Kansas Minimum Standards

The Kansas Minimum Standards for Boundary Surveys are a regulatory framework established by the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions to ensure consistency and legal integrity in land surveying. The standards mandate exhaustive research of historical deeds and county records, coupled with rigorous field investigation to locate physical evidence of property lines. Surveyors are required to mark boundaries with durable, capped monuments that bear their professional registration number, ensuring that property corners are both identifiable and recoverable. Additionally, the standards dictate strict technical accuracy and positional tolerances, requiring higher precision for urban areas compared to rural tracts to minimize potential property disputes.

Documentation is the final cornerstone of these standards, requiring every survey to culminate in a professional plat or drawing. This document must feature a clear legal description, a north arrow, a graphic scale, and a signed certification seal from a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS). It must explicitly note any discrepancies between "measured" field data and "record" deed data, providing a transparent history of the land's boundaries. By adhering to these uniform procedures, Kansas surveyors provide property owners, title companies, and government agencies with reliable data that protects property rights and supports the orderly development of land across the state.