survey Exhibits

• Licensed  California PLS (PLS 8099) signing every legal description deliverable

• Familiar with LA County, Ventura County, and city recording  requirements and formats

• Experience coordinating with real estate attorneys, title  companies, and agency planning staff

• Combined boundary + legal description scope in one  engagement keeps costs efficient

• Clear, defensible descriptions that hold up in title review  and agency processing

• Fast turnaround when closing or recording deadlines are  tight