Plat Review

Plat Checking

• Subdivision and CIC Plat, or Registered Land Survey (RLS): $350 per plat + $50 per lot (meaning lot/outlot, unit, or tract).  (Make an Appointment)
• Fee Calculator
• Plat Recheck Fee: $75
• Payment Methods: We accept cash, checks, or credit/debit/e-check for the amount of the purchase. Make checks payable to:
  Wright County Surveyor
  3500 Braddock Ave NE
  Buffalo, MN 55313 

Title Opinion / Title Commitment

Wright County requires title opinions or title commitments to be submitted with every plat.

Other Requirements

• Please submit two paper copies of the final plat for checking
• We also need the correct fee paid when the plat is submitted before review will begin (see the Fee Schedule)
• Please submit an electronic point file (ASCII, CSV, or TXT etc.) and point plot drawing with the final plat

Mylars

Wright County requires two mylar sets for recording.

Plat Manuals

• Manual Of Guidelines For Platting In Minnesota (PDF) - Adopted by Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS) and Minnesota Association of County Surveyors (MACS) in December 2009
• CIC Plat Manual of Minimum Guidelines (PDF) - Adopted by Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS) and Minnesota Association of County Surveyors (MACS) in February 2015
  • Note: Certificates and signatures for a CIC created after August 1, 2010, should be in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 515B.2-1101 not 515B.2-110

Platting Adjacent to County Roads

The Wright County Highway Department requires a review of all plats adjacent to county roads. You can submit the Preliminary Plat Review Form online. The current Highway Department review fee is $250.