Surveyor's Office

Steven E. White, RCE, PLS - Fresno County Surveyor
Director, Department of Public Works and Planning  

Mark R. Meyer, PLS - Deputy County Surveyor
Construction & Field Crews

Kevin W. Nehring, PLS - Deputy County Surveyor
Mapping & Development Engineering

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Most survey information can be researched online on the Fresno County Surveyor's GIS or on the Surveyor's Map Search.  For information not hosted on the GIS, County benchmark information, or additional information and details for a localized area, contact Kevin Nehring, PLS at KNehring@fresnocountyca.gov.

For any other mapping and survey data related questions, contact us at 559-600-4022.

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Section Corner Information

Corner Records

Fresno County uses the standard BPELSG corner record form. There are no fees associated with filing them. Corner records can initially be submitted in a PDF format for our review, but the stamped & signed originals should be on cardstock.

8773.1. Corner record form

"The board shall by regulation provide and prescribe the information which shall be necessary to be included in the corner record and the board shall prescribe the form in which such corner record shall be submitted and filed, and the time limits within which the form shall be filed. A corner record shall be a single 8.5 by 11 inch sheet which may consist of a front and back page."

If, during the course of your survey, you find that monument conditions have changed, please consider filing updated corner records with the County. You can use the standard BPELSG corner record form, and there is no fee to file it.

Scott McKay Monuments

Scott McKay was the last elected Fresno County Surveyor.  He served until his passing in 1918.

As the County Surveyor, he was tasked with replacing many of the original GLO Section Corners in the County with a more permanent monument.  The monuments he set - the type considered to be a "McKay Monument" in and around Fresno County - were generally a 4" diameter by 72" long (6 feet), concrete filled pipe. They have a cap set on the top of the pipe with a distinctive square nut in the center. The nut was attached to a bolt that goes through the cap and anchors into the concrete. Most have "Fre Co - Sec Cor" in relief on the cap; some have "S McKay LS - Sec Cor". The elements may have caused some deterioration to the text & nut details on many of them, but the structure of the monument usually remains intact. They are often found 18"-36" below grade, and because of their larger diameter, they are usually not completely uncovered by field crews.  They are consequently mistaken for, and described as, a bolt or rod in concrete.

Suffice to say, McKay monuments are large and substantial, and generally regarded nearly as high as an original GLO monument.

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Map Submittal Information

• All map submittals should include the submittal fee.
• Most correspondence after the initial submittal, including back checks and map revisions, will be done via email.
• It is not necessary to provide us with most maps referenced from our database; however, if you obtained the reference maps from a source other than Fresno County, or you're referencing a pre-1940s map, you should submit a copy of the cited map.

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Record of Survey

An initial Record of Survey submittal package shall include:

• Two stamped & signed full-sized prints.
• Copies of all deeds, documents, maps, and other information cited on the map, along with any other documentation which may be necessary for the intelligent interpretation thereof as may be determined by the licensee preparing the record of survey.
• Contact information for the Surveyor of Record including
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number, and
  • E-mail address.

Upon receiving the submittal, the contents will be verified, a file number assigned, and the submittal check will be cashed.  A cashier's receipt will be emailed to you within one working day of receiving the submittal. If you do not receive a copy of the receipt within two weeks of submitting the map, please let us know.

Fresno County Recorder Fees for Record of Surveys are $8.00 for the first sheet, and an additional $2.00 per sheet for each additional sheet. If paying by check, please make the check out to "Fresno County Recorder". The Recorder's fee will be requested when the original signed Mylar is requested.

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Parcel Maps

An initial Parcel Map submittal package shall include:

• Two stamped & signed full-sized prints.
• Submittal fee of (If paying by check, please make the check out to "Fresno County".):

• A current title report.
• Copies of all deeds, documents, maps, and other information cited on the map, along with any other documentation which may be necessary for the intelligent interpretation thereof.
• Copies of the deeds or other title documents for ALL adjoining properties properly showing Jr/Sr conveyances & rights, with citations shown clearly on the map.  (Quitclaim deeds, Lease Agreements, Death Affidavits and other documents which do not clearly demonstrate Jr/Sr conveyances & rights may not be acceptable.)
• Closure Calcs for all closed figures, including, but not limited to:
  • Sectional breakdown, if used to establish boundary (halves, quarters, etc.);
  • Overall boundary;
  • All lots, outlots, and remainders, etc.;
  • All proposed right of ways within the subdivision;
  • Easements, both onsite and offsite;
  • Precision to be >1:10,000
• Contact information for the Engineer or Surveyor of Record including
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number, and
  • E-mail address.

Upon receiving the submittal, the contents will be verified, a file number assigned, and the submittal check will be cashed.  A cashier's receipt will be emailed to you within one working day of receiving the submittal. If you do not receive a copy of the receipt within two weeks of submitting the map, please let us know.

Fresno County Recorder fees for Parcel Maps are included in the map checking submittal fee.  The Recorder's fee will not be requested later.

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Subdivision (Tract) Maps

An initial Tract Map submittal package shall include:

• Six stamped & signed full-sized prints.
• Submittal fee of (If paying by check, please make the check out to "Fresno County".):
  

  Fresno County Tentative Tract Map Fees
  	Base Fee	1st 40 Lots	Next 35 Lots	Next 75 Lots	Next 150 Lots	Next 300 Lots	Over 600 Lots
  Prior to 23 May 2024	$4,490.00	$457.00	$229.00	$116.00	$72.50	$61.00	$46.50
  On or after 23 May 2024:	$4,624.70	$470.71	$235.87	$119.48	$74.68	$62.83	$47.90
  On or after 01 July 2024:	$4,763.44	$484.83	$242.95	$123.06	$76.92	$64.71	$49.33
  On or after 01 July 2025:	$4,906.34	$499.38	$250.23	$126.76	$79.22	$66.66	$50.81
  On or after 01 July 2026:	$5,053.53	$514.36	$257.74	$130.56	$81.60	$68.66	$52.34
  On or after 01 July 2027:	$5,205.14	$529.79	$265.47	$134.48	$84.05	$70.72	$53.91

  
  

  Fresno County Final Tract Map Fees
  	Base Fee	Per Lot (1-50)	Per Lot (51-74)	Per Lot (75+)
  Prior to 23 May 2024	$4,666.00	$233.00	$118.00	$57.50
  On or after 23 May 2024:	$4,805.98	$239.99	$121.54	$59.23
  On or after 01 July 2024:	$4,950.16	$247.19	$125.19	$61.00
  On or after 01 July 2025:	$5,098.66	$254.61	$128.94	$62.83
  On or after 01 July 2026:	$5,251.62	$262.24	$132.81	$64.72
  On or after 01 July 2027:	$5,409.17	$270.11	$136.79	$66.66

  
  
  
• A current title report.
• Copies of all deeds, documents, maps, and other information cited on the map, along with any other documentation which may be necessary for the intelligent interpretation thereof.
• Copies of the deeds or other title documents for ALL adjoining properties properly showing Jr/Sr conveyances & rights, with citations shown clearly on the map.  (Quitclaim deeds, Lease Agreements, Death Affidavits and other documents which do not clearly demonstrate Jr/Sr conveyances & rights may not be acceptable.)
• Copies of the deeds or other title documents, and legal descriptions for ALL offsite easements, with citations shown clearly on the map.
• Closure Calcs for all closed figures, including, but not limited to:
  • Sectional breakdown, if used to establish boundary (halves, quarters, etc.);
  • Overall boundary;
  • Gross blocks (along centerlines);
  • Net blocks (along right of way lines);
  • Major lot groupings;
  • All lots, outlots, and remainders, etc.;
  • All proposed right of ways within the subdivision;
  • Easements, both onsite and offsite;
  • Precision to be >1:10,000
• Contact information for the Engineer or Surveyor of Record including
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number, and
  • E-mail address.

Upon receiving the submittal, the contents will be verified and the submittal check will be cashed.  A cashier's receipt will be emailed to you within two working days of receiving the submittal. If you do not receive a copy of the receipt within two weeks of submitting the map, please let us know.

For improvement plan submittal requirements and related questions, contact us at 559-600-4022.