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Match the Records to the Ground

Surveys, boundaries and encroachments

Use surveys, plats and title documents to research boundaries, easements and encroachments on Teton County property.

Reviewed September 2026

Fences, driveways and landscaped edges can look authoritative without matching the deed, plat or easement. A survey helps connect the recorded property description with what actually exists on the ground.

Choose the right survey product

Different surveys answer different questions. Ask a Wyoming-licensed surveyor what is appropriate for the property, lender, title insurer, planned construction and the issues already identified in the records.

Compare all three layers

Review the legal description and recorded documents, the survey or plat, and physical improvements together. Differences involving fences, buildings, roads, utilities, water features or neighboring use require explanation before closing.

Encroachments can run both directions

An improvement may extend onto neighboring land, or a neighbor may occupy or use part of the subject parcel. The remedy might involve removal, an agreement, a new easement, title action or another solution determined by the parties and their professionals.

Construction needs dependable control

Building envelopes, setbacks, easements and natural-resource constraints can overlap. Before design advances, confirm the current boundary work and the survey information the planning department, architect and contractor will require.

Questions for the File

Do not leave these unanswered.

  1. 01When was the last survey completed, and what type was it?
  2. 02Are corners monumented and recoverable?
  3. 03Do buildings, decks, fences, roads and utilities match the documents?
  4. 04Are easements plotted from complete legal descriptions?
  5. 05Does the title commitment identify matters not shown on the survey?
  6. 06Will new construction require additional boundary or topographic work?

Frequently Asked Questions

Start with the right distinction.

Is a subdivision plat the same as a current property survey?

No. A plat is important recorded information, but it may not locate current improvements or resolve every parcel-specific question.

Does a fence establish the legal boundary?

Not by appearance alone. A licensed surveyor and, where needed, legal counsel should evaluate discrepancies.

Why coordinate the survey with the title commitment?

Each can reveal matters the other does not fully explain. Reviewing them together helps identify gaps and conflicts.

Not legal, title, survey or real-estate advice

TetonHomes.com is an independent informational website, not a law firm or real-estate brokerage. Laws, records and property conditions change. Consult appropriately licensed professionals.